NEWHA Weekly Awards: Week 12

Player of the Week

Nicola Forth, Saint Anselm College

The sophomore notched the first multi-point game of her career as she posted a one-goal, one-assist effort in a 4-2 non-conference loss to Dartmouth over the weekend. Her lone goal also marked the first short-handed tally of her career. The Schwenksville, Pa. native posted a plus-two on-ice rating while tallying three shots.

Defensive Player & Rookie of the Week

Kayla Lunney, Saint Anselm College

The freshman recorded her first collegiate goal and assist, also marking her first career multi-point outing, in the Hawks' loss to the Big Green. The Birmingham, Mich. native logged a plus-two on-ice rating with one shot and one block.

Goaltender of the Week

Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College

Despite the non-conference setback, the freshman stood tall, making 42 saves on 46 shots over 59:28 of action. The Exton, Pa. native leads the NEWHA in saves with 708, while her .943 save percentage is tied for fourth-best in the nation with Sacred Heart's Jillian Petruno.

2025-26 WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

WEEK 12

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nicola Forth, Saint Anselm College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kayla Lunney, Saint Anselm College

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Lunney, Saint Anselm College

WEEK 11

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maddi Achtyl, Stonehill College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Emma Mörtl, LIU

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Jill Hertl, Franklin Pierce University

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Abby Broz, Franklin Pierce University

WEEK 10

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Gracie Sacca, Stonehill College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justina Valentini, Assumption University

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Jillian Petruno, Sacred Heart University

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Sasha Marino, Assumption University

WEEK 9

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Addison Andre, Franklin Pierce University

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Melanie Targosz, Franklin Pierce University

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Hannah Saunders, Post University

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Abby Broz, Franklin Pierce University

WEEK 8

CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kayla McGaffigan, Assumption University 

CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brooklyn Schneiderhan, Saint Anselm College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justina Valentini, Assumption University

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Abby Broz, Franklin Pierce University

WEEK 7

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Alexis Poppleton, Saint Anselm College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Melanie Targosz, Franklin Pierce University

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Eve Stone, Stonehill College

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College

WEEK 6

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Lucy DeCoteau, Saint Anselm College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Emma Hoen, Post University

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Hannah Saunders, Post University

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College

WEEK 5

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Addie Bowlby, Sacred Heart University

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brianna Morden, Sacred Heart University

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Jill Hertl, Franklin Pierce University

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kailey Jussila, Sacred Heart University

WEEK 4

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maddi Achtyl, Stonehill College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maggie Korneta, Franklin Pierce University

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Eve Stone, Stonehill College

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Georgia Stevens, Post University

WEEK 3

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kayla McGaffigan, Assumption University

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maddie Quinn, Saint Michael's College

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Annika Lavender, Saint Michael's College

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College

WEEK 2

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bria Holm, Sacred Heart University

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Reagan Whynot, Stonehill College

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Jillian Petruno, Sacred Heart University

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College

WEEK 1

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brooklyn Schneiderhan, Saint Anselm College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justyce Ohlgren, Saint Anselm College

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Clara Kammholz, LIU

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College