Minnesota Duluth's Olivia Wallin and Tova Henderson were joined by Minnesota State's Hailey Hansen and St. Thomas' Chloe Boreen in earning the latest set of Western Collegiate Hockey Association weekly awards presented by OS Hockey.
After helping the Bulldogs to a series sweep, Wallin and Henderson claimed the Forward of the Week and Defender of the Week honors, respectively. Hansen earned the first weekly honor of the season for Minnesota State after helping the Mavericks to a top-ranked victory on the weekend. St. Thomas' Boreen was named the Rookie of the Week for the second time in her career.
WCHA Forward of the Week
Olivia Wallin, Gr., Minnesota Duluth (Oakville, Ontario)
Olivia Wallin claimed her first Forward of the Week award of the season after a milestone weekend in Minnesota Duluth's series sweep of Bemidji State. Wallin opened the series with a four-point performance off a hat trick and an assist in the Bulldogs' 8-1 win. Wallin's hat trick goal in Friday night's contest marked the 100th point of her career. The graduate forward followed up with an assist in Minnesota Duluth's 2-0 win on Saturday.
Other Nominees: Abbey Murphy, Minnesota; Madison Mashuga, Minnesota State; Madison Brown, St. Thomas; Brieja Parent, St. Cloud State; Casey O'Brien, Wisconsin.
WCHA Defender of the Week
Tova Henderson, Jr., Minnesota Duluth (Richmond, BC)
Minnesota Duluth's Tova Henderson secured the WCHA Defender of the Week nod for the first time this season after her career weekend in the Bulldogs' series sweep over Bemidji State. Henderson recorded a career-high two goals in Friday night's 8-1 win and followed up with a goal in Saturday's 2-0 win. The junior defender tallied the game-winning goal in both of the Bulldogs' wins while also recording a career-best effort of three goals in a series.
Other Nominees: Nelli Laitinen, Minnesota; JuliAnna Gazdik, Minnesota State; Ava Murphy, Wisconsin.
WCHA Goaltender of the Week
Hailey Hansen, So., Minnesota State (Blaine, Minn.)
For the first time this season, Minnesota State took home the Goaltender of the Week honor as Hailey Hansen earned the award. In the Mavericks series split against No. 2 Ohio State, Hansen stopped 66 of the 69 shots she faced. On Friday, in the 2-1 overtime loss to the Buckeyes, the sophomore netminder blocked 36 of the 38 shots she faced. In Saturday's 4-1 upset victory, Hansen stopped 30 of the 31 shots faced to earn a .957 saver percentage and 1.45 goals against average on the weekend.
Other Nominees: Sanni Ahola, St. Cloud State; Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin.
WCHA Rookie of the Week
Chloe Boreen, Fr., F, St. Thomas (Somerset, Wis.)
St. Thomas' Chloe Boreen earned her second Rookie of the Week honor after her performance in the Tommies' series against the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers. Boreen tallied an assist in each game against the Badgers for a two-point weekend. The rookie forward totaled four shots on goal and three blocked shots in the series.
Other Nominee: Hannah Clark, Minnesota.
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2024-25 WCHA Players of the Week:
Nov. 25 | Forward: Olivia Wallin, Minnesota Duluth; Defender: Tova Henderson, Minnesota Duluth; Goaltender: Hailey Hansen, Minnesota State; Rookie: Chloe Boreen, St. Thomas
Nov. 18 | Forward: Abbey Murphy, Minnesota; Defender: Riley Brengman, Ohio State; Goaltender: Hannah Clark, Minnesota; Rookie: Kaitlin Groess, Bemidji State
Nov. 11 | Forward: Cara Sajevic, St. Thomas; Defender: Nicole Vallario, St. Thomas
Nov. 4 | Forward: Joy Dunne, Ohio State; Defender: Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Dani Strom, St. Thomas; Rookie: Caitlin Kraemer, Minnesota Duluth
Oct. 28: Forward: Joy Dunne, Ohio State; Defender: Emma Peschel, Ohio State; Goaltender: Emilia Kyrkkö, St. Cloud State; Rookie: Josie St. Martin, Ohio State
Oct. 21: Forward: Hailey Armstrong, Bemidji State; Defender: Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin; Rookie: Emilia Kyrkkö, St. Cloud State
Oct. 14: Forward: Laila Edwards, Jr., Wisconsin; Defender: Laney Potter, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Amanda Thiele, Ohio State; Rookie: Maggie Scannell, Wisconsin
Oct. 7: Forward: Casey O'Brien, Wisconsin; Defender: Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Emilia Kyrkkö, St. Cloud State; Rookie: Chloe Boreen, St. Thomas
Sept. 30: Forward: Casey O'Brien, Wisconsin; Defender: Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Hailey MacLeod, Ohio State; Rookie: Jordyn Petrie, Ohio State
Sept. 23: Forward: Emma Gentry, St. Cloud State; Defender: Ella Anick, St. Cloud State; Goaltender: Ève Gascon, Minnesota Duluth; Rookie: Caitlin Kraemer, Minnesota Duluth