Bemidji State's Eva Filippova and Morgan Smith were joined by Minnesota Duluth's Clara Van Wieren and Tova Henderson in claiming the Western Collegiate Hockey Association weekly awards presented by OS Hockey.
Van Wieren claimed her first Forward of the Week honor of the season, while teammate Henderson earned her second Defender of the Week nod as the duo helped Minnesota Duluth to a series sweep of Minnesota State. After recording her second career shutout, Filippova was tabbed the Goaltender of the Week for the first time this season, while Smith claimed her third Rookie of the Week honor.
WCHA Forward of the Week
Clara Van Wieren, Gr., Minnesota Duluth (Okemos, Mich.)
Minnesota Duluth's Clara Van Wieren was named the WCHA Forward of the Week for the first time this season. The Okemos, Michigan native recorded five points in the Bulldogs' series sweep over Minnesota State. In the opening contest of the series, Van Wieren earned her second career hat trick, along with two assists, to help the Bulldogs to an 8-2 victory. Van Wieren is now in the midst of a four-game scoring streak and has posted four goals and four assists for eight points over that span.
Other Nominee: Hailey Armstrong, Bemidji State; Ava Lindsay, Minnesota.
WCHA Defender of the Week
Tova Henderson, Jr., Minnesota Duluth ( Richmond, B.C.)
Tova Henderson claimed her second WCHA Defender of the Week honor of the season after her performance in Minnesota Duluth's series sweep over Minnesota State. In UMD's 8-2 win on Friday, Henderson recorded two assists and a block before following up with one assist and two blocks in Saturday's 4-1 win. Henderson averaged 1.50 points per game in the series sweep and is in the midst of a four-game scoring streak.
Other Nominees: Heidi Strompf, Bemidji State; Sydney Morrow, Minnesota; Dayle Ross, St. Cloud State.
WCHA Goaltender of the Week
Eva Filippova, So. Bemidji State (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia)
For the first time this season, Bemidji State's Eva Filippova earned the WCHA Goaltender of the Week nod after recording her second career shutout in the Beavers' 5-0 road win against St. Thomas. The shutout in the Beavers' opening game of the series against the Tommies marked the first of the season for the sophomore netminder as she stopped all 27 of the shots she faced. On Saturday, Filippova stopped 12 of the 13 shots she faced in the 30:44 of playing time before leaving the game due to injury. On the weekend, Filippova registered a .975 save percentage and 0.66 goals against average.
Other Nominee: Emilia Kyrkkö, St. Cloud State.
WCHA Rookie of the Week
Morgan Smith, F, Bemidji State (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
After recording her second career hat trick, Bemidji State's Morgan Smith was tabbed the WCHA Rookie of the Week for the third time. The rookie forward totaled four points in Bemidji State's series split with St. Thomas, off of three goals and an assist. In Friday's 5-0 win over the Tommies, Smith recorded an assist and followed up by scoring all three goals in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Tommies. Smith became just the second skater in program history to record multiple hat tricks in a season.
Other Nominees: Caitlin Kraemer, Minnesota Duluth; Emilia Kyrkkö, St. Cloud State; Chloe Boreen, St. Thomas.
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2024-25 WCHA Players of the Week:
Feb. 17 | Forward: Clara Van Wieren, Minnesota Duluth; Defender: Tova Henderson, Minnesota Duluth; Goaltender: Eva Filippova, Bemidji State; Rookie: Morgan Smith, Bemidji State
Feb. 10 | Forward: Casey O'Brien, Wisconsin; Defender: Vivian Jungels, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin; Rookie: Caitlin Kraemer, Minnesota Duluth
Feb. 3 | Forward: Sofianna Sundelin, St. Cloud State; Defender: Makenna Deering, Bemidji State; Goaltender: Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin; Rookie: Dani Strom, St. Thomas
Jan. 27 | Forward: Lauren Stenslie, St. Thomas; Defender: Mira Jungåker, Ohio State; Goaltender: Hailey MacLeod, Ohio State; Rookie: Dani Strom, St. Thomas
Jan. 20 | Forward: Laila Edwards, Wisconsin; Defender: Ava Murphy, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Amanda Thiele, Ohio State; Rookie: Chloe Primerano, Minnesota
Jan. 13 | Forward: Jocelyn Amos, Ohio State; Defender: Gracie Graham, Minnesota; Goaltender: Ève Gascon, Minnesota Duluth; Rookie: Maggie Scannell, Wisconsin
Jan. 6 | Forward: Whitney Tuttle, Minnesota State; Defender: Sydney Morrow, Minnesota; Goaltender: Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin; Rookie: Morgan Smith, Bemidji State
Dec. 16 | Forward: Madison Mashuga, Minnesota State; Defender: JuliAnna Gazdik, Minnesota State; Goaltender: Hailey Hansen, Minnesota State; Rookie: Morgan Smith, Bemidji State
Dec. 9 | Forward: Abbey Murphy, Minnesota; Defender: Chloe Primerano, Minnesota; Goaltender: Ève Gascon, Minnesota Duluth; Rookie: Maggie Scannell, Wisconsin
Dec. 2 | Forward: Kirsten Simms, Wisconsin; Defender: Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin; Goaltender: Hailey Hansen, Minnesota State; Rookie: Caitlin Kraemer, Minnesota Duluth
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