Finalists Announced for 2022-23 Laura Hurd Award
Given to AHCA Division III Women’s Player of the Year
Eleven players who have distinguished themselves on the ice in 2022-23 have been named finalists for the 2023 Laura Hurd Award, given annually to the best NCAA Division III women’s ice hockey player in the country. The list of finalists includes two finalists from 2022: Suffolk University graduate student Shana Cote and UW-Eau Claire senior Sophie Rausch. Both are forwards.
Ten come from the United States, including two from Wasilla, AK. It is an experienced group, with 10 seniors and one graduate student. There are eight forwards, two defenders and one goaltender.
Sponsored by the American Hockey Coaches Association, the Hurd Award honors the memory of former Elmira College standout Laura Hurd. A 2005 graduate of Elmira, and a four-timeAll-American, Hurd died in an automobile accident shortly after graduation. She was the recipient of the AHCA Player of the Year Award in 2005. The recipient of this year's Hurd Award will be announced on Thursday, March 16.
Finalists for the 2022-23 Laura Hurd Award
AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey College Division Player of the Year
Shana Cote, GR F, Suffolk University
(Broomfield, CO) CCC Player of the Year
Sophie Goldberg, SR G, Adrian College
(Newtown, PA)
Ann-Frederique Guay, SR F, Norwich University
(St. Lambert-de-Lauzon, PQ) NEHC Player of the Year
Hailey Holland, SR F, Gustavus Adolphus College
(Aberdeen, SD)
Abby Kuhns, SR D, Hamilton College
(Skaneateles, NY) NESCAC Player of the Year
Darci Matson, SR F, Aurora University
(Wasilla, AK) NCHA Player of the Year
Maddie McCollins, SR F, UW-River Falls
(Maple Grove, MN) WIAC Co-Player of the Year
Kaylee Merrill, SR F, SUNY Potsdam
(Wasilla, AK) NEWHL Player of the Year
Sophie Rausch, SR F, UW-Eau Claire
(Fergus Falls, MN) WIAC Co-Player of the Year
Erica Sloan, SR F, Utica University
(Potsdam, NY) UCHC Player of the Year
Kayla Vrieze, SR D, Gustavus Adolphus College
(Eagan, MN) MIAC Player of the Year
Past Winners of the Laura Hurd Award | |||
2000 | Sylvia Ryan | Middlebury | Forward |
2001 | Michelle Labbe | Middlebury | Forward |
2002 | Sarah Moe | Gustavus Adolphus | Forward |
2003 | Angela Kapus | Middlebury | Forward/Defense |
2004 | Molly Wasserman | Williams | Forward |
2005 | Laura Hurd | Elmira | Forward |
2006 | Emily Quizon | Middlebury | Forward |
2007 | Andrea Peterson | Gustavus Adolphus | Defense |
2008 | Danielle Blanchard | Plattsburgh | Forward |
2009 | Kayla Coady | Elmira | Forward |
2010 | Isabel Iwachiw | Trinity | Goaltender |
2011 | Sarah Dagg | RIT | Forward |
2012 | Julie Fortier | Norwich | Forward |
2013 | Teal Gove | Plattsburgh | Forward |
2014 | Sydney Aveson | Plattsburgh | Goaltender |
2015 | Ashley Ryan | Elmira | Forward |
2016 | Michelle Greeneway | Lake Forest | Forward |
2017 | Dani Sibley | UW-River Falls | Forward |
2018 | Melissa Sheeran | Plattsburgh | Forward |
2019 | Bre Simon | Hamline | Forward |
2020 | Amanda Conway | Norwich | Forward |
2021 | Not Awarded | ||
2022 | Callie Hoff | UW-River Falls | Forward |