Finalists Announced for 2024-25 Laura Hurd Award
Given to AHCA Division III Women’s Player of the Year
Thirteen players who have distinguished themselves on the ice in 2024-25 have been named finalists for the 2025 Laura Hurd Award, given annually to the best NCAA Division III women’s ice hockey player in the country. All 13 finalists are first-time nominees.
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 theAHCA Player of the Year Award in 2005. The recipient of this year's Hurd Award will be announced on Thursday, March 27, at the NCAA Frozen Four in River Falls, WI.
Finalists for the 2024-25 Laura Hurd Award
AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey Division III Player of the Year
Sydney Bradley, SR D, Alvernia
(Lititz, PA) (MAC Defensive Player of the Year)
Anna Dale, SO F, Lebanon Valley
(Juneau, AK) (MAC Offensive Player of the Year)
Samantha Fantasia, SR F, Endicott
(Billerica, MA) (CNE Player of the Year)
Erika Goleniak, SR F, Elmira
(Canton, MI) (NEHC Player of the Year)
Courtnie Hogan, SR F, St Norbert
(Hoffman Estates, IL) (NCHA Player of the Year)
Mack Hull, SR F, SUNY Oswego
(Watertown, NY) (SUNYAC Player of the Year)
Jordan Kowalski, SR F, Utica
(Chicopee, MA) (UCHC Co-Player of the Year)
Amy Laskowski, FR F, Nazareth
(Clarendon Hills, IL) (UCHC Co-Player of the Year)
Rebecca McKelvey, SO F, Rivier
(Barre, VT) (MASCAC Player of the Year)
Lily Mortenson, JR F, Gustavus Adolphus
(Champlin, MN) (MIAC Offensive Player of the Year)
Bailey Olson, SR F, UW-River Falls
(Willmar, MN) (WIAC Player of the Year)
Claire Sammons, SR F, Connecticut College
(Naperville, IL) (NESCAC Player of the Year)
Nora Stepan, JR D, Augsburg
(Apple Valley, MN) (MIAC Defensive 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 |
| 2023 | Darci Matson | Aurora | Forward |
| 2024 | Maddie McCollins | UW-River Falls | Forward |
