College Hockey:NCHA tabs Adrian goaltender Zeches top women’s player
Adrian senior goaltender Brittany Zeches has been named the NCHA player of the year and Lake Forest’s Carisa Zaban is the NCHA coach of the year.
For Zeches, who started her career at Division I Wayne State before that program folded in May 2011, a nation-best nine shutouts has helped Adrian to 19 wins this year.
“Brittany is relentless in net,” Adrian coach Chad Davis said in a news release. “Her desire and passion to play set her apart. She’s been so consistent, it’s ridiculous.”
Zaban also won top coaching honors in 2010.
In addition, the NCHA also announced its All-NCHA Team, honorable mentions and All-Rookie Team.
2012-13 All-NCHA Team
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Batters | F | Jr. | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Michelle Greeneway | F | Fr. | Lake Forest |
| Kelsey Kusch | F | So. | Adrian |
| Kait Mason | F | Jr. | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Dani Schultz | F | So. | Wisconsin-Superior |
| Nina Waidacher | F | So. | St. Scholastica |
| Amanda Ryder | D | Sr. | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Alix Vallee | D | Jr. | Adrian |
| Alex Blair | D | So. | St. Scholastica |
| Bailey Lane | D | Sr. | Wisconsin-Superior |
| Kaley Gibson | G | Jr. | St. Norbert |
| Brittany Zeches | G | Sr. | Adrian |
2012-13 NCHA Honorable Mention
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Fischer | F | Jr. | St. Scholastica |
| Henriette Ostergaard | F | Jr. | St. Norbert |
| Melissa Paluch | F | Fr. | Lake Forest |
| Chloe Kinsel | F | Fr. | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Karissa Anderson | F | Jr. | St. Norbert |
| Michelle Lunneborg | F | Sr. | Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Danielle Smith | F | Jr. | Adrian |
| Sarah Gilbride | D | Jr. | Lake Forest |
| Emily Larson | D | Jr. | Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
| Nicole Schaub | D | So. | Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Kristin Maton | D | Sr. | Adrian |
| Kaiti Graham | D | Sr. | Wisconsin-Superior |
| Amanda Alexander | G | So. | Marian |
| Stacey Dierking | G | Jr. | Lake Forest |
2012-13 NCHA All-Rookie Team
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Greeneway | F | Fr. | Lake Forest |
| Chloe Kinsel | F | Fr. | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Melissa Paluch | F | Fr. | Lake Forest |
| Josie Johnson | D | Fr. | Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Dani Buehrer | D | Fr. | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Megan Leikkari | G | Fr. | Wisconsin-Superior |
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