Wisconsin-Superior freshmen Dani Schultz has been voted Player of the Year in the NCHA women’s conference, while UW-Superior coach Dan Laughlin earned Coach of the Year honors.
“As a freshman, to come in and be the hardest worker is remarkable,” said Laughlin in a news release. “We wanted her to come in and score goals and she has given us a huge boost in that department. She’s not the flashiest player, but she has a nose for the net that is just very rare for a freshman.”
Schultz put up 28 points (21 goals) in her 25 regular-season games.
Laughlin, who was also named the conference’s top coach in 2004, 2006 and 2008, guided the Yellowjackets to a 15-7-3 regular-season record.
ALL-NCHA TEAM
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Batters | F | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Erin Marvin | F | Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Olivia Rork | F | Adrian |
| Dani Schultz | F | Wisconsin-Superior |
| Monika Waidacher | F | St. Scholastica |
| Nina Waidacher | F | St. Scholastica |
| Angie Chronis | D | Lake Forest |
| Kaiti Graham | D | Wisconsin-Superior |
| Lotta Haarala | D | St. Norbert |
| Katie Salis | D | Adrian |
| Jenna Brankin | G | Lake Forest |
| Shanley Peters | G | Wisconsin-Superior |
NCHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah McGowan | F | Adrian |
| Dani Schultz | F | Wisconsin-Superior |
| Nina Waidacher | F | St. Scholastica |
| Alex Blair | D | St. Scholastica |
| Emily Heckendorf | D | Concordia (Wis.) |
| Courtney Millar | D | Adrian |
| Jenna Brankin | G | Lake Forest |
