Minnesota, Boston College lead All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams

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Players representing 11 schools were named to the All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams today. National champion Minnesota led the way with six players on the list, followed by Boston College with five.

Other schools represented included Bemidji State, Boston University, Clarkson, Cornell, Harvard, North Dakota, Northeastern, Princeton, and Wisconsin.

Leading the first team were the Patty Kazmaier Award finalist trio of Boston College forward Alex Carpenter, Minnesota forward Hannah Brandt, and Boston University forward Marie-Philip Poulin. On defense were BC’s Emily Pfalzer, the leadings scorer among defensemen, and Minnesota’s Lee Stecklein. The first team goalie selection was North Dakota’s Shelby Amsley-Benzie, who had the best save percentage in the country.

The All-USCHO teams are voted on by the editor and writers.

First Team
F: Alex Carpenter (Boston College), Hannah Brandt (Minnesota), Marie-Philip Poulin (Boston University)
D: Emily Pfalzer (Boston College), Lee Stecklein (Minnesota)
G: Shelby Amsley-Benzie (North Dakota)

Second Team
F: Brianne Jenner (Cornell), Haley Skarupa (Boston College), Kendall Coyne (Northeastern)
D: Sarah Edney (Harvard), Rachel Ramsey (Minnesota)
G: Brittni Mowat (Bemidji State)

Third Team
F: Dani Cameranesi (Minnesota), Jillian Saulnier (Cornell), Sarah Lefort (Boston University)
D: Kelsey Koelzer (Princeton) Lexi Bender (Boston College)
G: Amanda Leveille (Minnesota)

All-Rookie Team
F: Annie Pankowski (Wisconsin), Kelly Pannek (Minnesota), Denisa Krížová (Northeastern)
D: Erin O’Connor (Cornell), Savanah Harmon (Clarkson)
G: Katie Burt (Boston College); Shea Tiley (Clarkson)