OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
University of Findlay forward Heidi Tallqvist earned CHA Offensive Player of the Week. The Oilers had just five goals in three games this week, but Tallqvist from Turku, Finland, had three of them...the sophomore from Turku, Finland recorded her first hat trick of the season in Findlay's 5-2 victory over Wayne State on Wednesday...she scored a goal in the first period and two more (including the game-winner) in the second period...she leads the team with nine goals and 11 points on the season.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mercyhurst College goaltender, Desirae Clark earned CHA Defensive Player of the Week. Clark, from Salmo, British Columbia, hadn't played in nearly a month since a 5-2 loss at St. Lawrence on October 20. She kept Mercyhurst in Sunday's game against the #6 Wisconsin Badgers by stopping 37 of 41 shots (.902). Although Clark is 1-2 overall, she has a save percentage of .911 and a goals-against-average of 2.48.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Mercyhurst College forward Samantha Shirley earned CHA Rookie of the Week. Shirley, from Mississauga, Ontario, tied the game with a goal against the #6 Badgers in Saturday's game at 13:54 of the second. She had a goal on four shots in the two games and was a +1. She is tied for first on the team in points (8) and tied for third in goals (4).