Wayne State senior goalie Anna VaderMarliere earned her second consecutive defensive player of the week award from College Hockey America while Mercyhurst sophomore Samantha Shirley and Niagara freshman Katie Gray were also honored for their efforts over the weekend.

Offensive Player of the Week
Samantha Shirley, Mercyhurst, Sophomore, Forward, Mississauga, Ontario
A four-point weekend by Shirley led the defending CHA champions to a sweep of its two-game series at Findlay to open conference play. Saturday, Shirley scored the game’s first goal and clinched the 3-1 victory with an empty-net goal with four seconds to play. Sunday, she set up the goal which enabled the Lakers to tie the game at 3-3 and assisted on their final game, clinching the 5-3 win.
Other nominees: Jessica Haydahl, Wayne State.

Defensive Player of the Week
Anna VanderMarliere, Wayne State, Senior, Goalie, St. Clair Shores, Mich.
Wayne State swept Niagara for the first time, opening conference play with a four-point weekend thanks in large part to VanderMarliere, who stopped 45 of 46 shots on the weekend. Friday, she made the Warriors’ lone goal stand up by stopping 22 shots for a 1-0 victory. She followed that with a 23-save effort in Saturday’s 2-1 victory.
Other nominees: Jessica Clermont, Niagara; Danielle Lansing, Mercyhurst.

Rookie of the Week
Katie Gray, Niagara, Freshman, Forward, Cambridge, Ontario
In a defensive battle between Niagara and Wayne State, Gray’s first collegiate goal was the only Purple Eagle tally on the weekend. Gray totalled five shots on goal in the weekend series and posted a +1 plus/minus rating.
Other nominees: Stefanie Bourbeau, Mercyhurst.