Posted: Jan 10, 2024
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Natalie Tulchinsky (Saint Anselm, F, Sr., Clifton Park, N.Y.)
Tulchinsky tallied two goals and six assists in December to end the month with eight total points. She fired 15 total shot attempts and capped off the month with a plus-eight on-ice rating in NEWHA action. On Dec. 2, she matched her career-high in points for a single game after notching a goal and three assists in the 10-1 victory over Saint Michael's College. Tulchinsky currently sits at the top of five statistical categories in the league including goals (11), assists (11), points (22), shorthand goals (2), and on-ice rating (+9).
Honor Roll
Mikayla Kelley (Franklin Pierce , F, Jr., Eagan, Minn.)
Paige McNeil (Sacred Heart, F, Sr., Shakopee, Minn.)
Josie Mendeszoon (Stonehill, F/D, Jr. Methuen, Mass.)
Jeannie Wallner (LIU, F, Jr., Kings Park, N.Y.)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Savannah Popick (Saint Anselm, D, Sr., South Windsor, Conn.)
Popick wrapped up the month by registering seven total blocks and dishing out three assists for Saint Anselm to end December with three points and a plus-four on-ice rating. She produced a team-high four blocks on Dec. 1 against Saint Michael's College and later posted two assists in the Hawks 10-1 win on Dec. 2 to sweep the Purple Knights, improving the team's league record to 10-3-1. The three-time NEWHA Defensive Player of the Week honoree is ranked third out of blue-liners in the league in both assists (6) and points (8) this season.
Honor Roll
Maeve Carey (Stonehill, D, So., Gloucester, Mass.)
Julianna Koman (Sacred Heart , D, So., Washington, Pa.)
Emilie Prive (Franklin Pierce, F, Sr., Morrisville, Vt.)
GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Jillian Petruno (Sacred Heart, So., G, Wixom, Mich.)
Petruno backstopped the Pioneers to back-to-back shutouts during the month, stopping 66 shots in the process. The native of Wixom, Mich. posted her second and third shutout of the season and posted consecutive shutouts for the first time in her career. Petruno also held down the crease on the penalty kill as the special teams unit went a perfect 10-for-10 with her in goal.
Honor Roll
Jill Hertl (Franklin Pierce, So., G, Highland Park, Ill.)
Tindra Holm (LIU, Jr, Skellefteå, Sweden)
Courtney Stagman (Saint Anselm, G, Fr., Andover, Minn.)
Eve Stone (Stonehill, So., G, North Billerica, Mass.)
ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Lauren Maras (Franklin Pierce, F, Fr., Alexandria, Minn.)
Maras appeared in all four contests in the month of December, racking up five points, including a power-play and game-winning goal. Maras blocked two shots and was plus-one.
Honor Roll
Isabella Chaput (Sacred Heart, F, Fr., Wixom, Mich.)
Courtney Stagman (Saint Anselm, G, Fr., Andover, Minn.)