For the fourth straight week, the women’s hockey Bucks place a player on the WCHA’s honor roll. Sophomore Emma Maltais wears the crown this time as the conference’s Forward of the Week, Powered by GoodWood Hockey. It is the first weekly award of the season for Maltais and the fifth of her career.
| Women's Hockey | Week | Awards and Accolades |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Braendli, Fr. G | No. 3 | WCHA Rookie of the Week |
| Andrea Braendli, Fr. G | No. 4 | WCHA Goalie of the Week |
| Charly Dahlquist, Sr. F | No. 5 | WCHA Forward of the Week |
| Emma Maltais, So. F | No. 5 | WCHA Forward of the Month |
| Emma Maltais, So. F | No. 6 | WCHA Forward of the Week |
The Burlington Bullet recorded multi-point efforts in each of Ohio State’s victories over St. Cloud State. She already boasts eight such outings this season. She contributed a goal and an assist in the Bucks’ rally last Friday. Then posted two assists on Saturday, including a helper on the game winner.
Through 12 games, Maltais owns 19 total points (five goals, fourteen assists). One month into the season, she is nearly halfway to matching the 40 points she posted as a freshman. The super sophomore is tied for second in the NCAA in overall points. She leads the nation in assists.
The Buckeyes made a triumphant return to Columbus over the weekend. Check out all the action from our sweep of St. Cloud State! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/MlGIcaGX6H
— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) November 6, 2018
Fellow Buckeyes Jincy Dunne (two assists), Sara Saekkinen (two assists), and Andrea Braendli (35 saves and two wins) earned honorable mentions for WCHA Defender, Rookie, and Goalie of the Week. Although she didn’t garner an official mention, one could really make a case for Maddy Field (three goals) as Forward of the Week as well.
Ohio State (9-3-0, 5-1-0-0 WCHA) treks to Bemidji this week for a conference tilt with the Beavers (0-9-1, 0-5-1-0 WCHA). Games are scheduled for Friday and Saturday at 4pm ET.
Rankings Watch
It’s situation normal in the latest national polls. Wisconsin still tops the chart at No. 1. Minnesota remains No. 2. Ohio State holds steady at No. 4. Minnesota-Duluth drops a little from No. 7 to No. 8.
