It’s an “Orange” week for honors.
Quintet recognized for performances during games of Oct. 13-14
BOSTON, Mass. – Oct. 16, 2023 – College Hockey America is proud to honor five student-athletes as its CHA Players of the Week for their outstanding on-ice performances in games of Oct. 13-14. RIT sophomore Lindsay Maloney (Forward), junior Sarah Coe, sophomore Sophia Bellina (Goaltender) and freshman defenseman Emma Pickering (Rookie) join Syracuse graduate student Rachel Teslak (Defenseman) as this week’s honorees.
CHA FORWARD OF THE WEEK
Lindsay Maloney, Sr., F, RIT (Lakeville, Minn.)
RIT senior Lindsay Maloney recorded two assists, won 21-of-40 draws in leading RIT to a sweep of Union. The Lakeville, Minn., native won 12-of-25 draws, including six in the third period, and blocked a shot in the Tigers’ 4-1 win, Friday. On Saturday, Maloney had two assists, three blocks and won 9-of-15 draws in the Tigers’ 2-1 win over the Garnet Chargers. This is her first career CHA weekly honor.
Honorable Mention: Katelyn Roberts, So., F, Penn State: Roberts led the Nittany Lions in goals scored with two over the two games against No. 10/10 Cornell, her first two tallies of the season. Darci Johal, Gr, F, Syracuse: Registered a goal and an assist on the game-winning tally in the Orange’s 2-1 win over RPI on Saturday.
CHA DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK
Rachel Teslak, Gr., D, Syracuse (Cranbrook, B.C.)
Syracuse graduate student Rachel Teslak took control of top power play unit the Orange’s win over RPI on Saturday and netted SU’s first goal of the game to tie the score. The Cranbrook, B.C., native played two solid defensive games against the Engineers and played a significant role in Syracuse finishing seven-for-seven on the penalty kill in the series. This is her first career CHA weekly honor.
Honorable Mention: Lyndie Lobdell, Sr., D, Penn State: Led the team in blocks with six and registered an assist and a power play goal over the course of two games at No. 10/10 Cornell. Jessie Burks, Jr., D, RIT: Burks had an assist and was +1 in RIT’s sweep of Union.
CHA GOALTENDERS OF THE WEEK
Sarah Coe, Jr., G, RIT (Brooklin, Ont.) and Sophia Bellina, So., G, RIT (Cleveland, Ohio)
RIT junior goaltender Sarah Coe and RIT sophomore goaltender Sophia Bellina posted identical statistical performances, as each stopped 21-of-22 shots and limited Union to one goal apiece in the Tigers’ sweep of the Garnet Chargers over the weekend. This is Coe’s eighth career CHA weekly honor and second this season. Belina’s honor is her first career CHA weekly nod.
CHA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Emma Pickering, Fr., D, RIT (Fishers, Ind.)
RIT freshman defenseman Emma Pickering recorded two points on a goal and an assist, blocked three shots and was +2 in RIT’s sweep of Union. The Fishers, Ind., native tallied a goal and an assist, fired six shots and was +1 in the Tigers 4-1 win on Friday. Her goal 36 seconds into the second period tied the game at 1-1. Pickering blocked three shots and was +1 in RIT’s 2-1 win on Saturday. This is her first career CHA weekly honor.
Honorable Mention: Karolina Hengelmüller, Fr., D, Penn State: Recorded her first point as a Nittany Lion with an assist against No. 10/10 Cornell in Friday’s game and registered two blocks in the series. Joceyln Fiala, Fr., D, Syracuse: Played both power-play and penalty kill minutes in the RPI series as the Orange finished seven-for-seven on the PK.
