WAKEFIELD, Mass. – First-Year goaltender Jessie McPherson was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday morning after a 17-save shutout in her collegiate debut Friday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
 
In Vermont's 4-0 win McPherson became the first Vermont freshman to post a shutout win in her collegiate debut since Molly Depew defeated Union on October 25, 2014.
 
"Congrats to Jessie for getting both a win and a shutout in her collegiate debut," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "She's got a bright future ahead of her with our program."
 
It was just announced by Hockey East that with schedule adjustments Vermont will be traveling to face UConn this weekend. The Catamounts and Huskies will drop the puck at 6 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday from the Freitas Ice Forum in Storrs. Both games will be broadcast live for free on SportsLive at go.uvm.edu/csl.