AMESBURY, Mass. – First year forward
Evelyne Blais-Savoie was named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month and senior defenseman
Maude Poulin-Labelle was named Hockey East Player of the Month. The conference made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.
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Named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week on November 29 and December 13, Blais-Savoie takes home her first monthly honor after helping Vermont to a 2-2-0 record with two goals and one assist in four games in December. She scored the game-winning goal in a
tilt that saw Vermont earn its first win over Boston College since 2009 and ended the first half of the season with points in three straight games.
Poulin-Labelle became the Vermont's all-time leader in scoring for a defenseman, tallying her 66th point in the month of December. She racked up four assists and five points in a two-game set at New Hampshire, earning the scoring crown with two assists on both Vermont goals in a 5-2 setback before erupting for a goal and two assists, including setting up the game-winner, in a 6-3 victory for the Catamounts the next night. She leads Vermont in scoring this season with six goals and 11 assists for 17 points in 18 games. She is currently tied for fifth amongst all defenseman in scoring in the NCAA.
"It's always great to see individual players recognized and Maude and Evelyne both made major contributions to the team's success last month," said Head Coach
Jim Plumer. "Maude has been playing the best hockey of her career over the last ten games and Evelyne is now adjusted to the pace of the college game and has scored some huge goals for us in the last handful of games. I am excited to see them both continue their excellent play down the stretch."
Vermont returns to Gutterson Fieldhouse next weekend as they host No. 10 UConn in a two-game set. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night. Both games will be broadcast live for free on CollegeSportsLive.
Friday is Youth Hockey Night, all kids 12 and under receive free admission if they're wearing a jersey.
The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program
