BURLINGTON, Vt. – First year forward Lara Beecher was named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week Monday afternoon by Hockey East. It is the Catamounts' second weekly award of the season and marks the first time in Beecher's career she has earned the honor.
 
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Beecher had a goal and two assists in Vermont's 6-1 win over UConn Saturday afternoon at Gutterson Fieldhouse. It was Beecher's first career multi-point game and her second period tally was her first collegiate goal.
 
With their five-point league weekend with previously ranked UConn the Catamounts moved up to No. 14 in the USCHO/DCU poll and remained No. 15 in the USA Today/USA Hockey poll.
 
The Catamounts continue with ranked matchups this coming weekend as they travel to face No. 6 Colgate in non-conference action from Hamilton, N.Y. On Friday, October 21 the teams will faceoff at 6 p.m. and then again on Saturday at 3 p.m. Both contests will air live on ESPN+. International streaming is available at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ecachockey/.  
 
2022-23 Hockey East Women's Hockey Awards
Oct. 3 – Corinne McCool – Hockey East Player of the Week
Oct. 10 – Lara Beecher – Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week
 
2022 Catamount Challenge
The seventh annual Catamount Challenge kicks off this week, and runs through Friday (Oct. 21). Donations can be made at go.uvm.edu/gocats and all gifts will go to the Excellence Fund for the specific UVM sport program people donate to.
 
The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program