AMESBURY, Mass. –
Theresa Schafzahl,
Maude Poulin-Labelle and
Jessie McPherson wrapped up one of the most memorable months in program history receiving league accolades as the Hockey East Player of the Month, Defender of the Month and Goaltender of the Month.
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Schafzahl led the NCAA with nine goals and 17 points across the month of January that saw her lead the Catamounts to an 8-1-0 record and their first-ever spot in the national rankings this week. She recorded at least one point in all nine games and had multiple points in six of those outings. The Weiz, Austria native scored one game-winning goal, four power-play strikes and poured 41 shots on net, third-most of any NCAA player in January, while winning 61.5% of her faceoffs.
Poulin-Labelle erupted in January, racking up six goals and nine assists in just eight games played to help guide the Catamounts to a program record seven-game Hockey East winning streak. She also set a program record with six points in a single game at Holy Cross on Jan. 18. Poulin-Labelle's 15 points were the tied for second-most of any skater in the NCAA, behind only teammate
Theresa Schafzahl's 17. She finished the month with a plus-seven rating, three game-winning goals and 32 shots on net.
McPherson won each of her six starts in January, leading the Catamounts to a top-10 national ranking in the process. She allowed one goal or fewer in five of her six outings, including a 25-save shutout on the road at Holy Cross on Jan. 18. Her 1.00 goals-against average led all NCAA goalies that started more than three games, while her .963 save percentage was second. She also made a highlight reel save with 37 seconds remaining to secure a 2-1 win at #1 Northeastern on Jan. 28, ending the Huskies' 20-game unbeaten streak.
The Catamounts will travel to Maine for the first time since December 2019 for a two-game Hockey East series this weekend. The teams will faceoff at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 4 and then on Saturday they will close out the season series at 2 p.m. Both games will air for free on CollegeSportsLive.
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