COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - University of Vermont senior forward Theresa Schafzahl has been chosen as a top-10 finalist for the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the USA Hockey Foundation announced Thursday. The honor, which began in 1998, is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. She is the first Catamount in program history to be named a finalist.
 
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"Theresa has had an incredible season and this is another example of the recognition she has earned throughout the NCAA hockey world," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "She has elevated her game, and our program to new heights and I'm so happy for her to be the first player from our program to receive this prestigious honor."
 
She rewrote the UVM record book this season setting new single-season marks with 25 goals and 46 points. Her 1.58 points per game in was fifth in the NCAA this season. Schafzahl appeared in 21 regular season games in Hockey East play for Vermont, leading the conference with 21 goals and 39 points. Her 1.86 points per game was second-best among all league players. She netted three game-winning goals in league play and converted at a shooting rate of 21.6%. The Weiz, Austria, native potted seven of her 21 tallies while on the power-play.
 
On Tuesday, it was announced that the senior forward was the first player in program history to receive the Cammi Granato Award as Hockey East Player of the Year. Schafzahl was also crowned the Hockey East Scoring Champion and PNC Bank Three Stars Award Winner, as well as the sole unanimous First Team All-Hockey East selection. She was named Hockey East Player of the Week four times and Hockey East and National Player of the Month in January.
 
The three finalists, including the recipient of the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, will be chosen by a 13-person selection committee made up of NCAA Division I women's ice hockey coaches, representatives of print and broadcast media, and an at-large member and representative of USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. The top-three finalists are expected to be announced on Thursday, March 17.  The presentation of the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is scheduled for Saturday, March 26. More details around the unveiling will be shared soon.

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