BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont graduate defenseman Sini Karjalainen and graduate forward Theresa Schafzahl were named 2022-23 New England Division I Women's All-Stars by the New England Hockey Writers Association Thursday afternoon. The New England Hockey Writers Association will host an awards reception on Wednesday, April 19, at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, MA.

The event will be streamlined to allow attendees an enjoyable reunion of the New England hockey community, starting with food and beverage at 6:00 p.m., with the awards presentation to begin at 7:00 p.m. Cost of the reception is $45 per person. Anyone interested in attending the event should contact Joe Bertagna at j2b2hockey@gmail.com. Questions can also be directed to Joe via (978) 376-5494.
 
Karjalainen was the second Catamount in program history to be named Army ROTC Hockey East Defender of the Year. She had 3 goals and 24 assists for 27 points this season. She tied a single-season program record with her 24 assists. She was a plus-25 this season and despite playing routinely against team's top lines she took only four minutes in penalties.
 
For the second season in a row Schafzahl led the Catamounts in scoring with 45 points. Her 45 points are the second-most by a Catamount in a single season. This season she posted 21 goals and 24 assists. She and Karjalainen set the program record for assists in a single season with 24. Theresa completes her career at UVM as the all-time leader in goals (70), assists (74) and points (144).
 
2022-23 New England Division I Women's All-Stars
Goalie – Pia Dukaric, SO, Yale University                                            Forward – Chloe Aurard, GR, Northeastern University
Goalie – Abigail Levy, GR, Boston College                                           Forward – Hannah Bilka, SR, Boston College
Goalie – Gwyneth Philips, SR, Northeastern University                       Forward – Claire Dalton, SR, Yale University
Defense – Cayla Barnes, SR, Boston College                                     Forward – Kelly Golini, GR, Saint Anselm College
Defense – Megan Carter, SR, Northeastern University                        Forward – Sara Hjalmarsson, GR, Providence College
Defense – Kendall Cooper, JR, Quinnipiac University                          Forward – Elle Hartje, JR, Yale University
Defense – Lauren DeBlois, SR, Providence College                            Forward – Olivia Mobley, JR, Quinnipiac University
Defense – Sini Karjalainen, GR, University of Vermont                   Forward – Alina Mueller, GR, Northeastern University
Defense – Emma Seitz, SR, Yale University                                         Forward – Maureen Murphy, GR, Northeastern University     
                                                                                                               Forward – Theresa Schafzahl, GR, University of Vermont
 
The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program