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2007-08 MIAC Women's Hockey Awards
2/26/2008 10:14:12 AM
St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2007-08 MIAC Women's Hockey Awards today, February 27, 2008. Gustavus Adolphus College senior defender Stefanie Ubl was named the MIAC's 2007-08 Player of the Year. Ubl led the Gusties to an undefeated 18-0-0 MIAC season and was third in the league in scoring with 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points.
Gustavus defender Laura Vannelli was selected as the 2007-08 Sheila Brown Award recipient. The award is given to a senior who has made a long-term contribution to her team’s success and who has consistently competed with good sportsmanship. Vannelli was selected as the recipient based on four main criteria 1) Team Leadership; 2) Sportsmanship and volunteer work; 3) Academic Excellence; 4) Hockey skills and production.
Concordia head coach Ace Gregg was named the 2007-08 MIAC Coach of the Year. Gregg led the Cobbers to a third place finish in the conference with 10-6-2 record. The Cobbers will play in their first MIAC Playoff game since the 2002-03 season on Saturday.
As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC announces the second annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for women's hockey. Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.
2007-08 MIAC Women's Hockey Awards
Player of the Year: Stefanie Ubl, Gustavus (Sr., Defense, Blaine, Minn.)
Sheila Brown Award: Laura Vannelli, Gustavus (Sr., Defense, Apple Valley, Minn./Eagan)
Coach of the Year: Ace Gregg, Concordia (2nd season)
All-Conference
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Kristine Beese |
St. Thomas |
So. |
Forward |
Coon Rapids, Minn. |
| Alicia Behr |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
Defense |
Burnsville, Minn. |
| Katie Bennett |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
Forward |
Edina, Minn. |
| Lauren Bradel |
St. Thomas |
So. |
Goaltender |
Bemidji, Minn. |
| Jackie Carroll |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
Forward |
St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall |
| Alyssa Dahl |
Concordia |
Jr. |
Forward |
Willmar, Minn. |
| Molly Doyle |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
Forward |
Richfield, Minn./Eagan |
| Sandra Felten |
Bethel |
Jr. |
Forward |
Cashton, Wis./Westby Area |
| Marie Gross |
Hamline |
Sr. |
Defense |
West St. Paul, Minn./Henry Sibley |
| Mari Gunderson |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
Forward |
Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View |
| Jackie Keller |
Augsburg |
Sr. |
Defense |
Traverse City, Mich./West |
| Tiffany Magnuson |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
Forward |
Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame |
| Michaela Michaelson |
St. Catherine |
Fy. |
Forward |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley |
| Bethany Murphy-Aultman |
Bethel |
Jr. |
Forward |
Grand Rapids, Minn. |
| Kirstin Peterson |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Defense |
St. Paul, Minn./Hill-Murray |
| Kate Raasch |
Hamline |
Jr. |
Forward |
Saint Paul, Minn./Henry Sibley |
| Ashley Reinhardt |
St. Thomas |
Sr. |
Forward |
Eagan, Minn. |
| Beth Spurrier |
Bethel |
Jr. |
Goaltender |
Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata |
| Stefanie Ubl |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
Forward |
Blaine, Minn. |
| Brittany Vander Kooy |
Concordia |
Jr. |
Defense |
Redlands, Calif. |
All-Rookie Team
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Melissa Gerten |
St. Catherine |
Fy. |
Goaltender |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley |
| Allison Harwood |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Foward |
Rochester, Minn./Mayo |
| Katie Iraci |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
Forward |
Park Ridge, Ill./Loyola |
| Kelsey Johnson |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Defense |
Stillwater, Minn. |
| Michaela Michaelson |
St. Catherine |
Fy. |
Forward |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley |
| Kirstin Peterson |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Defense |
St. Paul, Minn./Hill-Murray |
Honorable Mention All-Conference
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Aryn Ball |
St. Catherine |
So. |
Forward |
Bemidji, Minn.
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| Katie Cachey |
Saint Mary's |
Fy. |
Forward |
Orland Park, Ill. |
| Sophie Davidson |
Hamline |
So. |
Defense |
St. Paul, Minn./Johnson |
| Emily Dusold |
Hamline |
Sr. |
Forward |
Shoreview, Minn./Irondale |
| Melissa Gerten |
St. Catherine |
Fy. |
Goaltender |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley |
| Katie Iraci |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
Forward |
Park Ridge, Ill./Loyola |
| Maggie Kinney |
Saint Benedict |
Sr. |
Defense |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| Kara Ledel |
St. Thomas |
So. |
Forward |
Shakopee, Minn. |
| Melanie Leveille |
Hamline |
So. |
Forward |
Appleton, Wis./North |
| Melissa Mackley |
Gustavus |
So. |
Forward |
Burnsville, Minn. |
| Kari McClintick |
St. Olaf |
So. |
Defense |
Chaska, Minn. |
| Kim McClintick |
St. Olaf |
So. |
Forward |
Chaska, Minn. |
| Toni Menth |
Augsburg |
So. |
Goaltender |
Buffalo, Minn. |
| Sara Mickelson |
Hamline |
Sr. |
Forward |
West St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall |
| Jenny Pusch |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
Defense |
Minneapolis, Minn./Holy Angels |
| Val Rodriguez |
Saint Mary's |
Sr. |
Defense |
Woodbury, Minn./Hill-Murray |
| Breanna Scavo |
Gustavus |
So. |
Goaltender |
Blaine, Minn./North St. Paul |
| Laura Vannelli |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
Defense |
Apple Valley, Minn./Eagan |
| Julie York |
Concordia |
Fy. |
Goaltender |
Bismarck, N.D. |
2007-08 All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team
Augsburg - Jackie Keller (Sr., Traverse City, Mich./West)
Bethel - Amy Beitzel (Sr., Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview)
Concordia - Lisa Graham (Sr., Minot, N.D.)
Gustavus - Laura Vannelli (Sr., Apple Valley, Minn./Eagan)
Hamline - Emily Toenes (Sr., Eagle River, Alaska/Chugiak)
Saint Benedict - Ashley Davenport (Sr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley)
St. Catherine - Stacy Spector (So., St. Paul, Minn.)
Saint Mary's - Val Rodriguez (Sr., Woodbury, Minn./Hill-Murray)
St. Olaf - Laura Wild (Sr., Mendota Heights, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall)
St. Thomas - Ashley Reinhardt (Sr., Eagan, Minn.)
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