THE EASTERN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES MAJOR AWARD WINNERS AND HONORS ALL-ECHA SELECTIONS
PAXTON, MA — The Eastern Collegiate Hockey Alliance (ECHA) announced the recipients of major award winners, All-ECHA and All-Rookie Teams as selected by head coaches. Anna Maria had four student athletes receive awards.
Anna Maria College's Sam Dahill (Littleton, MA) earned ECHA Goaltender of the Year Honors. Dahill led the ECHA in both goals against average (.986) and save percentage (.974) categories. Dahill allowed just 5 goals against in ECHA play. Dahill had a 1.87 GAA, allowing just 24 goals in 16 games played. Dahill's .950 save percentage for the season, was good for 6th best in the NCAA (DIII) at the conclusion of the 2023 season. Dahill was also named to the First Team All ECHA.
Joining Sam Dahill on the first team was Grace Dodge (St. Paul, MN) Dodge finished with 5 points in ECHA play and 13 points on the season. She led the AMCATs in goals, points on power play goals on the season.
The AMCATS had defensemen, Abigail Vigliotte (Medford, MA) and Tessa Henry (Milestone, SK) pick up second team honors. Vigliotte led the AMCATs in assists with 8, while Henry led the AMCATs in goals from a blueliner.
Anna Maria College Athletics is beyond proud of these girls and the incredible season that they had this year!
MAJOR AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Clare Conway, Worcester State University
GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR: Sam Dahill, Anna Maria College
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jillian Hallee, Rivier University
COACH OF THE YEAR: Eliza Kelley, Worcester State University
FIRST TEAM ALL-ECHA
FORWARD Clare Conway, Worcester State University
FORWARD Katie Puumala, Worcester State University
FORWARD Grace Dodge, Anna Maria College
DEFENSE Kylian Kelly, Worcester State University
DEFENSE Jillian Hallee, Rivier University
GOALTENDER Sam Dahill, Anna Maria University
SECOND TEAM ALL-ECHA
FORWARD Molly Duvall, Assumption University
FORWARD Cassidhe Wozniak, Worcester State University
FORWARD Briana Paxson, Rivier University
DEFENSE Abigail Vigliotte, Anna Maria College
DEFENSE Tessa Henry, Anna Maria College
GOALTENDER Amber Lee, Worcester State University
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
FORWARD Jennarae Bateman, Worcester State University
FORWARD Jessica Driscoll, Rivier University
FORWARD Briana Rumptz, Rivier University
DEFENSE Jillian Hallee, Rivier University
DEFENSE Lea Gaspar, Worcester State University
DEFENSE Molly Dukesherer, Rivier University
GOALTENDER Kelsey Czerniawski, Worcester State University
