ACHA Women’s Division II Names 2018 All-Tournament Teams

TROY, Mich. – March 21, 2018 – The American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Women’s Division II (W2) today announced the First and Second All-Tournament teams from the 2018 National Championships. Throughout the tournament, these players stood out as playmakers on the ice, major contributors on the scoreboard, and overall strong competitors.

Tournament MVP

Michelle Carlson, Lakehead University

First Team All-Tournament

Forwards

Sami Jo Henry, Minot State

Vanessa Grimstad, Minot State

Rachel Dorff, North Dakota State University

Defense

Azia Vass, Lakehead University

Mary-Carmen Przekwas, North Dakota State University

Goalie

Shelby Tornato, Minot State

Second Team All-Tournament

Forwards

Alexandra Sawyer, Lakehead University

Arianne Charette, Bishops University

Erika Gilbert, Adrian University

Defense

Melissa Macrides, University of Delaware

Erin McLaughlin, Boston College

Goalie

Bridget Slater, North Dakota State University

A total of 21 games were played by 12 teams during the five-day W2 National Tournament. What kicked off as three days of pool play, was quickly narrowed down to four teams for the two semi-final matchups: Lakehead University vs. Bishops University; and Minot State University vs. North Dakota State University. Ultimately, Lakehead University beat Minot State University in the championship game on Sunday, March 18.

This is the second time, and second year in a row, that Lakehead University has finished their ACHA season as a Women’s Division II National Champion.

Final results from each of this year’s National Tournament games can be found here. In addition, recordings of each game are available on YouTube.