Buckeye freshman Lauren Boyle is your WCHA Rookie of the Week. The defender racked four assists in Ohio State’s sweep of Minnesota State. Three of those helpers came in Saturday’s victory, including the primary set up of the game winning goal.
Defensive prowess isn’t generally considered when awarding these weekly honors. However, it’s worth noting that Boyle also played a role in the defensive support that helped the Bucks to a 4-0 win and helped goaltender Alex LaMere to her first career shutout. Boyle was +3 for the series.
Junior Claudia Kepler earned an honorable mention for the conference’s offensive player of the week.