The Badger goalie was named one of the top three players in the country Tuesday
Wisconsin junior goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens was named a Patty Kazmaier top-3 finalist by USA Hockey today. The Patty Kazmaier is the top award in women's college hockey and goes to the top player in the country as voted by a 13-member committee.
Desbiens is the fifth Badger to have been named a top-3 finalist for the award. Brianna Decker, Sara Bauer, Meghan Duggan and Jessie Vetter were all named top-3 finalists and eventually won the award.
In addition, Desbiens was named WCHA Player of the Year on Tuesday.