WINTHROP, Mass.- A pair of Penn State Nittany Lions captured College Hockey America Weekly Awards on Monday. Freshman Tessa Janecke and senior Izzy Heminger received Rookie and Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Janecke led all Nittany Lions with four goals, and two assists this week in three games played. She also tallied one power-play goal against Franklin Pierce and one shorthanded goal against Lindenwood. She picked up one game-winner in each of the series as well. This is the Orangeville, Ill. natives second weekly award nod of the season. Janecke currently tallies 9-5-14 on the year.
This is Heminger's first weekly award nod of the season and her first career Defensive Player of the Week award. The Dublin, Ohio native racked up one goal alongside two assists for three points this week. The one goal scored was on the Nittany Lion power-play that came against Lindenwood in the team's 4-3 victory over the Lions. Heminger has recorded 1-4-5 on the season.
The Nittany Lions return to action on Friday, Nov. 4 when they host Mercyhurst. Puck-drop is set for 3 p.m. at Pegula Ice Arena.
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