WORCESTER, Mass. – After leading the Assumption University women's ice hockey team to a 2-0-0 start to the 2026-27 campaign,
Alaina Whitesell and
Megan Tremblay earned New England Women's Hockey Alliance Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Women's Ice Hockey Player of the Week
Alaina Whitesell, Assumption
Sophomore | Forward | Canonsburg, Pa.
Whitesell played a major role in Assumption's weekend sweep of Saint Michael's, scoring the game-winning goal Friday in the 2-1 victory. The sophomore capped the weekend with a goal and an assist in the 6-2 triumph over the Purple Knights. Overall, she finished the weekend with two goals and an assist while posting a +3 rating. With two goals on the season, Whitesell is currently tied with teammate
Annie Forker for the league lead.
Women's Ice Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
Megan Tremblay, Assumption
Freshman | Defense | Mascouche, Quebec
Tremblay was all over the ice for the Greyhounds during their season-opening sweep of Saint Michael's. She finished the weekend with a +2 rating and one blocked shot while recording a goal and an assist.
Up Next
- Women's Ice Hockey (2-0-0, 2-0-0 NEWHA) will hit the road for the first time this year, as they will take on Holy Cross on Thursday, October 1, at 7:00 pm.
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