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Women's Hockey

Seven Badgers named to All-WCHA teams

LaMantia and Watts collect first-team honors

Women's Hockey

Seven Badgers named to All-WCHA teams

LaMantia and Watts collect first-team honors

MADISON, Wis.— Seven Wisconsin women's hockey players have been named to All-WCHA teams for the 2021-22 season, the league announced on Thursday. 

Nicole LaMantia and Daryl Watts head up Wisconsin on the All-WCHA First Team. LaMantia was Second Team last season and has put up an incredible effort on defense this season. This season she has recorded 26 points, been named WCHA Defender of the Week four times, was the December WCHA Defender of the Month and is second for blocks in WCHA play with 65.

Watts marks her third consecutive season on the All-WCHA First Team after being named the WCHA Preseason Player of the Year. This season she earned WCHA Forward of the Week three times, is tied for the NCAA lead in goals with 24 and currently sits in second in NCAA history with 294 points. Her 24 goals in league play led the league while her 45 points in conference play ranked second. 

UW captain Grace Bowlby was picked for the All-WCHA Second Team. The senior blueliner was First Team last season and was named WCHA Defender of the Week once this season. She was named Preseason All-WCHA and is third in the conference for blocks with 60.

 Kennedy Blair, Casey O'Brien and Makenna Webster all collected All-WCHA Third Team accolades. A semifinalist for the HCA Goalie of the Year award, Blair earned WCHA Goaltender of the Week three times this season. She leads the WCHA in wins with 20 and shutouts with 6, while her 1.50 goals-against average ranks in the top-10 nationally. 

O'Brien earned her first spot on an All-WCHA team after putting up 24 goals and 25 assists this year in all games. The sophomore's 24 goals rank third in the country and she earned WCHA Forward of the Week once this season as well.

Webster also earned her first spot on an All-WCHA team after being named WCHA Forward of the Month in October this season. She was also named WCHA Forward of the Week twice. The St. Louis native ranks in the top-10 in the country in points with 49 thanks to 22 goals and 27 assists. 

To round it off, Sarah Wozniewicz was named to the All-WCHA Rookie Team after being named WCHA Preseason Co-Rookie of the Year. She earned WCHA Rookie of the Week three times this season. Her 19 points this season rank third among WCHA rookies. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kennedy Blair

#29 Kennedy Blair

Goaltender
5' 9"
Fifth Year
L
Grace Bowlby

#13 Grace Bowlby

Defense
5' 8"
Fifth Year
L
Nicole  LaMantia

#21 Nicole LaMantia

Defense
5' 4"
Senior
L
Casey O

#26 Casey O'Brien

Forward
5' 4"
Sophomore
L
Daryl Watts

#19 Daryl Watts

Forward
5' 6"
Fifth Year
L
Makenna Webster

#8 Makenna Webster

Forward
5' 2"
Sophomore
R
Sarah  Wozniewicz

#23 Sarah Wozniewicz

Forward
5' 7"
Freshman
R

Players Mentioned

Kennedy Blair

#29 Kennedy Blair

5' 9"
Fifth Year
L
Goaltender
Grace Bowlby

#13 Grace Bowlby

5' 8"
Fifth Year
L
Defense
Nicole  LaMantia

#21 Nicole LaMantia

5' 4"
Senior
L
Defense
Casey O

#26 Casey O'Brien

5' 4"
Sophomore
L
Forward
Daryl Watts

#19 Daryl Watts

5' 6"
Fifth Year
L
Forward
Makenna Webster

#8 Makenna Webster

5' 2"
Sophomore
R
Forward
Sarah  Wozniewicz

#23 Sarah Wozniewicz

5' 7"
Freshman
R
Forward