MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin women's hockey juniors Caroline Harvey and Kirsten Simms earned WCHA weekly honors for their contributions to the Badgers sweep of Maine this past weekend, the WCHA announced Monday.

Harvey collected her fifth WCHA Defender of the Week honor while Simms, the 2023-24 WCHA Player of the Year, earned her first Forward of the Week honor of the season. Harvey currently leads all blueliners nationwide in points per game (1.89) and assist per game (1.33). Simms is coming off a red-hot 2023-24 campaign where she recorded a career-best 75 points on 33 goals and 42 assists, leading the team and country in points and tied for the NCAA-best in goals.

Simms tied for the WCHA lead with seven points over the weekend, leading UW to a sweep at Maine. The junior posted two goals and two assists in UW's 9-0 win on Friday before having two goals and an assist in UW's 6-1 triumph on Saturday. The Plymouth, Michigan, native's +6 plus/minus rating ranked second among all league skaters and her four goals led all WCHA skaters during the week.

Harvey led all WCHA defenders with 7 points while leading UW to a sweep at Maine. The blueliner scored two goals and added two assists in UW's 9-0 win on Friday. The Badger co-captain posted a three-assist night against Maine in a 6-1 win on Saturday. The junior's seven points were tied for the most by any skater over the weekend. Her five helpers also led all WCHA skaters.
 
Catch Harvey, Simms and the Badgers as they close out 2024 calendar year play against Minnesota State on Friday and Saturday in Mankato, Minnesota. The games will stream on B1G+.