ELMIRA, N.Y. – The New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) announced its weekly award winners on Monday, with Gaby Matson ’28 earning Rookie of the Week accolades for Women’s Ice Hockey.
The Raleigh, North Carolina native tallied her first collegiate points over the weekend for the Soaring Eagles in a pivotal NEHC matchup against Norwich University.
Matson recorded her first collegiate goal for the Purple & Goal in the first period of Friday’s contest against the Cadets to give Elmira a 1-0 lead at the time. She followed later in the contest with her first collegiate assist as she tallied the primary helper on the eventual game-winning goal late in the third period for Elmira.
The NEHC also recognized Riley Esposito from Salve Regina as the Player of the Week and Leocadia Clark from Norwich as the Goaltender of the Week.
Elmira continues NEHC play at the Murray Athletic Center this weekend with contests against New England College on Friday at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
