News - Tia Chan Secures Top Goalie Honor Again in Hockey East

Tia Chan of UConn women's hockey has once again clinched the prestigious Hockey East Goalie of the Year title, emphasizing her skill and consistent performance. Chan, a graduate student from Hamilton, Ontario, showcased formidable prowess defending the net in all 32 games this season, achieving a remarkable 23-7-2 record. With five shutouts, Chan led the Hockey East league, while her goals-against average of 1.62 ranked second overall. Ranked third nationally with a 94.7 save percentage, Chan's contribution was crucial in UConn's successful run. Her exemplary performance comes after representing China in the 2020 Olympics and leading UConn to its maiden NCAA Tournament in 2023. Despite the outcome of the current Hockey East tournament, UConn is primed to receive an at-large bid for the NCAA playoffs. In addition to Chan's accolades, four of her teammates have earned all-conference honors, highlighting the team's depth and talent. Claire Murdoch, recognized as a second-team all-conference skater, has asserted her dominance with 11 goals and 18 assists. Julia Pellerin, another second-team pick, is noted for scoring 11 goals, including six decisive game-winners. On defense, Maya Serdachny joins on the second team, while team captain Kyla Josifovic, with a team-leading 34 points, graces the third squad. As UConn, seeded second, gears up to confront seventh-seeded Maine in the conference tournament at Toscano Family Ice Pavilion, the team eyes successful navigation through postseason pacing. In the ECAC, standout goalie Felicia Frank from Quinnipiac made waves with a stellar 1.31 goals-against average and six shutouts, as she seized the ECAC Goalie of the Year award. Frank's formidable track record includes leading in national wins with 24. Joining her, Kahlen Lamarche shattered school records with 35 goals, earning a spot on the first team. Mikayla Watson enriched the defensive line on the ECAC second team. Further afield, Yale's defense shone as Molly Boyle claimed a first-team ECAC nod, while Carina DiAntonio and Jordan Ray featured on the second team, and Gracie Golkyson achieved third-team honors. UConn, Quinnipiac, and Yale, ranked sixth, seventh, and eighth nationwide in the NCAA Percentage Index respectively, are strategically poised for at-large spots in the NCAA Tournament. With Yale and Quinnipiac both engaging in tournament play reflecting their capability for deep postseason journeys, this season promises richly competitive matchups as the teams embark on their quests for glory.