Boston College Athletics
Keller, Pfalzer Pick Up Hockey East Honors
January 12, 2015 | Women's Hockey
Chestnut Hill, Mass. – Boston College freshman defenseman Megan Keller and senior defenseman Emily Pfalzer picked up Hockey East accolades on Monday, earning Rookie of the Week and Co-Defensive Player of the Week, respectively.
In No. 1 BC’s 4-3 win over #4 BU on Jan. 7, Keller notched an assist on Tori Sullivan’s first period goal. Keller continued her offensive streak in the Eagles’ 7-3 victory at Northeastern on Jan. 10, tallying the eventual game-winning goal and adding two assists. The freshman defenseman completed her six-point week (2-4-6) with a goal and an assist in BC’s 9-1 triumph over the Huskies.
The Farmington Hills, Mich. native is ranked fifth in the nation in points per game by a defenseman (0.84) and third in the Hockey East in defenseman scoring behind teammates Emily Pfalzer and Lexi Bender. This is Keller’s first league accolade.
Pfalzer earns Co-Defenseman of the Week after her stellar play in the Eagles’ 4-3 victory against #4 BU. The senior defenseman assisted three out of four of BC’s goals, including Tori Sullivan’s third period game-winner. In Jan. 11’s 9-1 win vs. Northeastern, Pfalzer notched a goal and two assists to finish off her six-point week (1-5-6).
The Getzville, N.Y. native is ranked fifth nationally in points per game (1.67) and is the only defenseman ranked in the top 15 in that category. Pfalzer is second in the country in assists per game (1.39) behind teammate Alex Carpenter. This is Pfalzer’s second Hockey East weekly honor of the season. She also earned Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 24, 2014.
The undefeated Eagles are back in action in Burlington, Vt. this weekend to take on the Catamounts on Jan. 17 and 18.
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