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Johnson Earns Defensive Player of the Week Nod
November 23, 2015 | Women's Hockey
Eagles’ senior defenseman picks up award after stand-out performance against Northeastern
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College senior defenseman Kaliya Johnson earned Hockey East defensive player of the week honors on Monday after playing a key role in the Eagles' 4-2 win over No. 5 Northeastern on Friday.
The Chandler, Ariz., product was part of the Eagles' defensive unit that limited the Huskies to only 24 shots in the win. BC also held Northeastern – which entered the game second nationally in goals per game (5.25) – just two goals.
On the offensive end of the ice, Johnson scored the Eagles' third goal which also proved to be the game-winning goal. It was her first tally of the season and just the fourth goal of her career.
This is Johnson's first-ever Hockey East weekly award in her four-year career, and the Eagles' fourth defensive player of the week recognition this season.
Johnson and the second-ranked Eagles return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 25, when they host Providence at Kelley Rink. Faceoff is set for 4 p.m., and the game will be streamed live on bceagles.tv.
The Chandler, Ariz., product was part of the Eagles' defensive unit that limited the Huskies to only 24 shots in the win. BC also held Northeastern – which entered the game second nationally in goals per game (5.25) – just two goals.
On the offensive end of the ice, Johnson scored the Eagles' third goal which also proved to be the game-winning goal. It was her first tally of the season and just the fourth goal of her career.
This is Johnson's first-ever Hockey East weekly award in her four-year career, and the Eagles' fourth defensive player of the week recognition this season.
Johnson and the second-ranked Eagles return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 25, when they host Providence at Kelley Rink. Faceoff is set for 4 p.m., and the game will be streamed live on bceagles.tv.
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