GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Lebanon Valley Women's Ice Hockey sophomore
Anna Dale has been named a finalist for the 2024-25 Laura Hurd Award as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) in a release on Tuesday afternoon.
The Laura Hurd Award is given annually to the best NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey student-athlete in the country. Dale is one of 13 finalists for the award. Sponsored by the American Hockey Coaches Association, the Hurd Award honors the memory of former Elmira College standout Laura Hurd. A 2005 graduate of Elmira, and a four-time All-American, Hurd died in an automobile accident shortly after graduation. She was the recipient of the AHCA Player of the Year Award in 2005. The recipient of this year's Hurd Award will be announced on Thursday, March 27, at the NCAA Frozen Four in River Falls, Wisconsin.
Dale, the Middle Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, led Division III in goals per game this season scoring a program record 27 goals in 26 games. She also had 13 assists for 40 points and finished fifth in points per game with 1.54. The sophomore all led the nation in short-handed goals with five and was fourth in the country with five game-winning goals. She led the Dutchmen to having the most short-handed goals in the country and 18th in team goals.
The native of Juneau, Alaska becomes LVC's first finalist for the Laura Hurd Award after a season she broke many program records. The full list of finalists and past award winners are below.
Finalists for the 2024-25 Laura Hurd Award
AHCA Women's Ice Hockey Division III Player of the Year
Sydney Bradley, Sr. D, Alvernia
Anna Dale, So. F, Lebanon Valley
Samantha Fantasia, Sr. F, Endicott
Erika Goleniak, Sr. F, Elmira
Courtnie Hogan, Sr. F, St Norbert
Mack Hull, Sr. F, SUNY Oswego
Jordan Kowalski, Sr. F, Utica
Amy Laskowski, FY F, Nazareth
Rebecca McKelvey, So. F, Rivier
Lily Mortenson, Jr. F, Gustavus Adolphus
Bailey Olson, Sr. F, UW-River Falls
Claire Sammons, Sr. F, Connecticut College
Nora Stepan, Jr. D, Augsburg
| Past Winners of the Laura Hurd Award |
| 2000 |
Sylvia Ryan |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 2001 |
Michelle Labbe |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 2002 |
Sarah Moe |
Gustavus Adolphus |
Forward |
| 2003 |
Angela Kapus |
Middlebury |
Forward/Defense |
| 2004 |
Molly Wasserman |
Williams |
Forward |
| 2005 |
Laura Hurd |
Elmira |
Forward |
| 2006 |
Emily Quizon |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 2007 |
Andrea Peterson |
Gustavus Adolphus |
Defense |
| 2008 |
Danielle Blanchard |
Plattsburgh |
Forward |
| 2009 |
Kayla Coady |
Elmira |
Forward |
| 2010 |
Isabel Iwachiw |
Trinity |
Goaltender |
| 2011 |
Sarah Dagg |
RIT |
Forward |
| 2012 |
Julie Fortier |
Norwich |
Forward |
| 2013 |
Teal Gove |
Plattsburgh |
Forward |
| 2014 |
Sydney Aveson |
Plattsburgh |
Goaltender |
| 2015 |
Ashley Ryan |
Elmira |
Forward |
| 2016 |
Michelle Greeneway |
Lake Forest |
Forward |
| 2017 |
Dani Sibley |
UW-River Falls |
Forward |
| 2018 |
Melissa Sheeran |
Plattsburgh |
Forward |
| 2019 |
Bre Simon |
Hamline |
Forward |
| 2020 |
Amanda Conway |
Norwich |
Forward |
| 2021 |
Not Awarded |
| 2022 |
Callie Hoff |
UW-River Falls |
Forward |
| 2023 |
Darci Matson |
Aurora |
Forward |
| 2024 |
Maddie McCollins |
UW-River Falls |
Forward |
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