NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) announced its All-MAC women's ice hockey teams on Friday morning, and four Arcadia University players earned recognition, highlighted by a major individual award.
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Senior captain Leah Hatcher was named to the All-MAC First Team, while first-years Chloe Makinson and Ava Glab, along with junior Phoebe Roberts, earned All-MAC Second Team honors. In addition to her second-team selection, Makinson was also named the MAC Rookie of the Year.
Hatcher, a defender from Rogers, Minnesota, earned first-team honors for the first time in her career. She recorded one goal and 13 assists while finishing the season with a +13 rating as a key anchor on the Knights' blue line. Hatcher also blocked 36 shots and played a major role in helping Arcadia's penalty kill unit post an impressive 86 percent success rate.
Makinson earned second-team recognition and Rookie of the Year honors following an outstanding debut season. The Livonia, Michigan native led the Knights in goals (18) and points (31), while tying for the team lead in assists (13) and finishing with a +15 rating. Among conference leaders, Makinson is tied for second in goals and fifth in points, while leading the MAC in power-play goals (9) and faceoff winning percentage (.629). She becomes the first Knight to earn Rookie of the Year honors since Abbi Komrofske received the award during the 2022–23 season.
Glab, a forward from Nanuet, New York, also earned second-team honors in her first season with the Knights. She finished tied for second on the team in goals (14), tied for the team lead in assists (13), and ranked second in points (27), while posting a +18 rating on the season. Glab recorded two game-winning goals and ranked among the conference leaders, tying for eighth in goals, tying for 12th in assists, ranking sixth in points, tying for fourth in power-play goals, and tying for the conference lead in hat tricks.
Roberts, a junior forward from Sydney, Australia, earned second-team honors for the first time in her career. She recorded 14 goals and 12 assists for 26 points while finishing with a +19 rating. Among conference players, Roberts tied Glab for eighth in goals, ranked seventh in points, and tied for fifth in game-winning goals.
The Knights will now turn their attention to the MAC Championship game against Wilkes, scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The winner will earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
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