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    Ian Kennedy
    Ian Kennedy
    Feb 29, 2024, 21:30

    Eight members of USA national women's hockey team were recognized as All-Stars by the WCHA.

    Eight members of USA national women's hockey team were recognized as All-Stars by the WCHA.

    Photo @ David Stluka / Wisconsin - USA National Team Stars Highlight WCHA All-Star Teams

    The WCHA announced their First, Second, and Third All-Star teams, along with the conference's All-Rookie team for the 2023-2024 NCAA season.

    Team USA standouts Hannah Bilka (Ohio State), Cayla Barnes (Ohio State), and Caroline Harvey (Wisconsin) headlined the First Team, along with Kirsten Simms (Wisconsin) who led the NCAA in scoring this season with 61 points in 32 games. Simms was also a standout at the Rivalry Series this year for USA. Rounding out the First Team All-Star selections was Finnish netminder Sanni Ahola of St. Cloud State.

    The WCHA's Second Team All-Star roster included more national team stars including Finland's Nelli Laitinen (Minnesota), and Team USA's Abbey Murphy (Minnesota), Lacey Eden (Wisconsin), and Britta Curl (Wisconsin). Defender Hadley Hartmetz of Ohio State and Minnesota-Duluth goaltender Hailey MacLeod capped off the Second Team.

    Third Team All-Stars included Wisconsin's Laila Edwards, Ohio State's Joy Dunne and Jennifer Gardiner, St. Cloud State's Emma Gentry, Minnesota-Duluth's Nina Jobst-Smith, and Ohio State's Raygan Kirk (Ohio State).

    Recognizing the top first year players in the WCHA, their All-Rookie team included Joy Dunne and fellow Ohio State forward Jocelyn Amos. Wisconsin saw three members join the conference All-Rookie team including forward Cassie Hall and defenders Ava Murphy and Laney Potter, while Minnesota-Duluth netminder Eve Gascon rounded out the group.