3 Cobbers Earn MIAC Postseason Honors
MOORHEAD, Minn. (2/25/19)---Concordia placed three players on the MIAC postseason awards list as chosen by the conference coaches. Senior Megan Dondelinger and sophomore Callie Fagerstrom were placed on the MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention team while freshman goalie Emily Musielewicz was chosen for the MIAC All-Rookie Team.
Senior Sage Barta was chosen by Concordia as the team's representative on the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team.
Dondelinger earns MIAC All-Conference honors for the first time in her career after having her best season in her final year in maroon and gold. She finished the year tied for the team lead in points in both conference games and overall contests. Dondelinger led the Cobbers in goals scored in both league and overall games.
Dondelinger came away with six goals and four assists for 10 points in the 18 MIAC games and put up nine goals and five assists for 14 points in all games. Dondelinger was in the Top 20 in the conference in both goals scored and power play goals netted in MIAC contests.
Fagerstrom records her second consecutive MIAC postseason award. Last year she was named to the MIAC All-Conference Team and the All-MIAC Rookie Team.
Fagerstrom was the top scoring defenseman for the Cobbers for the second straight season. She ended the year with six goals and six assists in all games and four goals and four assists in conference play.
Fargerstrom recorded three of her goals and three of her assists in league play on the power play which was tied for fifth in the MIAC.
Musielewicz started in goal the final eight games for the Cobbers. She ended the year with a 3.02 goals against average in her 14 overall games and put up a 2.86 GAA in 12 conference contests. She also had a 91.1% save percentage against league opponents.
2018-19 MIAC WOMEN'S HOCKEY AWARDS
Player of the Year: Kenzie Torpy, St. Thomas (Sr. | G | Oregon, Wis.)
Sheila Brown Award: Megan Johnson, Augsburg (Sr. | F | Madison, Wis. | Memorial)
Coach of the Year: Tom Palkowski, St. Thomas (12th season)
2019 MIAC Women's Hockey All-Conference Team | ||||
Position | Name | Institution | Class | Hometown | High School |
F | Megan Johnson | Augsburg | Sr. | Madison, Wis. | Memorial |
F | Bridget Wagner | Augsburg | Jr. | Niles, Ill. | Maine South |
F | Bri Stafne | Bethel | So. | Duluth, Minn. | Hermantown |
F | Bailey Thompson | Bethel | Jr. | Forest Lake, Minn. | Mounds View |
F | Allie Stanger | Gustavus | Sr. | Paynesville, Minn. |
F | Amelia Vosen | Gustavus | Jr. | Nowthen, Minn. | Totino-Grace |
F | Jordan Hansen | Hamline | So. | White Bear Lake, Minn. | Cretin-Derham Hall |
F | Molly Garin | Hamline | Fy. | Mound, Minn. | Holy Family |
F | Leah Schwartzman | Hamline | Sr. | Hopkins, Minn. | Breck |
F | Bre Simon | Hamline | Jr. | Elk River, Minn. |
F | Maddy Fiedler | St. Thomas | So. | Chanhassen, Minn. |
F | Alyssa Wallace | St. Thomas | So. | Newport, Minn. | East Ridge |
F | Rachel Werdin | St. Thomas | Jr. | Eden Prairie, Minn. |
D | Nikki Nightengale | Augsburg | Jr. | Bloomington, Minn. | Jefferson |
D | Dani Wright | Hamline | Jr. | Farmington, Minn. |
D | Tori Thompson | St. Catherine | Sr. | Rochester, Minn. | John Marshall |
D | Natalie Ryan | Saint Mary's | Jr. | Lakewood, Ill. | Chicago Young Americans |
D | Demi Cooper | St. Thomas | Sr. | Mendota Heights, Minn. | Henry Sibley |
D | Heidi Hannula | St. Thomas | Sr. | Coon Rapids, Minn. |
G | Amanda DiNella | Gustavus | Sr. | Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. | Willowbrook |
G | Kenzie Torpy | St. Thomas | Sr. | Oregon, Wis. |
2019 MIAC Women's Hockey Honorable Mention | ||||
Position | Name | Institution | Class | Hometown | High School |
F | Megan Dondelinger | Concordia | Sr. | Bemidji, Minn. |
F | Courtney Conlin | Saint Benedict | Jr. | St. Paul, Minn. | Mounds View |
F | Laken Muller | St. Catherine | Sr. | Inver Grove Heights, Minn. | Simley |
F | Brede Postier | St. Catherine | Sr. | Byron, Minn. | Dodge County |
F | Bailey Wendt | Saint Mary's | Sr. | Coon Rapids, Minn. | Maple Grove |
F | Xandi Swedberg | St. Olaf | Sr. | Edina, Minn. | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
D | Valerie Whichello | Augsburg | Sr. | Woodbury, Minn. | East Ridge |
D | Mackenzie Molnar | Augsburg | Jr. | Inver Grove Heights, Minn. | Cretin-Derham Hall |
D | Kennedi Mitchell | Bethel | So. | Elk River, Minn. |
D | Callie Fagerstrom | Concordia | So. | Thief River Falls, Minn. |
D | Dani Perry | Hamline | Jr. | Cottage Grove, Minn. | Park |
2019 MIAC Women's Hockey All-Rookie Team | ||||
Position | Name | Institution | Class | Hometown | High School |
F | Molly Garin | Hamline | Fy. | Mound, Minn. | Holy Family |
F | Shea McLean | St. Thomas | So.* | Elk River, Minn. |
F | Anna Solheim | St. Thomas | Fy. | Shoreview, Minn. | Mounds View |
D | Kayla Vrieze | Gustavus | Fy. | Eagan, Minn. |
D | Rae Robert | Hamline | Fy. | Mounds View, Minn. |
G | Emily Musielewicz | Concordia | Fy. | Richmond, Minn. | St. Cloud Tech |
G | Jaela O'Brien | Hamline | Fy. | Blaine, Minn. |
*First year of collegiate competition |
2019 MIAC Women's Hockey All-Sportsmanship Team | ||||
Position | Name | Institution | Class | Hometown | High School |
G | McKenna Manalli | Augsburg | Sr. | Byron, Ill. |
F | Kirsten Olson | Bethel | Sr. | Buffalo, Minn. |
F | Sage Barta | Concordia | Sr. | Bismarck, N.D. | St. Mary's |
G | Paige Press | Gustavus | Sr. | Cottage Grove, Minn. | Park |
D | Julia Buffalini | Hamline | Sr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Mars |
G | Julia Carle | Saint Benedict | Sr. | North St. Paul, Minn. | Minnehaha Academy |
F | Allie Guzy | St. Catherine | Sr. | Blaine, Minn. | Spring Lake Park |
G | Ashley Corcoran | Saint Mary's | Sr. | Red Wing, Minn. |
D | Kalli McCullen | St. Olaf | Sr. | Bloomington, Minn. | Kennedy |
G | Kalli Engen | St. Thomas | So. | Shakopee, Minn. |