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Kyrkkö Named WCHA Rookie of the Month
10/30/2024 2:01:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Freshman goaltender led the WCHA in goals against average, save percentage while posting undefeated record in October
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Freshman goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia, Finland) was named Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Rookie of the Month, as announced by the league office on Wednesday, following her impressive stretch in the net during the month of October.
Throughout October, she earned her first three WCHA weekly honors of the season and of her career. She was named Goaltender of the Week on Oct. 7 and Oct. 28 and was tabbed as the league's Rookie of the Week on Oct. 21.
The freshman netminder led the WCHA in goals against average (0.97) and save percentage (.962) during the month while posting an impressive undefeated record of 3-0-2. She began her career with two consecutive shutouts and only two of the five goals she conceded in the month were full strength goals.
Kyrkkö also ranked No. 2 in shutouts (2), No. 2 in shutouts/game (0.4), No. 3 in total saves (126), tied for No. 3 in goaltender wins (3) and No. 5 in saves/game (25.2) among all conference goaltenders during the month.
The Nokia, Finland native tallied a career high 45 saves in SCSU's tie/shootout win over No. 2 Ohio State. Her 45 saves were the most in a single game by a conference goaltender during the month.
SCSU continues WCHA play this weekend with a home series against No. 1 Wisconsin (10-0-0, 6-0-0 WCHA) at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Puck drop for Friday is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT and Saturday's game will start at 1 p.m. CT. Links to each coverage option are available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
To read the WCHA release, click here.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Throughout October, she earned her first three WCHA weekly honors of the season and of her career. She was named Goaltender of the Week on Oct. 7 and Oct. 28 and was tabbed as the league's Rookie of the Week on Oct. 21.
The freshman netminder led the WCHA in goals against average (0.97) and save percentage (.962) during the month while posting an impressive undefeated record of 3-0-2. She began her career with two consecutive shutouts and only two of the five goals she conceded in the month were full strength goals.
Kyrkkö also ranked No. 2 in shutouts (2), No. 2 in shutouts/game (0.4), No. 3 in total saves (126), tied for No. 3 in goaltender wins (3) and No. 5 in saves/game (25.2) among all conference goaltenders during the month.
The Nokia, Finland native tallied a career high 45 saves in SCSU's tie/shootout win over No. 2 Ohio State. Her 45 saves were the most in a single game by a conference goaltender during the month.
SCSU continues WCHA play this weekend with a home series against No. 1 Wisconsin (10-0-0, 6-0-0 WCHA) at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Puck drop for Friday is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT and Saturday's game will start at 1 p.m. CT. Links to each coverage option are available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
To read the WCHA release, click here.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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