Princeton’s Fillier, Boston College’s Taber, St. Cloud State’s Ahola, Penn State’s Bothun selected HCA women’s monthly award winners for December

From left, Sarah Fillier, Sam Taber, Sanni Ahola, and Josie Bothun (photos: Princeton Athletics, Boston College Athletics, St. Cloud State Athletics, Penn State Athletics).

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s monthly award winners for December.

Princeton senior forward Sarah Fillier is the player of the month, while Boston College freshman forward Sam Taber is the rookie of the month and the co-goaltenders of the month are St. Cloud State senior Sanni Ahola and Penn State senior Josie Bothun.

Fillier had the goal scorer’s touch in December, scoring seven goals in just four games, her total line being 7-2-9.

Taber played in just three games but averaged nearly three points per game (2.67), going 2-6-8 and leading the Eagles to a 2-0-1 record on the month.

The top HCA goalie for the second time, Ahola was 2-0-1, including a 46-save performance in the Huskies’ 2-1 victory over No. 1 Ohio State. Her save percentage was .973 and her GAA was 0.97.

Bothun backstopped PSU to a 3-1-0 record and finished the month with a 1.26 GAA and a .954 save percentage. She picked up a win against Yale, allowing four goals in a two-game split.