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Princeton defenseman Kelsey Koelzer was the first overall pick in the 2016 NWHL Draft (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Princeton defenseman Kelsey Koelzer was the first overall pick Saturday in the NWHL Draft, with the New York Riveters selecting the senior-to-be.<\/p>\n

Koelzer, a first-team All-American for the Tigers last season and one of 10 finalists for the 2016 Patty Kazmaier Award, led Princeton at plus-25 in 2015-16. She was the Tigers’ second-leading scorer with 33 points, including 17 goals.<\/p>\n

Minnesota defenseman Lee Stecklein went at No. 2 to the Buffalo Beauts, followed by Gophers teammate Dani Cameranesi, a forward, to the Connecticut Whale.<\/p>\n

The Boston Pride wrapped up the first of five rounds by taking Wisconsin goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens.<\/p>\n

The Badgers led the way with five players selected. Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, North Dakota, Northeastern and Quinnipiac each had two players chosen.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s draft was for players who have one year of collegiate eligibility remaining. Teams may sign them after their eligibility expires.<\/p>\n

Here are the selections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Pick<\/th>Player<\/th>Team<\/th>Pos<\/th>College<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>Kelsey Koelzer<\/td>New York<\/td>D<\/td>Princeton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>Lee Stecklein<\/td>Buffalo<\/td>D<\/td>Minnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>Dani Cameranesi<\/td>Connecticut<\/td>F<\/td>Minnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Ann Renee Desbiens<\/td>Boston<\/td>G<\/td>Wisconsin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>Sydney Daniels<\/td>New York<\/td>F<\/td>Harvard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>Cayley Mercer<\/td>Buffalo<\/td>F<\/td>Clarkson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>Andie Anastos<\/td>Connecticut<\/td>F<\/td>Boston College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>Sarah Nurse<\/td>Boston<\/td>F<\/td>Wisconsin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>Jenny Ryan<\/td>New York<\/td>D<\/td>Wisconsin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>Hayley Scamurra<\/td>Buffalo<\/td>F<\/td>Northeastern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>Mellissa Channell<\/td>Connecticut<\/td>D<\/td>Wisconsin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>Ashleigh Brykaliuk<\/td>Boston<\/td>F<\/td>Minnesota-Duluth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>Sydney McKibbon<\/td>New York<\/td>F<\/td>Wisconsin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>Emma Woods<\/td>Buffalo<\/td>F<\/td>Quinnipiac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>Paige Savage<\/td>Connecticut<\/td>F<\/td>Northeastern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>Halli Krzyzaniak<\/td>Boston<\/td>D<\/td>North Dakota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>Amy Menke<\/td>New York<\/td>F<\/td>North Dakota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>Maddie Elia<\/td>Buffalo<\/td>F<\/td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>Sydney Rossman<\/td>Connecticut<\/td>G<\/td>Quinnipiac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>Lara Stalder<\/td>Boston<\/td>F<\/td>Minnesota-Duluth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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