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McInerny & Walsh Secure NEHWA Division III All-Star Recognition

Avery McInerny and Trinity Walsh each garnered NEHWA All-Star praise.
Following stellar performances on the ice this season, Avery McInerny and Trinity Walsh of the #11 Middlebury women's ice hockey team were named to the New England Hockey Writers Association (NEHWA) Division III All-Star Team.
 
HONOREE HIGHLIGHTS
  • McInerny
    • McInerny earned the honor for the first time in her career. 
    • The senior recently became a CCM Hockey/American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-American East selection with third-team praise.
    • She landed her initial spot on the All-NESCAC First Team this winter and was previously a second-team all-league selection during her sophomore year.
    • The forward finished tied for second in the league with 20 assists, while her 30 points placed third. Alongside her 10 goals, the senior posted single-season bests in all three categories.
    • McInerny was a force in the faceoff circle, winning 52.8 percent (315-597) of her attempts. 
    • The assistant captain skated in her 100th career game earlier this year. She concludes her time in the navy and white sweater with 87 points (30G, 57A) over 112 games played.
  • Walsh
    • Walsh secured her initial NEHWA All-Star laurel. 
    • The forward also earned CCM Hockey/AHCA All-American East Third-Team and All-NESCAC First-Team honors.
    • Walsh became the initial rookie to earn All-American status in the program's history since Anna McNally '11 was lauded with second-team distinction in 2008.
    • She was the sixth player in program history to be recognized as the NESCAC Rookie of the Year and the first since 2018. 
    • The forward paced the league in points (32), assists (21) and points per game (1.23). She also ranked second among her peers with five game-winning tallies.
    • Walsh's five golden goals tied her for sixth in Division III, while the rookie's 0.81 assists per contest rank 10th.
    • She recorded a point in 20 of 26 games this winter, highlighted by a two-goal, two-assist performance in a 9-1 win over SUNY Potsdam.
The NEHWA awards reception will be held during a brunch on Sunday, April 19 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts. A complete list of the women's New England Division III All-Stars can be found here.
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