NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Molly Martin (Buffalo, N.Y.) of the Albertus Magnus College women's ice hockey team was named the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Defensive Player of the Year and named to the all-conference first team, and Tori Walsh (Marystown, Newfoundland) was named to the All-UCHC Third Team as the conference announced its 2025-26 regular season awards.
In 26 games this year, Martin set new career highs with 28 points and 16 goals on the season to go with 12 assists. Her points and goals were also new single-season program records. She had eight multi-point games this season, including a three-point performance with two goals and one assist in a 6-4 win over Framingham St. on December 5th. Her goals ranked her fourth in the UCHC, and her points, fifth.
Martin also had three game-winning goals on the season, including an overtime game-winner in a 3-2 victory over Nicholas on January 2nd.
This is the second time in Martin's career she has earned all-conference honors. Last season, she was named to the All-New England Hockey Conference First Team.
Walsh set a new career high in goals this year with 11, while also compiling six assists for 17 points. She had four games with multiple points, including the program's first ever hat trick in an 8-0 win over Hilbert on November 21st. She also scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Chatham on November 15th.
2025-26 UCHC Women's Ice Hockey Award Winners
Player of the Year: Amy Laskowski, Nazareth
Rookie of the Year: Keira Reckley, St. John Fisher
Goaltender of the Year: Brynn Bacak, St. John Fisher
Defensive Player of the Year: Molly Martin, Albertus Magnus
Coach of the Year: Chris Baudo, Nazareth
First Team All-UCHC
Forward: Brooke Judkiewicz, Nazareth
Forward: Amy Laskowski, Nazareth
Forward: Anna Lugge, Elmira
Defense: Ella Konrad, Nazareth
Defense: Molly Martin, Albertus Magnus
Goaltender: Brynn Bacak, St. John Fisher
Second Team All-UCHC
Forward: MK Boyle, Elmira
Forward: Klara Miuller, Chatham
Forward: Keira Reckley, St. John Fisher
Defense: Ave Meteyer, Nazareth
Defense: Allie Zack, Nazareth
Goaltender: Olivia Cimorelli, Manhattanville
Third Team All-UCHC
Forward: Meredith Boettcher, Nazareth
Forward: Nikki Sharp, Nazareth
Forward: Tori Walsh, Albertus Magnus
Defense: Danika Aubin, Manhattanville
Defense: Annie Audet, Elmira
Defense: Bri Conger, Elmira
Goaltender: Mia Gonsalves, Nazareth
All-Rookie Team
Forward: Samantha Dobrzynski, Utica
Forward: Amber Meluzio, Elmira
Forward: Keira Reckley, St. John Fisher
Defense: Mia Abruzzese, Nazareth
Defense: Ella Konrad, Nazareth
Goaltender: Brynn Bacak, St. John Fisher
