Avery Pickering (Fr., Colgate) emerges as the Defender of the Week with an outstanding performance, marking her first collegiate goal during the seven-goal shutout against Mercyhurst on Friday night. The freshman defender showcased her skills by driving the puck into the net from the top-left corner. Pickering netted her second career goal in the third period, achieving her first multi-point game. Following a 5-1 triumph the next night, Pickering concluded the weekend with a notable plus-minus rating of three.