DANBURY, CONN. – ECAC Hockey has selected the women’s weekly award winners for the week ending on October 20th, 2026: Ella Inglis (Jr., Dartmouth), Kate Manness (So., Clarkson), Chloe Brinson (Fr., Princeton) and Annelies Bergmann (Sr., Cornell).
High Peaks Resort Forward of the Week
Ella Inglis (Jr., Dartmouth) has been named the High Peaks Resort Forward of the Week. The Ontario native had an impressive weekend as the Big Green went 2-0 in their series against St. Michaels. In just two games, Inglis scored five goals, tallying four assists with a total of nine points. The Dartmouth women's ice hockey team opened the 2026-27 season with a 9-0 win on Friday, October 16. Inglis scored the season's first goal for the Big Green, as well as the game-winner at 13:09 in the first period, and added two assists for four points. The next day, the Big Green made a statement with the 12-1 win, where Inglis recorded her first career hat trick and tallied two assists for five points. The Big Green are back in action this Friday, hosting Holy Cross.
Defender of the Week
Kate Manness (So., Clarkson) has been named the ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week after her impressive work on the blue line. Friday night against Franklin Pierce, the Burlington Barracuda alumnae tallied an assist in the Golden Knights' 3-1 win. The next day, Clarkson blanked Franklin Pierce 7-0, where Manness was able to beat the goaltender with a wrist shot from the high slot in the third period. She went on to tally three assists in the game for a total of five points on the weekend. The No. 10 Clarkson Golden Knights will host Providence in a weekend series looking to extend their winning streak.
Rookie of the Week Presented by Just Play
Chloe Brinson (Fr., Princeton) has been named Rookie of the Week, presented by Just Play. On Friday night against No. 11 UConn, the rookie forward recorded her first collegiate assist on Princeton's first goal of the 2026-27 season, where they went on to win 2-1. The next day, the Bishop Kearney alum stayed hot, scoring the game-winning goal on the power play and recording her first collegiate goal. She did not stop there, as she tallied two assists for three points on the day. No. 7 Princeton hits the road to face off against RPI on Friday, Oct. 23.
MAC Goaltending Goaltender of the Week
Annelies Bergmann (Sr., Cornell) has been awarded the MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week award. The senior went 2-0 this past weekend after the No. 12 Cornell Big Red defeated No. 15 Vermont Catamounts in their weekend series. Friday night Bergmann made 15 saves, allowing two goals against for a 0.882 save percentage. The next day, the Michigan native recorded a 27 shutout for a 1-0 win over the Catamounts. Cornell will hit the road and face Boston College this Friday at 6:00pm in Massachusetts.
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