Springer picked up right where she had left off on Saturday. Among her many great saves, she robbed forward Lauren Trottier on a third-period breakaway. She made 20 stops in a performance that appeared headed for a shutout until Trottier knocked in a rebound midway through the third period.
"I'm feeling a lot better out there," Springer said. "I'm still not exactly where I was before the injury, but I am a lot more confident.
Handing Out the Hardware
Mleczko handily won ECAC Player of the Year and is the overwhelming favorite for the Patty Kazmaier Award presented to the best player in women's college hockey. The winner will be announced Thursday in St. Paul, Minn. in conjunction with the AWCHA National Championship.
Shewchuk, Botterill, Mleczko, and Ruggiero all earned First Team All-ECAC honors, with Botterill and Ruggiero doubling as Harvard's representatives on the All-Rookie Team.
Stone, the president of the American Women's Hockey Coaches Association, took home the ECAC Coach of the Year award.
For the tournament itself, Mleczko earned MVP while Shewchuk with her four goals and three assists, Botterill, Ruggiero, and Springer earned First-Team All-Tournament nods.
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