On a national level, the Patty Kazmaier Award recognizes the most outstanding player in women's college hockey. Shewchuk was one of ten finalists in 1999 and is again on the list this season. Surprising to some, however, she missed being named last season despite leading the ECAC conference in points.

The three finalists for the award will be named tomorrow by the 11-member selection committee. Botterill is expected to be among the three, but Shewchuk is definitely on the bubble.

Maybe this weekend's performance will change their minds. If you listened to Stone after the game, it would be hard to imagine how she wasn't one of the best.

Stone rarely makes flattering comments about specific players. It's not her style. On Saturday, however, she was heaping praises on Shewchuk left and right.

Someone better be listening.