June 14, 2026

Ohio State's Sophie Jaques wins Kazmaier award, given to nation's top women's hockey player

Oct 29, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State University defense Sophie Jaques (18) hits the puck past University of Minnesota defense Madeline Wethington (5) during the third period at Ohio State Ice Rink. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Scheller-The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State defenseman Sophie Jaques was named the winner of the The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given to the top women’s hockey player in the country. Jaques beat out finalists Alina Mueller of Northeastern and Danielle Serdachnyof Colgate. “I am extremely honored and humbled to receive the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award,” Jaques said. “I am grateful to be a recipient of an award named after the incredible athlete, scholar and human being, Patty Kazmaier. While this is an individual award, I have been supported by a whole team of people throughout this season and my career at Ohio State, and I owe this all to my coaches and teammates over the last…

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