June 14, 2026

Ohio State’s Sophie Jaques Wins Patty Kazmaier Award As Best Player in Women’s College Hockey

Sophie Jaques has been officially recognized as the best player in women’s college hockey. The Ohio State defenseman was named Saturday as the winner of this year’s Patty Kazmaier Award, the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in women’s hockey. She beat out fellow finalists Alina Mueller (Northeastern) and Danielle Serdachny (Colgate) to win the award. An incredible honor for an extraordinary player and person.@_sophiejaques is the #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/78Q6qmJkJd — Ohio State Women’s Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) March 18, 2023 Jaques wins the award after leading Ohio State to the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the national championship game for the second year in a row. Her 24 goals and 48 points both rank as the most among all Division I defensemen, while her nine power-play goals are tied for the most in the entire country. And her impact extends well beyond her offensive contributions, as she’s also one of…

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