Ohio State women’s ice hockey defenseman, Sophie Jacques, was named the winner of the Patty Kasmaier Award, handed out annually to the best women’s ice hockey player. © Provided by Buckeyes Wire Ohio State’s Sophie Jacques wins wins Patty Kazmaier Award Jacques is of course known for her stifling defense but has been a force on the offensive end as well, often jumping up in the play to provide an advantage on the attack for the nation’s No. 1 team. She has tallied 24 goals and 48 points on the year, the best in the country for a defenseman. The Toronto native beat out the other finalists, Alina Mueller of Northeastern and Danielle Serdachny of Colgate. She is the first-ever winner of the award for Ohio State and is now trying to polish off some individual notoriety with a national championship on Monday night. “I am extremely honored and humbled…
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