ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Manhattanville College senior goalie Taylor Elias (Winnipeg, Man./Canadian International Hockey Academy) and freshman defenseman Connor Boyce (St. Albans, Vt./The Winchendon School) each received weekly honors from the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC), Tuesday, Jan. 28. Boyce was UCHC Men’s Rookie of the Week and Elias received UCHC Women’s South Goalie of the Week.
Elias had two 30+ save games over this past weekend. Elias made 33 saves on 36 shots in a 3-3 tie against UCHC opponent Nazareth College, Friday, Jan. 24. She kept her team in a game in which her offense only mustered 18 shots. Elias then made 32 saves in a 3-0 win over UCHC opponent Utica College, Saturday, Jan. 25. It was her third shutout of the season. This is Elias’ first weekly honor from the UCHC.
Boyce scored two goals against Utica College on Sunday, Jan. 26. The goals were the first of his career. This is Boyce’s first weekly honor from the UCHC.
Both Elias and Boyce return to action and on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Playland Ice Casino in Rye, N.Y., against Elmira College. Puck drop for the women is set for 3:00 P.M. and the men are set to start at 7:00 P.M.
