| POTSDAM, N.Y.-Juniors Natalie Wasielewski (Carnegie, Pa./Pittsburgh Penguins Elite) and Allie Banas (Buffalo, N.Y./Buffalo Bisons) have been honored by the SUNY Potsdam women’s hockey program with its team awards for 2019-20. Wasielewski is the team’s Most Valuable Player and Banas has earned the Coaches Award. Wasielewski doubled her offensive production from the previous season. She totaled eight goals and 17 assists for 25 points. Wasielewski was tied for 11th in the NEWHL in scoring, tied for fourth in power-play goals and tied for seventh in assists. The forward’s 25 points tie her for the ninth best single-season total in Potsdam’s NCAA era and she ranks ninth in career scoring as well. Banas also had a career year with six assists this winter. She played in all 24 of the Bears contests in 2019-20. The forward helped to boost Potsdam’s offense, which produced 144 points, the fourth best total in the Bears’ NCAA era and the most in six years. Potsdam was 10-12-2 this season with a 7-9-2 mark in the NEWHL. The Bears open 2020-21 on the road at William Smith on Oct. 30. |
