GLOUCESTER, Mass. – The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) announced its NCAA Division III Women's Hockey All-American Teams on Thursday night at the Frozen Four banquet in River Falls, Wisconsin. The Adrian College women's hockey team had three selections from the West Region, with Riley Johnson and Paige Pomerleau earning First Team honors and Kiera Stack being named to the Second Team.
Johnson (Farmington, Mich.) led the Bulldogs with 54 points on 23 goals and 31 assists. Five of her goals came on the power play, while two were shorthanded and two were game winners. She totaled 124 shots on goal and posted a +45 plus-minus rating. Johnson ranked third in NCAA Division III in points, fifth in goals, and fourth in assists. She was named NCHA All-Conference, NCHA Co-Player of the Year, and was a finalist for the Laura Hurd Award, given to the NCAA Division III Player of the Year.
Pomerleau (Lewiston, Maine) completed her junior season on defense, ranking second on the team with 43 points on 23 goals and 20 assists. Two of her goals came on the power play, one was shorthanded, and six were game winners. She recorded 121 shots on goal and led the team with a +50 plus-minus rating. Pomerleau earned NCHA All-Conference honors and was named the NCHA Slaats Cup MVP. Her 43 points and 23 goals ranked among the top marks for defensemen in NCAA Division III, while her assist total ranked third nationally at the position.
Stack (Marshfield, Mass.) earned Second Team honors after her sophomore season and first year as the team's starting goaltender. She appeared in 27 games, posting a 21-6-0 record with a 1.30 goals-against average. Stack made 553 saves for a .945 save percentage and recorded eight shutouts, ranking third in NCAA Division III. She was named NCHA All-Conference and earned a spot on the NCHA Slaats Cup All-Tournament Team.
The honor marks the second All-American selection for Johnson and the first for both Pomerleau and Stack. Adrian College women's hockey has now produced 40 All-Americans in program history.
