Fader scored his first and second career goals over the weekend helping the No. 1-ranked Pointers defeat Concordia College (Minn.), 3-2, and St. Olaf, 8-2. He recorded the opening goal in both games to help the Pointers remain unbeaten and improve to 15-0-2.Â
Other Nominees:Â
Sydney Conley: Conley was vital to the UW-Stevens Point women's hockey team's defense during the 2019 Crossover Tournament. On Friday, Conley helped the Pointers skate to a tie with 30 saves and just one goal against versus Saint Mary's. On Saturday, she earned the win against the College of Saint Benedict. She played the full 60 minutes in net only allowing one goal. She faced 29 shots, 16 in the third period. As of Jan. 5, she has a league-high 341 saves and has moved into second in school history with 1,838 career saves. Â
Ethan Bublitz: Bublitz averaged 13.5 points in a pair of wins by the Pointers to open conference play. He scored 12 points, had five rebounds, four assists and three steals in the league-opening win over No. 10 UW-Whitewater. On Saturday, he scored 15 points with eight boards and three assists in the victory at UW-River Falls.Â
