NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- First year Molly Boyle of the Yale women's ice hockey team was named as the Defender of the Month for March by both ECAC Hockey and the Hockey Commissioner's association, as announced by the organizations in April. 

Boyle earned Defender of the Month recognition with a strong performance on the blueline for the Bulldogs. Boyle netted three goals, including two game winners, and one assist in four games played. The Massachusetts native scored the game-winning goal in the Bulldogs 7-2 win over Cornell to advance to the Championship game. Despite falling to the Bobcats, Yale punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, where the Bulldogs faced off against Minnesota Duluth in the regional semi-final. Boyle scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win for the Bulldogs. 

Boyle earned six weekly or monthly honors from the ECAC Hockey and was named the confererence's Defender of the Year. 

ECAC Honors
Carina DiAntonio -- Forward of the Week (Oct. 28)
Molly Boyle -- Rookie of the Month (November)
Samson Frey -- MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week (Jan. 13)
Samson Frey -- Rookie of the Week (Jan. 20)
Molly Boyle -- ADAPT Nutrition Defender of the Week (Feb. 3)
Samson Frey -- MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Month (February)
Molly Boyle -- ADAPT Nutrition Defender of the Week (Feb. 10)
Samson Frey -- Rookie of the Week (Feb. 10)
Molly Boyle -- Rookie of the Week (March 3)
Gracie Gilkyson -- ADAPT Nutrition Defender of the Week (March 3)
Gracie Gilkyson -- Defender of the Month (February)
Molly Boyle -- Rookie of the Month (February)
Molly Boyle -- Defender of the Month (March)