Nicole Hensley made it three in a row on Monday afternoon as she earned CHA Rookie of the Week honors once again. Hensley has now won the award four times this season.
Hensley led Lindenwod to its first CHA sweep last weekend with 3-2 and 4-2 victories over Robert Morris. She made 88 saves on the week, had a 1.99 GAA, and a .957 save percentage. In the first game of the series, she stopped 39 shots. Sixteen of those saves came in the first period as she kept the game close despite Lindenwood being outshot by a 17-5 margin. She also stopped 11 shots in that game while Robert Morris was on the power play and held the Colonials to 0-for-five with a man advantage. In Saturday's victory, Hensley made 49 saves. Hensley stopped all 26 shots that she faced in the third period.
Hensley now leads the CHA in league games with a .939 save percentage. She is 4-0-2 during Lindenwood's current six-game unbeaten streak.