Sophia Shaver
Star Tribune Girls' Hockey All-Metro first team
A look at the six players honored for the 2014-15 season:
February 17, 2015 at 3:08AM
Wayzata, forward, senior
Good size (5-10) and skill made her a handful for opponents. Scored 17 goals. One of eight Minnesota high school players who won a gold medal with the USA Hockey Under-18 team in January. Committed to Wisconsin.
Charly Dahlquist
Eden Prairie, forward, senior
Reached the elite level this season by adding consistency to speed and strength. Controlled games throughout the season. Tallied 11 goals and 24 assists. Committed to North Dakota.
Grace Bizal
Hopkins, defense, senior
Led her team with 25 goals. Played like a fourth forward at times but never at the expense of her defense. "She would jump up in the rush but was always the first back to defend," one Lake Conference coach said. Committed to Boston College.
Lauren Boyle
Eden Prairie, defense, senior
Great speed enabled her to make plays at both ends. Became a shutdown defender who effectively picked her spots to push the puck. Scored 11 goals and added 17 assists. Committed to Ohio State.
Abby Cooper
Lakeville North, goalie, senior
Quiet competitor carried the Panthers within an overtime goal of the state tournament. Finished 21-5-1 with a 1.01 goals-against average, a stifling .951 save percentage and 11 shutouts. Undecided on college.
Taylor Williamson
Edina, forward, senior
Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year. Leads Edina into the Class 2A state tournament with 36 goals and 20 assists. Returned from hip surgery a faster player and became a force in the critical moments of games. Scored six of her team's 10 playoff goals, including the overtime winner in the section final. Committed to Minnesota, following her father, Dean, and grandfather, Murray.
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