A national award for a Nipissing Lakers Women’s hockey team player.

Maria Dominico has been named Usports rookie of the year.

In addition, she was named to the all rookie team.

Her teammate, Zosia Davis was named a 1st team all star.

This is the first time a player on the women’s hockey team has won a national award. Dominico was tied for 2nd in the country in goals with 15 and 6th in points with 26.