The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) has announced its women's hockey 3 Stars of the Week for the period of November 3-8.

Natalie Meeder, F, So., Dubuque (Woodbury, Minn.)
Meeder powered the Spartans' offense, leading Dubuque to a weekend sweep of Lawrence in the team's opening NCHA series. The Woodbury, Minn., native scored four goals in two games, recording a pair of goals in each victory. On Friday, Meeder scored twice in the first period, helping the Spartans build a 3-0 lead in an eventual 3-2 victory. She continued her strong weekend Saturday, scoring just over four minutes into the game before adding another goal 42 seconds into the second period. Her two-goal performance helped Dubuque secure a 4-1 victory and complete the sweep.

Emma Simon, F, Jr., Adrian (Howell, Mich.)
Simon played a key role in Adrian's five-point weekend against Concordia Wisconsin, helping the Bulldogs earn a shootout victory Friday before securing a 4-1 win Saturday. The Howell, Mich., native recorded four points (1G, 3A) in the two games. Simon opened the scoring just 1:19 into Friday's contest, finding the back of the net to give Adrian an early lead in an eventual 2-2 tie. She also assisted on Paige Pomerleau's power-play goal. The forward scored in the shootout to secure the victory. Simon continued to contribute offensively Saturday, recording assists on goals by Bella Viskovicz and Pomerleau as the Bulldogs completed the series with a victory.

Jillian Traver, GK, Jr., Marian (Beloit, Wis.)
Traver was outstanding between the pipes, helping Marian open its season with a two-game sweep of Saint Mary's (Minn.). The Beloit, Wis., native finished the weekend with 56 saves on 58 shots faced for a .966 save percentage. On Friday, Traver recorded a 27-save shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Cardinals. She followed that performance with another strong outing Saturday, making 29 saves as Marian rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory. Traver's back-to-back wins helped the Sabres open the season 2-0 for the second consecutive year.

NCHA Women's 3 Stars of the Week (November 3)
Mia Kozak, F, Fr., St. Norbert
Arial Lapsa, F, Jr., MSOE
Gretchen Paaverud, GK, Jr., Concordia Wisconsin