The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) has announced its women's hockey 3 Stars of the Week for games played between October 27-November 1.

Arial Lapsa, F, Jr., MSOE
Lapsa opened the season with an outstanding offensive performance, helping MSOE earn a weekend sweep of Aurora in the NCHA-opening series. The Knoxville, Tenn., native recorded six points (3G, 3A) across the two victories. Lapsa scored twice and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 win, including the eventual game-clinching goal late in the third period. She continued her strong play Saturday, scoring a shorthanded goal and adding two assists as the Raiders completed the sweep with a 5-3 victory. Her six-point weekend helped MSOE open the season 2-0.

Mia Kozak, F, Fr., St. Norbert
Kozak made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, helping St. Norbert split its opening weekend against Gustavus Adolphus. The Salem, Wis., native recorded three points (2G, 1A) in the two games. Kozak picked up an assist on the game-winning goal in Friday's 2-0 shutout victory. She followed that performance with two goals Saturday, including a power-play goal late in the third period, as the Green Knights battled back before falling 4-3. Kozak's two-goal performance highlighted an impressive start to her collegiate career.

Gretchen Paaverud, GK, Jr., Concordia Wisconsin
Paaverud turned in a strong weekend in the crease, helping Concordia Wisconsin open its season with a win and an overtime tie against Bethel. The Ramsey, Minn., native stopped 72 of 75 shots faced over the two games for a .960 save percentage. On Friday, Paaverud made 32 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Royals. She followed that performance with 40 saves Saturday, including four in overtime, as the Falcons battled to a 2-2 tie before Bethel prevailed in the shootout. Her 40-save performance helped Concordia Wisconsin secure a point in the second game of the series.