HAMILTON -- With the creation of a new award, the Hockey Commissioners Association looks to annually honor the top female goaltender in NCAA Division I Hockey. Behind the efforts in her first season with the Colgate women's hockey program, Kayle Osborne has been named to the 2020-21 Women's Goalie of the Year Watch List. 
 
Currently including 21 of the nation's top goaltenders, Osborne joins Quinnipiac's Logan Angers as ECAC Hockey representatives on the watch list. A combination of coaches, administrators, and media make up the committee that will pare the list down within the next two weeks. The winner will then be announced during the NCAA Frozen Four in March. 
 
Throughout 15 games, Osborne has helped the No. 5 Raiders to a 11-3-1 overall record with a 6-2-0 mark in the ECAC. She ranks fifth nationally with her 1.46 goals against and 15th overall with her .936 save percentage. This past week, Osborne was named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Month for her performance throughout January, which included a .955 save percentage and two shutouts.
 
The Women's Hockey Goalie of the Year Award will be presented for the first time this year, joining the association's Rookie of the Year Award that has been presented since 2014.
 
2020-21 Women's Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
CHA
Annika Asplundh, Jr., Lindenwood
Jenna Silvonen, So., Mercyhurst
Josie Bothun, Fr., Penn State
Raygan Kirk, So., Robert Morris
Arielle DeSmet, Jr., Robert Morris
Allison Small, Sr., Syracuse
 
ECAC Hockey
Kayle Osborne, Fr., Colgate
Logan Angers, Jr., Quinnipiac
 
Hockey East
Corinne Schroeder, Sr., Boston University
Loryn Porter, Sr., Maine
Ava Boutilier, Sr., New Hampshire
Aerin Frankel, Sr., Northeastern
Sandra Abstreiter, Jr., Providence
Jessie McPherson, Fr., Vermont
 
WCHA
Kerrigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemidji State
Lauren Bench, Sr., Minnesota
Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State
Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth
Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State
Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State
Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin
 
UP NEXT
The No. 5 Raiders travel to Potsdam, N.Y. to wrap up a nonconference home-and-home series against. No. 8/9 Clarkson. Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. on Sunday.
 
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