MINOT, N.D. – The talents of freshman goalie Jillian Ackerman came as no surprise to the Beaver women's hockey team this season.

The rest of the ACHA quickly found out how good the Minot native was, as well, and today the league honored Ackerman's play in net for Minot State as Ackerman was named to the ACHA Division I All-Athletic women's hockey 1^st Team at goalie.

The honor is the first for the Minot State freshman and Minot High School product who last week was named to the All-WMCH 1^st Team at goalie, to the WMCH All-Rookie 1^st Team at goalie, and the WMCH All-Tournament 1^st Team at goalie.

Ackerman led the ACHA among goalies with 10-or-more games played with a 96.4 save percentage and was No. 2 in the ACHA with her 1.04 goals against average in 15 games. The phenomenal freshman also tied for third in the ACHA with 5 shutouts and was 10th in the ACHA in wins with her 11-2-0 record.

Her 96.4 save percentage currently ranks No. 1 all-time for a single season and her 1.04 GAA currently ranks No. 3 all-time for a single season in Minot State history.

Minot State's goalie becomes the 11^th ACHA "All-American" in team history and the first since Jordan Kulbida was named to the 1^st Team after the 2022-23 season.

Ackerman and the rest of the Beavers (24-9-1 overall) are back in action in two weeks as they begin their quest for the ACHA National Championship in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday, March 18, playing Midland in pool play at nationals. The Beavers then face off against Indiana Tech on Wednesday, March 19, to wrap up pool play. The pool winner advancing to the semifinals on Thursday, March 20.

Joining Ackerman on the ACHA All-Athletic 1^st Team were defensemen Emma Gerwitz from Maryville and Aria Groot from McKendree, and forwards Tess McKerrow from Adrian, Loki Antonio from Lindenwood, and Haley Beckett from Maryville.

Named to the ACHA All-Athletic 2^nd Team were goalie Kenna Borso from Michigan-Dearborn, defensemen Mia Galassini from Michigan State and Allison Shaw from Adrian, and forwards Zosia Adamek from Liberty, Mia Fiscelli from Colorado, and Cadence Pero from Michigan-Dearborn.