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WAKEFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore goaltender Brittany Bugalski of the Northeastern women's hockey team was named the Goaltender of the Month for November in WHEA, as announced by the league office on Thursday. In addition, junior forward McKenna Brand was named the runner-up for Warrior Player of the Month honors after piling up 13 points in eight November games.

After earning the honor for September/October as well, Bugalski repeated as the league's Goaltender of the Month after posting a 5-1-2 record with a 2.33 GAA and a .921 save percentage during November. Bugalski led all Hockey East goaltenders with 220 saves and 490 minutes played in November, while her five wins were also tied for the conference lead.

The Boynton Beach, Florida, native turned aside at least 30 shots in four November games, including a season-high 36 saves in a 2-2 tie vs. No. 6/7 Boston College on Nov. 20. For the season, Bugalski owns an 11-3-3 record with a 2.04 GAA and a .928 save percentage. 

The runner-up for Player of the Month in WHEA, Brand led the league in goals (10), goals per game (1.25) and shorthanded goals (3) in November, despite playing one fewer game than BU's Mary Parker, who claimed the monthly award.

The No. 10 Huskies return to action for a pair of home games against Vermont this weekend, starting Saturday at 2 p.m.