UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Megan Carter, a junior on the No. 2 Northeastern women's hockey team, is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
 
Carter, majoring in biology, currently carries a 4.0 GPA. This is Carter's second year in a row earning Elite 90 recognition.
 
On the ice this season, Carter earned honorable mention honors from Hockey East after tallying two goals and 12 assists for 14 points. A mainstay on the Huskies' blueline, Carter helped Northeastern to an NCAA-best 14 shutouts this season. The Milton, Ontario native has also posted 48 blocks this season.
 
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
 
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
 
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