ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell women's hockey team recently held its annual awards banquet at the Moakley House, announcing its postseason award-winners for the 2016-17 season.

Senior forward Hanna Bunton, a multiple-award winner, took home the Robert D. "Bob" Brunet '41 Most Valuable Player Award and was joined by classmates Paula Voorheis and Kaitlin Doering, junior Sarah Knee, sophomore Diana Buckley and freshman Kristin O'Neill in winning awards.

In addition to taking home the most valuable player award, Bunton was presented the Cub Club Mentor Award. She led the team in points with 29 (10-19—29). She was named the Ivy League Player of the Year and earned ECAC Hockey Third Team and First-Team All-Ivy nods. In addition to career-highs in points and assists, Bunton also recorded career-bests in power-play goals (5), game-winning goals (4), shots on goal (135) and plus-minus rating ( 6). She became the 27th player in program history to record 50 career assists and, with a winning, heroic tally against Quinnipiac on Jan. 14, the 35th player to record 75 points. Bunton, who finished tied for the team lead in power-play points (11), recorded three different four-game point streaks during the season, accruing at least five points in each one. She finished her Cornell career in the top 25 in points (87) and power-play goals (10) and stands fourth overall in game-winning goals (12) and seventh in shots on goal (424).

The Helaine Fisher Hebble '84 Unsung Hero Award went to Voorheis, who cemented herself in the women's hockey record books as a senior after recording the second-best single season save percentage in program history (.944). She recorded career-bests in both save percentage and goals against average (1.59), numbers that ranked her third and eighth overall in the nation. She became the second goaltender in program history to reach the 2,000 save mark in her career, finishing with 2,238 saves – an NCAA-era record at Cornell and the second-most all-time in program history. She graduates ranked second all-time in save percentage (.925), third all-time in goals against average (2.14), and fourth all-time in wins (42) and shutouts (nine). A two-time second-team All-Ivy honoree, she was also named the 2017 ECAC Hockey Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year, becoming the first player in Cornell history to earn the honor, and the 2017 Sarah Devens Scholarship award winner.

Doering, one of two captains for the Big Red, was presented the William F. Fuerst '39 Big Red Player of the Year Award for the player who best represents the program as a well-rounded athlete and individual, both on and off the ice. In addition to her contributions in the intangible categories, she finished her final season at Cornell tied for third on the team in scoring with 10 goals and six assists for 16 points while playing a pivotal role in all 34 contests. She tied for the team lead with four game-winning goals and led the team in face-off wins (311) for the second consecutive year. She tied for the national lead in game-winning goals in the month of January (4) and also set a career-best goal streak by tallying in four-straight games from Jan. 21 to Feb. 3. Doering finished her career 10th all-time in program history with 130 games played.

Buckley picked up the Kate Hallada Pinhey '83 Most Improved Player Award. The sophomore more than doubled her point production from her rookie season, putting up career-highs in points (13), goals (7), assists (6), shots on goal (56) and blocked shots. Buckley tallied two game-winning goals and assists on three others. She had two separate three-game point streaks during the season and led the team in face-off winning percentage (.647). Cornell went 11-1-1 during the season when Buckley registered at least one point.

The Class of 1941 Rookie of the Year Award went to O'Neill, who led the nation and set the program record for short-handed goals in a season with five. She finished second on the team in scoring with 26 points on 12 assists and a team-high 14 goals, the highest point and goal total by a Cornell freshman since the 2011-12 season. O'Neill also had the most blocked shots by a forward on record in program history (46) and finished with the third-most power-play points (9) and game-winning goals (3) on the team. O'Neill was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year and earned spots on the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team and the All-Ivy second team. The ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year award finalist finished third amongst freshman in conference scoring during the regular season (10-10—20) and led all rookies in face-off wins both overall (249) and in conference play (211).

Voorheis, Buckley and junior Sarah Knee were each presented the Wendall and Francelia Earle Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The annual award is presented to the member in each class who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average, with this year's winner from the freshman class to be determined after the completion of the spring semester.

The Big Red will announce its captains for the 2017-18 season and the schedule at a later date.