BLOOMINGTON, Minn. ---  Minnesota State junior defenseman Charlotte Akervik has been named 2021-22 All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association Second Team.

An Eau Claire, Wis., native, Akervik is MSU's top offensive defenseman in 2021-22 with career highs for goals (8), assists (16) and points (24) in 29 games played. She has tied Anna Wilgren's single-season school record for points by a defenseman, which was set back during the 2019-20 season when Wilgren registered 24 points. Akervik also leads Maverick blueliners with 76 shots on goal and a +3 rating. In her career at Minnesota State, Akervik has skated in 84 games, has 12 goals, 20 assists and 32 points.

With Akervik joining the club, Minnesota State women's hockey has now had a player named All-WCHA seven times, joining Anna Wilgren (D, 2019-20, Third Team), Abigail Levy (G, 2018-19, Second Team), Danielle Butters (G, 2013-14, Third Team), Lauren Smith (F, 2012-13, Third Team), Shari Vogt (G, 2002-03 and 2003-04, First Team).

Up next for the Mavericks is the first round of the WCHA Tournament. Minnesota State travels to Duluth, Minn., to take on #5 Minnesota Duluth, Feb. 25-26 and Feb. 27 (if necessary) in a best-of-three quarterfinal series.

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