Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

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PRONUNCIATION:

Post Minnesota State: Made the Minnesota Frost (PWHL) as a reserve in 2024-25.

Career Accomplishments: Appeared in 153 games and recorded 22-35--57... Left MSU as career leading scorer as a defenseman with 57 points... Closed career ranked 21st in all-time career scoring with 57 points.

2023-24: AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar... Named WCHA Scholar-Athlete ... WCHA Defender of the Week (Jan. 10)... Appeared in 34 games for the Mavericks as team captain... Recorded five goals, eight assists and 13 points on defense with 59 shots on goal and a -6 rating... Scored three power play goals (T-2nd on team)... Posted three multi-point games, including one goal and one assist in successive games against Lindenwood Jan. 5-6... Had one assist and four shots on goal in WCHA quarterfinals series at Minnesota (Mar. 1-3). 

2022-23: Played in 32 games for the Mavericks as a senior and posted five goals, six assists, and 11 points with 60 shots on goal... Held a +6 rating and scored pair of power play goals... Scored two goals against Sacred Heart (Nov. 4)... Named Krampade Division I All-American Scholar... WCHA Defender of the Week... WCHA All-Academic Team.

2021-22: Played in 32 of the Mavericks' 35 games as a junior and set career-highs in goals (eight), assists (17) and points (25 - single-season defenseman school record for points)...Had a pair of three-point showings, at Merrimack Sept. 25 (three assists) and at St. Thomas Jan. 21 (one goal and two assists)...Named to the All-WCHA Second Team...Ranked third on the team with a plus-minus rating of +6...Named the Mavericks' Most Improved Player...Garnered WCHA Scholar-Athlete honors...Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team.

2020-21: Played in all 20 games of sophomore season...Posted 1-1--2 line for the Mavericks' in second season...Recorded first assist of the season in game vs. Minnesota Duluth Nov. 21...Scored first goal of season in game vs. St. Cloud State to lead Minnesota State to its first victory of the campaign, 4-2, Nov. 28...Garnered WCHA Scholar-Athlete honors...Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team.

2019-20: Appeared in all 37 games during her first season as a Maverick...Scored first collegiate goal and game winning goal against Rensselaer on Sept. 27...Had first career multi-point game with two assists against Minnesota Duluth on Oct. 11...Finished her freshman season with a stat line of 3-3--6 and recorded 34 blocks.

The Akervik File: The Eau Claire, Wis., native was the product of Eau Claire North high school...2018-19 All-Area Player of the Year...2017-18 ECA State Champion...Three-time all-state selection...Four-time all-conference selection...Four-time letter winner in hockey and three-time letter winner in track.

Personal: Born on Feb. 17, 2001 in Eau Claire, Wis...Daughter of Andy and Caroline Akervik.