Overview
- Harvey produced 63 points this season (18 goals, 45 assists) in 32 games, leading all NCAA defenders and ranking near the top nationally in assists and points.
- She earned WCHA Player of the Year and Defender of the Year, becoming the first athlete to claim the defensive honor three times.
- A month earlier, she won Olympic gold with Team USA, tied for the tournament lead with nine points, and was named MVP and best defender.
- Harvey is Wisconsin’s seventh Patty Kazmaier winner, following teammate Casey O’Brien in 2025, reinforcing the program’s sustained excellence.
- The award was presented on the eve of Wisconsin’s Frozen Four final against Ohio State, and Harvey is widely projected as the No. 1 pick in June’s PWHL draft.