Providence graduate student Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) has been honored for 2022-23 as the best defensive forward during the regular season. She is the first Friar to win the award since its inception in 2009-10.
| Best Defensive Forward Award Winners | |||
| Season | Player | Cl. | Team |
| 2009-10 | Jennifer Chaisson | Jr. | UConn |
| 2010-11 | Holly Lorms | Sr. | Boston University |
| 2011-12 | Casey Pickett | Jr. | Northeastern |
| 2012-13 | Erin Wente | Sr. | Vermont |
| 2013-14 | Taylor Wasylk | Sr. | Boston College |
| 2014-15 | Marie-Phillip Poulin | Sr. | Boston University |
| 2015-16 | Leah Burress | Sr. | UConn |
| 2016-17 | Hayley Scamurra | Sr. | Northeastern |
| 2017-18 | Briana Colangelo | So. | UConn |
| 2018-19 | Makenna Newkirk | Sr. | Boston College |
| 2019-20 | Matti Hartman | Sr. | Northeastern |
| 2020-21 | Lindsey Dumond | Jr. | New Hampshire |
| 2021-22 | Alyssa Holmes | Gr. | Vermont |
| 2022-23 | Sara Hjalmarsson | Gr. | Providence |
