Vermont forward Lara Beecher (Buffalo, N.Y.) was honored as Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Year for the 2022-23 season.

Beecher tied for the lead among all Hockey East rookies with 18 points in league play, leading the way with eight goals and 0.67 points per game. Three of her tallies came on the power-play while she posted a plus-18 on-ice rating. Her 44 shots were the eighth most by a first-year player. Overall, Beecher compiled 19 points (8g, 11a) in 34 outings. She earned Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month status in January when she scored four goals and two assists solidify their top-15 ranking in the country and second place position in Hockey East. She also picked up Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week accolades on Oct. 17 after a goal and two assists for her first career multi-point game in the Catamounts’ 6-1 win over then-#14 UConn.