2021-22 (Sr) (C)
• WCHA Scholar-Athlete
• WCHA All-Academic Team
• AHCA/Krampade All-American Scholar
The 2021-22 team captain, Verkerke appeared in 33-of-34 games for the Beavers... Earned her first career goal versus St. Thomas on Jan. 29, 2022... Marked two assists and three points... Held a .045 shooting percentage... Blocked nine shots... Named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete... Selected to the WCHA All-Academic Team.
2020-21 (Jr)
• WCHA Scholar-Athlete
• WCHA All-Academic Team
• AHCA Division I Krampade All-American Scholar
Appeared in 19-of-20 games during her junior season which was shortened due to COVID-19... Named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and WCHA All-Academic Team selection... Didn't register a point but posted eight shots on goal, was -3 on the ice, recorded two penalty minutes and blocked five shots.
2019-20 (So)
• WCHA Scholar-Athlete
• WCHA All-Academic Team
• AHCA Division I Krampade All-American Scholar
Appeared in 14 games for the Beavers during her sophomore campaign... Named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and selected to the WCHA All-Academic Team... Posted two shots on goal, blocked one shot and was -4 on the ice... One of three Beavers with 0 penalty minutes during the season.
2018-19 (Fr)
• AHCA All-American Scholar
Played in 27 games for the Beavers in her freshman season... Recorded three shots and seven blocks in her first season for the Beavers.
Prior to BSU
Captained the Bears both her junior and senior years and was named the White Bear Lake Most Determined Player… Scored 21 goals and had 11 assists to lead her team in scoring (32 points)... Scored the third-most power-play goals in the state... Posted 10 goals and eight assists in 2016-17… Attended the 2015 High Performance Minnesota State and National Camps and was named the Upper Midwest HS Elite League Player… Qualified for the 2016 Minnesota AA State Track and Field Meet and also participated in the 2017 State High School Girls True Team State Meet… Attended the 2017 Minnesota Wild Summit… Was awarded the Principal’s Award and is a member of the National Honor Society… Student of the Year in PTLW: Intro to Engineering.
Personal
Born on February 11, 2000, Verkerke is the daughter of Jeffery and Lisa Verkerke… An elementary education major and minoring in design… Verkerke also enjoys arts and crafts, playing the ukulele and cello, and spending time with family and friends… Cousin, Zoe Verkerke, played hockey at St. Kate’s.
Career Highs
Goals: 1 vs St. Thomas (Jan. 29, 2022)
Assists: 1 vs St. Thomas (Jan. 28, 2022)
Points: 1, x2, last vs St. Thomas (Jan. 29, 2022)
SOG: 5, at St. Thomas (10/2/21)
PIM: 2, 2x, last at St. Thomas (10/2/21)
