AALBORG, Denmark - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Josefine Hansen led the Danish National Team to a fourth place finish at the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championships, which ran from March 25-31. She was named the tournament's "Top Defenseman" as the team went 2-3-0 in the five-game series.

Hansen, a freshman defenseman from Copenhagen, Denmark, played in all five games for the national side posting one shot, one penalty for two penalty minutes and a -4 rating. The Danes opened with one-goal losses to Austria (4-3) and tournament champion Germany (3-2), before earning a 3-1 win over Slovakia. The team then beat Norway (3-2) before finishing with a loss to France (4-2).

Playing all 34 games for the Engineers this season, Hansen recorded six points on two goals and four assists. She had one power play assist and notched a -4 rating on the year. The former Shattuck St. Mary's standout had 35 shots on goal and was second on the team and fifth in ECAC Hockey with 63 blocked shots.

In 22 conference games, Hansen registered three assists for three points. She was a -1 with 24 shots and was assessed two minor penalties for four minutes.

The Engineers went 10-17-7 this season, including an 8-9-5 mark in ECAC Hockey play. Finishing eighth and qualifying for the conference tournament for the first time since 2012-13, RPI dropped a pair of overtime games to Quinnipiac in the Quarterfinals.