2016–17 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season

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2016–17 Boston College Eagles
women's ice hockey season
Beanpot Champions
WHEA Regular Season Champions
WHEA Tournament Champions
Frozen Four, Lost to Wisconsin in Semifinal 0-1
Conference1st WHEA
Home iceKelley Rink
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine4th
USCHO.com4th
Record
Overall28–6–5
Home14–1–3
Road11–4–2
Neutral3–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachKatie King-Crowley
Assistant CoachesCourtney Kennedy
Gillian Apps
Captain(s)Andie Anastos[1]
Alternate captain(s)Krystin Capizzano
Megan Keller

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The Boston College Eagles were represent Boston College in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason[]

  • July 29: Six current members of the Eagles roster were invited to participate at the 2016 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival in Lake Placid, New York: Grace Bizal (D), Katie Burt (G), Kali Flanagan (D), Megan Keller (D), Caitrin Lonergan (F) and Makenna Newkirk (F).[2]
  • July 20: Krystin Capizzano was invited to participate at the 2016 Team Canada Camp, held in Calgary, Alberta.[3]

Recruiting[]

[4]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Kate Annese Forward  United States Played with the Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
Molly Barrow Goaltender  United States Member of the East Coast Wizards
Delaney Belinskas Forward  United States A Florida native; Played for the Mass. Spitfires
Caitrin Lonergan Forward  United States Teammate of Kate Annese on Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
Bridget McCarthy Forward  United States Played with Delaney Belinskas on Mass. Spitfires
Rachel Moore Forward  United States Played with Bay State Breakers
Caroline Ross Defender  United States Attended North American Hockey Academy

Roster[]

2016–17 Eagles[]

[5]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Massachusetts Molly Barrow Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Belmont, Massachusetts East Coast Wizards
2 Minnesota Grace Bizal Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
3 Connecticut Serena Somerfield Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Greenwich, Connecticut Mid Fairfield CT Stars
4 Michigan Megan Keller (A) Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
7 Ontario Kristyn Capizzano (A) Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Oakville, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
8 Massachusetts Rachel Moore Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Falmouth, Massachusetts Bay State Breakers
10 Massachusetts Kali Flanagan Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Burlington, Massachusetts National Sports Academy
11 Massachusetts Caitrin Lonergan Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Roslindale, Massachusetts Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
12 Massachusetts Kenzie Kent Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Norwell, Massachusetts Noble and Greenough
13 Michigan Haley McLain Senior F 5' 1" (1.55 m) Howell, Michigan Honeybaked U19
14 Massachusetts Molly Slowe Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Medfield, Massachusetts Assabet Valley U19
15 Massachusetts Erin Connolly Freshman (RS) F/D 5' 7" (1.7 m) South Boston, Massachusetts Assabet Valley U19
17 Florida Delaney Belinskas Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Port Orange, Florida Mass. Spitfires
19 Arizona Makenna Newkirk Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Scottsdale, Arizona Southern CT Stars U19
20 Vermont Ryan Little Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Guilford, Vermont Shattuck-St. Mary's
21 Massachusetts Bridget McCarthy Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pembroke, Massachusetts Mass. Spitfires
23 Michigan Andie Anastos (C) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
24 Massachusetts Kate Annese Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Needham, Massachusetts Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
25 New York (state) Caroline Ross Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy
28 New Jersey Kathleen McNamara Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Montville, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets U19
32 Ohio Gabri Switaj Junior G 5' 3" (1.6 m) Kent, Ohio Culver Academy
33 Massachusetts Katie Burt Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lynn, Massachusetts Buckingham, Brown and Nichols


Schedule[]

[6]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 30 at Minnesota-Duluth* #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Katie Burt T 3–3 OT 0–0–1
October 1 at Minnesota-Duluth* #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Katie Burt L 2–5  0–1–1
October 8 Maine #5 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 2–1  1–1–1 (1–0–0)
October 9 Maine #5 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 5–1  2–1–1 (2–0–0)
October 14 at New Hampshire #5 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Katie Burt W 4–1  3–1–1 (3–0–0)
October 15 at Maine #5 Norway Savings Bank Arena • Auburn, ME Katie Burt L 2–3  3–2–1 (3–1–0)
October 21 Quinnipiac* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt T 0–0 OT 3–2–2
October 22 at Quinnipiac* #6 High Point Solutiona Arena • Hamden, CT Katie Burt W 4–1  4–2–2
October 28 at Connecticut #4 Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Katie Burt W 3–0  5–2–2 (4–1–0)
October 29 Connecticut #4 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 5–1  6–2–2 (5–1–0)
November 4 Boston University #4 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 5–3  7–2–2 (6–1–0)
November 5 at Boston University #4 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt L 3–5  7–3–2 (6–2–0)
November 11 at New Hampshire #6 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Katie Burt W 5–1  8–3–2 (7–2–0)
November 12 New Hampshire #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 7–1  9–3–2 (8–2–0)
November 20 at Northeastern #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt T 2–2 OT 9–3–3 (8–2–1)
November 26 at Northeastern #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt W 4–2  10–3–3 (9–2–1)
December 3 at Providence #6 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Katie Burt W 8–0  11–3–3 (10–2–1)
December 7 at Dartmouth* #6 Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Katie Burt W 6–1  12–3–3
January 4, 2017 Syracuse* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–3  13–3–3
January 7 Boston University #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt T 1–1 OT 13–3–4 (10–2–2)
January 10 vs. Harvard* #6 Fenway Park • Boston, MA (Frozen Fenway) Katie Burt W 3–1  14–3–4
January 13 Merrimack #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 1–0  15–3–4 (11–2–2)
January 14 at Merrimack #6 Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA Katie Burt W 3–1  16–3–4 (12–2–2)
January 20 at Vermont #6 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Katie Burt W 3–2 OT 17–3–4 (13–2–2)
January 21 at Vermont #6 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Katie Burt W 3–0  18–3–4 (14–2–2)
January 25 Merrimack #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–1  19–3–4 (15–2–2)
January 31 vs. Boston University* #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Round) Katie Burt W 3–2  20–3–4
February 3 Connecticut #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt T 4–4 OT 20–3–5 (15–2–3)
February 7 at Northeastern* #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot Championship) Katie Burt W 2–1  21–3–5
February 10 Northeastern #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt L 1–2  21–4–5 (15–3–3)
February 12 Vermont #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 7–1  22–4–5 (16–3–3)
February 18 at Providence #6 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Katie Burt L 1–4  22–5–5 (16–4–3)
February 18 Providence #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 3–1  23–5–5 (17–4–3)
WHEA Tournament
February 23 Merrimack* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Katie Burt W 4–0  24–5–5
February 24 Merrimack* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Katie Burt W 1–0  25–5–5
March 4 vs. Vermont* #6 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Semifinal Game) Katie Burt W 4–3 2OT 26–5–5
March 5 vs. Northeastern* #6 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Championship Game) Katie Burt W 2-1 OT 27–5–5
NCAA Tournament
March 11 #6 St. Lawrence* #4 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinal Game) Katie Burt W 6-0  28–5–5
March 17 vs. #1 Wisconsin* #4 Family Arena • St. Charles, MO (Semifinal Game, Frozen Four) Katie Burt L 0-1  28–6–5


*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors[]

  • Caitrin Lonergan, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, October and November, 2016[7][8]
  • Andie Anastos, Hockey East Player of the Month, December, 2016[9]
  • Delaney Belinskas, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, December, 2016[10]
  • Makenna Newkirk, Hockey East Co-Player of the Month, January, 2017[11]
  • Katie Burt, Hockey East Goaltender of the Month, January and February, 2017[12][13]
  • Megan Keller, Hockey East Player of the Month, February, 2017[14]
  • Megan Keller, WHEA Best Defender, WHEA Player of the Year[15][16]


Hockey East All-Stars[]

  • Delaney Belinskas (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team
  • Caitrin Lonergan (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team

References[]

  1. ^ "Anastos Returns as Captain in 2016-17". Boston College Athletics. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Six Current, 13 Total Eagles Headed to Women's National Team Camp". Boston College Athletics. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Capizzano Called in to Canada National Team Camp". Boston College Athletics. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Women's Hockey Adds Two to Class of 2020". Boston College Athletics. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  6. ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Lonergan Honored as Hockey East's Rookie of the Month". Hockey East Association. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Lonergan Repeats as Rookie of the Month". Hockey East Association. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Pair Claims Hockey East Monthly Honors". Hockey East Association. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  10. ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Newkirk, Burt Earn Monthly Honors from Hockey East". Hockey East Association. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  12. ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Keller, Burt Honored As Hockey East's Best in February". Hockey East Association. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  14. ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Keller, Freshman Duo Draw Hockey East Awards". Hockey East Association. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Keller is First Defenseman Voted Player of the Year". Hockey East Association. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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