Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey

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Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey
Current season
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UniversityNortheastern University
ConferenceHockey East
Head coachDave Flint
13th season, 273–139–46
ArenaMatthews Arena
Capacity: 4,666
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
ColorsRed and black[1]
   
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
2021
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2021
NCAA Tournament appearances
2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
ECAC: 1988, 1989, 1997
Hockey East: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Conference regular season championships
Hockey East: 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021

The Northeastern women's ice hockey team represents Northeastern University. The Huskies play in the Hockey East conference.

History[]

The women's varsity hockey program started in 1980,[2] and under , who was named the coach the following season and led the program for ten seasons, became the first national power in collegiate women's hockey. MacLeod was a former Massachusetts High School hockey coach at both Georgetown Junior-Senior High School and Saugus High School.[3] Starting in the 1982–83 season, the lady Huskies had thirteen consecutive winning seasons, including six straight seasons of twenty or more wins between 1986–87 and 1991–92.

The program's best record was in 1987–88, when the undefeated squad finished 26–0–1, winning its first of three ECAC titles (the others coming in 1989 and 1997), at the time the effective national women's college championship. Northeastern has also been the ECAC finalist seven times, as well as winning fourteen women's Beanpot tournaments, including nine straight between 1984 and 1991–92. The Huskies' all-time best mark for wins was in 1996–97 with 27, a total equaled in 2001–02.

The program's career scoring leader is Kendall Coyne with 133 goals and 108 assists for 249 points, while is the career assists leader with 118.[4] Coyne also holds the single season goal and points record with 50 goals and 84 points in the 2015-2016 season. The previous single-season goal and points leader was Vicky Sunohara, with 51 goals and 78 points in 1988-89.

From 2017-2021, the Huskies played in five consecutive Hockey East championships, winning three in a row from 2018-2020. Alina Mueller (2019–2020) and Skylar Fontaine (2017-2018, 2018-2019) won the tournament MVP honors. The Huskies set a record for most goals in a women's Hockey East championship game with their 9-1 win over the University of Connecticut Huskies in 2020.[5]

Roster[]

2020-2021 Women's Ice Hockey Roster[6]
Name Position Year No. Height Hometown High School Previous Team
Alexa Matses Goaltender SO 1 5'8 Boxford, MA Phillips Academy
Lauren MacInnis Defense SR 2 5'8 St. Louis, MO Whitfield High School
Gillian Foote Defense SO 3 6'0 London, ON A. B. Lucas Secondary Bluewater Jr. Hawks
Molly Griffin Forward FR 4 5'4 Arlington, MA Buckingham Browne

Nichols

East Coast Wizards
Miceala Sindoris Forward JR 5 5'5 Charlestown, MA Worcester Academy
Katy Knoll Forward SO 6 5'7 Amherst, NY Nichols School Toronto Aeros
Brooke Tucker Defense JR 7 5'8 Edina, MN Edina High School
Andrea Renner Forward RS SR 8 5'4 Arlington Heights, IL St. Viator High School Barrington Fillies

Chicago Young Americans

Emma Jurusik Forward JR 9 5'3 Western Springs, IL Lyons Township High School Chicago Mission
Brooke Hobson Defense SR 10 5'6 Prince Albert, SK Prince Albert Northern Bears

Canada U-18

Alina Mueller Forward JR 11 5'5 Winterthur, Switzerland Swiss National Team

Zurich Lions

Chloe Aurard Forward JR 12 5'6 Villard-de-Lans, France Vermont Academy French National Team
Katie Cipra Forward SR 13 5'5 Western Springs, IL Nazareth Academy Chicago Mission
Sydney Harrington Forward JR 14 5'9 Bow, NH Bishop Brady High School
Mia Brown Forward JR 15 5'9 South Woodstock, VT Kimball Union Academy
Lily Yovetich Defense FR 16 5'4 Los Angeles, CA Beverly Hills High School Ottawa Lady Senators
Veronika Pettey Forward SR 18 5'4 Potomac, MD Georgetown Visitation Washington Pride
Abbey Marohn Defense FR 19 5'7 St. Joseph, MI Culver Academy
Maureen Murphy Forward RS JR 21 5'4 Buffalo, NY Shattuck St. Mary's USA U-18

Providence College

Skylar Fontaine Defense SR 22 5'4 East Greenwich, RI East Greenwich High School Belle Tire 19U
Kate Holmes Forward SO 24 5'2 Norfolk, MA Williston Northampton School East Coast Wizards
Ani FitzGerald Forward FR 25 5'7 Shaker Heights, OH Gilmour Academy Toronto Aeros
Peyton Cullaton Forward SO 26 5'7 Lakeville, MN Lakeville North High School Lakeville North
Megan Carter Defense SO 27 5'8 Milton, ON Craig Kielburger Secondary School Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres

Canada U-18

Aerin Frankel Goaltender SR 33 5'5 Briarcliff Manor, NY Shattuck St. Mary's
Gwyneth Philips Goaltender SO 37 5'7 Athens, OH Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
Tessa Ward Forward SR 42 5'9 Galesburg, MI Homeschooled Lansing Spartans
Peyton Anderson Forward SO 91 5'5 Arvada, CO Ralston Valley High School Team Colorado

Year by year[]

Won Championship Lost Championship Conference Champions League Leader
Year Coach W L T Conference Conf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
Finish Conference Tournament NCAA Tournament
2020–21 Dave Flint 22 2 1 Hockey East 17 1 1 1st HE Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (7–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Connecticut (2–1)
Won Championship vs. Providence (6–2)
Won Quarterfinals vs. Robert Morris (5–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–2 OT)
Lost Championship vs. Wisconsin (1–2 OT)
2019–20 Dave Flint 32 4 2 Hockey East 24 3 0 1st HE Won Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (5–1, 3–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Maine (3–1)
Won Championship vs. Connecticut (9–1)
Cancelled due to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States
2018–19 Dave Flint 27 5 5 Hockey East 21 3 3 1st HE Won Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (7–2, 1–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Providence (3–2)
Won Championship vs. Boston College (3–2 OT)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Cornell (2–3 OT)
2017–18 Dave Flint 19 17 3 Hockey East 11 11 2 4th HE Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (3–2, 2–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Maine (2–1)
Won Championship vs. Boston College (2–1 OT)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (1–3)
2016–17 Dave Flint 22 12 3 Hockey East 14 8 2 2nd HE Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (6–2, 3–2)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston University (2–1)
Lost Championship vs. Boston College (2–1)
Did not qualify
2015–16 Dave Flint 28 9 1 Hockey East 20 4 0 2nd HE Won Quarterfinals vs. Providence (5–2, 6–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (3–4)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1–5)
2014–15 Dave Flint 14 17 5 Hockey East 11 8 2 3rd HE Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1–2, 3–2, 4–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (1–6)
Did not qualify
2013–14 Dave Flint 19 14 2 Hockey East 13 6 2 3rd HE Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (2–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (2–3)
Did not qualify
2012–13 Dave Flint 23 11 2 Hockey East 13 7 1 3rd HE Won Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (5–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Boston University (2–5)
Did not qualify
2011–12 Dave Flint 22 7 4 Hockey East 15 3 3 1st HE Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (0–2) Did not qualify
2010–11 Dave Flint 16 13 8 Hockey East 6 10 5 5th HE Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (4–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston University (4–2)
Lost Championship vs. Boston College (1–3)
Did not qualify
2009–10 Dave Flint 17 9 7 Hockey East 9 6 6 4th HE Lost Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (1–4) Did not qualify
2008-09 Dave Flint 12 20 3 Hockey East 7 13 1 6th HE Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1–2) Did not qualify
2007-08 Laura Schuler 7 24 3 Hockey East 6 14 1 6th HE Did not qualify Did not qualify
2006-07 Laura Schuler 5 26 2 Hockey East 4 15 2 7th HE Did not qualify Did not qualify
2005-06 Laura Schuler 8 24 1 Hockey East 6 14 1 7th HE Did not qualify Did not qualify
2004-05 Laura Schuler 3 25 4 Hockey East 2 15 3 6th HE Did not qualify Did not qualify
2003–04 Joy Woog 13 13 8 Hockey East 7 9 4 4th HE Lost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (0–5) Did not qualify
2002–03 Joy Woog 9 18 4 Hockey East 4 10 1 5th HE Did not qualify Did not qualify
2001–02 Joy Woog 27 7 1 ECAC Eastern 15 5 1 2nd ECAC E. Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (4–0)
Won Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (2–0)
Lost Championship vs. Providence (0–1)
Did not qualify
2000–01 Joy Woog 16 15 1 ECAC 13 10 1 5th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Brown (2–4) Did not qualify
1999–2000 Heather Lindstad 22 9 3 ECAC 15 6 3 7th ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (4–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Brown (1–2)
Did not qualify
1998–99 Heather Lindstad 22 7 3 ECAC 18 5 3 4th ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. Providence (3–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (1–5)
Did not qualify

Beanpot[]

The Northeastern women have historically found success in the Beanpot, winning 18 of 44 tournaments and compiling a 50-30-5 record through 2020.[7] The Huskies appeared in 16 straight finals, from 1983 to 1998, winning 13 of those tournaments, including 9 straight. The Huskies have qualified for the Beanpot finals 28 times through 2020:

  • March 17, 1979: Northeastern 3, Boston College 1
  • February 24, 1980: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
  • February 18, 1983: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
  • February 17, 1984: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
  • February 12, 1985: Northeastern 7, Boston College 0
  • February 11, 1986: Northeastern 7, Harvard 0
  • February 10, 1987: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
  • February 9, 1988: Northeastern 5, Harvard 1
  • February 14, 1989: Northeastern 9, Harvard 0
  • February 13, 1990: Northeastern 3, Harvard 2
  • February 12, 1991: Northeastern 2, Harvard 1
  • February 11, 1992: Harvard 3, Northeastern 0
  • February 9, 1993: Brown 3, Northeastern 0
  • February 15, 1994: Northeastern 6, Harvard 2
  • February 14, 1995: Harvard 3, Northeastern 2
  • February 13, 1996: Northeastern 4, Boston College 3 (OT)
  • February 11, 1997: Northeastern 8, Harvard 1
  • February 10, 1998: Northeastern 5, Harvard 4
  • February 15, 2000: Harvard 4, Northeastern 3 (OT)
  • February 13, 2001: Harvard 4, Northeastern 3 (OT)
  • February 10, 2004, Harvard 5, Northeastern 1
  • February 9, 2010: Harvard 1, Northeastern 0
  • February 7, 2012: Northeastern 4, Boston University 3 (OT)
  • February 12, 2013: Northeastern 4, Boston College 3
  • February 11, 2014: Boston College 3, Northeastern 0
  • February 9, 2016: Boston College 7, Northeastern 0
  • February 7, 2017: Boston College 2, Northeastern 1
  • February 11, 2020: Northeastern 4, Boston University 3 (2-OT)

2021- Cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic [8]

Notable alums[]

Among notable players for Northeastern have been former Canadian national team captain Vicky Sunohara, United States national team goaltender Kelly Dyer who was also notably the second woman to play professional ice hockey in North America, United States national team goaltender Chanda Gunn, ten-time United States national team member Shelley Looney, 2002 collegiate women's player of the year Brooke Whitney, and long time Canadian national team member and Olympic medalist Laura Schuler. Chelsey Goldberg is now a professional ice hockey player.

In addition, the following Huskies have played on the United States national team: Tina Cardinale (1990, 1992), Kendall Coyne (2010–12), (1992), (2004), Jeanine Sobek (1990, 1992, 1994–96), Brooke White (2001, 2004), Hillary Witt (2001). Additionally, Florence Schelling was the goaltender of the Switzerland national team (2004-2018).

Hilary Witt

Witt came to Northeastern University in 1996 from Canton High School in Canton, Massachusetts. In hockey she played on the Assabet Valley Club team for four years while they won two National Championships. In her freshman year, she helped the Huskies to a 27-9 season and the 1997 ECAC Championship. Witt scored two goals, including the game winner, in the 3–2 title win over New Hampshire and as a rookie was named the tournament MVP. She led the team in scoring that season with 24 goals.

In Witt's sophomore season she led the team in scoring once again with 32 goals, and her 58 points (ranked in the nation's top 10). She was a nominee for the Patty Kazmaier Award. She was also voted All-ECAC. The team went 26-6-5 and qualified for the ECAC Tournament and the semifinals of the first ever women's hockey National Championship.

As a junior, Witt led NU with 27 goals, and was in the nation's top 10 in scoring. Once again, she was a Kazmaier nominee. The team went 25-7-3 and went on to the ECAC Tournament. Witt captained Northeastern's 1999–2000 team to a 22-9-3 season and another post-season appearance. She led NU in scoring with 30 goals for the fourth consecutive year. In terms of scoring, was in the nation's top 10, and was voted All-ECAC. Also, for the third year in a row she was a Kazmaier candidate.[9] On February 10, 2010, she was inducted into the Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame. The induction honors her performance as a player for Northeastern in the annual tournament featuring the four Boston-area women's hockey teams. The ceremony was held prior to the Beanpot Championship game at Harvard's Bright Center.[10]

Olympians[]

Player Position Nationality Event Result
Kendall Coyne Forward  United States 2018 Winter Olympics Gold
Kendall Coyne Forward  United States 2014 Winter Olympics Silver
Chanda Gunn Goaltender  United States 2006 Winter Olympics Bronze
Julia Marty Forward   Switzerland 2006 Winter Olympics 7th
Julia Marty Forward   Switzerland 2010 Winter Olympics 5th
Alina Muller Forward   Switzerland 2018 Winter Olympics 5th
Alina Muller Forward   Switzerland 2014 Winter Olympics Bronze
Karen Nystrom Forward  Canada 1998 Winter Olympics Silver
Florence Schelling Goaltender   Switzerland 2006 Winter Olympics 7th
Florence Schelling Goaltender   Switzerland 2010 Winter Olympics 5th
Florence Schelling Goaltender   Switzerland 2014 Winter Olympics Bronze
Florence Schelling Goaltender   Switzerland 2018 Winter Olympics 5th
Laura Schuler Forward  Canada 1998 Winter Olympics Silver
Vicky Sunohara Forward  Canada 1998 Winter Olympics Silver
Vicky Sunohara Forward  Canada 2002 Winter Olympics Gold
Vicky Sunohara Forward  Canada 2006 Winter Olympics Gold

Award Winners and Honorees[]

  • Skylar Fontaine, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East Best Defenseman Award[11]
  • Aerin Frankel, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East PNC Bank Three Stars Award
  • Alina Mueller, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East Scoring Champion (31 points)

Patty Kazmaier Award[12]

Women’s College Hockey Goalie of the Year Award

  • Aerin Frankel (2020–21)

Division I All-American

  • First Team
    • Kendall Coyne (2015–16)
    • Skylar Fontaine (2020-21[14])
    • Aerin Frankel (2019–20,[15] 2020-21)[14]
    • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
    • Alina Mueller (2019–20, 2021-21[14])
    • Florence Schelling (2011–12)
    • Erika Silva (2000–01)
    • Brooke Whitney (2001–02)
  • Second Team
    • Chloe Aurard (2020-21[14])
    • Kendall Coyne (2012–13, 2014-15)
    • Skylar Fontaine (2018-19, 2019–20)
    • Kim Greene (2001–02)
    • Chanda Gunn (2001–02)
    • Alina Mueller (2018-19)
    • Florence Schelling (2009–10)
    • Jaime Totten (1998–99)
    • Brooke Whitney (2000–01)

Humanitarian Award

  • (2008–09)
  • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

NCAA Sportsmanship Award

  • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

NCAA Today's Top 10 Award

  • Kendall Coyne (2017)[16]

Honda Inspiration Award

  • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

Division I Women's Coach of the Year

  • Dave Flint (2020–21)

Conference Coach of the Year

  • Dave Flint (2011-12, 2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
  • Joey Woog (2003-04)

Conference Player of the Year

  • Kendall Coyne (HEA: 2015–16)
  • Aerin Frankel (HEA: 2020–21 Co-POY)
  • Chanda Gunn (HEA: 2003-04)
  • Shelley Looney (ECAC: 1993-94)
  • Alina Mueller (HEA: 2019–20, 2020–21 Co-POY)
  • Florence Schelling (HEA: 2009-10, 2011–12)
  • Brooke Whitney (ECAC Eastern: 2001-02)

Conference Rookie of the Year

  • Alina Mueller (HEA: 2018-19)
  • Kendall Coyne (HEA: 2011-12)
  • Vicky Sunohara (ECAC: 1988-89)

Conference Goalie of the Year

  • Aerin Frankel (HEA: 2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
  • Florence Schelling (HEA: 2011-12)
  • Chanda Gunn (HEA: 2003-04)
  • Erika Silva (ECAC: 2000-01)

Conference Defenseman of the Year

  • Skylar Fontaine (2019–20, 2020–21)

Bauer Goaltending Champion

  • Florence Schelling (2009–10, 2011–12)

Conference Tournament MVP

  • Alina Mueller (HEA: 2020)
  • Aerin Frankel (HEA: 2018, 2019, 2021)
  • Chanda Gunn (ECAC Eastern: 2002)
  • Hilary Witt (ECAC: 1997)
  • Shelley Looney (ECAC: 1993)

"Three-Stars" Award

  • Kendall Coyne (2012–13)
  • Aerin Frankel (2020–21)
  • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
  • Florence Schelling (2011–12)
  • Leah Sulyma (2007–08)

All-Hockey East

  • First Team
    • Chloe Aurard (2019–20)
    • McKenna Brand (2016-17)
    • Kendall Coyne (2011–12, 2012–13, 2014-15, 2015-16)
    • Skylar Fontaine (2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
    • Aerin Frankel (2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
    • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
    • Heather Mottau (2014-15)
    • Alina Mueller (2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
    • Florence Schelling (2009–10, 2011–12)
  • Second Team
    • Brittany Bugalski (2015-16)
    • Lori DiGiacomo (2004–05)
    • Chanda Gunn (2002–03)
    • Theresa Ella (2003–04)
    • Brittany Esposito (2013-14)
    • Amy Goodney (2003–04)
    • Stephanie Gavronsky (2011–12)
    • Brooke Hobson (2018-19, 2020–21)
    • Lauren Kelly (2017-18)
    • Jordan Krause (2015-16)
    • Denisa Krizova (2015-16, 2016-17)
    • Heather Mottau (2016-17)
    • Casey Pickett (2011–12, 2012–13)
  • Third Team
    • Kasidy Anderson (2018–19)
    • Brooke Hobson (2019–20)
    • Katy Knoll (2019–20)
    • Maureen Murphy (2020–21)
  • Honorable Mention
    • Veronika Pettey (2018-19)
    • Heather Mottau (2014-15, 2015-16)
    • Colleen Murphy (2013-14)
    • Katie MacSorley (2013-14)
    • Chloe Desjardins (2012-13)
    • Maggie DiMasi (2012-13)
    • Rachel Llanes (2010-11)
    • Kristi Kehoe (2008-09)
    • Julia Marty (2008-09)
    • Chelsey Jones (2006-07)
    • Marisa Hourihan (2004-05, 2005-06)
    • Nikki Petrich (2005-06)
    • Amy Goodney (2004-05)
    • Cydny Kenyon (2003-04)
    • Brooke White (2002-03)
    • Kim Greene (2002-03)

All-ECAC Eastern

  • First Team
    • Kim Greene (2001–02)
    • Brooke White (2001–02)
    • Brooke Whitney (2001–02)
  • Second Team
    • Chanda Gunn (2001–02)

All-ECAC

  • First Team
    • Michelle DiStefano (1993–94)
    • Shelley Looney (1993–94)
    • Erika Silva (2000–01)
    • Jeanine Sobek (1993–94)
    • Jaime Totten (1997–98)
    • Brooke Whitney (2000–01)
  • Second Team
    • Hilary Witt (1997–98, 1999-00)
    • Jaime Totten (1998–99)

HCA Awards[]

  • Aerin Frankel, WHCA National Goaltender of the Month, November 2019[17]
  • Aerin Frankel, WHCA National Goaltender of the Month, January 2021
  • Aerin Frankel, WHCA National Goaltender of the Month, February 2021 [18]
  • Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Goaltender of the Month (March 2021) [19]
  • Aerin Frankel, WHCA Goalie of the Year 2021[20]
  • Katy Knoll, Women’s Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Rookie of the Month, November 2019[21]
  • Alina Mueller, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Player of the Month (February 2021) [22]

Beanpot Awards[]

Most Valuable Player award

  • 1979 Diane DerBogoshian
  • 1980 Diane Sorrenti
  • 1984 Stephanie Kelly
  • 1985 Tracy Hill
  • 1986 Nina Koyama
  • 1987 Fiona Rice
  • 1988 Tina Cardinale
  • 1989 Vicky Sunohara
  • 1990 Julie Piacentini
  • 1993 Kim Haman
  • 1994 Shelley Looney
  • 1996 Jessica Wagner
  • 1997 Stephanie Acres
  • 1998 Lisa Giovanelli
  • 2012 Casey Pickett
  • 2013 Kendall Coyne
  • 2020 Chloe Aurard

Bertagna Award (top goalie)

  • 2000 Erika Silva
  • 2001 Erika Silva
  • 2012 Florence Schelling
  • 2013 Chloe Desjardins
  • 2020 Aerin Frankel

[23] Hall of Fame

  • Diane DerBoghosian (Inducted in 2008)
  • Kelly Dyer Hayes (Inducted in 2013)
  • Don MacLeod (Head Coach) (Inducted in 2012)
  • Julie Pacientini (Inducted in 2009)
  • Kathryn Waldo (Inducted in 2011)
  • Hilary Witt (Inducted in 2010)

Northeastern Hall of Fame[]

  • Tina Cardinale (2002)
  • Kelly Dyer (1995)
  • Chanda Gunn (2012)
  • Shelley Looney (1999)
  • Donna-Lynn Rosa (2009)
  • Laura Schuler (2004)
  • Carolyn Sullivan (2011)
  • Brooke Whitney (2008)
  • Hilary Witt (2005)

Huskies in professional hockey[]

= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion
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