Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey

Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey
Current season
University Northeastern University
Conference Hockey East
Head coach Dave Flint
9th season, 156–104–29
Arena Matthews Arena
Capacity: 4,666
Location Boston, Massachusetts
Colors Red and Black[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
2016, 2018
Conference Tournament championships
ECAC: 1988, 1989, 1997
Conference regular season championships
HEA: 2012

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, and under former World Hockey Association all-star goaltender Don McLeod, 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. 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 Hillary Witt with 113 goals and 95 assists for 208 points, while Fiona Rice is the career assists leader with 118. The single-season goal and points leader is Vicky Sunohara, with 51 goals and 78 points in 1988-89.

Year by year

Won Championship Lost Championship Conference Champions League Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W		Conf.
L		Conf.
T		FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2017–18Dave Flint19173Hockey East111124th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (3-2, 2-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Maine (2-1)
Won Championship vs. Boston College (1-2 OT)		Lost First Round vs. Colgate (1-3)
2016–17Dave Flint22123Hockey East14822nd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (6-2, 3-2)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston University (2-1)
Lost Championship vs. Connecticut (2-1)		Did not qualify
2015–16Dave Flint2891Hockey East20402nd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Providence (5-2, 6-2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (3-4)		Lost First Round vs. Boston College (1-5)
2014–15Dave Flint14175Hockey East11823rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1-2, 3-2, 4-3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (1-6)		Did not qualify
2013–14Dave Flint19142Hockey East13623rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (2-1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (2-3)		Did not qualify
2012–13Dave Flint23112Hockey East13713rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (5-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (4-1)
Lost Championship vs. Boston University (2-5)		Did not qualify
2011–12Dave Flint2274Hockey East15331st HELost Semifinals vs. Providence (0-2)Did not qualify
2010–11Dave Flint16138Hockey East61055th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (4-0)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston University (4-2)
Lost Championship vs. Boston College (1-3)		Did not qualify
2009–10Dave Flint1797Hockey East9664th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (1–4)Did not qualify
2008-09Dave Flint12203Hockey East71316th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1-2)Did not qualify
2007-087243Hockey East61416th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2006-075262Hockey East41527th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2005-068241Hockey East61417th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2004-053254Hockey East21536th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2003–0413138Hockey East7944th HELost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (0-5)Did not qualify
2002–039184Hockey East41015th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2001–022771ECAC Eastern15512nd 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
2000–0116151ECAC131015th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Brown (2-4)Did not qualify
1999–20002293ECAC15637th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (4–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Brown (1-2)		Did not qualify
1998–992273ECAC18534th ECACWon 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 17 of 36 tournaments and compiling a 48-23-1 record through 2014. 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 27 times through 2017:

  • 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 [2]

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), Kim Haman (1992), Erika Silva (2004), Jeanine Sobek (1990, 1992, 1994–96), Brooke White (2001, 2004), Hillary Witt (2001). Additionally, current Husky Florence Schelling has been the goaltender of the Switzerland national team since 2004.

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.[3] 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.[4]

Olympians

PlayerPositionNationalityEventResult
Kendall CoyneForward United States2014 Winter OlympicsSilver
Kendall CoyneForward United States2018 Winter OlympicsGold
Chanda GunnGoaltender United States2006 Winter OlympicsBronze
Julia MartyForward  Switzerland2006 Winter Olympics
Julia MartyForward  Switzerland2010 Winter Olympics
Karen NystromForward Canada1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Florence SchellingGoaltender  Switzerland2006 Winter Olympics
Florence SchellingGoaltender  Switzerland2010 Winter Olympics
Florence SchellingGoaltender  Switzerland2014 Winter OlympicsBronze
Florence SchellingGoaltender  Switzerland2018 Winter Olympics
Laura SchulerForward Canada1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Vicky SunoharaForward Canada1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Vicky SunoharaForward Canada2002 Winter OlympicsGold
Vicky SunoharaForward Canada2006 Winter OlympicsGold

Award Winners and Honorees

Patty Kazmaier Award

  • Brooke Whitney (2001–02)
  • Kendall Coyne (2015–16)

Division I All-American

  • First Team
    • Kendall Coyne (2015–16)
    • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
    • Florence Schelling (2011–12)
    • Erika Silva (2000–01)
    • Brooke Whitney (2001–02)
  • Second Team
    • Kendall Coyne (2012–13, 2014-15)
    • Kim Greene (2001–02)
    • Chanda Gunn (2001–02)
    • Florence Schelling (2009–10)
    • Jaime Totten (1998–99)
    • Brooke Whitney (2000–01)

Humanitarian Award

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

NCAA Sportsmanship Award

  • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

NCAA Today's Top 10 Award

  • Kendall Coyne (2017)[5]

Honda Inspiration Award

  • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

Conference Player of the Year

  • Kendall Coyne (2015–16)
  • Chanda Gunn (HEA: 2003-04)
  • Shelley Looney (ECAC: 1993-94)
  • Florence Schelling (HEA: 2009-10, 2011–12)
  • Brooke Whitney (ECAC Eastern: 2001-02)

Conference Rookie of the Year

  • Kendall Coyne (HEA: 2011-12)
  • Vicky Sunohara (ECAC: 1988-89)

Conference Goalie of the Year

  • Chanda Gunn (HEA: 2003-04)
  • Florence Schelling (HEA: 2011-12)
  • Erika Silva (ECAC: 2000-01)

Bauer Goaltending Champion

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

Conference Tournament MVP

  • Chanda Gunn (ECAC Eastern: 2002)
  • Shelley Looney (ECAC: 1993)
  • Hilary Witt (ECAC: 1997)

"Three-Stars" Award

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

All-Hockey East

  • First Team
    • McKenna Brand (2016-17)
    • Kendall Coyne (2011–12, 2012–13, 2014-15, 2015-16)
    • Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
    • Heather Mottau (2014-15)
    • 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)
    • Jordan Krause (2015-16)
    • Denisa Krizova (2015-16, 2016-17)
    • Heather Mottau (2016-17)
    • Casey Pickett (2011–12, 2012–13)

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)

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)

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

Bertagna Award (top goalie)

  • 2000 Erika Silva
  • 2001 Erika Silva
  • 2012 Florence Schelling
  • 2013 Chloe Desjardins [6]

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)

Huskies in professional hockey

PlayerTeamLeague
Brooke White-LancetteMinnesota WhitecapsWWHL
Karen NystromBrampton ThunderCWHL
Vicky SunoharaBrampton ThunderCWHL

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Northeastern Athletics Logo Sheet". August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Women's Beanpot". Beanpothockey.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  3. ↑ Archived May 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "Hilary Witt Inducted into Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame". Yale Bulldogs. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  5. ↑ "Kendall Coyne honored with NCAA Today's Top 10 Award". Northeastern Huskies athletics. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  6. ↑ "Women's Beanpot". Beanpothockey.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
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