Lindenwood names former Olympian, Northeastern standout Looney new head coach
Lindenwood announced recently that former Olympic gold medalist Shelley Looney has been named the new head coach for the women’s hockey program (photo: USA Hockey).
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St. Cloud State names Macdonald new women’s coach, promotes Siergiej, hires Engstrom
St. Cloud State announced recently the appointment of Steve Macdonald as the new head coach of the Huskies women’s team (photo: St. Cloud State University Athletics).
Penn announces hockey endowment; NCAA hockey on tap for men, women?
Former Penn hockey president Rolando Bonachea and chairman of the Penn hockey alumni board Stu Siegel announced July 9 the start of a university-supported Penn Hockey endowment (photo: Penn Hockey).
Yale names longtime Norwich coach Bolding new women’s coach
Yale has named Mark Bolding as the new women’s hockey coach (photo: Nina Lindberg).
Minnesota Duluth’s Crowell, Minnesota’s Johnson back to coach U.S. women’s national teams for ’19-20 season
USA Hockey announced Monday that Minnesota Duluth head coach Maura Crowell will return as head coach of the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team and U.S. Under-18 Women’s Select Team for the 2019-20 season (photo: Tim Brule).
Meredith Roth looks to help Holy Cross build program at D-I level as new associate head coach
After coaching at St. Norbert College for the last four years, Meredith Roth has been named the new associate head coach of Holy Cross Women’s ice hockey program. During Roth’s time at St. Norbert College, she led her team to an NCHA championship game in her first season as head coach. Roth said she thoroughly … Read more
Women’s D-I: Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson named USCHO Coach of the Year
After leading the Wisconsin Badgers to their first national title since 2011, and setting new records in the process, Mark Johnson has been named USCHO Women’s D-I Coach of the Year.
Clarkson and Wisconsin lead the way on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I team selections
A total of 14 schools were represented on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams for 2019, with Wisconsin and Clarkson each placing three players on the teams.
Women’s D-I: Princeton’s Sarah Fillier named USCHO Rookie of the Year
She finished the country tops in points per game average, and fourth overall in scoring. After her outstanding rookie campaign, Princeton’s Sarah Fillier has earned USCHO Rookie of the Year for 2019.
2019 USCHO D-I Women’s Player of the Year: Elizabeth Giguère
Rarely does USCHO pick a player who wasn’t a top three finalist for the Patty Kazmiaer Award as our player of the year, but her phenomenal scoring and clutch performances have earned Elizabeth Giguère of Clarkson the USCHO nod as Women’s D-I player of the year.
Kristen Campbell posts three shutouts in NCAA tournament in leading Wisconsin to national championship
Kristen Campbell finished her season by running up three straight shutouts in the NCAA tournament en route to a nation’s best 11 shutouts and a Wisconsin single season wins record of 35.
Wisconsin follows “whatever it takes” theme in defeating Minnesota for national championship
Wisconsin found a measure of redemption for so many close calls in recent years by following its mantra, “whatever it takes.” The Badgers had shutouts in every NCAA tournament game en route to their first national championship since 2011 (photo: Matt Dewkett Photography).
Wisconsin defeats Minnesota to win first national championship since 2011
The Wisconsin Badgers blanked Minnesota, 2-0, claiming the program’s first national championship since 2011.
Gabel caps record-setting career with Patty Kazmaier Award win
Loren Gabel capped a record-setting career at Clarkson by winning the Patty Kazmaier Award. She came to Clarkson the year after the program’s first national championship, and helped them win two consecutive national championships.
Women’s D-I Frozen Four championship pick: Familiar foes faceoff as Wisconsin guns for first national title since 2011 and Minnesota looks to regain it
Familiar foes faceoff for the national championship. Wisconsin hasn’t won since 2011, a streak that started when the Gophers upended them in the 2012 national championship. Minnesota has won four since then, but hasn’t claimed the top spot since defeating Boston College in 2016. Candace and Nicole pick the final game of the season.
Clarkson’s Loren Gabel wins 2019 Patty Kazmaier Award
Loren Gabel of Clarkson won the 2019 Patty Kazmaier Award, announced today in Hamden, Connecticut. She became the second Clarkson player to earn the award, after Jamie Lee Rattray in 2014.
Cogan scores, adds two assists as Wisconsin blanks Clarkson for spot in title game
Senior Sam Cogan led the Badgers with a goal and two assists while senior Annie Pankowski added two goals to lead Wisconsin (photo: Matt Dewkett).
Minnesota back in women’s national title game after blanking Cornell Friday night
The Minnesota women’s hockey team will play for their seventh NCAA title on Sunday as they advanced to the championship game with a 2-0 win over Cornell Friday (photo: Matt Dewkett).
Women’s D-I Frozen Four: Minnesota blanks Cornell, to play Wisconsin, which crushed Clarkson
Minnesota will face WCHA rival Wisconsin. Minnesota got a power-play goal from Nicole Schammel in the second period and an empty-netter from Sarah Potomak to advance to the national championship game. Wisconsin broke open a close game in the third period on a goal by Annie Pankowski and cruised to a win.
After guiding Cornell to ECAC Hockey women’s regular-season title, Derraugh garners National Coach of the Year laurels
For leading his team to the ECAC championship and into the semifinals of the NCAA national championship, Cornell’s Doug Derraugh has been chosen AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year (photo: Eldon Lindsay/Cornell Athletics).