Holy Cross has named Katie Lachapelle its new associate head women’s coach, as announced by head coach Peter Van Buskirk. Lachapelle comes to Holy Cross after spending the previous nine seasons as an assistant coach at Boston University. In 2013, she received the Women’s Ice Hockey Assistant Coach Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association. … Read more
Holy Cross announced Tuesday that it would join Hockey East for the 2018-19 season, the culmination of a process that started a year ago. Next season, the Crusaders will play a mixed schedule that will include teams from Hockey East, the ECAC, and the CHA. There is some speculation as well about whether the men’s team will follow.
Holy Cross’ women’s hockey team will join Hockey East for the 2018-19 season. “It is always exciting when we are able to grow our membership ranks and particularly so with an institution of such unique prestige and character as Holy Cross,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna in a news release. “We look forward to … Read more
Six schools announced Tuesday the creation of a scheduling alliance for their women’s hockey programs, beginning with the 2017-18 school year. Division I institutions Holy Cross and Sacred Heart will join Division II members Franklin Pierce, Post, St. Anselm and St. Michael’s to account for 20 of its contests next season, as all schools will … Read more
The decision by the New England Hockey Conference was one factor that led Holy Cross to decide to upgrade it’s women’s program and seek membership in either the CHA, ECAC, or Hockey East. That decision has left three other schools, Franklin Pierce, St. Anselm, and St. Michael’s, scrambling for scheduling options for next season.
Last year’s champion Massachusetts-Boston defeated regular season champion Norwich 2-0 to win the NEHC Tournament. Favorites Norwich gets the nod to repeat as champions. They are currently ranked no. 6 in the USCHO poll. Holy Cross has a strong defense as well as scoring from the blue line. Dark horse St. Anselm has a potent … Read more
The Holy Cross women’s hockey program has existed in an interesting state of limbo since it was started for the 1999-2000 season. Though Holy Cross is officially a Division I school, and the men’s team has in the last 10 years had great success, up to and including two appearances in the NCAA tournament and … Read more
Andy Williams had it right when he sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” And while the holidays certainly are a joyful time, some can argue that hockey playoffs also fit that mold. In Division III circles, the women get underway this weekend, with some games starting as soon as Wednesday night. Here … Read more
Sixteen schools formerly comprising the ECAC East announced a change in name and administration to the league on Friday. The league will be named the New England Hockey Conference, effective for the 2015-16 season, and will have both a men’s and women’s division. Both the men’s and women’s teams will remain eligible for automatic bids … Read more
Playing for Holy Cross, a D-I school competing in D-III in the ECAC-East in women’s hockey, Mary Klimasewiski is leading her team in goals scored while looking to have fun with her teammates
Rensselaer announced Thursday the hiring of former Holy Cross assistant women’s coach Derek Alfama as a new assistant women’s coach with the Engineers. “Derek is a tireless worker and will bring great deal of experience and energy to our program,” said PRI head coach John Burke in a statement. “He has been both successful on … Read more