Women’s D-III in general
Robert Morris announced Friday the hiring of Chelsea Walkland as an assistant women’s coach. Walkland spent the past two seasons as the top assistant coach at Oswego. “We are very excited to have Chelsea join the staff here at RMU,” said Colonials’ head coach Paul Colontino in a statement. “As a returning alumna of the … Read more
Salve Regina has tabbed Beth McCann as its new women’s head coach. McCann founded the University of Rhode Island club hockey program and has served as its only head coach since 1999. She also led the initiative of the ACHA to create the women’s National Select Team Development Camp and Program. The culmination of that … Read more
Following two years in Stamford, Conn., the Manhattanville men’s and women’s teams will return to Playland Ice Casino for the 2014-15 season. Playland Ice Casino served as the home of the Valiants for a decade from 2002 until 2012, when parts of the facility were badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy just weeks before the start … Read more
St. Michael’s has announced the hire of Meghan Sweezey as the program’s top women’s assistant coach. Sweezey, who is also the assistant director of alumni and parent Relations at the school, served as a volunteer assistant coach during the 2013-14 season. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to give back to the sport, school … Read more
Becker has announced that Eliza Kelley will be the first women’s head coach for the Hawks. “I am humbled and extremely excited to have the opportunity to begin the women’s ice hockey program at Becker College,” Kelley said in a news release. “Becker has built a reputation of attracting quality student-athletes to its programs and … Read more
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has given the thumbs-up to a number of changes proposed in June by the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee.
New Hampshire announced recently that Bill Bowes has been hired as a new assistant coach for the Wildcats’ women’s program. Bowes comes to UNH from Castleton, where as head coach he led the Spartans to a single-season high 16 wins last season when Castleton finished as ECAC East runner-up and two student-athletes became the first … Read more
Endicott College announced recently that beginning in the fall of 2015, the school is promoting both the men’s and women’s hockey teams to NCAA Division III varsity status. The school’s new rink, which will be a state-of-the-art facility with all of the amenities, is slated to open in the fall of 2015. The arena will … Read more
Buffalo State women’s coach and former Niagara standout Candice Moxley will represent Canada at the Federation of International Roller Sports World Inline Hockey Championships in Toulouse, France. Moxley made the final 14-player roster and will compete in the 16-team tournament that runs from June 30 through July 6.
Northeastern announced the hiring Thursday of Nick Carpenito as an assistant women’s coach. A 2011 graduate of Northeastern, Carpenito returns to his alma mater after spending time on the coaching staffs at Elmira and Union. “We would like to welcome Nick back to Huntington Avenue,” Huskies’ head coach David Flint said in a statement. “We … Read more
Rules changes that were forwarded to the playing rules oversight panel included tweaks to established procedures.
Penn State rounded out its women’s coaching staff on Monday as Courtney Drennen named an assistant coach. Drennen comes to the Nittany Lions after two seasons as an assistant at Wesleyan and three years at North Dakota. “Courtney brings outstanding playing and coaching experience to our program,” PSU women’s head coach Josh Brandwene said in … Read more
Becker announced Friday that the college will add women’s hockey, starting with the 2015-16 season. There was no indication in a school-issued press release what conference affiliation the school would seek. The men’s hockey team plays Division III in the ECAC Northeast. “We at Becker College are truly excited to be offering women’s ice hockey … Read more
D.J. Fimiani has been named the first head coach in the history of Daniel Webster women’s hockey. Fimiani spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s team at Salve Regina. Daniel Webster will launch for the 2014-15 season and build as an independent in the short term while preparing to seek … Read more
Mallory Young was named head coach of the Colby women’s team Wednesday after one year as interim head coach, four years as an assistant coach and four years playing for the Mules. “Mallory did an impressive job as our interim head coach this past season,” said Colby director of athletics Marcella Zalot in a news … Read more
Concordia (Wis.) has named Steve Fabiilli the second women’s head coach in program history. Fabiilli joins the Falcons after spending the last nine seasons as the men’s head coach at Northland. “I am extremely excited to be the next women’s hockey head coach at CUW,” Fabiilli said in a statement. “The area is a great … Read more
Plattsburgh and Elmira, two of the top squads throughout the year, lead our All-USCHO D-III teams.
For leading his team to a record-breaking season and the national championship, Plattsburgh’s Kevin Houle is USCHO’s D-III women’s coach of the year.
Potsdam’s Jordan Ott, who helped her club increase its offensive numbers by 34 percent over last season, has been named USCHO’s women’s D-III rookie of the year.
Goaltender Sydney Aveson of Plattsburgh has been named USCHO’s women’s D-III player of the year.