Wednesday Women: First looks
Cornell is off to a fast start, Hockey East is still in transition, and Wisconsin looks in good position to repeat as champions. Candace Horgan and Arlan Marttila discuss in this week’s edition of Wednesday Women.
Women’s D-I: ECAC
Schoedel named new assistant with Brown women
Lucy Schoedel has been named the new assistant coach for the Brown women’s team. Schoedel, a former player at New Hampshire and Syracuse, spent the 2010-11 season as an assistant coach at Wesleyan University. “I am thrilled to have Lucy join our staff,” Brown head coach Amy Borbeau said in a news release. “She is … Read more
Marsh to take indefinite medical leave from St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence head coach Joe Marsh will not start the season behind the bench and would not say when he may return after he told the Watertown Daily Times this week that he’s planning an indefinite medical leave. Marsh has battled a chronic arthritic condition the past several years and has missed games and practices. … Read more
Trinity coach McPhee leaves for Brown assistant’s job
Trinity College has announced the resignation of Andrew McPhee as head coach of the women’s team to become an assistant coach at Brown. Assistant coach Carson Duggan has been named interim head coach. McPhee was first an assistant coach for Trinity in 2001 and head coach for the last nine seasons. “We are extremely proud … Read more
2011-2012 Women’s D-I Season Preview
Previews and conference picks for the Women’s D-I 2011-2012 season by new USCHO Women’s Columnist Arlan Marttila.
Hamilton names Clarkson alum Scuderi new assistant coach
Former Clarkson star Ken Scuderi has been hired as an assistant coach with Hamilton College. Scuderi was a four-year letter winner for Clarkson from 2001 to 2005 and played professional hockey for four seasons in the ECHL and American Hockey League from 2005 to 2009. Scuderi collected 24 points in 133 career games as a … Read more
ECAC women announce preseason all-conference team, coaches’ poll
The ECAC women’s conference has announced its preseason all-conference team and the results of the preseason coaches’ poll. The all-conference team, voted on by league coaches, is made up of five underclassmen and one senior, who all ranked near the top of every statistical category last season in league play. ECAC PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Victoria … Read more
Brown hires Bourbeau as new women’s coach
Brown has named Amy Bourbeau its new women’s coach and just the Brown Bears’ third head coach in the school’s 47-year program history. Bourbeau comes to Brown with 16 years of coaching experience, including 14 years as an assistant coach at Princeton, and also played at Providence from 1991-1994. She coached at both Williams and … Read more
Cataruzolo steps down from Trinity post; ex-coach Dunham back on interim basis
Trinity College has announced the resignation of men’s hockey head coach David Cataruzolo and the hiring of John Dunham, the school’s only other coach in its history, on an interim basis. Cataruzolo, who coached at Trinity the last 14 years, has also been named the director of operations for Harvard’s men’s and women’s programs. “We … Read more
Longtime Brown women’s coach Murphy ‘pursuing other opportunities’
Brown will have a new women’s coach for the first time in 21 years this fall as Digit Murphy, while not officially announced by the school, will not be back. Brown sports information director Chris Humm did tell the Associated Press Wednesday that Murphy was “pursuing other opportunities.” An assistant coach for two years, Murphy … Read more
Ardito named new Yale women’s assistant coach
Eddie Ardito, who served as volunteer assistant last season, has been promoted to assistant coach for the Yale women’s team. Ardito payed for Yale head coach Joakim Flygh at New England College. “We are excited and fortunate to be able to add Eddie to our coaching staff on a full-time basis,” Flygh said in a … Read more
Tyng promoted to associate coach at Dartmouth
Holley Tyng has been promoted to associate head coach at Dartmouth after serving as an assistant coach the past six years. “I am excited that we are able to recognize Holley with this new title for her tremendous work,” said Big Green head coach Mark Hudak in a statement. “She has certainly earned this during … Read more
Yale’s Snikeris adds to trophy case with Devens Award
Yale senior goaltender Jackee Snikeris has been named the winner of the 2011 Sarah Devens Award. Given as a joint award between ECAC Hockey and Hockey East, the award is presented annually to a player who “demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice.” Snikeris, the first Yale player to win the award, … Read more
Mandi Schwartz passes away Sunday
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Mandi Schwartz passed away Sunday morning. The Yale forward and sister of Colorado College forwards Rylan and Jaden was just 23. In a statement issued Monday, Yale University said: “Our thoughts are with the Schwartz family, Mandi’s fiance, her physicians and caregivers, and her friends, classmates, coaches … Read more
Snikeris named ECAC’s top women’s scholar
The ECAC has named Yale goaltender Jackee Snikeris the 2010-11 women’s student-athlete of the year. The fifth recipient of the award, which recognizes academic achievement and accomplishments on and off of the ice, Snikeris, also a Patty Kazmaier Award nominee, was one of three finalists for this year’s honor along with Harvard’s Katharine Chute and Clarkson’s … Read more
Kelly Babstock’s scoring presence brought Quinnipiac great success
A playoff series win, a torrid 59 points, and a Patty Kazmaier nomination in her first year promise a bright future for Kelly Babstock and the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Diana C. Nearhos reports.
ECAC women name year-end award winners; Snickeris top goalie, Babstock top player
The ECAC women’s league has named its end-of-season award winners and Quinnipiac freshman forward Kelly Babstock is the big winner, taking home top rookie and top player honors. Cornell head coach Doug Derraugh has been named the league’s coach of the year, while Lauriane Rougeau from Cornell is the best defensive defenseman, Reagan Fischer from … Read more
Hughes humbled by nomination for Hockey Humanitarian Award
The list of finalists for the Hockey Humanitarian Award was announced a couple of days ago. One of the names of the 12 college hockey players on it is Yale’s Aleca Hughes, to the surprise of absolutely no one, and, not surprisingly, to the chagrin of Aleca Hughes. “I’m definitely honored,” said the junior winger, … Read more
Three returning nominees among record 25 up for Hockey Humanitarian Award
A record 25 players have been unveiled as the nominees for the 2011 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. The list includes returning nominees Sam Kuzyk of Adrian, Mario Mjelleli of Augsburg and Brigid O’Gorman of Connecticut College. Finalists will be announced in mid-February, with the award scheduled to be presented on Friday, April … Read more
UNH-Quinnipiac women’s game postponed
The New Hampshire-Quinnipiac women’s game scheduled for tonight at Quinnipiac has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the TD Bank Sports Center in Hamden, Conn.