Women’s D-I in general
Melody Davidson, an assistant coach for the gold medal winning 2002 Canadian Olympic women’s team, has been named as the new women’s head coach at Cornell. “We are thrilled to have Melody join our coaching staff,” said Cornell athletic director Andy Noel. “She has a wealth of experience from coaching at the highest level of … Read more
College Hockey America announced the formation of a new four-team Division I women’s hockey league to serve as the counterpart to the men’s league created in 1999. The league will begin play immediately in 2002-03. The inaugural members of the women’s CHA are current men’s CHA members Findlay, Niagara, and Wayne State, as well as … Read more
Colgate has named Scott Wiley its new women’s coach. Wiley replaces Ted Wisner, who served as head coach of the Raiders for three seasons, including their first in Division I last season. Wiley served as an assistant coach under Wisner for three seasons. “I’m very excited about the future of the program under Scott,” Colgate … Read more
Under a recommendation made recently by the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Committee, all rounds in the national tournament would be single-elimination. That would reduce the quarterfinals from the current format of two games plus a possible mini-game, to one winner-take-all game. The committee also forwarded three recommendations to the Division III Championships Committee … Read more
Hilary Witt, a former member of the US National Team, has been named the interim head coach of the Yale women’s team. Witt replaces John Marchetti, who has been reassigned within the Yale athletic department. In five seasons Marchetti compiled a 30-104-11 record. Before he came to Yale he was the head coach at Providence … Read more
As originally reported by USCHO, the Hockey East Women’s League will begin play in the fall of 2002, two years earlier than originally planned. Six schools will comprise the inaugural lineup of the new conference. Five charter members come from the current Hockey East men’s contingent: Boston College, Maine, New Hampshire, Northeastern, and Providence. Connecticut … Read more
Brian McCloskey, who has served as men’s assistant coach at New Hampshire for 10 of the past 11 seasons, has been named head coach of the women’s program.
Mark Johnson, a former Wisconsin men’s assistant coach, was named the head coach of the Badgers’ women’s team Thursday. Johnson, the son of legendary coach “Badger” Bob Johnson, replaces Trina Bourget, who resigned in March. Bourget had been on medical leave for an undisclosed illness since Jan. 2, leaving the coaching to assistants Tracey Cornell … Read more
Three candidates remain in the search for a new women’s ice hockey coach at New Hampshire. The school says the search committee will interview three three finalists over the next two weeks. The three are: Current UNH associate men’s coach Brian McCloskey. Julie Sasner, who recently completed a two-year stint as assistant coach of the … Read more
The contract of New Hampshire women’s coach Karen Kay has not been extended for the 2002-03 academic year.
The American Hockey Coaches Association honored three coaches for their efforts this season; two led their teams to national championships, while the third is the first woman to win the award twice. The coaches are Wisconsin-Superior men’s coach Dan Stauber, Elmira women’s coach Jamie Wood and Minnesota women’s coach Laura Halldorson. Stauber’s team finished 24-5-5 … Read more
Northeastern’s Brooke Whitney won the 2002 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given annually to the outstanding women’s hockey player at the University level.
Northeastern’s Brooke Whitney won’t leave college with an NCAA championship, or a Beanpot title, for that matter. She will, however, have the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award to show for her efforts. David De Remer reports on the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, all at once.
Minnesota-Duluth’s Maria Rooth leads the 2001-02 crop of women’s All-Americans, which includes four repeat selections from last year and sees six different squads represented on the First Team. Rooth, a junior forward from Angelholm, Sweden, is the only repeat First-Teamer from a year ago. She is joined on the First Team by forward Brooke Whitney … Read more
Trina Bourget, head coach for Wisconsin, has announced her resignation. Bourget has been on medical leave since Jan. 2. In her absence, assistant coach Tracey Cornell and Dan Koch have directed the Badgers. Cornell and Koch will continue with that role until a new coach is named. “We greatly appreciate Trina’s time as our women’s … Read more
WCHA Single elimination All games at Fogerty Arena, Blaine, Minn. Play-In Thursday, March 7 No. 4 Ohio State 5, No. 5 Bemidji State 3 Semifinals Friday, March 8 No. 2 Wisconsin 4, No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth 1 No. 1 Minnesota 4, No. 4 Ohio State 1 Consolation/Championship Saturday, March 9 Consolation: No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth 6, No. … Read more
The USA Hockey Foundation announced the three finalists for The 2002 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented by ChevronTexaco. The finalists are: Ronda Curtin (Roseville, Minn.), Jr., Minnesota Carly Haggard (Port Alberni, B.C.), Jr., Dartmouth Brooke Whitney (Snohomish, Wash.), Sr., Northeastern The announcement was made by USA Hockey Foundation President Walter L. Bush, Jr. and the … Read more
The Ivy League has recognized five Brown players on the 2001-02 All-Ivy League Team, while senior Kristy Zamora wasnamed the Ivy League Co-Player of the Year. Zamora, Cassie Turner and Katie Germain were each named to the First Team. Jessica Link earned second team honors, while senior Meredith Ostrander was named an Honorable Mention. Zamora … Read more
The winners of the 2001-02 WCHA women’s league awards were announced tonight at the annual WCHA Women’s Awards Banquet. The WCHA Player of the Year is Minnesota junior Ronda Curtin. The defender led the league in overall and conference scoring during the regular season with 45 and 38 points, respectively. The Roseville, Minn., native was … Read more