Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey

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Niagara Purple Eagles
women's ice hockey
Initials niagara univ.svg
University Niagara University
Conference CHA
Arena Dwyer Arena
Capacity: 2,100
Location Lewiston, New York
ColorsPurple and white [1]
   
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2002
NCAA Tournament appearances
2002

The Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represented Niagara University. The Purple Eagles were a member of College Hockey America. They played at the Dwyer Arena in Niagara University's campus (Lewiston, New York).

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History

In 2002, Niagara appeared in the Frozen Four but lost in the semi-finals to Minnesota-Duluth by a score of 3-2. Niagara tied Minnesota 2-2 in the Consolation Game. [2]
Tania Pinelli was included in the all-tournament team.

In the 2002-03 season, the team changed athletic conference from ECAC to College Hockey America.

On March 19, 2012, the school announced that it was cancelling its women's ice hockey program. [3]

Year by year

YearWinsLossesTiesCoachPostseason
2009-10 12145Chris McKenzie
2008-096255Margot Page
2007-089224Margot Page
2006-0710196Margot Page, Heather Reinke
2005-0611214Heather Reinke
2004-0516153Margot Page
2003-049233Margot Page
2002-0314183Margot Page
2001-022682Margot Page0-1-1
2000-0117144Margot Page
1999-200017133Margot Page
1998-9911152Margot Page

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Awards and honors

USCHO honors

See also

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