Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey | |
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University | Northeastern University |
Conference | Hockey East |
Athletic director | Jim Madigan |
Head coach | Dave Flint 16th season, 346–150–52 (.679) |
Assistant coaches |
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Arena | Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts |
Student section | The DogHouse |
Colors | Red and black [1] |
Fight song | All Hail, Northeastern |
Mascot | Paws |
NCAA Tournament Runner-up | |
2021 | |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
2021, 2022, 2023 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
ECAC: 1988, 1989, 1997 Hockey East: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
Hockey East: 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
The Northeastern women's ice hockey team represents Northeastern University. The Huskies play in the Hockey East conference.
The women's varsity hockey program started in 1980, [2] and under Don MacLeod, who was named the coach the following season and led the program for ten seasons. Northeastern became the first national power in collegiate women's hockey under his direction. MacLeod was a former Massachusetts High School hockey coach at both Georgetown Junior-Senior High School and Saugus High School. [3] Starting in the 1982–83 season, the lady Huskies had thirteen consecutive winning seasons, including six straight seasons of twenty or more wins between 1986–87 and 1991–92.
The program's best record was in 1987–88, when the undefeated squad finished 26–0–1, winning its first of three ECAC titles (the others coming in 1989 and 1997), at the time the effective national women's college championship. Northeastern has also been the ECAC finalist seven times, as well as winning twenty women's Beanpot tournaments, including nine straight between 1984 and 1991–92. The Huskies' all-time best mark for wins was in 2022–23 with 34 so far.
The program's career scoring leader is Alina Müller, currently with 98 goals and 156 assists for 254 points, while Kendall Coyne is the career goals leader with 141. [4] Coyne also holds the single season goal and points record with 50 goals and 84 points in the 2015–2016 season. The previous single-season goal and points leader was Vicky Sunohara, with 51 goals and 78 points in 1988–89.
From 2017–2024, the Huskies played in eight consecutive Hockey East championships, winning six in a row from 2018–2023. Alina Müller (2019–2020, 2021–2022, 2022–2023) and Aerin Frankel (2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2020–2021) won the tournament MVP honors. The Huskies set a record for most goals in a women's Hockey East championship game with their 9–1 win over the University of Connecticut Huskies in 2020. [5]
As of March 7, 2024. [6]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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2 | ![]() | Lily Shannon | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2003-08-21 | Andover, Massachusetts | The Governor's Academy |
3 | ![]() | Taylor Guarino | Junior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2002-01-24 | Fairfield, Connecticut | Loomis Chaffee School |
4 | ![]() | Tory Mariano | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2003-02-21 | Buffalo, New York | Toronto Jr. Aeros |
6 | ![]() | Katy Knoll ( A ) | Graduate | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2001-01-16 | Amherst, New York | Toronto Jr. Aeros |
8 | ![]() | Molly Griffin | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2001-06-25 | Arlington, Massachusetts | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School |
9 | ![]() | Kristina Allard | Sophomore | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2003-05-15 | Kingston, New Hampshire | St. Paul's School |
10 | ![]() | Holly Abela | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2004-08-24 | Brampton, Ontario | Brampton Jr. Canadettes |
14 | ![]() | Mady Cipolla | Freshman | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | 2004-01-02 | Bowie, Maryland | Archbishop Spalding |
15 | ![]() | Ellie Mabardy | Freshman | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2004-11-23 | Winchester, Massachusetts | Boston Jr. Eagles |
16 | ![]() | Lily Yovetich | Senior | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2001-08-02 | Los Angeles, California | Ottawa Lady Senators |
17 | ![]() | Mia Langlois | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-03-23 | Windham, New Hampshire | Cushing Academy |
18 | ![]() | Becca Vanstone | Graduate | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2000-07-12 | Mississauga, Ontario | Yale University |
19 | ![]() | Abbey Marohn | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2002-05-05 | St. Joseph, Michigan | Culver Academies |
21 | ![]() | Allie Lalonde | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2005-01-06 | Irvine, California | Shattuck St. Mary's |
22 | ![]() | Peyton Compton | Freshman | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2005-08-17 | Sanford, Florida | BK Selects |
23 | ![]() | Peyton Cullaton | Graduate | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2000-10-23 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Lakeville North High School |
26 | ![]() | Rylie Jones | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2004-07-26 | North Chelmsford, Massachusetts | East Coast Wizards |
27 | ![]() | Megan Carter ( C ) | Graduate | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2001-05-23 | Milton, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres |
28 | ![]() | Ella Blackmore | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2004-02-28 | Northville, Michigan | Little Caesars |
35 | ![]() | Paige Taborski | Junior | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2003-07-31 | Roscoe, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
37 | ![]() | Gwyneth Philips ( A ) | Graduate | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2000-08-17 | Athens, Ohio | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite |
41 | ![]() | Jules Constantinople | Sophomore | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2003-07-03 | East Haven, Connecticut | Williston Northampton School |
44 | ![]() | Taze Thompson | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2002-04-10 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Harvard University |
61 | ![]() | Lily Brazis | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2004-02-05 | Saugus, Massachusetts | Cushing Academy |
72 | ![]() | Mattie Robitzer | Freshman | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2003-10-20 | Kennett Square, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers |
88 | ![]() | Skylar Irving | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2002-01-21 | Kingston, Massachusetts | Tabor Academy |
91 | ![]() | Peyton Anderson | Graduate | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2001-04-18 | Arvada, Colorado | Team Colorado |
92 | ![]() | Avery Anderson | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2003-05-01 | Arvada, Colorado | Belle Tire |
94 | ![]() | Alyssa Antonakis | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2004-07-31 | Elko New Market, Minnesota | Belle Tire |
Won Championship | Lost Championship | Conference Champions | League Leader |
Year | Coach | W | L | T | Conference | Conf. W | Conf. L | Conf. T | Finish | Conference Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
2023–24 | Dave Flint | 25 | 11 | 3 | Hockey East | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2nd HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Merrimack (4–1) Won Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (4–1) Lost Championship vs. Connecticut (0–1 OT) | Did not qualify |
2022–23 | Dave Flint | 34 | 2 | 1 | Hockey East | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1st HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Merrimack (5–1) Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (3–0) Won Championship vs. Providence (4–1) | Won Quarterfinals vs. Yale (4–1) Lost Semifinals vs. Ohio State (0–3) |
2021–22 | Dave Flint | 31 | 5 | 2 | Hockey East | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1st HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Merrimack (8–0) Won Semifinals vs. Maine (3–1) Won Championship vs. Connecticut (3–1) | Won Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (4–2) Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–2 2OT) |
2020–21 | Dave Flint | 22 | 2 | 1 | Hockey East | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1st HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (7–0) Won Semifinals vs. Connecticut (2–1) Won Championship vs. Providence (6–2) | Won Quarterfinals vs. Robert Morris (5–1) Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–2 OT) Lost Championship vs. Wisconsin (1–2 OT) |
2019–20 | Dave Flint | 32 | 4 | 2 | Hockey East | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1st HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (5–1, 3–1) Won Semifinals vs. Maine (3–1) Won Championship vs. Connecticut (9–1) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States |
2018–19 | Dave Flint | 27 | 5 | 5 | Hockey East | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1st HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (7–2, 1–0) Won Semifinals vs. Providence (3–2) Won Championship vs. Boston College (3–2 OT) | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Cornell (2–3 OT) |
2017–18 | Dave Flint | 19 | 17 | 3 | Hockey East | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4th HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (3–2, 2–1) Won Semifinals vs. Maine (2–1) Won Championship vs. Connecticut (2–1) | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (1–3) |
2016–17 | Dave Flint | 22 | 12 | 3 | Hockey East | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2nd HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (6–2, 3–2 OT) Won Semifinals vs. Boston University (2–1) Lost Championship vs. Boston College (1–2 OT) | Did not qualify |
2015–16 | Dave Flint | 28 | 9 | 1 | Hockey East | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2nd HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Providence (5–2, 6–2) Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (3–4) | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1–5) |
2014–15 | Dave Flint | 14 | 17 | 5 | Hockey East | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3rd HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1–2, 3–2, 4–3) Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (1–6) | Did not qualify |
2013–14 | Dave Flint | 19 | 14 | 2 | Hockey East | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3rd HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (2–1) Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (2–3) | Did not qualify |
2012–13 | Dave Flint | 23 | 11 | 2 | Hockey East | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3rd HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (5–1) Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (4–1) Lost Championship vs. Boston University (2–5) | Did not qualify |
2011–12 | Dave Flint | 22 | 7 | 4 | Hockey East | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1st HE | Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (0–2) | Did not qualify |
2010–11 | Dave Flint | 16 | 13 | 8 | Hockey East | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5th HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (4–0) Won Semifinals vs. Boston University (4–2) Lost Championship vs. Boston College (1–3) | Did not qualify |
2009–10 | Dave Flint | 17 | 9 | 7 | Hockey East | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (1–4) | Did not qualify |
2008–09 | Dave Flint | 12 | 20 | 3 | Hockey East | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1–2) | Did not qualify |
2007–08 | Laura Schuler | 7 | 24 | 3 | Hockey East | 6 | 14 | 1 | 6th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | Laura Schuler | 5 | 26 | 2 | Hockey East | 4 | 15 | 2 | 7th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2005–06 | Laura Schuler | 8 | 24 | 1 | Hockey East | 6 | 14 | 1 | 7th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2004–05 | Laura Schuler | 3 | 25 | 4 | Hockey East | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2003–04 | Joy Woog | 13 | 13 | 8 | Hockey East | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4th HE | Lost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (0–5) | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | Joy Woog | 9 | 18 | 4 | Hockey East | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | Joy Woog | 27 | 7 | 1 | ECAC Eastern | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2nd ECAC E. | Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (4–0) Won Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (2–0) Lost Championship vs. Providence (0–1) | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | Joy Woog | 16 | 15 | 1 | ECAC | 13 | 10 | 1 | 5th ECAC | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Brown (2–4) | Did not qualify |
1999–2000 | Heather Lindstad | 22 | 9 | 3 | ECAC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 7th ECAC | Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (4–3) Lost Semifinals vs. Brown (1–2) | Did not qualify |
1998–99 | Heather Lindstad | 22 | 7 | 3 | ECAC | 18 | 5 | 3 | 4th ECAC | Won Quarterfinals vs. Providence (3–0) Lost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (1–5) | Did not qualify |
The Northeastern women have historically found success in the Beanpot, winning 20 of 46 tournaments and compiling a 56–31–6 record through 2025. [7] The Huskies appeared in 16 straight finals, from 1983 to 1998, winning 13 of those tournaments, including 9 straight. The Huskies have qualified for the Beanpot finals 31 times through 2025:
2021: Cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Among notable players for Northeastern have been former Canadian national team captain Vicky Sunohara, United States national team goaltender Kelly Dyer who was also the second woman to play professional ice hockey in North America, United States national team goaltender Chanda Gunn, ten-time United States national team member Shelley Looney, 2002 collegiate women's player of the year Brooke Whitney, and long time Canadian national team member and Olympic medalist Laura Schuler. Chelsey Goldberg is now a professional ice hockey player.
The following Huskies have played on the United States national team: Tina Cardinale (1990, 1992), Kendall Coyne (2010–12), Kim Haman (1992), Erika Silva (2004), Jeanine Sobek (1990, 1992, 1994–96), Brooke White (2001, 2004), Hillary Witt (2001). Florence Schelling was the goaltender of the Switzerland national team (2004–2018).
Hilary Witt
Witt came to Northeastern University in 1996 from Canton High School in Canton, Massachusetts. In hockey she played on the Assabet Valley Club team for four years while they won two National Championships. In her freshman year, she helped the Huskies to a 27–9 season and the 1997 ECAC Championship. Witt scored two goals, including the game winner, in the 3–2 title win over New Hampshire and as a rookie was named the tournament MVP. She led the team in scoring that season with 24 goals.
In Witt's sophomore season she led the team in scoring once again with 32 goals, and her 58 points (ranked in the nation's top 10). She was a nominee for the Patty Kazmaier Award. She was also voted All-ECAC. The team went 26–6–5 and qualified for the ECAC Tournament and the semifinals of the first ever women's hockey National Championship.
As a junior, Witt led NU with 27 goals, and was in the nation's top 10 in scoring. Once again, she was a Kazmaier nominee. The team went 25–7–3 and went on to the ECAC Tournament. Witt captained Northeastern's 1999–2000 team to a 22–9–3 season and another post-season appearance. She led NU in scoring with 30 goals for the fourth consecutive year. In terms of scoring, was in the nation's top 10, and was voted All-ECAC. Also, for the third year in a row she was a Kazmaier candidate. [9] On February 10, 2010, she was inducted into the Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame. The induction honors her performance as a player for Northeastern in the annual tournament featuring the four Boston-area women's hockey teams. The ceremony was held prior to the Beanpot Championship game at Harvard's Bright Center. [10]
Player | Position | Nationality | Event | Result |
Kendall Coyne | Forward | ![]() | 2022 Winter Olympics | Silver |
Kendall Coyne | Forward | ![]() | 2018 Winter Olympics | Gold |
Kendall Coyne | Forward | ![]() | 2014 Winter Olympics | Silver |
Chanda Gunn | Goaltender | ![]() | 2006 Winter Olympics | Bronze |
Denisa Křížová | Forward | ![]() | 2022 Winter Olympics | 7th |
Rachel Llanes | Forward | ![]() | 2022 Winter Olympics | 9th |
Julia Marty | Forward | ![]() | 2006 Winter Olympics | 7th |
Julia Marty | Forward | ![]() | 2010 Winter Olympics | 5th |
Alina Müller | Forward | ![]() | 2022 Winter Olympics | 4th |
Alina Müller | Forward | ![]() | 2018 Winter Olympics | 5th |
Alina Müller | Forward | ![]() | 2014 Winter Olympics | Bronze |
Karen Nystrom | Forward | ![]() | 1998 Winter Olympics | Silver |
Hayley Scamurra | Forward | ![]() | 2022 Winter Olympics | Silver |
Florence Schelling | Goaltender | ![]() | 2006 Winter Olympics | 7th |
Florence Schelling | Goaltender | ![]() | 2010 Winter Olympics | 5th |
Florence Schelling | Goaltender | ![]() | 2014 Winter Olympics | Bronze |
Florence Schelling | Goaltender | ![]() | 2018 Winter Olympics | 5th |
Laura Schuler | Forward | ![]() | 1998 Winter Olympics | Silver |
Vicky Sunohara | Forward | ![]() | 1998 Winter Olympics | Silver |
Vicky Sunohara | Forward | ![]() | 2002 Winter Olympics | Gold |
Vicky Sunohara | Forward | ![]() | 2006 Winter Olympics | Gold |
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| Humanitarian Award
| NCAA Sportsmanship Award
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Honda Inspiration Award
| Bauer Goaltending Champion
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| NCAA Today's Top 10 Award
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First Team
Second Team
Player of the Year
| Rookie of the Year
| Goalie of the Year
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Tournament MVP
| Sarah Devens Award
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First Team
Second Team
Honorable Mention
Player of the Year
| Rookie of the Year
| Goalie of the Year
| Coach of the Year
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Scoring Champion
| Best Defenseman
| Best Defensive Forward
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Tournament MVP
| "Three-Stars" Award
| Sportsmanship Award
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First Team
Second Team
Third Team
Honorable Mention
= CWHL All-Star | = NWHL All-Star | = Clarkson Cup Champion | = Isobel Cup Champion | = Walter Cup Champion |
As of January 22, 2024.
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