Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey

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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, 34615052 (.679)
Assistant coaches
  • Nick Carpenito
  • Lindsay Berman
  • Melissa Piacentini
Arena Matthews Arena
Boston, Massachusetts
Student sectionThe DogHouse
ColorsRed and black [1]
   
Fight songAll 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 champions
ECAC: 1988, 1989, 1997
Hockey East: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference regular season champions
Hockey East: 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

The Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey team represents Northeastern University. The Huskies play in the Hockey East conference.

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History

The women's varsity hockey program started in 1980 [2] 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 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]

Roster

As of March 7, 2024. [6]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
2Lily ShannonSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)2003-08-21 Andover, Massachusetts The Governor's Academy
3Taylor GuarinoJunior D 5' 5" (1.65 m)2002-01-24 Fairfield, Connecticut Loomis Chaffee School
4Tory MarianoSophomore 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
8Molly GriffinSenior F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2001-06-25 Arlington, Massachusetts Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
9Kristina AllardSophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-05-15 Kingston, New Hampshire St. Paul's School
10Holly AbelaSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2004-08-24 Brampton, Ontario Brampton Jr. Canadettes
14Mady CipollaFreshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m)2004-01-02 Bowie, Maryland Archbishop Spalding
15Ellie MabardyFreshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2004-11-23 Winchester, Massachusetts Boston Jr. Eagles
16Lily YovetichSenior D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2001-08-02 Los Angeles, California Ottawa Lady Senators
17Mia LangloisSophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2004-03-23 Windham, New Hampshire Cushing Academy
18Becca VanstoneGraduate F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2000-07-12 Mississauga, Ontario Yale University
19Abbey MarohnSenior D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-05-05 St. Joseph, Michigan Culver Academies
21Allie LalondeFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m)2005-01-06 Irvine, California Shattuck St. Mary's
22Peyton ComptonFreshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2005-08-17 Sanford, Florida BK Selects
23Peyton CullatonGraduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2000-10-23 Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North High School
26Rylie JonesFreshman 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
28Ella BlackmoreFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-02-28 Northville, Michigan Little Caesars
35Paige TaborskiJunior 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
41Jules ConstantinopleSophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m)2003-07-03 East Haven, Connecticut Williston Northampton School
44Taze ThompsonJunior F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-04-10 Sherwood Park, Alberta Harvard University
61Lily BrazisSophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-02-05 Saugus, Massachusetts Cushing Academy
72Mattie RobitzerFreshman G 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-10-20 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
88Skylar IrvingJunior F 5' 8" (1.73 m)2002-01-21 Kingston, Massachusetts Tabor Academy
91Peyton AndersonGraduate F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2001-04-18 Arvada, Colorado Team Colorado
92Avery AndersonSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-05-01 Arvada, Colorado Belle Tire
94Alyssa AntonakisSophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-07-31 Elko New Market, Minnesota Belle Tire

Season-by-season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2023–24Dave Flint25113Hockey East16832nd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Merrimack (4–1)
Won Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Connecticut (0–1 OT)
Did not qualify
2022–23Dave Flint3421Hockey East24211st HEWon 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)
2021–22Dave Flint3152Hockey East21321st HEWon 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)
2020–21Dave Flint2221Hockey East17111st HEWon 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)
2019–20Dave Flint3242Hockey East24301st HEWon 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
2018–19Dave Flint2755Hockey East21331st HEWon 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)
2017–18Dave Flint19173Hockey East111124th HEWon 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)
2016–17Dave Flint22123Hockey East14822nd HEWon 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
2015–16Dave Flint2891Hockey East20402nd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Providence (5–2, 6–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (3–4)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1–5)
2014–15Dave Flint14175Hockey East11823rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1–2, 3–2, 4–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (1–6)
Did not qualify
2013–14Dave Flint19142Hockey East13623rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (2–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston University (2–3)
Did not qualify
2012–13Dave Flint23112Hockey East13713rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (5–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Boston University (2–5)
Did not qualify
2011–12Dave Flint2274Hockey East15331st HELost Semifinals vs. Providence (0–2)Did not qualify
2010–11Dave Flint16138Hockey East61055th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (4–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston University (4–2)
Lost Championship vs. Boston College (1–3)
Did not qualify
2009–10Dave Flint1797Hockey East9664th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (1–4)Did not qualify
2008–09Dave Flint12203Hockey East71316th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1–2)Did not qualify
2007–08Laura Schuler7243Hockey East61416th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2006–07Laura Schuler5262Hockey East41527th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2005–06Laura Schuler8241Hockey East61417th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2004–05Laura Schuler3254Hockey East21536th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2003–04Joy Woog13138Hockey East7944th HELost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (0–5)Did not qualify
2002–03Joy Woog9184Hockey East41015th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2001–02Joy Woog2771ECAC Eastern15512nd 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
2000–01Joy Woog16151ECAC131015th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Brown (2–4)Did not qualify
1999–2000Heather Lindstad2293ECAC15637th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (4–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Brown (1–2)
Did not qualify
1998–99Heather Lindstad2273ECAC18534th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Providence (3–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (1–5)
Did not qualify

Beanpot

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

[8]

Notable alumni

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), Hilary 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 and was 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]

Olympians

PlayerPositionNationalityEventResult
Kendall Coyne ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2022 Winter OlympicsSilver
Kendall Coyne ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2018 Winter OlympicsGold
Kendall Coyne ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2014 Winter OlympicsSilver
Chanda Gunn GoaltenderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2006 Winter OlympicsBronze
Denisa Křížová ForwardFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2022 Winter Olympics7th
Rachel Llanes ForwardFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2022 Winter Olympics9th
Julia Marty ForwardFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2006 Winter Olympics7th
Julia MartyForwardFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2010 Winter Olympics5th
Alina Müller ForwardFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2022 Winter Olympics4th
Alina Müller ForwardFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2018 Winter Olympics5th
Alina Müller ForwardFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2014 Winter OlympicsBronze
Karen Nystrom ForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Hayley Scamurra ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2022 Winter OlympicsSilver
Florence Schelling GoaltenderFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2006 Winter Olympics7th
Florence SchellingGoaltenderFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2010 Winter Olympics5th
Florence SchellingGoaltenderFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2014 Winter OlympicsBronze
Florence SchellingGoaltenderFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2018 Winter Olympics5th
Laura Schuler ForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Vicky Sunohara ForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Vicky SunoharaForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2002 Winter OlympicsGold
Vicky SunoharaForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2006 Winter OlympicsGold

Awards and honors

NCAA

Division I All-American

First Team

Second Team

ECAC / ECAC Eastern

All-ECAC

First Team

  • 1993-94: Michelle DiStefano, Shelley Looney, Jeanine Sobek
  • 1997-98: Jaime Totten
  • 2000-01: Erika Silva, Brooke Whitney
  • 2001-02: Kim Greene, Brooke White, Brooke Whitney

Second Team

Honorable Mention

  • 1998-99: Erika Silva, Hilary Witt
  • 1999-00: Erine Metcalf

Hockey East

All-Hockey East

First Team

Second Team

Third Team

Honorable Mention

  • 2002–03: Kim Greene, Brooke White
  • 2003–04: Cyndy Kenyon
  • 2004–05: Amy Goodney, Marisa Hourihan
  • 2005–06: Marisa Hourihan, Nikki Petrich
  • 2006–07: Chelsey Jones
  • 2008–09: Kristi Kehoe, Julia Marty
  • 2010–11: Rachel Llanes
  • 2012–13: Chloe Desjardins, Maggie DiMasi
  • 2013–14: Katie MacSorley, Colleen Murphy
  • 2014–15: Heather Mottau
  • 2015–16: Heather Mottau
  • 2018–19: Veronika Pettey
  • 2021–22: Megan Carter

Beanpot Awards

Most Valuable Player

  • 1979 Diane DerBogoshian
  • 1980 Diane Sorrenti
  • 1984 Stephanie Kelly
  • 1985 Tracy Hill
  • 1986 Nina Koyama
  • 1987 Fiona Rice
  • 1988 Tina Cardinale
  • 1989 Vicky Sunohara
  • 1990 Julie Piacentini
  • 1991 Sue Guay
  • 1993 Kim Haman
  • 1994 Shelley Looney
  • 1996 Jessica Wagner
  • 1997 Stephanie Acres
  • 1998 Lisa Giovanelli
  • 2012 Casey Pickett
  • 2013 Kendall Coyne
  • 2020 Chloé Aurard
  • 2023 Maureen Murphy
  • 2024 Skylar Irving
  • 2025 Lisa Jönsson

[17]

Bertagna Award (top goalie)

[17]

Beanpot Hall of Fame

  • 2008 Diane DerBoghosian (1981)
  • 2009 Julie Piacentini (1991)
  • 2010 Hilary Witt (2001)
  • 2011 Kathryn Waldo (1999)
  • 2012 Don MacLeod (Head Coach)
  • 2013 Kelly Dyer Hayes (1990)
  • 2014 Jill Toney (1986)
  • 2015 Brooke Whitney (2003)
  • 2016 Tina Cardinale-Beauchemin (1989)
  • 2017 Jessica Wagner (1997)
  • 2019 Linda Lundrigan (1984)
  • 2020 Casey Pickett Bates (2013)
  • 2022 Nina Koyama (1989)
  • 2023 Fiona Rice (1990)
  • 2024 Shelley Looney (1994)
  • 2025 Erika Silva Adams (2001)

[18]

Northeastern Hall of Fame

Huskies in professional hockey

= CWHL All-Star= NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion= Walter Cup Champion

See also

References

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