UNB Reds women's ice hockey

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UNB Reds women's ice hockey
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University University of New Brunswick
Conference AUS
Governing Body U Sports
Head coachKyle MacDonald (Interim)
Since 2023-24 season
Assistant coachesCassidy Hilworth
Arena Aitken University Centre
Fredericton, New Brunswick
ColorsRed and Black
   
U Sports Tournament appearances
2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2022, 2023

The UNB Reds women's ice hockey program represents the University of New Brunswick in the Atlantic University Sport conference of U Sports.

Contents

History

Return to AUS hockey

Former UNB Reds skater had filed a human rights complaint following the decision to downgrade the women’s hockey team from varsity to club status following the 2007-08 season. [1] In mid-March 2008, the UNB Reds athletic department announced that five sports would become competitive club status. [2] In addition to women’s ice hockey, men’s swimming, cross country, along with men’s and women’s wrestling were casualties of this decision.

The program would return to varsity status for the 2018-19 Atlantic University Sport season. With an official introduction taking place on October 12, 2018, including a jersey ceremony held at Long Hall, in the Richard J. Currie Center, the captains for the new era of Reds hockey were also announced. Sydney DesRochers, a native of Woodstock, New Brunswick was named Team Captain, while Hayley Hallihan and Jennifer Bell, both from Miramichi, New Brunswick, were named assistant captains. Paige Grenier, from Olds, Alberta, became the first Red, extended an offer by head coach Sarah Hilworth, late in the summer of 2017. [3] Ashley Stratton, from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, became the first Atlantic Canadian recruited to the Reds, having won the Atlantic Challenge Cup in 2015. [4]

Inaugural season

The Reds first game, which was also their Atlantic University Sport season opener took place versus the Mount Allison Mounties on October 13, 2018. The game was the Reds first women's ice hockey game since an 8-1 loss to Mount Allison in the AUS Quarterfinals on February 22, 2008. [5] As a side note, it was also the Reds first home opener since October 27, 2007. Jennifer Bell scored unassisted, 21 seconds into the second period, on Mounties goaltender Kaitlin Mowbray, capitalizing on a power play for the first goal of the new era. The game would go into double overtime, with Mounties skater Maddy Koughan scoring the game-winning tally. Of note, Kendra Woodland would be recognized as the Second Star of the Game, [6] recording 32 saves.

Woodland would emerge among the team's star players in the landmark season. Participating in 23 regular season games, she would capture a trio of honours, including the Atlantic University Sport Rookie of the Year, First Team All-Star honours, plus a spot on the AUS All-Rookie Team. Winning nine games, including three shutouts, she paced all goaltenders in conference play with a sparkling .945 save percentage, ranking eighth overall in U Sports play.

Statistically, Tamina Kehler would finish as the Reds leading scorer, amassing 16 points, on the strength of 10 assists. Jennifer Bell and Lillian George would tie for the team lead in goals scored with 7. Between the pipes, Kendra Woodland amassed 23 appearances, recording a Goals Against Average of 1.73 and a save percentage of .945.

Qualifying for the playoffs in the first season of their return, the Reds faced off against the UPEI Panthers program in the Subway Atlantic University Sport quarter-final series. Enjoying a 3-0 lead in Game One, the Reds would prevail in a 3-2 final, to win the first playoff game of the new era. Goals were scored by Lillian George, Ashley Stratton and Paige Grenier. [7]

Roster

[8]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
11 Flag of Ontario.svg Julia SpitzigFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m)2000-09-12 Kitchener, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
12 Flag of Alberta.svg Hanna MatchettJunior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Nanton, Alberta Olds College (ACAC)
14 Flag of Manitoba.svg Sage McElroy-ScottFreshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2000-04-04 Morden, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks
15 Flag of Alberta.svg Emma BorbandyFreshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Langdon, Alberta Rocky Mountain Raiders MAAA (AFHL MAAA)
16 Flag of New Brunswick.svg Hayley Hallihan ( A )Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Miramichi, New Brunswick Saint Mary's Huskies  (AUS)
17 Flag of British Columbia.svg Hannah GreenFreshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m)2000-04-11 Richmond, British Columbia Greater Vancouver Comets (FMAAA)
18 Dominion of Newfoundland Red Ensign.svg Ashley StrattonFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mount Pearl, Newfoundland Ontario Hockey Academy (EWHC)
19 Flag of Alberta.svg Alayna WagstaffFreshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Olds, Alberta Red Deer Chiefs (MAAA)
27 Flag of New Brunswick.svg Sydney DesRochers ( C )Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Woodstock, New Brunswick Moncton Aigles Bleues (AUS)
31 Flag of New Brunswick.svg Jaclyn PurcellSophomore G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Saint John, New Brunswick St. Thomas Tommies (AUS)
35 Flag of British Columbia.svg Hailey MartensFreshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m)2000-03-12 Ladysmith, British Columbia Pacific Steelers (JWHL)
47 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Jenna MacLeanFreshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2000-04-06 Wilcox, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds AAA (SFMAAAHL)
70 Flag of British Columbia.svg Kendra WoodlandFreshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m)2000-02-18 Kamloops, British Columbia Canada U18
OMAHA Thompson AA (BC Zone U18)
77 Flag of British Columbia.svg Myah BowalFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2000-04-04 Terrace, British Columbia Toronto Leaside Jr Wildcats (PWHL)
91 Flag of New Brunswick.svg Jennifer Bell ( A )Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Miramichi, New Brunswick Mount Allison University (AUS)
94 Flag of Ontario.svg Katherine ChadwickFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m)1999-06-12 Kanata, Ontario Ottawa Lady Senators (PWHL)

2020s

Among the first key departures in the new era involved the resignation of Brittany Esposito from the coaching staff in April 2020. Having won the Clarkson Cup in 2016 with the Calgary Inferno, Esposito, a former CWHL All-Star, was part of Hilworth’s staff for the Reds first two seasons. [9]

Season-by-season Record

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLOTLConfGFGAPtsFinishConference Tournament
2020–21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019–20Sarah Hilworth18917351374th, AUSLost, Semi-finals vs. Saint Mary's Huskies
2018–19Sarah Hilworth131145356304th, AUSLost, Semi-finals vs. St. Thomas Tommies

Team captains

Season team scoring champion

YearPlayerGPGAPTSPIMAUS rank
2019–20 [11] Ashley Stratton2813173022nd
2018–19 [12] Tamina Kehler2861016415th (tied)

Rivalries

Awards and honours

AUS Awards

AUS All-Stars

  • Kendra Woodland, Goaltender: 2018-19 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Jenna MacLean, Defence: 2018-19 AUS Second Team All-Star
  • Kendra Woodland, Goaltender: 2019-20 AUS Second Team All-Star
  • Jenna MacLean, Defence: 2021-22 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Kendra Woodland, Goaltender: 2021-22 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Jenna MacLean, Defence: 2022-23 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Kendra Woodland, Goaltender: 2022-23 AUS First Team All-Star

AUS All-Rookies

  • Kendra Woodland: 2018-19 AUS All-Rookie Team
  • Jenna MacLean, 2018-19 AUS All-Rookie Team
  • Payton Hargreaves: 2021-2022 AUS All-Rookie Team

Pre 2008 awards

  • 2000-01: Lynda Robinson, Forward, AUS Rookie of the Year
  • 2001-02: Emily Hobbs, Goaltender, AUS Rookie of the Year
  • 2005-06: Terri Ryerson, Goaltender, AUS Rookie of the Year
  • 2005-06: Meghan Ward, AUS Most Sportsmanlike Player
  • 2005-06: Terri Ryerson, Goaltender, CIS All-Rookie Team

U Sports Awards

All-Canadians

  • Jenna MacLean, Defence, 2018-19 All-Rookie Team
  • Kendra Woodland, Goaltender, 2018-19 All-Rookie Team
  • Ashley Stratton, Forward, 2019-20 Second Team
  • Kendra Woodland, Goaltender, 2022-23 First Team

See also

UNB Reds men's ice hockey

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