2011–12 Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey season

2011–12 Boston University Terriers
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceAgganis Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine5
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports5
Record
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrian Durocher
Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey team represented Boston University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Terriers were coached by Brian Durocher. The seniors on the Terriers squad were Kasey Boucher, Jenn Wakefield, Carly Warren and Tara Watchorn. Boston University won its second Hockey East Championship in three seasons. In addition, the Terriers qualified for their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. At season's end, BU recorded a 23–14–1 record, marking the program's second straight 20-win season. The club triumphed in seven of its final eight games of the year, while earning a fifth-place ranking.[1]

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Sarah Bayersdorfer Defence  United States Coached by former NHLer Bruce Driver
Kayla Tutino Forward  Canada Attended Ontario Hockey Academy

Exhibition

Date Opponent Location Time Score Record Conference Record Goal scorers
09/24/11 vs. Ottawa (PWHL) ^ Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET

Regular season

  • In her Terriers debut on September 30, 2011, Isabel Menard logged three assists against North Dakota.[2] The following day (also against North Dakota), Menard scored her first goal as a Terrier.[3]
  • October 7:,A contest versus Niagara resulted in the first assist and goal of Kayla Tutino's NCAA career. The first career point came on an assist, while she scored a shorthanded goal to help the Terriers to a 3–1 win.[4]
  • October 15: Against the Union Dutchwomen, Kayla Tutino notched the first hat trick of her career in a 6–2 triumph.[5] Team captain Jenn Wakefield notched a pair of goals. Jenelle Kohanchuk logged three assists. Jill Cardella and Kaleigh Fratkin each contributed with two assists. Goaltender Braly Hiller made 27 saves to gain the first win of her NCAA victory. Freshman Sarah Bayersdorfer recorded the first assist of her career.
  • From October 15 to 22, Kayla Tutino scored five goals in a three-game span.[6]
  • November 19 and 20: Kayla Tutino scored the game-winning goals in both games. The first game-winning goal came in a 4–2 victory over the Connecticut Huskies,[7] while the second came in a 3–2 win over Providence.[8]
  • In a January 8, 2012 match versus the Maine Black Bears, Kayla Tutino scored the game-winning goal in a 2–1 victory.
  • January 25: Kerrin Sperry recorded her first shutout of the season as she logged 30 saves. In addition, Isabel Menard logged the 100th point of her NCAA career as the Terriers prevailed over the rival Boston College Eagles by a 6-0 tally.[9]

Standings

2011–12 Hockey East Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 Boston College 16 11 3 2 24 41 29 28 18 7 3 76 55
#7 Northeastern 16 11 3 2 24 52 23 28 17 6 3 88 42
Boston University 16 9 7 0 18 46 38 28 15 12 1 78 74
Providence 16 8 7 1 17 47 36 29 11 15 3 74 70
Maine 15 7 6 2 16 42 37 27 13 8 6 81 65
New Hampshire 15 4 9 2 10 27 51 28 10 15 3 62 100
Vermont 15 3 10 2 8 26 50 26 4 16 6 47 95
Connecticut 15 2 10 3 7 20 37 28 3 18 7 42 81
Championship: To Be Determined
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
National rankings:[1] Conference rankings:[2]
Updated February 2nd, 2012

*Rankings based on number of points in the conference

Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time Score Record Conference Record Goal scorers
09/30/11 vs. North Dakota Walter Brown Arena 7:00 p.m. ET 4-1 1-0-0 0-0-0
10/01/11 vs. North Dakota Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 1-5 1-1-0 0-0-0
10/07/11 vs. Niagara Walter Brown Arena 7:00 p.m. ET 3-1 2-1-0 0-0-0
10/08/11 vs. Niagara Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 5-2 3-1-0 0-0-0
10/15/11 vs. Union Walter Brown Arena 4:00 p.m. ET 6-2
10/21/11 at Clarkson Potsdam, N.Y. 3:00 p.m. ET 2-2
10/22/11 at St. Lawrence Canton, N.Y. 2:00 p.m. ET 3-2
10/28/11 at Wisconsin Madison, Wis. 3:00 p.m. ET 0-3
10/29/11 at Wisconsin Madison, Wis. 3:00 p.m. ET 1-6
11/02/11 at Boston College * Chestnut Hill, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET 4-1
11/05/11 vs. Boston College * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 1-3
11/12/11 vs. New Hampshire * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 5-2
11/19/11 vs. Connecticut * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 4-2
11/20/11 at Providence * Providence, R.I. 2:00 p.m. ET 3-2
11/25/11 at Cornell Ithaca, N.Y. 7:00 p.m. ET 1-3
11/26/11 at Cornell Ithaca, N.Y. 4:00 p.m. ET 1-7
11/30/11 at Northeastern * Boston, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET 0-2
12/03/11 at Providence * Providence, R.I. 7:00 p.m. ET 3-4
12/04/11 vs. Providence * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 2-1
12/07/11 at Northeastern * Boston, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET 1-4
01/08/12 at Maine * Orono, Maine 2-1
01/14/12 vs. Maine * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 2-3
01/15/12 vs. Maine * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 2-5
01/19/12 at New Hampshire * Durham, N.H. 7:00 p.m. ET 2-4
01/21/12 vs. Vermont * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 6-2
01/25/12 vs. Boston College * Walter Brown Arena 7:00 p.m. ET 6-0
01/28/12 vs. Northeastern * Agganis Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 3-2
01/31/12 vs. Harvard - Beanpot First Round Walter Brown Arena 8:00 p.m. ET 5-2
02/04/12 at New Hampshire * Durham, N.H. 2:00 p.m. ET 5-1
02/07/12 Northeastern - Beanpot Final Walter Brown Arena 5/8 p.m. ET 3-4 (OT)
02/11/12 at Vermont * Burlington, Vt. 2:00 p.m. ET 8-4
02/12/12 at Vermont * Burlington, Vt. 2:00 p.m. ET 4-1
02/18/12 at Connecticut * Storrs, Conn. 2:00 p.m. ET 3-2
02/19/12 vs. Connecticut * Walter Brown Arena 3:00 p.m. ET 2-1

Conference record

WCHA school Record
Boston College 2-1-0
Connecticut 2-0-0
Maine 1-2-0
New Hampshire 2-1-0
Northeastern 1-2-0
Providence 2-1-0
Vermont 2-0-0

Postseason

Date Game Opponent Location Score
02-26-12 Hockey East Quarterfinal New Hampshire 9-1
03-03-12 Hockey East Semifinal Boston College 5-2
03-04-12 Hockey East Final Providence 2-1 (2 OT)
03-10-12 NCAA Regional Cornell 7-8 (3 OT)

Awards and honors

  • Kerrin Sperry, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 3, 2011)
  • Kerrin Sperry, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 7, 2011)[10]
  • Kristin Sperry, BU, Co-Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011)[11]
  • Kayla Tutino, Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of October 17, 2011) [12]
  • Kayla Tutino, Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of November 21, 2011)[13]
  • Kayla Tutino, Runner-Up, Hockey East Player of the Month (Month of November 2011)[14]
  • Kayla Tutino, Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of January 9, 2012) [15]
  • Kayla Tutino, Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of February 27, 2012)
  • Jennifer Wakefield, Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of October 3, 2011)[16]
  • Jennifer Wakefield, Hockey East Player of the Month (Month of October 2011)[17]
  • Jennifer Wakefield, Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of January 23, 2012)[18]
  • Jennifer Wakefield, Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of February 27, 2012)[19]
  • Jennifer Wakefield, Hockey East Scoring Champion (2011–12)[20]
  • Boston University, Hockey East Team of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011)
  • Boston University, Hockey East Team of the Week (Week of February 27, 2012)

Team awards

  • Jill Cardella, co-recipient, Friends of Hockey Unsung Hero Award
  • Alissa Fromkin, Academic Honors Award
  • Braly Hiller, Caroline Bourdeau Spirit Award
  • Shannon Mahoney, Most improved player
  • Marie-Philip Poulin co-recipient, Terriers Most Valuable Player Award
  • Marie-Philip Poulin, co-recipient, Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year
  • Kerrin Sperry, co-recipient, Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year
  • Jenn Wakefield, co-recipient, Terriers Most Valuable Player Award
  • Louise Warren, co-recipient, Friends of Hockey Unsung Hero Award

References

  1. ^ "Wakefield, Boucher Named New England Division I All-Stars - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "No. 2/3 Terriers Defeat No. 7 North Dakota, 4-1, in Season Opener - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "No. 2/3 Women's Hockey Team Drops 5-1 Decision to No. 7 North Dakota - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Two-Goal Third Period Paces No. 4 Terriers Past Niagara, 3-1 - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Tutino Hat-Trick Lifts No. 4 Terriers to 6-2 Victory over Union - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Player Bio: Kayla Tutino - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on November 28, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "No. 5 Terriers Triumph in Thriller over Connecticut, 4-2 - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Tutino's Two Goals Propel Terriers Past Providence, 3-2 - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  9. ^ "Menard Notches 100th Career Point as BU Bests No. 4 BC, 6-0 - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "No. 9 Northeastern sweeps UConn; No. 5 BU, No. 6 BC split series ~UVM wins on road at UNH; PC nets three points vs. Maine; UNH wins in OT ~" (PDF). HockeyEastOnline. November 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Boston U. victorious over No. 4 BC and No. 7 Northeastern ~ Providence sweeps UConn; UNH, Vermont split two-games series ~" (PDF). HockeyEastOnline. January 30, 2012.
  12. ^ "HockeyEastOnline.com - WEEKLY RELEASE: NO. 6 BOSTON COLLEGE TAKES THREE POINTS FROM UNH IN LEAGUE OPENER". Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  13. ^ "No. 4 Boston College sweeps No. 8 NU; No. 5 BU nets four points ~UConn, PC shutout Vermont; Maine skates to pair of ties~" (PDF). HockeyEastOnline. November 21, 2011.
  14. ^ "NU's Kendall Coyne named player of the month for November ~Maine's Pasquariello tabbed as Top Rookie; BC's Boyle takes Top Goalie honor ~" (PDF). HockeyEastOnline. December 2, 2011.
  15. ^ "HockeyEastOnline.com - WEEKLY RELEASE: BOSTON UNIVERSITY GETS ROAD WIN AT MAINE". Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  16. ^ "HockeyEastOnline.com - NO. 3 BOSTON U. SPLITS WITH NO. 7 NORTH DAKOTA; UNH SWEEPS NIAGARA". Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  17. ^ "BU's Jenn Wakefield named player of the month for October ~BC's Carpenter named Top Rookie; NU's Schelling earns Top Goalie honor~" (PDF). HockeyEastOnline. November 1, 2011.
  18. ^ "No. 5 BC, No. 7 Northeastern finish week with 2-0-1 mark ~Maine takes three points; UNH downs BU; Terriers outlast Vermont ~" (PDF). HockeyEastOnline. January 23, 2012.
  19. ^ "HockeyEastOnline.com - WEEKLY RELEASE: BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND PROVIDENCE ADVANCE TO SEMIFINAL PLAY". Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  20. ^ "League announces All-Rookie team honorees ~League hands out seven more awards~" (PDF). HockeyEastOnline. February 28, 2012.