2017–18 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

2017–18 Vermont Catamounts
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWHEA
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Record
Overall1–1–0
Home0–0–0
Road1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachJim Plumer
Assistant coachesJess Koizumi[1]
Josh Liegl[2]
Captain(s)Taylor Willard
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey seasons
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The Vermont Catamounts represent the University of Vermont in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

  • April 5: Amanda Pelkey ('15) has been chosen to Team USA for 2017-18, in preparation for the 2018 Olympics in Korea.[3][4]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Valerie Caldwell Forward  United States Played for Chicago Mission
Greta Close Defense  United States Attended Kimball Union Academy
Anna Erickson Forward/defense  United States Played with Madison Capitols
Taylor Flaherty Defense  United States Transfer from North Dakota
Alyssa Holmes Forward  Canada Played for Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Olivia Kilberg Forward  United States Attended Edina (MN) High School
Sierra Natzke Goaltender  United States Played U-19 Michigan Spartans
Kristina Shanahan Forward  Canada Attended Dawson College in Canada

Standings

2017–18 WHEA standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston College 24 19 2 3 41 98 46 38 30 5 3 155 76
Providence 24 12 7 5 29 67 55 37 17 13 7 96 80
Maine 24 11 9 4 26 54 52 38 19 14 5 91 83
#8 Northeastern 24 11 11 2 24 69 64 39 19 17 3 107 100
New Hampshire 24 9 10 5 23 45 57 36 14 15 7 79 85
Boston University 24 8 11 5 21 72 66 37 14 17 6 113 100
Connecticut 24 7 11 6 20 47 56 39 16 14 9 88 76
Vermont 24 7 13 4 18 46 67 35 10 20 5 67 99
Merrimack 24 6 16 2 14 41 76 34 11 20 3 62 96
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

2017–18 Catamounts

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Colorado Sierra Natzke Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pine, Colorado Lansing Spartans
2 South Carolina Kourtney Menches Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Greer, South Carolina Shattuck-St. Mary's
4 Czech Republic Sammy Kolowrat Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Prague, Czech Republic Czech National Team
7 Quebec Kristina Shanahan Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec Dawson College
9 Minnesota Olivia Kilberg Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Edina, Minnesota Edina HS
10 Ontario Mackenzie MacNeil Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Richmond Hill, Ontario Toronto Aeros
11 Maine Katherine Pate Senior D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Saco, Maine Assabet Valley
12 Pennsylvania Amanda Drobot Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Churchville, Pennsylvania New Jersey Colonials
14 Massachusetts Ali O'Leary Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Reading, Massachusetts Boston Shamrocks
16 Vermont Greta Close Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Norwich, Vermont Kimball Union
19 Illinois Valerie Caldwell Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Glenview, Illinois Chicago Mission
21 Illinois Allie Granato Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plainfield, Illinois Chicago Fury
23 Illinois Alyssa Gorecki Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Monee, Illinois US National Team U18
24 Finland Saana Valkama Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pirkkala, Finland Finland National Team
25 Ontario Alyssa Holmes Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Burlington, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
26 Quebec Eve-Audrey Pickard Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Longueuil, Quebec Team Canada U-18
27 Illinois Taylor Willard (C) Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Naperville, Illinois US National Team U18
29 Minnesota Taylor Flaherty Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Lakeville, Minnesota University of North Dakota
33 Ontario Melissa Black Junior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Newmarket, Ontario Union (NCAA)
37 Minnesota Sydney Scobee Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) Minnetrista, Minnesota Breck School
44 Minnesota Anna Erickson Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Madison Capitols
77 Alberta Daria O'Neill Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Cochrane, Alberta Edge School


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 1 at Providence Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Melissa Black L 2-6  0–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 7 at Connecticut Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Sydney Scobee W 2-1  1–1–0 (1–1–0)
October 10 Union* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
October 13 at Quinnipiac* High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT   
October 14 at Quinnipiac* High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT   
October 20 New Hampshire Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
October 22 Boston College Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
October 27 at Merrimack Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA   
October 28 at Merrimack Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA   
November 3 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH   
November 4 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH   
November 10 Clarkson* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
November 11 at Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, New York   
November 17 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
November 18 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
November 24 RIT* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Game)   
November 25 TBD* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic)   
December 2 at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, ME   
December 3 at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, ME   
December 9 Maine Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 6, 2018 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 7 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 12 at Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 13 at Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 19 at Boston College Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA   
January 20 at Boston College Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA   
January 26 Northeastern Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 27 Northeastern Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 2 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA   
February 4 Merrimack Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 9 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 10 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 16 at Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA   
WHEA Tournament
February 23 TBD* TBD •  (Quarterfinals, Game 2)   
February 24 TBD* TBD •  (Quarterfinals, Game 2)   
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ Alastair Ingrham (May 22, 2017). "Jess Koizumi Hired as Women's Hockey Associate head coach". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Alastair Ingrham (July 14, 2017). "Josh Liegl Joins Women's Hockey Coaching Staff". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. ^ Ryan Gallant (May 5, 2017). "Amanda Pelkey Named to 2017-18 U.S. Women's National Team". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  4. ^ Ryan Gallant (May 5, 2017). "Twenty-Three Players Named to U.S. Women's National Team". USA Hockey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Plumer Announces Women's Hockey Recruits in Class of 2021". University of Vermont Athletics. June 26, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2017.