2023–24 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

2023–24 Vermont Catamounts
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWHEA
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Rankings
USA TodayNR
USCHO.comNR
Record
Overall13–17–5
Conference11–12–4
Home10–7–1
Road3–10–4
Coaches and captains
Head coachJim Plumer
Assistant coachesAlex Gettens
Victoria Blake
Captain(s)Natálie Mlýnková
Alternate captain(s)Hailey Burns
Sara Lévesque
Maddy Skelton
Alaina Tanski
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2023–24 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season represented the University of Vermont during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Position Class Previous school
Rose-Marie Brochu F Incoming freshman
McKenzie Cerrato F Incoming freshman
Cecilia DesLauriers F/D Incoming freshman
Hailey Eikos D Incoming freshman
Brooke George D Incoming freshman
Kaylee Lewis F Incoming freshman
Ezra Oien F Incoming freshman
Natalie Zarcone D Incoming freshman

Departures

Player Position Class Destination
Alex Gray F Graduated
Lilly Holmes F Graduated
Sini Karjalainen D Brynäs IF
Corinne McCool F Graduated
Cam Morrissey D Graduated
Ellice Murphy D Graduated
Tynka Pátková F Linköping HC
Theresa Schafzahl F PWHL Boston

PWHL Draft

Round Player Position Team
7 Theresa Schafzahl F PWHL Boston
10 Maude Poulin-Labelle D PWHL Montreal

Regular season

Standings

2023–24 WHEA standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T OTW OTL SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#11 UConn † 27 19 4 4 2 1 1 61 70 28 38 25 8 5 91 47
#13 Northeastern 27 16 8 3 4 2 2 51 67 40 39 25 11 3 94 50
New Hampshire 27 14 11 2 0 4 2 50 63 64 36 18 16 2 85 87
#15 Boston College 27 13 9 5 2 1 3 46 75 64 36 15 14 7 95 97
Providence 27 12 10 5 1 2 2 44 64 59 35 13 17 5 72 84
Vermont 27 11 12 4 2 2 2 39 61 70 35 13 17 5 79 94
Boston University 27 12 13 1 2 1 0 36 65 65 35 14 18 3 87 91
Maine 27 11 14 2 3 1 0 33 64 65 35 15 18 2 94 89
Merrimack 27 7 17 3 2 4 1 27 48 76 36 11 22 3 62 104
Holy Cross 27 4 20 3 2 2 3 18 39 84 35 8 24 3 65 103
Championship: March 9, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 24, 2024

Schedule

Source:[1]

As of October 5, 2024.
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular season
Oct 6 6:00 #9 Clarkson* #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont Jessie McPherson L 2–4  0–1–0 (0–0–0)
Oct 7 7:00 #9 Clarkson* #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson T 2–2 ot 0–1–1 (0–0–0)
Oct 13 5:00 #11 St. Lawrence* #12 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 6–2  1–1–1 (0–0–0)
Oct 14 3:00 at #11 St. Lawrence* #12 Appleton Arena • Canton, New York McPherson L 0–3  1–2–1 (0–0–0)
Oct 20 4:00 at Merrimack #12 Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts McPherson W 4–2  2–2–1 (1–0–0)
Oct 21 4:00 at Merrimack #12 Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts McPherson W 4–2  3–2–1 (2–0–0)
Oct 27 4:00 New Hampshire #12 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 6–3  4–2–1 (3–0–0)
Oct 28 4:00 New Hampshire #12 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 2–1 ot 5–2–1 (4–0–0)
Nov 3 6:00 at Holy Cross #12 Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts Ellie Simmons L 2–3 ot 5–3–1 (4–1–0)
Nov 10 6:00 #15 Boston College #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont Simmons L 3–6  5–4–1 (4–2–0)
Nov 11 3:00 #15 Boston College #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont Sydney Correa W 3–2  6–4–1 (5–2–0)
Nov 17 6:00 Maine #14 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont Correa L 0–3  6–5–1 (5–3–0)
Nov 18 3:00 Maine #14 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont Correa L 2–3  6–6–1 (5–4–0)
Nov 21 6:00 Northeastern #15 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 3–2  7–6–1 (6–4–0)
Dec 1 2:00 at Maine #14 Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine McPherson L 2–3  7–7–1 (6–5–0)
Dec 2 6:00 at New Hampshire #14 Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire McPherson L 0–1  7–8–1 (6–6–0)
Dec 8 2:00 Merrimack Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 4–2  8–8–1 (7–6–0)
Jan 2 6:00 Saint Michael's College* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont Simmons W 6–0  9–8–1 (7–6–0)
Jan 5 3:00 at RPI* Houston Field House • Troy, New York Correa L 1–5  9–9–1 (7–6–0)
Jan 6 3:00 at RPI* Houston Field House • Troy, New York Simmons L 1–5  9–10–1 (7–6–0)
Jan 12 6:00 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson L 0–6  9–11–1 (7–7–0)
Jan 13 6:00 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont Simmons L 3–4 ot 9–12–1 (7–8–0)
Jan 19 6:00 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, Massachusetts McPherson L 1–6  9–13–1 (7–9–0)
Jan 20 3:00 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, Massachusetts McPherson L 2–4  9–14–1 (7–10–0)
Jan 26 6:00 at #11 Connecticut Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut McPherson L 0–3  9–15–1 (7–11–0)
Jan 27 3:00 at #11 Connecticut Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut McPherson T 0–0 SOL 9–15–2 (7–11–1)
Feb 2 6:00 Holy Cross Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 6–3  10–15–2 (8–11–1)
Feb 3 6:00 Holy Cross Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 3–2 ot 11–15–2 (9–11–1)
Feb 9 2:00 at Boston College Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts McPherson T 2–2 SOL 11–15–3 (9–11–2)
Feb 10 3:00 at Providence Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island McPherson T 2–2 SOW 11–15–4 (9–11–3)
Feb 16 2:00 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson L 1–4  11–16–4 (9–12–3)
Feb 17 1:00 #11 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 3–0  12–16–4 (10–12–3)
Feb 23 6:00 at #12 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts McPherson W 2–0  13–16–4 (11–12–3)
Feb 24 7:30 at #12 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts McPherson T 1–1 SOW 13–16–5 (11–12–4)
Hockey East Tournament
Mar 2 6:00 #3 New Hampshire #6 Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire (Hockey East Quarterfinals) McPherson L 0–3  13–17–5 (11–12–4)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.


Roster

2023-2024 Women's Ice Hockey Roster[2]
No. Name Position Year Height Hometown Previous Team
2 Ezra Oien Forward FR 5'7 Owatonna, Minnesota Owatonna High School
3 Bella Parento Defense SR 5'5 Montpelier, Vermont Kimball Union Academy
4 Natalie Zarcone Defense FR 5'5 Huntington, New York Northwood School
6 Evelyne Blais-Savoie Forward JR 5'9 San Jose, California Meijer AAA Hockey 19U
7 McKenzie Cerrato Forward FR 5'3 Malden, Massachusetts Matignon High School
8 Anna Podein Defense RS SO 5'8 Minneapolis, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
9 Julia Mesplede Forward SO 5'2 Bordeaux, France France National Team
10 Lara Beecher Forward SO 5'5 Buffalo, New York Philadelphia Junior Flyers
11 Kaylee Lewis Forward FR 5'7 McKinney, Texas Philadelphia Junior Flyers
12 Maddy Skelton Forward SR 5'6 Isanti, Minnesota North Wright County
14 Krista Parkkonen Defense SO 5'6 Lappeenranta, Finland Finland U-18 National Team
17 Brooke George Defense FR 5'5 East Montpelier, Vermont Bishop Kearney Selects
19 Cecilia DesLauriers Forward FR 5'0 St. Albans, Vermont Mid Fairfield CT Stars
23 Hailey Burns Forward GR 5'5 Kirkland, Quebec John Abbott College
24 Rose-Marie Brochu Forward FR 5'8 Lévis, Québec Cégep Limoilou Titans
27 Sofie Skott Dahl Defense SO 5'8 Herning, Denmark Denmark National Team
35 Ellie Simmons Goalie SO 5'8 Buffalo, New York Nichols School
38 Sydney Correa Goalie JR 5'6 Georgetown, Massachusetts Brooks School
43 Alaina Tanski Forward JR 5'4 Hermantown, Minnesota Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
49 Sara Levesque Defense GR 5'3 Chicoutimi, Quebec John Abbott College
55 Hailey Eikos Defense FR 5'3 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Osseo/Park Center
66 Lily Humphrey Forward GR 5'5 Huntington Beach, California New Hampton School
91 Jessie McPherson Goalie SR 5'9 Chatham, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes
96 Natálie Mlýnková Forward SR 5'3 Zlín, Czech Republic HTI Stars

Awards and honors

  • Natálie Mlýnková named Hockey East Player of the Week (October 30, 2023)[3]
  • Krista Parkkonen named Hockey East Defender of the Week (December 11, 2023)[4]
  • Krista Parkkonen named Hockey East Defender of the Week (February 6, 2024)[5]
  • Kaylee Lewis named Hockey East Rookie of the Week (February 6, 2024)[5]
  • Natálie Mlýnková named Hockey East Player of the Week (February 12, 2024)[6]
  • Jessie McPherson named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week (February 26, 2024)[7]
  • Kaylee Lewis named to 2023-24 Hockey East All-Rookie Team (February 28, 2024)[8]
  • Natálie Mlýnková named 2023-24 Hockey East Scoring Champion (February 28, 2024)[8]
  • Natálie Mlýnková named to 2023-24 Hockey East First-Team All Star team (March 1, 2024)[9]
  • Krista Parkkonen named to 2023-24 Hockey East Second-Team All Star team (March 1, 2024)[9]
  • Natálie Mlýnková named Hockey East Player of the Month (February 2024)[10]
  • Natálie Mlýnková named Hockey East Player of the Year[11]

References

  1. ^ "2023-24 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023-24 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Women's Weekly Release: Boston College, Vermont Sweep to Remain Unbeaten in Hockey East - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Women's Weekly Release: First Half Closes With Boston College, UConn Atop Standings - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Women's Weekly Release: UConn Stands on Top Entering Final Three Weeks of Regular Season - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's Weekly Release: Stage Set for Frantic Final Two Weekends in Women's League - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's Weekly Release: UConn Wins First Regular Season Crown in Program History - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Hockey East Names 2023-24 Women's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mlynkova Named Hockey East Player of the Month - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Natálie Mlýnková Named Hockey East Player of the Year - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.