2016–17 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season
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| 2016–17 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Beanpot champions WHEA regular-season champions WHEA tournament champions Frozen Four, Lost to Wisconsin in semifinal 0–1 | |
| Conference | 1st WHEA |
| Home ice | Kelley Rink |
| Rankings | |
| USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine | 4th |
| USCHO.com | 4th |
| Record | |
| Overall | 28–6–5 |
| Home | 14–1–3 |
| Road | 11–4–2 |
| Neutral | 3–1–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Katie King-Crowley |
| Assistant coaches | Courtney Kennedy Gillian Apps |
| Captain(s) | Andie Anastos[1] |
| Alternate captain(s) | Krystin Capizzano Megan Keller |
| Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey seasons « 2015–16 2017–18 » | |
The Boston College Eagles represented Boston College in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
Offseason
[edit]- July 29: Six current members of the Eagles roster were invited to participate at the 2016 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival in Lake Placid, New York: Grace Bizal (D), Katie Burt (G), Kali Flanagan (D), Megan Keller (D), Caitrin Lonergan (F) and Makenna Newkirk (F).[2]
- July 20: Krystin Capizzano was invited to participate at the 2016 Team Canada Camp, held in Calgary, Alberta.[3]
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Kate Annese | Forward |  United States |
Played with the Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars |
| Molly Barrow | Goaltender | United States |
Member of the East Coast Wizards |
| Delaney Belinskas | Forward | United States |
A Florida native; Played for the Mass. Spitfires |
| Caitrin Lonergan | Forward | United States |
Teammate of Kate Annese on Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars |
| Bridget McCarthy | Forward | United States |
Played with Delaney Belinskas on Mass. Spitfires |
| Rachel Moore | Forward | United States |
Played with Bay State Breakers |
| Caroline Ross | Defender | United States |
Attended North American Hockey Academy |
Roster
[edit]2016–17 Eagles
[edit]| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Molly Barrow | Freshman | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Belmont, Massachusetts | East Coast Wizards | |
| 2 | 
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Grace Bizal | Sophomore | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps | |
| 3 | 
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Serena Somerfield | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Greenwich, Connecticut | Mid Fairfield CT Stars | |
| 4 | 
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Megan Keller (A) | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Farmington Hills, Michigan | Honeybaked U19 | |
| 7 | 
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Kristyn Capizzano (A) | Senior | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | |
| 8 |
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Rachel Moore | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Falmouth, Massachusetts | Bay State Breakers | |
| 10 |
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Kali Flanagan | Junior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Burlington, Massachusetts | National Sports Academy | |
| 11 |
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Caitrin Lonergan | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Roslindale, Massachusetts | Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars | |
| 12 |
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Kenzie Kent | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Norwell, Massachusetts | Noble and Greenough | |
| 13 |
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Haley McLain | Senior | F | 5' 1" (1.55 m) | Howell, Michigan | Honeybaked U19 | |
| 14 |
|
Molly Slowe | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Medfield, Massachusetts | Assabet Valley U19 | |
| 15 |
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Erin Connolly | Freshman (RS) | F/D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | South Boston, Massachusetts | Assabet Valley U19 | |
| 17 | 
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Delaney Belinskas | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Port Orange, Florida | Mass. Spitfires | |
| 19 | 
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Makenna Newkirk | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Scottsdale, Arizona | Southern CT Stars U19 | |
| 20 | 
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Ryan Little | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Guilford, Vermont | Shattuck-St. Mary's | |
| 21 |
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Bridget McCarthy | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Pembroke, Massachusetts | Mass. Spitfires | |
| 23 |
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Andie Anastos (C) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Farmington Hills, Michigan | Honeybaked U19 | |
| 24 |
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Kate Annese | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Needham, Massachusetts | Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars | |
| 25 | 
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Caroline Ross | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Rochester, New York | North American Hockey Academy | |
| 28 | 
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Kathleen McNamara | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Montville, New Jersey | New Jersey Rockets U19 | |
| 32 | 
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Gabri Switaj | Junior | G | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Kent, Ohio | Culver Academy | |
| 33 |
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Katie Burt | Junior | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Lynn, Massachusetts | Buckingham, Brown and Nichols |
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| September 30 | at Minnesota-Duluth* | #3 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Burt | T 3–3 OT | 0–0–1 | |||||
| October 1 | at Minnesota-Duluth* | #3 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Burt | L 2–5 | 0–1–1 | |||||
| October 8 | Maine | #5 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 2–1 | 1–1–1 (1–0–0) | |||||
| October 9 | Maine | #5 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 5–1 | 2–1–1 (2–0–0) | |||||
| October 14 | at New Hampshire | #5 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Katie Burt | W 4–1 | 3–1–1 (3–0–0) | |||||
| October 15 | at Maine | #5 | Norway Savings Bank Arena • Auburn, ME | Katie Burt | L 2–3 | 3–2–1 (3–1–0) | |||||
| October 21 | Quinnipiac* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | T 0–0 OT | 3–2–2 | |||||
| October 22 | at Quinnipiac* | #6 | High Point Solutiona Arena • Hamden, CT | Katie Burt | W 4–1 | 4–2–2 | |||||
| October 28 | at Connecticut | #4 | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Katie Burt | W 3–0 | 5–2–2 (4–1–0) | |||||
| October 29 | Connecticut | #4 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Gabri Switaj | W 5–1 | 6–2–2 (5–1–0) | |||||
| November 4 | Boston University | #4 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 5–3 | 7–2–2 (6–1–0) | |||||
| November 5 | at Boston University | #4 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Katie Burt | L 3–5 | 7–3–2 (6–2–0) | |||||
| November 11 | at New Hampshire | #6 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Katie Burt | W 5–1 | 8–3–2 (7–2–0) | |||||
| November 12 | New Hampshire | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Gabri Switaj | W 7–1 | 9–3–2 (8–2–0) | |||||
| November 20 | at Northeastern | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Katie Burt | T 2–2 OT | 9–3–3 (8–2–1) | |||||
| November 26 | at Northeastern | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Katie Burt | W 4–2 | 10–3–3 (9–2–1) | |||||
| December 3 | at Providence | #6 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Katie Burt | W 8–0 | 11–3–3 (10–2–1) | |||||
| December 7 | at Dartmouth* | #6 | Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH | Katie Burt | W 6–1 | 12–3–3 | |||||
| January 4, 2017 | Syracuse* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 4–3 | 13–3–3 | |||||
| January 7 | Boston University | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | T 1–1 OT | 13–3–4 (10–2–2) | |||||
| January 10 | vs. Harvard* | #6 | Fenway Park • Boston, MA (Frozen Fenway) | Katie Burt | W 3–1 | 14–3–4 | |||||
| January 13 | Merrimack | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 1–0 | 15–3–4 (11–2–2) | |||||
| January 14 | at Merrimack | #6 | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Katie Burt | W 3–1 | 16–3–4 (12–2–2) | |||||
| January 20 | at Vermont | #6 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Katie Burt | W 3–2 OT | 17–3–4 (13–2–2) | |||||
| January 21 | at Vermont | #6 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Katie Burt | W 3–0 | 18–3–4 (14–2–2) | |||||
| January 25 | Merrimack | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 4–1 | 19–3–4 (15–2–2) | |||||
| January 31 | vs. Boston University* | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, opening round) | Katie Burt | W 3–2 | 20–3–4 | |||||
| February 3 | Connecticut | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | T 4–4 OT | 20–3–5 (15–2–3) | |||||
| February 7 | at Northeastern* | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot championship) | Katie Burt | W 2–1 | 21–3–5 | |||||
| February 10 | Northeastern | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | L 1–2 | 21–4–5 (15–3–3) | |||||
| February 12 | Vermont | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 7–1 | 22–4–5 (16–3–3) | |||||
| February 18 | at Providence | #6 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Katie Burt | L 1–4 | 22–5–5 (16–4–3) | |||||
| February 18 | Providence | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 3–1 | 23–5–5 (17–4–3) | |||||
| WHEA Tournament | |||||||||||
| February 23 | Merrimack* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, game 1) | Katie Burt | W 4–0 | 24–5–5 | |||||
| February 24 | Merrimack* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, game 2) | Katie Burt | W 1–0 | 25–5–5 | |||||
| March 4 | vs. Vermont* | #6 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Semifinal game) | Katie Burt | W 4–3 2OT | 26–5–5 | |||||
| March 5 | vs. Northeastern* | #6 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Championship game) | Katie Burt | W 2-1 OT | 27–5–5 | |||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 11 | #6 St. Lawrence* | #4 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinal game) | Katie Burt | W 6-0 | 28–5–5 | |||||
| March 17 | vs. #1 Wisconsin* | #4 | Family Arena • St. Charles, MO (Semifinal game, Frozen Four) | Katie Burt | L 0-1 | 28–6–5 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors
[edit]- Caitrin Lonergan, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, October and November, 2016[7][8]
- Andie Anastos, Hockey East Player of the Month, December, 2016[9]
- Delaney Belinskas, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, December, 2016[10]
- Makenna Newkirk, Hockey East Co-Player of the Month, January, 2017[11]
- Katie Burt, Hockey East Goaltender of the Month, January and February, 2017[12][13]
- Megan Keller, Hockey East Player of the Month, February, 2017[14]
- Megan Keller, WHEA Best Defender, WHEA Player of the Year[15][16]
Hockey East All-Stars
[edit]- Delaney Belinskas (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team
- Caitrin Lonergan (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team
References
[edit]- ^ "Anastos Returns as Captain in 2016-17". Boston College Athletics. April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Six Current, 13 Total Eagles Headed to Women's National Team Camp". Boston College Athletics. July 29, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Capizzano Called in to Canada National Team Camp". Boston College Athletics. July 20, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Women's Hockey Adds Two to Class of 2020". Boston College Athletics. April 19, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Lonergan Honored as Hockey East's Rookie of the Month". Hockey East Association. November 2, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Lonergan Repeats as Rookie of the Month". Hockey East Association. December 1, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Pair Claims Hockey East Monthly Honors". Hockey East Association. January 4, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. January 4, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Newkirk, Burt Earn Monthly Honors from Hockey East". Hockey East Association. February 3, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. February 3, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Keller, Burt Honored As Hockey East's Best in February". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Keller, Freshman Duo Draw Hockey East Awards". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Keller is First Defenseman Voted Player of the Year". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.