UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

[Call It]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

I agree Stick Boy that its taken a few days to get over this loss...DC called me and 3 days later we were digesting the game goal by goal...let's be honest, if your team is up by 2 goals with 7:05 to play, you win the game, plain and simple! Nothing in taking away from the Friars, but honestly you can't lose that game...we were emotionally and physically spent by games end which may or may not be of note but for me it means the girls gave it their all and " left it all on the ice". That's all I can ever ask for.....

I think that the role of a solid Defensive D-man has been overlooked by to many Women's coaches. They seem to recruit D-man that can put up points more than stop the other teams first line. Is that the case here at UNH? The only game I watched of UNH was when Minny beat them 10-2.

 

[Hux]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

I think that the role of a solid Defensive D-man has been overlooked by to many Women's coaches. They seem to recruit D-man that can put up points more than stop the other teams first line. Is that the case here at UNH? The only game I watched of UNH was when Minny beat them 10-2.

No, it was defensive lapses as a whole not by defensemen in particular. Basically not winning battles to pucks, or putting body on body.

 

[OnMAA]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

The Bruins lost last night to the Senators .... up 3-0 and lost in overtime 4-3.

You sure about that?

Pretty sure Sens did not even play last night, as they were in Toronto getting ready for the next installment of the Battle of Ontario. .....Last time Sens played the Bruins, Bruins won in OT, 2-1, about a week ago, the winner being the trickle over the line goal that was reviewed, before it counted.

 

[Hux]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

You sure about that?

Pretty sure Sens did not even play last night, as they were in Toronto getting ready for the next installment of the Battle of Ontario. .....Last time Sens played the Bruins, Bruins won in OT, 2-1, about a week ago, the winner being the trickle over the line goal that was reviewed, before it counted.

It was the Capitals...obviously Sonar pines for the days of Ted Williams and the Senators' nine.

 

[DC78-82]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

You sure about that?

Pretty sure Sens did not even play last night, as they were in Toronto getting ready for the next installment of the Battle of Ontario. .....Last time Sens played the Bruins, Bruins won in OT, 2-1, about a week ago, the winner being the trickle over the line goal that was reviewed, before it counted.

It wasn't the Senators, it was the Capitals. Same concept, I suppose. I fell asleep before the game last night was over, and when I woke up this morning and heard the outcome on the AM news, I had flashbacks of last Saturday

As I look forward to going to the Cape this weekend for the final weekend of the 2012-2013 Hockey East season, one in which I really thought I'd be seeing our 'Cats, I echo the thoughts of other posters.

This team has made giant strides behind a solid core of leaders who have been the backbone for the process of rebuilding a team and teaching them to expect success. Many of our Rookies were exposed to more ice time and game situations without the luxury of a semester, or even a year of tutelage than would have been ideal. They made mistakes, they learned from them, and will continue to do so. Our sophomores all showed progress too, with many of them playing their best hockey in the last weeks of the season. Nicole Gifford and her class, soon to be seniors, are inheriting a tight group that has embraced the challenges and tribulations of a team in transition, and I am sure they will lead next year's group with as much poise and heart as our 2012 - 2013 seniors have.

I expect that next year at this time I will be getting my blue and white ready for a weekend at the Cape.

 

[UCONN FAN]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

It wasn't the Senators, it was the Capitals. Same concept, I suppose. I fell asleep before the game last night was over, and when I woke up this morning and heard the outcome on the AM news, I had flashbacks of last Saturday

As I look forward to going to the Cape this weekend for the final weekend of the 2012-2013 Hockey East season, one in which I really thought I'd be seeing our 'Cats, I echo the thoughts of other posters.

This team has made giant strides behind a solid core of leaders who have been the backbone for the process of rebuilding a team and teaching them to expect success. Many of our Rookies were exposed to more ice time and game situations without the luxury of a semester, or even a year of tutelage than would have been ideal. They made mistakes, they learned from them, and will continue to do so. Our sophomores all showed progress too, with many of them playing their best hockey in the last weeks of the season. Nicole Gifford and her class, soon to be seniors, are inheriting a tight group that has embraced the challenges and tribulations of a team in transition, and I am sure they will lead next year's group with as much poise and heart as our 2012 - 2013 seniors have.

I expect that next year at this time I will be getting my blue and white ready for a weekend at the Cape.

I was hoping they would stop that cape sh*t. It is stupid

 

[DC78-82]

League announces pro ambitions all-rookie team honorees

League announces pro ambitions all-rookie team honorees

March 6, 2013


LEAGUE ANNOUNCES PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM HONOREES
~ Conference tabs six more student-athletes with honors ~

Molly Illikainen, Sarah Lefort and Haley Skarupa were all unanimous All-Rookie team selections
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - The Women's Hockey East Association announced on Wednesday its Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team for the 2012-2013 season, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches, which will be presented at the 11th annual Hockey East Awards Banquet on Friday night in Hyannis, Mass. to kickoff the league's Championship weekend at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center at Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Rink.

The team was highlighted by three unanimous selections, which included Boston College forward Haley Skarupa (Rockville, Md.), Boston University forward Sarah Lefort (Ormstown, Que.) and Providence College's Molly Illikainen (Grand Rapids, Minn.). Defenseman Lexi Bender (Snohomish, Wash.) and forward Dana Trivigno (Setauket, N.Y.) were also among the honorees for the Eagles. New Hampshire blueliner Alexis Crossley (Cole Harbour, N.S.) was the final selection to the All-Rookie squad.

Skarupa set a rookie record with 37 points (15g,22a) in league play in 18 games, breaking Kelli Stack's record of 34 set back in the 2005-06 season. Her point total was third best overall among conference skaters in league action and she averaged 2.06 per per game in conference play and one of three players in the league to accomplish that feat this season. Lefort finished eighth overall in conference play in scoring with 28 points in 21 games. Her 14 goals was tied with teammate Jenelle Kohanchuk for the fifth best overall league total. She ranked second among rookie scorers and first-year goal scoring. Illikainen recorded 19 points in 20 league games for the Friars was third best among WHEA first -year players. She recorded at least one point in 12 of 20 league contests.

Boston University senior forward Jill Cardella (Rochester, N.Y.) was honored with the Sportsmanship Award for her clean play on the ice. Cardella logged only eight penalty minutes in league play, to go along with 16 points (1g,15a) in all 21 league contests for the Terriers. Vermont senior forward Erin Wente (Scottsdale, Ariz.) was named the Gladiator Best Defensive Forward for her efforts during the season for the Catamounts, posting 10 points (5g,5a) in 21 league games with an even plus/minus rating.

Boston College senior forward Blake Bolden (Stow, Ohio) was named the league's fourth recipient of the Best Defenseman Award. Bolden led all defenders with 19 points (4g,15a) in 21 conference contests. Her +27 plus/minus rating was fifth best among league skaters.

Eagles sophomore forward Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.) earned the Turfer Athletic Scoring Champion distinction with a league-record 48 points (25g,23a) in conference play this season, edging out Northeastern's Kendall Coyne, who finished with 43 points. Coyne also took home the Army ROTC Three Stars Award after being named a Star of the Game 14 times, including the First Star on seven occasions this season for the Huskies.

Corinne Boyles (Wheaton, Ill.), a senior goaltender from Boston College, earned the Hockey East Goaltending Champion Award. She finished with a league-leading 1.81 GAA and her .912 save percentage was third among WHEA goaltenders. Her 12 victories finished second in league play.

The Women's Hockey East Association is an eight-team, Division-I college hockey conference which began play in 2002-2003, with offices based in Wakefield, Mass. The league also sponsors an 10 team men's league which began play in 1984-1985


WAKEFIELD, Mass. – Freshman defenseman Alexis Crossley (Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia) was named to the Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team as announced by Hockey East on Wednesday.

The rookie tallied seven goals and 17 assists in her debut season with the Wildcats, racking up 24 points. She is the first rookie to break the 20-point barrier since Kristina Lavoie (Fonthill, Ontario) and Kristine Horn (Utica, Mich.) did so in the 2009-10 season. Crossley led the squad on special teams, netting five of her seven goals on power plays.

Crossley tallied a career-high three points against Boston College (Oct. 20) as she scored twice and assisted on one. Her second goal was the game winner. From the blueline, Crossley has point streaks of three game or more, four times during the season. She finished the year ranked second in the league in blocked shots (64).

 

[zoofer]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

I had the same thought sonar! It puts us in good company but that's about it...hopefully the experience gained will be worth it in the long run...

 

[sonar]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

It was the Capitals...obviously Sonar pines for the days of Ted Williams and the Senators' nine.

Thanks for your support Hux .... one should never respond to this message board upon arising from a relatively sleepless night. On the other hand, maybe i was just hoping that there were still "senators" in Washington .... as opposed to the current crop of self-absorbed human beings.

By the way Hux .... I have been around since UNH helped (in a very large way) to pioneer collegiate hockey for women (circa early 70's) .... and being corrected on team names as opposed to the central argument reminds me of elementary school playground days. Some things never change.

 

[Stick Boy]

March 6, 2013


LEAGUE ANNOUNCES PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM HONOREES
~ Conference tabs six more student-athletes with honors ~

Molly Illikainen, Sarah Lefort and Haley Skarupa were all unanimous All-Rookie team selections
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - The Women's Hockey East Association announced on Wednesday its Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team for the 2012-2013 season, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches, which will be presented at the 11th annual Hockey East Awards Banquet on Friday night in Hyannis, Mass. to kickoff the league's Championship weekend at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center at Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Rink.

The team was highlighted by three unanimous selections, which included Boston College forward Haley Skarupa (Rockville, Md.), Boston University forward Sarah Lefort (Ormstown, Que.) and Providence College's Molly Illikainen (Grand Rapids, Minn.). Defenseman Lexi Bender (Snohomish, Wash.) and forward Dana Trivigno (Setauket, N.Y.) were also among the honorees for the Eagles. New Hampshire blueliner Alexis Crossley (Cole Harbour, N.S.) was the final selection to the All-Rookie squad.

Skarupa set a rookie record with 37 points (15g,22a) in league play in 18 games, breaking Kelli Stack's record of 34 set back in the 2005-06 season. Her point total was third best overall among conference skaters in league action and she averaged 2.06 per per game in conference play and one of three players in the league to accomplish that feat this season. Lefort finished eighth overall in conference play in scoring with 28 points in 21 games. Her 14 goals was tied with teammate Jenelle Kohanchuk for the fifth best overall league total. She ranked second among rookie scorers and first-year goal scoring. Illikainen recorded 19 points in 20 league games for the Friars was third best among WHEA first -year players. She recorded at least one point in 12 of 20 league contests.

Boston University senior forward Jill Cardella (Rochester, N.Y.) was honored with the Sportsmanship Award for her clean play on the ice. Cardella logged only eight penalty minutes in league play, to go along with 16 points (1g,15a) in all 21 league contests for the Terriers. Vermont senior forward Erin Wente (Scottsdale, Ariz.) was named the Gladiator Best Defensive Forward for her efforts during the season for the Catamounts, posting 10 points (5g,5a) in 21 league games with an even plus/minus rating.

Boston College senior forward Blake Bolden (Stow, Ohio) was named the league's fourth recipient of the Best Defenseman Award. Bolden led all defenders with 19 points (4g,15a) in 21 conference contests. Her +27 plus/minus rating was fifth best among league skaters.

Eagles sophomore forward Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.) earned the Turfer Athletic Scoring Champion distinction with a league-record 48 points (25g,23a) in conference play this season, edging out Northeastern's Kendall Coyne, who finished with 43 points. Coyne also took home the Army ROTC Three Stars Award after being named a Star of the Game 14 times, including the First Star on seven occasions this season for the Huskies.

Corinne Boyles (Wheaton, Ill.), a senior goaltender from Boston College, earned the Hockey East Goaltending Champion Award. She finished with a league-leading 1.81 GAA and her .912 save percentage was third among WHEA goaltenders. Her 12 victories finished second in league play.

The Women's Hockey East Association is an eight-team, Division-I college hockey conference which began play in 2002-2003, with offices based in Wakefield, Mass. The league also sponsors an 10 team men's league which began play in 1984-1985


WAKEFIELD, Mass. – Freshman defenseman Alexis Crossley (Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia) was named to the Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team as announced by Hockey East on Wednesday.

The rookie tallied seven goals and 17 assists in her debut season with the Wildcats, racking up 24 points. She is the first rookie to break the 20-point barrier since Kristina Lavoie (Fonthill, Ontario) and Kristine Horn (Utica, Mich.) did so in the 2009-10 season. Crossley led the squad on special teams, netting five of her seven goals on power plays.

Crossley tallied a career-high three points against Boston College (Oct. 20) as she scored twice and assisted on one. Her second goal was the game winner. From the blueline, Crossley has point streaks of three game or more, four times during the season. She finished the year ranked second in the league in blocked shots (64).

Congrats to UNH's Alexis Crossley and to the other award winners. Quite a talented group listed above!

 

[DC78-82]

Best Defensive Forward

Best Defensive Forward

Gladiator Best Defensive Forward

Erin Wente, Vermont (Sr., Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Runner-Up: Nicole Gifford, New Hampshire (Jr., Peterborough, Ont.)

 

[Stick Boy]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

Crossley, Gilligan Earn Hockey East All-Star Honors

HYANNIS, Mass. – Freshman Alexis Crossley (Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia) and sophomore Jenn Gilligan (Maple Ridge, British Columbia) were tabbed Hockey East All-Stars Friday evening as announced by the league at the annual Championship Awards Banquet in Hyannis, Mass.

Crossley was named a member of the Second-Team All-Stars after a solid rookie campaign with the Wildcats. The defenseman tallied seven goals and 17 assists for 24 points and led the squad in power play goals with five. In the team's first meeting with Boston College, Crossley recorded a career-high mark of three points after scoring twice, including the game winner, and dished out an assist. She finished the year ranked second in the league in blocked shots (64).

Gilligan was named an Honorable Mention All-Star after racking up a 10-5-3 record with a pair of shutouts. The netminder started the season with a record of 4-0-0, earning her first win of the season over reigning conference champion Boston University. Gilligan played four games in which she tallied 30 saves or more and an additional nine games with 20-plus saves. She finished the year with a goals against average of 2.29 and a save percentage of .909, ranking her third in the league for GAA and fifth in save percentage.

For more information on the women's hockey program, visit www.UNHWildcats.com.

 

[Stick Boy]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

Here are the D1 Womens Hockey All-USCHO Teams. Always nice to see UNH team/players recognized: Congratulation to Alexis Crossley on being selected to the All-Rookie Team!

USCHO’s D-I Women’s Awards are voted on by the D-I columnist and editor.

First Team
G – Noora Räty, Minnesota
D – Megan Bozek, Minnesota
D – Monique Lamoureux, North Dakota
F – Brianna Decker, Wisconsin
F – Amanda Kessel, Minnesota
F – Jocelyne Lamoureux, North Dakota

Second Team
G – Erica Howe, Clarkson
D – Blake Bolden, Boston College
D – Lauriane Rougeau, Cornell
F – Alex Carpenter, Boston College
F – Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
F – Brianne Jenner, Cornell

Third Team
G – Alex Rigsby, Wisconsin
D – Brigette Lacquette, Minnesota-Duluth
D – Amanda Boulier, St. Lawrence
F – Marie-Philip Poulin, Boston University
F – Kendall Coyne, Northeastern
F – Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst

Rookie Team
G – Nicole Hensley, Lindenwood
D – Erin Ambrose, Clarkson
D – Alexis Crossley, New Hampshire
F – Hanna Brandt, Minnesota
F – Haley Skarupa, Boston College
F – Sarah Lefort, Boston University



Read more: http://www.uscho.com/2013/03/29/minneosta-leads-d-i-womens-all-uscho-teams/#ixzz2P77qKUiT

 

[Stick Boy]

Re: UNH WildcatS 2012-'13: The Dawn of New Prominence

Congrats to Katie Brock, a leader on and off the ice for the Wildcats and a wonderful young lady with a very bright future.......

The Tina True Memorial Award, handed out annually since 2007 to two Wildcat student-athletes for their commitment to strength and conditioning, was presented to Katie Brock (Marblehead, Mass.) of the women’s ice hockey team and Chris Zarkoskie (West Caldwell, N.J.) of the football team. The Tina True Memorial Award is named in memory of the co-captain and coxswain of the UNH women’s rowing team from 2000-02 whose life was tragically cut short in an automobile accident.

Brock, who will graduate with a degree in Spanish, served as a two-year ice hockey assistant captain (2011-12, 2012-13). The Marblehead, Mass., native received the 2013 Dean Williamson Award as the outstanding and well-rounded senior in extracurricular activities, scholarship, athletics and loyalty to the University. In 2010, she was named the Hockey East Top-Scholar Athlete after maintaining a perfect 4.00 grade point average. Brock is a three-time member of the Hockey East All-Academic Team (2010-12), spent seven semesters on the Dean’s List and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.