2010–11 Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey season
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Offseason
- September 20: In the preseason Hockey East poll, the Huskies were ranked fifth. Northeastern earned 34 points, one point behind fourth-place New Hampshire.
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Maggie DiMasi | Defense | She played hockey at prep school and was the captain of the Rice Knights. As a senior, she accumulated 38 points (21 goals and 17 assists). DiMasi also played three years with the Connecticut Polar Bears. She competed with the Polar Bears at the USA Under-16 National Championships in 2007 and 2008. In both years, the Polar Bears finished second. | |
| Katie MacSorley | Forward | She scored 40 points (25 goals, 15 assists) last season with the Cambridge Fury. She also played four years with the Stratford Aces and was team captain in 2006-07. She was team MVP in 2005 and 2007. She was an assistant captain in 2009 with Team Ontario and led the squad to a silver medal at the nationals. | |
| Claire Santostefano | Forward | Played the last two years with the Chicago Mission. Took part in the USA Hockey development camp from 2006-09. Santostefano attended New Trier High School and played varsity golf for four years. In addition, she played three years of varsity softball. | |
| Sonia St. Martin | Defense | St. Martin played against Northeastern in 2009-10 2009–10 Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey season The 2009–10 Northeastern Huskies women's hockey team will represent Northeastern University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Huskies are a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference and will attempt to win the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship... with Dawson College Dawson College Dawson College was the first English CEGEP and is located in Westmount, just west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson College is located near the heart of downtown Montreal in a former nunnery on 4.85 hectares of green space... on September 26, 2009. St. Martin played two seasons with the Dawson College Blues. Prior to Dawson College, she played three seasons with the Deux-Rives boys hockey club. |
Exhibition
| Date | NCAA school | Opponent | Score | Huskies scorers |
| Sept. 26 | Northeastern Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey The women's varsity hockey program started in 1980, and under former World Hockey Association all-star goaltender Don McLeod, who was named the coach the following season and led the program for ten seasons, became the first national power in collegiate women's hockey... |
McGill McGill Martlets women's ice hockey The McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program represents McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. The Martlets are a member of the Quebec Student Sports Federation and home games are contested at McConnell Arena.-History:... |
3-2 (OT), Northeastern | Katie McSorley Lori Antflick Kristi Kehoe (game winner) |
News and notes
- Former players Lindsay Berman, Annie Hogan and Cassie Sperry are all members of the Boston franchise2010–11 Boston CWHL seasonThe 2010–11 Boston Blades season was the first in Boston Blades history. The Blades competed in the Canadian Women's Hockey League and attempted to win the Clarkson Cup.-Background:...
in the Canadian Women's Hockey LeagueCanadian Women's Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
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News and notes
- In the opening weekend series, Katie MacSorley scored two straight goals in the season opener. The goal gave the Huskies a 4-3 lead over Syracuse. MacSorley nearly had a hat trick in overtime. She finished the weekend with a plus-1 rating and 10 total shots.
- October 16: Northeastern beat the Colonials by a 4-3 margin in the RMU Hockey Showcase at CONSOL Energy Center. It was the first RMU Hockey Showcase at CONSOL Energy Center.
- Oct. 24: Julia MartyJulia MartyJulia Marty is a member of the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her twin sister, Stefanie, played at the University of New Hampshire in 2007-08.-Playing career:Marty played for the University of New Hampshire in the...
's four-point performance was the first by a Huskies player since Chelsey Jones recorded five points against the Maine Black Bears on Dec. 3, 2006. - Week of November 1: Florence SchellingFlorence SchellingFlorence Schelling played for Switzerland women's national ice hockey team in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Schelling became the first and only woman to ever play in the Swiss Men's National B League.-Switzerland:...
made 58 saves on the week for a .951 save percentage. She recorded 34 saves to record her first shutout of the season against Yale, 4-0. She made 24 saves in a loss to Boston College on Wednesday night at Matthews Arena. - November 21: On November 21, McSorley recorded her first career hat trick and added two assists as the Huskies prevailed by a 5-1 tally over the Providence Friars. The hat trick was the first hat trick for a Northeastern player since Julia MartyJulia MartyJulia Marty is a member of the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her twin sister, Stefanie, played at the University of New Hampshire in 2007-08.-Playing career:Marty played for the University of New Hampshire in the...
in 2008. It was also the first five point game by a Husky since Chelsey Jones tallied five points against Maine on Dec. 3, 2006. - Dec . 1: Freshman Rachel Llanes scored the first and last goal of the game in Northeastern’s 4-0 win over New Hampshire with six shots on goal. It was her first-ever multi-goal game. Another freshman, Katie MacSorley scored a goal in the 4-0 win over New Hampshire. Florence SchellingFlorence SchellingFlorence Schelling played for Switzerland women's national ice hockey team in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Schelling became the first and only woman to ever play in the Swiss Men's National B League.-Switzerland:...
made 22 saves for her third shutout of the season. With the win, Northeastern snapped a 27-game unbeaten streak (0-26-1) against New Hampshire. Their last win over New Hampshire was Jan. 21, 2001, a 2-1 win. In addition, the fact that it was a shutout victory marks the first over UNH in the history of the program. - December 7: Florence Schelling made a season-high 37 saves in a 3-0 loss versus Boston University.*Heading into the holiday break, every win except the 2-1 victory over Princeton on Oct. 22 has meant that a Husky rookie has recorded at least one point.
- January 1: In the first game of the Easton Holiday Showcase, freshman Maggie Brennolt registered her first collegiate goal. She also added an assist in a 7-2 loss to the No. 2 ranked Wisconsin Badgers. Florence Schelling recorded 29 saves in two periods of play but was replaced by Leah Sulyma. In the third, Sulyma made 12 saves.
- January 2: Dani Rylan scored her first Division 1 goal as the Huskies broke a 1-1 tie with 3:36 remaining in the third period. The Huskies would hold on to the lead versus St. Cloud State and win by a 2-1 tally in their final game of the Easton Holiday Showcase. The win snapped a two-game losing streak.
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- Rylan now has seven points and ensured that a newcomer has scored a point in all but one Husky victory of the season. It is the second-straight game in which a Huskies player scored a goal for the first time at the Division 1 level. Goaltender Florence Schelling recorded a season-high 39 saves, and recorded her 10th win of the season.
- January 3: Florence Schelling will compete for Switzerland in the 2011 MLP Cup, an under-22 tournament. She will compete from Jan. 4-8.
- March 5: Florence SchellingFlorence SchellingFlorence Schelling played for Switzerland women's national ice hockey team in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Schelling became the first and only woman to ever play in the Swiss Men's National B League.-Switzerland:...
set a Hockey East tournament record with 44 saves, including a record 24 in the first period. The Huskies upset No. 1 seed Boston University by a 4-2 tally at Walter Brown Arena. Alyssa Wohlfeiler tallied two goals and Claire Santostefano potted the game-winning goal.
Schedule
- The Huskies will play the Robert Morris Colonials in the College Hockey Showcase at Consol Engery Centre on October 17.
- From January 1 to 2, the Huskies competed in the Easton Holiday Showcase in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
- The women's Beanpot will feature the Huskies from February 8th to the 15th.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score | Goal scorers | Record | Conference Record |
| Oct. 1 | Syraucse | Syracuse, NY | 7 pm | 4-4 | Rachel Llanes, Lori Antflick, Katie McSorley (2) | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 |
| Oct. 2 | Union | Schenectady, NY | 3 pm | 3-2 (OT) | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 9 | Quinnipiac | Hamden, Conn | 3 pm | 0-4 | None | 1-1-1 | 0-0-0 |
| Oct. 16 | Robert Morris 2010–11 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season -Offseason:*August 16: Logan Bittle, a member of the RMU men’s inaugural team in 2004-05 has been hired as an assistant coach for the women's team.-Recruiting:-Regular season:... |
Moon Township, PA | 2 pm | 6-4 | 2-1-1 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 17 | Robert Morris | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 pm | 4-3 | 3-1-1 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 22 | Princeton | Matthews Arena | 4 pm | 2-1 | 4-1-1 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 24 | RPI 2010–11 RPI Engineers women's ice hockey season The Rensselaer Engineers represent Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in ECAC women's ice hockey. The Engineers participated in the ECAC playoffs did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.-Recruiting:-Exhibition:-Schedule:-Postseason:... |
Matthews Arena | 1 pm | 5-1 | 5-1-1 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 29 | Vermont 2010–11 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season The 2010-11 Vermont Catamounts season was their sixth in Hockey East. Led by head coach Tim Bothwell, the Catamounts were unable to qualify for the NCAA hockey tournament... |
Matthews Arena | 1 pm | 1-1 | 5-1-2 | 0-0-1 | |
| Oct. 30 | Vermont | Matthews Arena | 1 pm | 4-1 | 6-1-2 | 1-0-1 | |
| Nov. 3 | Boston College 2010–11 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season -Recruiting:-Exhibition:-October:*Taylor Wasylk had 5 points in the BC victories on Oct. 8 and 9. She scored her first collegiate goal on Oct. 8 vs. Colgate. She had a four-point game the following day against Syracuse.... |
Matthews Arena | 7 pm | 1-3 | 6-2-2 | 1-1-1 | |
| Nov. 6 | Yale | Matthews Arena | 2 pm | 4-0 | 7-2-2 | 2-1-1 | |
| Nov. 11 | Maine | Orono, Maine | 0-0 | None | 7-2-3 | 2-1-2 | |
| Nov. 12 | Maine | Orono, Maine | 2-2 | 7-2-4 | 2-1-3 | ||
| Nov. 20 | Providence | Providence, RI | 1-4 | 7-3-4 | 2-2-3 | ||
| Nov. 21 | Providence | Matthews Arena | 5-1 | 8-3-4 | 3-2-3 | ||
| Nov. 28 | Brown | Matthews Arena | 2-1 | 9-3-4 | 3-2-3 | ||
| Dec. 1 | New Hampshire | Durham, NH | 4-0 | 10-3-4 | 4-2-3 | ||
| Dec. 7 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 0-3 | None | 10-4-4 | 4-3-3 | |
| Jan. 1 | Wisconsin 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team represented the University of Wisconsin. The team finished the season by winning the school's fourth NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship... |
St. Cloud, Minnesota | 2-7 | 10-5-4 | 4-3-3 | ||
| Jan. 2 | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud University | 2-1 | 11-5-4 | 4-3-3 | ||
| Jan. 9 | New Hampshire | Durham, NH | 4-2 | 12-5-4 | 5-3-3 | ||
| Jan. 15 | Maine | Matthews Arena | 3-2 | 13-5-4 | 6-3-3 | ||
| Jan. 16 | Boston College | Matthews Arena | 1-4 | 13-6-4 | 6-4-3 | ||
| Jan. 22 | New Hampshire | Matthews Arena | 3-4 (OT) | 13-7-4 | 6-5-3 | ||
| Jan. 23 | Providence | Kingston, MA | 1-2 | 13-8-4 | 6-6-3 | ||
| Jan. 28 | Vermont | Burlington, VT | 2-1 (OT) | 14-8-4 | 7-6-3 | ||
| Jan. 30 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | 1-2 | 14-9-4 | 7-7-3 | ||
| Feb. 6 | Connecticut | Storrs, CT | 2-2 | 14-9-5 | 7-7-4 | ||
| Feb. 8 | Harvard | Chestnut Hill, MA | 3-3 (SO loss) | 14-9-6 | 7-7-4 | ||
| Feb. 11 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 3-4 | 14-10-6 | 7-8-4 | ||
| Feb. 12 | Boston University | Matthews Arena | 1-5 | 14-11-6 | 7-9-4 | ||
| Feb. 15 | Boston University | Chestnut Hill, MA | 3-3 | 14-11-7 | 7-9-5 | ||
| Feb. 19 | Connecticut | Matthews Arena | 2-4 | 14-12-7 | 7-10-5 | ||
| Feb. 20 | Connecticut | Storrs, CT | 1-1 | 14-12-8 | 7-10-6 |
Player stats
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Skaters
| Player | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Points/game | PIM | GWG | PPG | SHG |
Hockey East tournament
| Date | Opponent | Score | Goal scorers | Notes |
| March 5 | Boston University | 4-2 | Alyssa Wohlfeiler (2), Julia Marty Julia Marty Julia Marty is a member of the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her twin sister, Stefanie, played at the University of New Hampshire in 2007-08.-Playing career:Marty played for the University of New Hampshire in the... , Claire Santostefano |
Advance to championship game |
| March 6 | Boston College Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey The Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey team represent Boston College in the NCAA and participate in Hockey East. The Eagles are coached by former Olympic gold medallist Katie King and play their home games at Conte Forum.-History:... |
Awards and honors
- Rachel Llanes, Runner-up: Hockey East, Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month (October 2010)
- Katie MacSorley, Northeastern Student-Athlete of the week for Sept. 27-Oct. 3.
- Katie MacSorley, Runner-up: Hockey East, Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month (October 2010)
- Katie MacSorley, Co-Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of November 22)
- Casey Pickett, Hockey East Pure Hockey Player of the Week, (Week of February 28, 2011)
- Dani Rylan, Northeastern University Student Athlete of the Week (Week of January 3, 2011)
- Florence SchellingFlorence SchellingFlorence Schelling played for Switzerland women's national ice hockey team in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Schelling became the first and only woman to ever play in the Swiss Men's National B League.-Switzerland:...
, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 8) - Florence SchellingFlorence SchellingFlorence Schelling played for Switzerland women's national ice hockey team in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Schelling became the first and only woman to ever play in the Swiss Men's National B League.-Switzerland:...
, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Week of February 28) - Florence SchellingFlorence SchellingFlorence Schelling played for Switzerland women's national ice hockey team in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Schelling became the first and only woman to ever play in the Swiss Men's National B League.-Switzerland:...
, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Week of March 7)
Team awards
- Alyssa Wohlfeiler, Team MVP
- Maggie DiMasi, Rookie of the Year honors
- Casey Pickett, Kathryn Waldo 7th Player Award
- Autumn Prouty, Coaches Award
- Siena Falino, Academic Award