2010–11 Union Dutchwomen women's ice hockey season
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The 2010–11 Union Dutchwomen women's hockey team will represent Union College
in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Dutchwomen are a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference
.
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Dutchwomen are a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
.
Offseason
- June 7: Olympic silver medallist Julie ChuJulie ChuJulie Chu is an American Olympic ice hockey player who plays the position of forward on the United States women's ice hockey team and the Montreal Stars. Chu's hometown is Fairfield, Connecticut, although she resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts during her college years while playing hockey for...
has been named as an assistant coach. Previously, Chu was assistant coach for the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team that won the 2008 NCAA National Championship.
Recruiting
| Player | Nationality | Position | Notes |
| Maddy Norton | Defense | Earned Honorable Mention for the Eugenia Baker Jessup Award | |
| Ashley Johnston | Forward | Youngest Ontario player to play in the CWHL (played with the Burlington Barracudas Burlington Barracudas The Burlington Barracudas are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Burlington, Ontario. The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its inaugural season. The team plays its home games in Wave Twin Rinks in Burlington... |
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| Elsa Bruestle | Forward | Named Minnesota Academic All-State in 2009-2010 | |
| Stefanie Thomson | Forward | Played ice hockey, basketball and soccer in high school |
Exhibition
| Date | Opponent | Location | Score |
| Sept. 25 | Etobicoke (PWHL) | Messa Rink | 3-0 |
Regular season
- On January 14, Kate Gallagher made 41 saves despite losing to Colgate by a 1-0 score. It was the fourth time this season she had made over 40 saves. The one goal allowed against Colgate was the fewest goals allowed in one game dating back to 1998. The following day, she made 32 saves against the Cornell Big Red.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Score | Goal scorers | Record | Conf record |
| Oct. 2 | Northeastern | Messa Rink | 2-3 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 9 | Boston University | Messa Rink | 2-6 | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 15 | Sacred Heart | Messa Rink | 3-0 | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 16 | New Hampshire | Messa Rink | 1-4 | 1-3-0 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 22 | Syracuse | Messa Rink | 1-3 | 1-4-0 | 0-0-0 | |
| Oct. 23 | Syracuse | Messa Rink | 0-5 | None | 1-5-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Oct. 29 | Clarkson | Potsdam, NY | ||||
| Oct. 30 | St. Lawrence | Canton, NY | ||||
| Nov. 5 | Quinnipiac | Messa Rink | ||||
Conference record
| CHA school | Record |
| Brown | 0-0-0 |
| Clarkson | 0-0-0 |
| Colgate | 0-0-0 |
| Cornell | 0-0-0 |
| Dartmouth | 0-0-0 |
| Harvard | 0-0-0 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0-0 |
| Princeton | 0-0-0 |
| RPI | 0-0-0 |
| St. Lawrence | 0-0-0 |
| Yale |
Awards and honors
- Kate Gallagher, Union, MLX Skates Player of the Week (Week of January 18, 2011)