Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey
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2008-09 Season
On March 6, 2008, it was announced that the Orange would join College Hockey AmericaCollege Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
. Syraucse was the fifth school to join the conference for women's hockey.
Paul Flanagan, who coached the St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
The St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St...
program to five NCAA Frozen Four appearances was appointed as the first coach for the Orange women's ice hockey program. Flanagan had been the 2001 ECAC and American Hockey Coaches Association Coach of the Year. For the inaugural season, Flanagan was joined by Graham Thomas, who played for Mannheim Jung Adler in Germany, and Erin O'Brien, a two-time All-American at Plattsburgh State, an NCAA Division III school for women's ice hockey.
Some of the first players for the team were transfer players from other schools. Gabrielle Beaudry, transferred to the Orange from Boston College. Cheyenne Bojeski was a transfer from Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's...
, while Julie Rising came to the Orange from Bemidji State
Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey
-History:On February 27, 2010, Bemidji State ends its 14 game playoff losing streak in a 2-1 victory over St. Cloud State. The next day, the Beavers defeated St. Cloud State in Game 3, and advanced to the WCHA Final Face-Off for the first time in school history. Zuzana Tomcikova had 27 saves and...
. Lucy Schoedel and Stefany Marty were both transfers from New Hampshire
New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
The New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire. The Wildcats have never had a losing season in the 32-year history of the program. They have won five ECAC championships between 1986 and 1996. When the Wildcats joined Hockey East, they won four Hockey East titles from 2006 to...
.
The Orange's inaugural season was in 2008-09, and the team played its first ever game on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Colgate
Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey
The Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I ice hockey team that represents Colgate University and play in ECAC Hockey. The Raiders play their home games at Starr Arena...
. During the first game Lucy Schoedel recorded 34 saves and Megan Skelly scored the first goal in Syracuse women's ice hockey history nine seconds into the game. Despite holding a 2-0 lead in the game, the Orange lost to Colgate by a score of 3-4. The following two games were against the eventual NCAA champion Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI...
on October 2 and 3. Despite losing both games, Lucy Schoedel made seventy five saves in two games. A week later, Syracuse played in its first ever College Hockey America conference game. The Orange took on the Robert Morris Colonials. Lucy Schoedel recorded her 100th career save (and totaling 130 stops in just four games) in a 1-0 losing effort. Team captain Stefanie Marty scored her first goal for Syracuse on October 17. It was a 4-2 loss at Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey
The Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey program represents Quinnipiac University. The Bobcats compete in ECAC Hockey.-Year by year:In their inaugural season, the Quinnipiac Braves were in the ECAC Eastern Conference. After their inaugural season, the team changed its name to Bobcats. From 2002 to...
. Of note, Cheyenne Bojeski also scored her first ever goal for Syracuse. The following day, co-captains Julie Rising and Stefanie Marty would both score as Syraucse won its first ever game by a 2-0 tally.
March 5, 2009 was the first postseason game in Orange history. In the quarterfinal round of the College Hockey America tournament, the Orange were ousted by the Niagara Purple Eagles
Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey
The Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of College Hockey America...
by a score of 3-2. Freshman forward Kylie Klassen made history by scoring the first playoff goal in the program's history.
Assists went to Megan Skelly and Julie Rising.
2009-10 Season
After a slow start to the season, the Orange won their first game of the season on October , 2009 in a 3-1 win over the Providence FriarsProvidence Friars women's ice hockey
The Providence Friars women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Providence College. The Friars are a member of Hockey East...
. The win would be the first of a four game win streak after starting the season winless in the first six games. The start of the 2009-10 season was highlighted by eight straight road games to start the season, after a home [Exhibition game|exhibition game]] against the University of Guelph
Guelph Gryphons
The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west division.-Varsity...
. By December 2009, the team was ranked in the ranked tenth in the USA Today
USA Today
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/USA Hockey Magazine poll. The ranking marked the first time the Orange was nationally ranked in the program's history.
On March 5, 2010, the Orange won the first playoff game in program history. Sophomore Lisa Mullan scored two goals, as the Orange defeated Niagara by a score of 5-3. In addition, freshman Isabel Menard added three points. The Orange advanced to the CHA Championship against rival Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's...
but fell 1-3.
2010-11 Season
On October 1, 2010, by tying NortheasternNortheastern 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...
in the season opener, it marked the first time that the Orange started the season unbeaten. Stefanie Marty had two goals in the game. Northeastern featured her twin sister 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...
. It was the first time the sisters had ever played against each other in their NCAA careers. With a 4-2 defeat of New Hampshire on October 8, 2010, the Orange is off to its best start in program history (1-0-1). In the win, senior transfer Ashley Cockell scored her first career goal for the Orange. Freshman goaltender Kallie Billadeau made 26 saves as she played in her first game for the Orange.
The Orange continued their best start in program history with a 2-2-1 record. The Orange registered a 7-1 win against Connecticut on the 16th of October. Syracuse’s seven goals against Connecticut ties for second all-time in Orange history. Twelve different players registered points. Isabel Menard recorded the first hat trick in school history and added an assist. In addition, freshman Sadie St. Germain scored her first career goal and had two assists in the win. The Orange outshot the Huskies 38-19. In faceoffs, they had a 38-17 advantage over them. On November 30, Kallie Billadeau set a Syracuse record with 57 saves in a 4-1 loss against No. 1 Cornell. As of December 6, 2010, Isabel Menard now has nine multiple-point scoring games this season, a Syracuse program record.
Year by year statistics
| Season | Wins | Losses | Ties | Coach | Postseason |
| 2010-11 2010–11 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season The 2010-11 Syracuse Orange season was their third season. The Orange competed in the College Hockey America conference and were unable to win the NCAA Championship... |
14 | 16 | 6 | Paul Flanagan | Lost CHA championship |
| 2009-10 2009–10 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season The head coach is Paul Flanagan. Assisting Flanagan are Erin O'Brien and Graham Thomas. The Orange finished third in the College Hockey America regular season standings... |
18 | 17 | 1 | Paul Flanagan | Lost CHA Tournament |
| 2008-09 2008–09 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season The 2008–09 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season was the first in Syracuse history.-Offseason:On March 6, 2008, it was announced that the Orange would join College Hockey America. Syraucse was the fifth school to join the conference for women's hockey.... |
9 | 16 | 3 | Paul Flanagan | |
Exhibition games
- On November 28 and 29, 2008, Syracuse travelled to Ottawa, Ontario to participate in two exhibition games with two Canadian universities. The Orange defeated Carleton UniversityCarleton UniversityCarleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
by a score of 3-1 on the 28th but felt to the University of OttawaUniversity of OttawaThe University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
in a 4-3 overtime loss. - The Orange played the McGill MartletsMcGill MartletsThe McGill Martlets are the women's athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The men's teams are known as the McGill Redmen. The name Martlets is used in reference to the McGill University shield, which includes three martlets which were part of the coat of arms...
women's ice hockey team in Montreal, Quebec. McGill was ranked number one in Canada, but Syracuse provided a valiant effort. The Martlets outshot the Orange by a tiny margin of 30-28 and won the game by a score of 4-2. Julie Rising and Megan Skelly each had two points for the Orange.
Olympians
| Player | Event | Nationality | Finish |
| Stefany Marty Stefany Marty Stefanie Marty is a member of the Swiss Olympic women's hockey team and also plays for Syracuse University in the United States. Her twin sister, Julia, played at the University of New Hampshire in 2007-08... |
Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the... |
5th | |
International
| Player | Event | Nationality | Finish |
| Isabel Menard | 2011 MLP Nations Cup 2011 MLP Nations Cup -Group B:-------------Knockout stage:Key: * – final in shootout.-Semifinals:-5th Place Game:-Bronze Medal Game:-Gold Medal Game:-Final standings:-Scoring leaders:List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals... |
Gold | |
Awards and honors
- Gabrielle Beaudry, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (February 15, 2010)
- Erin Burns, CHA Rookie of the Week (November 30, 2009)
- Holly Carrie-Mattimoe, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 11, 2010)
- Paul Flanagan, CHA Coach of the Year
- Stefany MartyStefany MartyStefanie Marty is a member of the Swiss Olympic women's hockey team and also plays for Syracuse University in the United States. Her twin sister, Julia, played at the University of New Hampshire in 2007-08...
, CHA Offensive Player of the Week, (Week of October 12, 2009) - Stefany Marty, CHA Offensive Player of the Week, (Week of December 13, 2009)
- Isabel Menard, CHA Rookie of the Week, (Week of October 12, 2009)
- Isabel Menard, CHA Rookie of the Week, (Week of October 19, 2009)
- Isabel Menard, CHA Rookie of the Week, (Week of November 23, 2009)
- Isabel Menard, CHA Rookie of the Week, (Week of December 7, 2009)
- Isabel Menard named Rookie of the Week (Week of February 8, 2010)
- Isabel Menard, CHA 2010 Rookie of the Year
- Isabel Menard, 2011 Patty Kazmaier Award Nominee
- Julie Rising, CHA Player of the Week, (Week of February 1)
- Lucy Schoedel, CHA Defensive Player of the Week, (Week of November 23)
- Lucy Schoedel, CHA Defensive Player of the Week, (Week of December 13)
- Lucy Schoedel, Nominee for Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
All-CHA First Team
- Isabel Menard, First Team All-CHA 2010
- Isabel Menard, 2011 All-CHA First Team
All-CHA Second Team
- Stefanie Marty, Second Team All-CHA 2010
- Brittaney Maschmeyer, Second Team All-CHA 2010
- Gabrielle Beaudry, Second Team All-CHA 2010
- Lucy Schoedel, Second Team All-CHA 2010
CHA All-Rookie Team
- Holly Carrie-Mattimoe, 2010 selection
- Isabel Menard, 2010 selection
- Kallie Billadeau, 2011 CHA All-Rookie team
- Akane Hosoyamada, 2011 CHA All-Rookie team
CHA All-Tournament Team
- Lisa Mullan, 2010 tournament
- Gabrielle Beaudry, 2010 tournament
- Lucy Schoedel, 2010 tournament
See also
- List of college women's ice hockey coaches with 250 wins (Paul Flanagan ranks ninth on all-time list)