2011–12 ECAC Hockey women's season

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The 2011–12 ECAC women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among ECAC members.

Regular season[edit]

News and notes[edit]

October[edit]

  • October 1: In a match versus No. 8 nationally ranked Mercyhurst, Quinnipiac goaltender Victoria Vigilanti made 24 saves in a 1-0 shutout victory. It was the Bobcats first victory over Mercyhurst in twelve matches.
  • October 7–8: In a pair of victories over the Lindenwood Lions, Colgate skater Brittany Phillips accumulated a total of 10 points. In the 7-2 victory on October 7, she notched two goals, while logging an assist. One of the goals was the game-winning goal. The following day, she had seven points (two goals, five assists) in an 8-2 win. Of the four goals she scored, two were power play goals. Her seven points ranked second in program history for most points in one game. In addition, the five assists ranked second for most assists in one game.[1] In addition, Melissa Kueber registered six points in the sweep. On October 8, she led the team with four goals scored in an 8-2 triumph over the Lions. She also notched an assist. The four tallies tied for first in program history for most scores in one game.[2]
  • October 22: Clarkson sophomore forward Jamie Lee Rattray notched two goals for the Golden Knights in a 2-1 decision over the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey program. The win helped the Golden Knights extend their unbeaten streak to six games. In addition, it was the 150th victory in the history of the program, dating back to the 2003-04 season. With the victory, the Golden Knights all-time mark is 150-111-38.[3]

November[edit]

  • November 1: For the third consecutive contest, the Cornell Big Red scored at least nine goals in one game. Senior captain Chelsea Karpenko appeared in her 100th career game, as Jillian Saulnier led all Big Red players with two goals and three assists in a 9-2 triumph over the Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey program.[4]
  • November 4: Emilie Arseneault scored a short handed goal late into the second period to give the Union Dutchwomen a 2-1 conference victory over the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program. It was the Dutchwomen's first ECAC win since the 2009-2010 season, and only their second ECAC win since 2004.[5]
  • November 19: With a second period goal versus the Colgate Raiders, Kelly Babstock of the Quinnipiac Bobcats became the program's all-time leading scorer.[6] In just her second season, Babstock surpassed Vicki Graham, who finished with 73 career points, after the 2006-07 season. Babstock reached the milestone in her 50th career game.[7]

Standings[edit]

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3Cornell 16 14 2 0 28 75 23 22 19 3 0 107 39
#8Harvard 16 11 4 1 23 51 24 22 14 7 1 75 42
#10Dartmouth 16 10 4 2 22 39 26 22 14 6 2 66 47
Clarkson 16 10 4 2 22 51 23 28 16 7 5 82 51
Quinnipiac 16 10 4 2 22 42 30 27 15 10 2 65 59
St. Lawrence 16 9 5 2 20 47 35 27 15 8 4 85 63
Princeton 16 7 7 2 16 35 28 23 9 10 4 49 48
Brown 16 4 8 4 12 22 42 23 7 9 7 50 51
Rensselaer 16 5 9 2 12 34 44 28 8 16 4 63 83
Colgate 16 3 12 1 7 26 56 27 8 18 1 57 81
Union 16 2 12 2 6 20 47 28 4 20 4 48 89
Yale 16 1 15 0 2 14 78 23 1 22 0 22 118
Championship: To be determined
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
National rankings:[1] Conference rankings:[2]
Updated February 1st, 2012

In-season honors[edit]

Players of the week[edit]

Week Player of the week
October 3 Alisa Harrison, Rensselaer[8]
October 10 Stefanie Thomson, Union[9]
October 17 Brittany Phillips, Colgate[10]
October 24 Kelly Foley, Dartmouth[11]
October 31 Brianne Jenner, Cornell[12]
November 7 Denna Laing, Princeton[13]
November 14 Ali Winkel, Dartmouth[14]
November 21 Kelly Babstock, Quinnipiac[15]
November 28 Sally Komarek, Dartmouth[16]
December 4 Jamie Lee Rattray, Clarkson[17]
December 11 Jillian Dempsey, Harvard[18]
January 16 Camille Dumais, Dartmouth[19]
January 23 Rylee Smith, St. Lawrence[20]
January 30 Jenna Baribeau, Clarkson[21]
February 6 Jillian Dempsey, Harvard[22]
February 13 Brianne Jenner, Cornell[23]
February 20
February 27 Jillian Dempsey, Harvard[24]
March 6
March 13

Defensive players of the week[edit]

Week Player of the week
October 3 Victoria Vigilanti, Quinnipiac
October 10 Ali Svoboda, Rensselaer
October 17 Erica Howe, Clarkson
October 24 Erica Howe, Clarkson
October 31 Lindsay Holdcroft, Dartmouth
November 7 Kate Gallagher, Union
November 14 Erica Howe, Clarkson
November 21 Laura Bellamy, Harvard
November 28 Amanda Mazzotta, Cornell
December 4 Rachel Weber, Princeton
December 11 Victoria Vigilanti, Quinnipiac
January 16 Lauren Slebodnick, Cornell
January 23 Amanda Mazzotta, Cornell
January 30 Laura Bellamy, Harvard
February 6 Kimberley Sass, Colgate
February 13 Lauren Slebodnik, Cornell
February 20
February 27 Victoria Vigilanti, Quinnipiac
March 6
March 13

Rookies of the week[edit]

Week Player of the week
October 3 Kelly O'Brien, Rensselaer
October 10 Kelly O'Brien, Rensselaer
October 17 Melissa Kueber, Colgate
October 24 Christine Valente, Union
October 31 Jillian Saulnier, Cornell
November 7 Jillian Saulnier, Cornell
November 14 Eleeza Cox, Rensselaer
November 21 Emily Fulton, Cornell
November 28 Chelsea Laden, Quinnipiac
December 4 Brianne Mahoney, Princeton
December 11 Samantha Reber, Harvard
January 16 Hillary Crowe, Harvard
January 23 Carmen MacDonald, St. Lawrence
January 30 Eleeza Cox, RPI
February 6 Samantha Reber, Harvard
February 13 Jillian Saulnier, Cornell
February 20
February 27 Nicole Kosta, Quinnipiac
March 6
March 13

Monthly awards[edit]

Player of the month[edit]

Month Player of the month
October 2011 Jamie Lee Rattray, Clarkson Golden Knights[25]
November 2011 Kelly Babstock, Quinnipiac[26]
December 2011
January 2012

Defensive Player of the month[edit]

Month Player of the month
October 2011 Erica Howe, Clarkson
November 2011 Erica Howe, Clarkson
December 2011
January 2012

Rookie of the month[edit]

Month Player of the month
October 2011 Jillian Saulnier, Cornell Big Red
November 2011 Jillian Saulnier, Cornell
December 2011
January 2012

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Phillips, Kueber & Howe Earn Weekly Honors". October 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "Phillips, Kueber & Howe Earn Weekly Honors". October 18, 2011.
  3. ^ "Clarkson Athletics - Rattray Scores Twice as Clarkson Defeats UNH 2-1 for Program's 150th All-Time Victory". Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Cornell University - Women's Ice Hockey Scores Nine Goals for Third Consecutive Game in Blowout of Syracuse". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Dutchwomen Capture League Win". November 4, 2011.
  6. ^ Women's weekly awards [permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Kelly Babstock Named ECAC Hockey Player Of The Week - Quinnipiac". Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  8. ^ "Road Performances Merit Weekly Honors". October 4, 2011.
  9. ^ "Thomson, Svoboda & O'Brien Earn Weekly Honors". October 11, 2011.
  10. ^ "Phillips, Kueber & Howe Earn Weekly Honors". October 18, 2011.
  11. ^ "Foley, Valente & Howe Rewarded with Weekly Honors". October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  12. ^ "Jenner, Saulnier & Holdcroft Tabbed with Weekly Awards". November 2011. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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