2016–17 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season

The Boston College Eagles were represent Boston College in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2016–17 Boston College Eagles
women's ice hockey season
Beanpot Champions
WHEA Regular Season Champions
WHEA Tournament Champions
Frozen Four, Lost to Wisconsin in Semifinal 0-1
Conference1st WHEA
Home iceKelley Rink
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine4th
USCHO.com4th
Record
Overall28–6–5
Home14–1–3
Road11–4–2
Neutral3–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachKatie King-Crowley
Assistant coachesCourtney Kennedy
Gillian Apps
Captain(s)Andie Anastos[1]
Alternate captain(s)Krystin Capizzano
Megan Keller
Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason edit

  • July 29: Six current members of the Eagles roster were invited to participate at the 2016 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival in Lake Placid, New York: Grace Bizal (D), Katie Burt (G), Kali Flanagan (D), Megan Keller (D), Caitrin Lonergan (F) and Makenna Newkirk (F).[2]
  • July 20: Krystin Capizzano was invited to participate at the 2016 Team Canada Camp, held in Calgary, Alberta.[3]

Recruiting edit

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Kate Annese Forward   United States Played with the Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
Molly Barrow Goaltender   United States Member of the East Coast Wizards
Delaney Belinskas Forward   United States A Florida native; Played for the Mass. Spitfires
Caitrin Lonergan Forward   United States Teammate of Kate Annese on Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
Bridget McCarthy Forward   United States Played with Delaney Belinskas on Mass. Spitfires
Rachel Moore Forward   United States Played with Bay State Breakers
Caroline Ross Defender   United States Attended North American Hockey Academy

Roster edit

2016–17 Eagles edit

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Molly Barrow Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Belmont, Massachusetts East Coast Wizards
2   Grace Bizal Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
3   Serena Somerfield Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Greenwich, Connecticut Mid Fairfield CT Stars
4   Megan Keller (A) Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
7   Kristyn Capizzano (A) Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Oakville, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
8   Rachel Moore Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Falmouth, Massachusetts Bay State Breakers
10   Kali Flanagan Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Burlington, Massachusetts National Sports Academy
11   Caitrin Lonergan Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Roslindale, Massachusetts Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
12   Kenzie Kent Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Norwell, Massachusetts Noble and Greenough
13   Haley McLain Senior F 5' 1" (1.55 m) Howell, Michigan Honeybaked U19
14   Molly Slowe Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Medfield, Massachusetts Assabet Valley U19
15   Erin Connolly Freshman (RS) F/D 5' 7" (1.7 m) South Boston, Massachusetts Assabet Valley U19
17   Delaney Belinskas Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Port Orange, Florida Mass. Spitfires
19   Makenna Newkirk Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Scottsdale, Arizona Southern CT Stars U19
20   Ryan Little Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Guilford, Vermont Shattuck-St. Mary's
21   Bridget McCarthy Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pembroke, Massachusetts Mass. Spitfires
23   Andie Anastos (C) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
24   Kate Annese Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Needham, Massachusetts Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
25   Caroline Ross Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy
28   Kathleen McNamara Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Montville, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets U19
32   Gabri Switaj Junior G 5' 3" (1.6 m) Kent, Ohio Culver Academy
33   Katie Burt Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lynn, Massachusetts Buckingham, Brown and Nichols


Schedule edit

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 30 at Minnesota-Duluth* #3 Amsoil ArenaDuluth, MN Katie Burt T 3–3 OT 0–0–1
October 1 at Minnesota-Duluth* #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Katie Burt L 2–5  0–1–1
October 8 Maine #5 Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 2–1  1–1–1 (1–0–0)
October 9 Maine #5 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 5–1  2–1–1 (2–0–0)
October 14 at New Hampshire #5 Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Katie Burt W 4–1  3–1–1 (3–0–0)
October 15 at Maine #5 Norway Savings Bank Arena • Auburn, ME Katie Burt L 2–3  3–2–1 (3–1–0)
October 21 Quinnipiac* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt T 0–0 OT 3–2–2
October 22 at Quinnipiac* #6 High Point Solutiona ArenaHamden, CT Katie Burt W 4–1  4–2–2
October 28 at Connecticut #4 Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Katie Burt W 3–0  5–2–2 (4–1–0)
October 29 Connecticut #4 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 5–1  6–2–2 (5–1–0)
November 4 Boston University #4 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 5–3  7–2–2 (6–1–0)
November 5 at Boston University #4 Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MA Katie Burt L 3–5  7–3–2 (6–2–0)
November 11 at New Hampshire #6 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Katie Burt W 5–1  8–3–2 (7–2–0)
November 12 New Hampshire #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 7–1  9–3–2 (8–2–0)
November 20 at Northeastern #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt T 2–2 OT 9–3–3 (8–2–1)
November 26 at Northeastern #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt W 4–2  10–3–3 (9–2–1)
December 3 at Providence #6 Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Katie Burt W 8–0  11–3–3 (10–2–1)
December 7 at Dartmouth* #6 Thompson ArenaHanover, NH Katie Burt W 6–1  12–3–3
January 4, 2017 Syracuse* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–3  13–3–3
January 7 Boston University #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt T 1–1 OT 13–3–4 (10–2–2)
January 10 vs. Harvard* #6 Fenway Park • Boston, MA (Frozen Fenway) Katie Burt W 3–1  14–3–4
January 13 Merrimack #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 1–0  15–3–4 (11–2–2)
January 14 at Merrimack #6 Volpe ComplexNorth Andover, MA Katie Burt W 3–1  16–3–4 (12–2–2)
January 20 at Vermont #6 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Katie Burt W 3–2 OT 17–3–4 (13–2–2)
January 21 at Vermont #6 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Katie Burt W 3–0  18–3–4 (14–2–2)
January 25 Merrimack #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–1  19–3–4 (15–2–2)
January 31 vs. Boston University* #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Round) Katie Burt W 3–2  20–3–4
February 3 Connecticut #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt T 4–4 OT 20–3–5 (15–2–3)
February 7 at Northeastern* #6 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot Championship) Katie Burt W 2–1  21–3–5
February 10 Northeastern #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt L 1–2  21–4–5 (15–3–3)
February 12 Vermont #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 7–1  22–4–5 (16–3–3)
February 18 at Providence #6 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Katie Burt L 1–4  22–5–5 (16–4–3)
February 18 Providence #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 3–1  23–5–5 (17–4–3)
WHEA Tournament
February 23 Merrimack* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Katie Burt W 4–0  24–5–5
February 24 Merrimack* #6 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Katie Burt W 1–0  25–5–5
March 4 vs. Vermont* #6 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Semifinal Game) Katie Burt W 4–3 2OT 26–5–5
March 5 vs. Northeastern* #6 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Championship Game) Katie Burt W 2-1 OT 27–5–5
NCAA Tournament
March 11 #6 St. Lawrence* #4 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinal Game) Katie Burt W 6-0  28–5–5
March 17 vs. #1 Wisconsin* #4 Family ArenaSt. Charles, MO (Semifinal Game, Frozen Four) Katie Burt L 0-1  28–6–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors edit

  • Caitrin Lonergan, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, October and November, 2016[7][8]
  • Andie Anastos, Hockey East Player of the Month, December, 2016[9]
  • Delaney Belinskas, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, December, 2016[10]
  • Makenna Newkirk, Hockey East Co-Player of the Month, January, 2017[11]
  • Katie Burt, Hockey East Goaltender of the Month, January and February, 2017[12][13]
  • Megan Keller, Hockey East Player of the Month, February, 2017[14]
  • Megan Keller, WHEA Best Defender, WHEA Player of the Year[15][16]

Hockey East All-Stars edit

  • Delaney Belinskas (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team
  • Caitrin Lonergan (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team

References edit

  1. ^ "Anastos Returns as Captain in 2016-17". Boston College Athletics. April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Six Current, 13 Total Eagles Headed to Women's National Team Camp". Boston College Athletics. July 29, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Capizzano Called in to Canada National Team Camp". Boston College Athletics. July 20, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Women's Hockey Adds Two to Class of 2020". Boston College Athletics. April 19, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "Lonergan Honored as Hockey East's Rookie of the Month". Hockey East Association. November 2, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Lonergan Repeats as Rookie of the Month". Hockey East Association. December 1, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "Pair Claims Hockey East Monthly Honors". Hockey East Association. January 4, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. January 4, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  11. ^ "Newkirk, Burt Earn Monthly Honors from Hockey East". Hockey East Association. February 3, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  12. ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. February 3, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "Keller, Burt Honored As Hockey East's Best in February". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  14. ^ "ibid". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  15. ^ "Keller, Freshman Duo Draw Hockey East Awards". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  16. ^ "Keller is First Defenseman Voted Player of the Year". Hockey East Association. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.