2009–10 Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey season

The Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey represented Quinnipiac University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bobcats were the most improved team in the NCAA. At season's end, the squad had won 19 contests, a 16 win improvement compared to the 2008–09 season, when Quinnipiac won only 3 games. The Bobcats set a school record with conference wins (11), and hosted a postseason game for the first time in the program's history.

2009–10 Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey season
ConferenceECAC
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey MagazineNot ranked
USCHO.com/CBS College SportsNot ranked
Record
Overall19–10–8
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachRick Seeley
Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

  • April 16: The Quinnipiac University women's ice hockey program has teamed up with the Holiday Inn in North Haven, Conn., to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The women's ice hockey team will also donate, prepare and cook a monthly meal for guests of the Ronald McDonald House and participate in its annual spring cleaning.

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  • April 17: Quinnipiac University and USA Hockey today announced that the Qwest Tour, featuring the 2009–10 U.S. Women's National Team, will come to the TD Banknorth Sports Center on January 3, 2010 when Team USA plays the ECAC Hockey All-Stars at 2 p.m.[2]
  • May 12: Junior assistant captain Kallie Flor (Farmington, Minn.) was named captain of the Quinnipiac University women's ice hockey team for the 2009–10 season at the Women's Ice Hockey Awards Banquet. Fellow junior Evelina Husar (Eskilstuna, Sweden) was appointed assistant captain for the second consecutive season. Junior Janine Duffy (Toronto, Ontario) was named the team's Most Valuable Player at the banquet, while senior Trudy Reyns (Port Hope, Ontario) was awarded the Defensive Player of the Year, and freshman Chelsea Illchuk (Lockhart, Manitoba) took home the Rookie of the Year accolade. Team trainer Jennifer Skelley was also recognized, earning the Coaches Award.[3]
  • May 13: Nine members of the Quinnipiac University women's ice hockey team volunteered their time at the March of Dimes New Haven March for Babies walk on April 26. The march took place at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven.[4]

Regular season

  • The Bobcats will compete in the Nutmeg Classic.
  • Jan. 15–16: In the sweep of then No. 10 ranked Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey program, Kallie Flor scored back-to-back, game-winning goals. This included the first overtime game winner for Quinnipiac since November 29, 2006.
  • Feb. 19: With a 1–0 defeat of Yale, Victoria Vigilanit registered her fifth shutout of the year
  • Feb 20: Vigilanti allowed just one goal on 31 shots, as the Bobcats defeated Brown 8–1. Vigilanti would get her 17th victory and the 11th victory in the conference.[5]
  • March 5: Bobcats head coach Rick Seeley was selected as ECAC Coach of the Year. Under his tutelage, the Bobcats had their most successful season to date. In their nine-year history, it was their best overall and best conference record. The school had a 19–10–8 regular season record, while their conference mark was 11–4–7.[6]
  • March 6: Freshman goalie Victoria Vigilanti was named ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Year. She was the first Quinnipiac student-athlete to win the award. Of note, she appeared in all 22 conference games and posted a win-loss record of 11–4–7.[7]

Schedule

2009–10 Eastern College Athletic Conference standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Cornell22142634672636219610363
Clarkson221453314728402312510469
Harvard2213632969403320859454
Quinnipiac22114729442837191087951
Rensselaer22117426564237161568777
Princeton22117426524231131447270
St. Lawrence22118325504137161478885
Colgate228104205168361220486129
Dartmouth22912119706028121429078
Yale22813117365529101635675
Brown221183522732832144195
Union2212013147534528136110
= Qualified for NCAA Frozen Four = Qualified for NCAA Tournament

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Schedule

DateOpponentLocationTimeScoreRecord
Sat, Oct 3Sacred HeartTD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.2:00 p.m.4–11–0–0
Sun, Oct 4University of New Hampshireat Whittemore Center – Durham, N.H.2:00 p.m.0–41–1–0
Fri, Oct 16Boston Collegeat Conte Forum – Chestnut Hill, Mass.7:00 p.m.1–11–1–1
Sat, Oct 17Northeasternat Matthews Arena – Boston, Mass.2:00 p.m.1–02–1–1
Fri, Oct 23NiagaraTD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct 24NiagaraTD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 30Union *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.7:00 p.m.3–0
Sat, Oct 31Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Nov 6Brown *at Meehan Auditorium – Providence, R.I.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Nov 7Yale *at Ingalls Rink – New Haven, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Nov 13Harvard *at Bright Hockey Center – Cambridge, Mass.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Nov 14Dartmouth *at Thompson Arena – Hanover, N.H.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Nov 20Colgate *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Nov 21Cornell *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Nov 27University of Connecticutat Ingalls Rink – New Haven, Conn.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Nov 28Yale/Sacred Heartat Ingalls Rink – New Haven, Conn.7:00 p.m.
Fri, Dec 4Clarkson *at Cheel Arena – Potsdam, N.Y.3:30 p.m.
Sat, Dec 5St. Lawrence *at Appleton Arena – Canton, N.Y.2:00 p.m.
Thu, Dec 31Princeton *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.12:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan 2Princeton *at Baker Rink – Princeton, N.J.1:00 p.m.
Sun, Jan 3USA Women's Olympic Team vs. ECAC Hockey All-Starsat TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.2:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan 8Dartmouth *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.3:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan 9Harvard *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan 15Syracuseat Tennity Ice Pavilion – Syracuse, N.Y.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan 16Syracuseat Tennity Ice Pavilion – Syracuse, N.Y.2:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan 22Wayne StateTD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan 23Wayne StateTD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan 29Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute *at Houston Field House – Troy, N.Y.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan 30Union *at Messa Rink – Schenectady, N.Y.4:00 p.m.3–1
Fri, Feb 5Cornell *at Lynah Rink – Ithaca, N.Y.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Feb 6Colgate *at Starr Rink – Hamilton, N.Y.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Feb 12St. Lawrence *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Feb 13Clarkson *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Feb 19Yale *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.7:00 p.m.
Sat, Feb 20Brown *TD Banknorth Sports Center – Hamden, Conn.4:00 p.m.
Fri, Feb 26ECAC Quarterfinals *at Highest Seed7:00 p.m.

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Player stats

Skaters

PlayerGamesGoalsAssistsPointsPoints/gamePIMGWGPPGSHG
Heather Hughes361411250.694426460
Janine Duffy371114250.675730120
Kallie Flor37148220.594620341
Bethany Dymarcyzk37710170.459524220
Kate Wheeler37410140.378410100
Kristen Eklund3465 110.32356100
Kelley Davies3756110.297310210
Regan Boulton3719100.27038010
Brittany Lyons324590.281312100
Jordan Elkins361890.250028010
Breehan Polci372680.21626000
Felica Vieweg372570.189220100
Chelsea Illchuk373360.16220110
Evelina Husar372460.16224100
Stacey Kmill341450.147117001
Melissa Perry361340.111110000
Breana Burton211230.14290110
Breann Julius280110.0357 2000
Cate Colucci10000.00000000
Kerry Wilson140000.0000 4000
Amanda Nagel40000.00000000
Kelsey Britton20000.00000000
Victoria Vigilanti340000.00000000
Jessica Puig10000.00000000

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Postseason

  • On February 28, Quinnipiac made NCAA history. Against the Rensselaer Engineers, the Bobcats lost by a score of 2–1, but it took five overtimes. It is now the longest college hockey game in NCAA history. Senior defenseman Laura Gersten had the game-winning goal. She registered it at 4:32 of the fifth overtime session to not only clinch the win, but the series victory.[11] RPI advanced to the ECAC Hockey Women's Semifinals for the second consecutive season. The Engineers will face top ranked Cornell University.

Awards and honors

  • Heather Hughes, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of November 9)[12]
  • Heather Hughes, ECAC All-Rookie Team[13]
  • Rick Seeley, ECAC Coach of the Year
  • Rick Seeley, New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team (Coach)
  • Victoria Vigilanti, ECAC Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 19)[14]
  • Victoria Vigilanti, ECAC Defensive Player of the Week (Week of February 22)[15]
  • Victoria Vigilanti, ECAC Leader, Save percentage (.957)
  • Victoria Vigilanti, Ranked second, Goals against average (1.15)
  • Victoria Vigilanti, ECAC All-Rookie Team
  • Victoria Vigilanti, All-ECAC First Team
  • Victoria Vigilanti, ECAC Goaltender of the Year
  • Victoria Vigilanti, New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team[16]
  • Hughes and Vigilanti made school history. It marks the first time in women's hockey history at the school that two players both received postseason honours in the same year. In addition, it marked the first time since the 2006–07 season that a player from the Bobcats received a postseason honour.[17]

Team Awards

  • Kallie Flor, 2010 Most Valuable Player
  • Kelsey Britton, 2010 Coaches Award
  • Jordan Elkins, 2010 Top Defensive Player
  • Victoria Vigilanti, 2010 Rookie of the Year[18]

References

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