2014–15 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season

The Boston College Eagles represented Boston College in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Eagles were repeat qualifiers for the NCAA Tournament. Alexandra Carpenter would become the first player in BC program history to win the Patty Kazmaier Award.

2014–15 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season
WHEA Regular season Champions
Frozen Four
Lost Semifinal Game to Harvard, 1-2
Conference1st WHEA
Home iceKelley Rink
Rankings
USCHO.com3[1]
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine4[2]
Record
Overall34-3-2
Home19–0–0
Road13–1–2
Neutral2–2–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachKatie King-Crowley
Assistant CoachesCourtney Kennedy
Captain(s)Emily Field
Alternate captain(s)Emily Pfalzer
Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason
  • August 5: Eight members of the Eagles roster were invited to participate at the 2014 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival in Lake Placid, New York. Alex Carpenter, who earned a silver medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games were joined by Lexi Bender, Emily Field, Emily Pfalzer, Haley Skarupa, Dana Trivigno, Andie Anastos and Megan Keller. In addition, former Eagles Corinne Boyles and Blake Bolden, the first African-American selected in the first round of the CWHL Draft, also gained invitations.[3]

Recruiting
PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Megan KellerDefense United StatesPlayed with Honeybaked U19
Tori SullivanForward United StatesPlayed with Honeybaked U19
Kali FlanaganDefense United StatesNational Sports Academy
Kenzie KentForward United StatesNoble and Greenough School
Toni Ann MilanoDefense United StatesNorth American Hockey Academy
Gabriella SwitajGoaltender United StatesTeam Pittsburgh
Katie BurtGoaltender United StatesTeam USA U18[4]

Roster

2014–15 Eagles

[5]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
3 Erin Kickham Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Needham, Massachusetts
4 Megan Keller Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
5 Alex Carpenter Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) North Reading, Massachusetts Governor's Academy
6 Kaliya Johnson Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Chandler, Arizona North American Hockey Academy
7 Kristyn Capizzano Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Oakville, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
8 Dana Trivigno Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Setauket, New York Shattuck-St. Mary's
9 Tori Sullivan Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) West Bloomfield, Michigan Honeybaked U19
10 Kali Flanagan Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Burlington, Massachusetts National Sports Academy
11 Lauren Wedell Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Arden Hills, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbreds
12 Kenzie Kent Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Norwell, Massachusetts Noble and Greenough
13 Haley McLain Freshman F 5' 1" (1.55 m) Howell, Michigan Honeybaked U19
14 Emily Pfalzer (C) Senior D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Getzville, New York
15 Emily Field (C) Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Littleton, Massachusetts
17 Meghan Grieves Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Cary, North Carolina Culver Academy
18 Toni Miano Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Bronx, New York North American Hockey Academy
19 Danielle Doherty Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Newton, Massachusetts Lawrence Academy
21 Lexi Bender Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Snohomish, Washington Shattuck-St. Mary's
22 Haley Skarupa Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Rockville, Maryland Washington Pride U19
23 Andie Anastos Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
28 Kate Leary Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Seabrook, New Hampshire
32 Gabri Switaj Freshman G 5' 3" (1.6 m) Kent, Ohio Culver Academy
33 Katie Burt Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lynn, Massachusetts Team USA U18
35 Taylor Blake Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Swampscott, Massachusetts

Schedule

[6]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 4 Syracuse* #3 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 10–2  1–0–0
October 10 at St. Lawrence* #3 Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Katie Burt W 2–1  2–0–0
October 11 at St. Lawrence* #3 Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Katie Burt T 2–2 OT 2–0–1
October 19 at New Hampshire #4 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Katie Burt W 4–0  3–0–1 (1–0–0)
October 24 #5 Cornell* #3 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 6–2  4–0–1
October 25 #5 Cornell #3 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 6–2  5–0–1
October 31 Providence #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 8–0  6–0–1 (2–0–0)
November 1 at Providence #2 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Katie Burt W 4–1  7–0–1 (3–0–0)
November 8 at Northeastern #1 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt W 6–1  8–0–1 (4–0–0)
November 9 Vermont #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–2  9–0–1 (5–0–0)
November 15 New Hampshire #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 10–0  10–0–1 (6–0–0)
November 16 at New Hampshire #1 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Katie Burt W 5–0  11–0–1 (7–0–0)
November 21 Connecticut #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 6–1  12–0–1 (8–0–0)
November 22 at Connecticut #1 Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Katie Burt W 6–0  13–0–1 (9–0–0)
November 25 at Yale* #1 Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT Katie Burt W 4–0  14–0–1
November 28 #7 Harvard* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 10–2  15–0–1
December 5 at Maine #1 Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Katie Burt W 8–1  16–0–1 (10–0–0)
December 10 at Dartmouth* #1 Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Katie Burt W 6–1  17–0–1
January 7, 2015 #4 Boston University #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 4–3  18–0–1 (11–0–0)
January 10 at Northeastern #1 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Taylor Blake W 7–3  19–0–1 (12–0–0)
January 11 Northeastern #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Taylor Blake W 9–1  20–0–1 (13–0–0)
January 17 at Vermont #1 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Katie Burt W 9–1  21–0–1 (14–0–0)
January 18 at Vermont #1 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Katie Burt W 2–0  22–0–1 (15–0–0)
January 24 #3 Quinnipiac* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 2–1  23–0–1
January 24 Princeton* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–2  24–0–1
January 30 at Providence #1 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Katie Burt W 4–2  25–0–1 (16–0–0)
February 3 vs. Northeastern* #1 Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA (Beanpot preliminary round) Katie Burt W 3–1  26–0–1
February 6 Connecticut #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 6–0  27–0–1 (17–0–0)
February 10 at #4 Harvard* #1 Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA (Beanpot Championship) Katie Burt L 2–3  27–1–1
February 13 Maine #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 6–0  28–1–1 (18–0–0)
February 14 Maine #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 4–1  29–1–1 (19–0–0)
February 19 Boston University #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (6) Katie Burt W 5–0  30–1–1 (20–0–0)
February 19 at #6 Boston University #1 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt T 2–2 OT 30–1–2 (20–0–1)
WHEA Tournament
February 27 Providence* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Katie Burt W 6–2  31–1–2
February 28 Providence* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Katie Burt W 8–0  32–1–2
March 7 vs. Connecticut* #1 Hyannis Youth and Community Center • Hyannis, MA (Semifinal Game) Katie Burt W 3–1  33–1–2
March 8 vs. #7 Boston University* #1 Hyannis Youth and Community Center • Hyannis, MA (WHEA Championship Game) Katie Burt L 1–4  33–2–2
NCAA Tournament
March 14 #7 Clarkson* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinal Game) Katie Burt W 5–1  34–2–2
March 20 vs. #4 Harvard* #1 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Semifinal, Frozen Four) Katie Burt L 1-2  34–3–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors
  • Regular Season Hockey East Champions[7]
  • Alex Carpenter, Cammy Granato Player of the Year (Hockey East)
  • Katie King-Crowley, Coach of the Year
  • Katie Burt, Goaltending Champion
  • Emily Pfalzer, Best Defenseman
  • Katie Burt, Megan Keller, Tori Sullivan, Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team
  • Katie Burt, Hockey East Rookie of the Month (December 2014) [8]
  • Katie Burt, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Month (December 2014) [9]
  • Katie Burt, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Week of December 15, 2014) [10]
  • Katie Burt, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Month (January 2015) [11]
  • Alex Carpenter, 2015 Patty Kazmaier Award
  • Alex Carpenter, Hockey East Player of the Month (October 2014) [12]
  • Alex Carpenter, Hockey East Player of the Month (November 2014) [13]
  • Alex Carpenter, Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of December 15, 2014) [14]
  • Kenzie Kent, Hockey East Rookie of the Month (November 2014) [15]
  • Kenzie Kent, Runner-Up, Hockey East Rookie of the Month (October 2014) [16]

Hockey East All-Stars

Miscellaneous
  • The 2014-15 BC Eagles were only the second Hockey East women's team to be undefeated in regular season play (University of New Hampshire 2007-08).[18]
  • They are also tied with the 07-08 UNH team for season wins (20) and winning percentage (.976) in league play.[19]
  • They completed the longest Hockey East Women's winning streak, started in the prior season on 21 February 2015 (25 games).
  • They set the all-time Hockey East Women's record for single season goals, with 114.
  • Alex Carpenter became the third-highest Hockey East single season points leader with 41 points. She was already the highest single season points leader from the 2012-13 season (48 points).[20]
  • In her freshman year, Katie Burt broke the Hockey East Women's Goaltenders' records for Goals Against Average (0.61 goals per game) and Save Percentage (.965).[21]

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