2016–17 Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey season

The Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program represented Clarkson University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Golden Knights entered the season following their second Frozen Four appearance the previous season.

2016–17 Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey season
NCAA National Collegiate Champions
ECAC Hockey Regular Season Champions
ECAC Hockey Tournament Champions
Windjammer Classic Champions
NCAA Championship Game, W 3–0 vs. Wisconsin
Conference1st ECAC
Home iceCheel Arena
Rankings
USCHO.com#1
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine#1
Record
Overall32–4–5
Home17–3–2
Road13–1–2
Neutral2–0–1
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMatt Desrosiers
Assistant CoachesBritni Smith
Tony Maci
Captain(s)Savannah Harmon
Cayley Mercer
Alternate captain(s)Genevieve Bannon
Lauren Lefler
Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey seasons
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After a slow start, the Golden Knights rebounded to win their third ECAC Regular Season title in four years. They followed this with their first ever ECAC tournament championship, defeating Cornell by a score of 1–0. In the NCAA Tournament, the Golden Knights advanced to their second title game, which they won 3–0 over top-ranked Wisconsin for the program's second national title. In addition to the postseason championships, the Golden Knights also won an in-season tournament for the first time, winning the Windjammer Classic at Vermont on Thanksgiving weekend.

Offseason

Coaching changes

The offseason saw the departure of two-year assistant coach Meghan Duggan, who left to concentrate on preparing for the Winter Olympics in two years time.[1] Her role was filled by Tony Maci, who had previously served as an assistant coach at Adrian College and Princeton.[2]

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Jenna BrennemanGoaltender United StatesPlayed for Breck School
Katherine BeaumierForward United StatesPlayed for Anaheim Lady Ducks
Michaela PejzlovaForward Czech RepublicPlayed for Stanstead College
Member of Czech Republic team at the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship
Ella SheltonDefense CanadaPlayed for London Jr. Devilettes
Member of 2016 U18 Team Ontario
Taylor TurnquistDefense United StatesPlayed for Spring Lake Park High School

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Roster

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Corie Jacobson Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1995-05-28 Warren, Ontario Northbay Ice Boltz
7 Jessica Gillham Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1995-03-15 Uxbridge, Ontario Aurora Panthers
8 Lauren Lefler (A) Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1996-06-26 Windsor, Ontario Bluewater Jr. Hawks
9 Genevieve Bannon (A) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1995-02-03 Candiac, Quebec Ontario Hockey Academy
10 Michaela Pejzlova Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1997-04-06 Pardubice, Czech Republic Stanstead Spartans
11 Ella Shelton Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1998-01-19 Ingersoll, Ontario London Devilettes
12 Katherine Beaumier Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1998-02-03 Richland, Washington Anaheim Lady Ducks
14 Savannah Harmon (C) Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1995-10-27 Downers Grove, Illinois Boston Shamrocks
15 Amanda Titus Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1996-10-06 Stittsville, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators
17 Taylor Turnquist Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1997-08-14 Blaine, Minnesota Spring Lake Park H.S.
18 Cayley Mercer (C) Senior (RS) F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1994-01-18 Exeter, Ontario Bluewater Jr. Hawks
19 Loren Gabel Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1997-07-24 Kitchener, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
21 Emma Keenan Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1997-11-26 Calgary, Alberta Okanagan Hockey Academy
22 Cassidy Vinkle Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1997-08-28 Belleville, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
24 Katelyn Fournier Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1996-03-25 Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators
25 Rhyen McGill Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1997-10-28 Whitby, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
26 Kelly Mariani Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1997-03-03 Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
27 Brielle Bellerive Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1996-12-01 North Vancouver, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy
28 Josiane Pozzebon Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1997-03-25 Bourget, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats
31 Jenna Brenneman Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1998-07-13 Eagan, Minnesota Breck H.S.
33 Mckenzie Johnson Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1995-06-01 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie H.S.
35 Shea Tiley Junior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1996-12-02 Owen Sound, Ontario Kitchener-Waterloo Rangers

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 23 Concordia* #5 Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY (exhibition) McKenzie Johnson L 2–3  0–0–0
September 30 Penn State* #5 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 4–2  1–0–0
October 1 Penn State* #5 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 2–1  2–0–0
October 7 at St. Lawrence* #4 Appleton ArenaCanton, NY Shea Tiley L 1–2  2–1–0
October 8 St. Lawrence* #4 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley T 3–3 OT 2–1–1
October 14 #1 Wisconsin* #7 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley L 2–3 OT 2–2–1
October 15 #1 Wisconsin* #7 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley L 1–4  2–3–1
October 22 at New Hampshire* #8 Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Shea Tiley W 3–1  3–3–1
October 23 at New Hampshire* #8 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Shea Tiley W 3–1  4–3–1
October 28 Harvard #8 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 4–0  5–3–1 (1–0–0)
October 29 Dartmouth #8 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 6–1  6–3–1 (2–0–0)
November 4 at #5 Quinnipiac #8 TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT Shea Tiley W 4–1  7–3–1 (3–0–0)
November 5 at #10 Princeton #8 Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, NJ Shea Tiley W 4–2  8–3–1 (4–0–0)
November 11 Union #7 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY McKenzie Johnson W 5–1  9–3–1 (5–0–0)
November 12 RPI #7 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 8–3  10–3–1 (6–0–0)
November 18 at Brown #7 Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, RI Shea Tiley W 8–1  11–3–1 (7–0–0)
November 19 at Yale #7 Ingalls RinkNew Haven, CT Shea Tiley W 4–1  12–3–1 (8–0–0)
November 25 vs. Robert Morris* #5 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT (Windjammer Classic Semifinals) Shea Tiley T 3–3 SO, 2–1 12–3–2
November 26 at Vermont* #5 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic Championship) Shea Tiley W 3–1  13–3–2
December 1 #3 St. Lawrence #5 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley T 3–3 OT 13–3–3 (8–0–1)
December 3 at #3 St. Lawrence #5 Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Shea Tiley W 4–1  14–3–3 (9–0–1)
December 9 at Syracuse* #4 Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Shea Tiley T 2–2 OT 14–3–4
December 10 Syracuse* #4 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY McKenzie Johnson W 4–1  15–3–4
January 13 Yale #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 4–2  16–3–4 (10–0–1)
January 14 Brown #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY McKenzie Johnson W 8–1  17–3–4 (11–0–1)
January 20 #10 Cornell #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley L 1–2  17–4–4 (11–1–1)
January 21 Colgate #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 2–1  18–4–4 (12–1–1)
January 27 at RPI #3 Houston Field HouseTroy, NY Shea Tiley W 4–2  19–4–4 (13–1–1)
January 28 at Union #3 Achilles RinkSchenectady, NY McKenzie Johnson W 3–1  20–4–4 (14–1–1)
February 3 at Dartmouth #3 Thompson ArenaHanover, NH Shea Tiley W 3–0  21–4–4 (15–1–1)
February 4 at Harvard #3 Bright-Landry Hockey CenterAllston, MA Shea Tiley T 2–2 OT 21–4–5 (15–1–2)
February 11 #10 Princeton #4 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 3–1  22–4–5 (16–1–2)
February 12 #9 Quinnipiac #4 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Shea Tiley W 1–0  23–4–5 (17–1–2)
February 17 at Colgate #3 Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, NY Shea Tiley W 5–2  24–4–5 (18–1–2)
February 18 at #7 Cornell #3 Lynah RinkIthaca, NY Shea Tiley W 5–4 OT 25–4–5 (19–1–2)
ECAC Hockey Tournament
February 24 RPI* #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Quarterfinals Game 1) Shea Tiley W 4–1  26–4–5
February 25 RPI* #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Quarterfinals Game 2) Shea Tiley W 5–2  27–4–5
March 4 #8 Princeton* #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Semifinals) Shea Tiley W 4–0  28–4–5
March 5 #7 Cornell* #3 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Championship) Shea Tiley W 1–0  29–4–5
NCAA Tournament
March 11 #7 Cornell* #2 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Quarterfinals) Shea Tiley W 3–1  30–4–5
March 17 vs. #5 Minnesota* #2 Family ArenaSt. Charles, MO (Semifinals) Shea Tiley W 4–3  31–4–5
March 19 vs. #1 Wisconsin* #2 Family Arena • St. Charles, MO (Championship) Shea Tiley W 3–0  32–4–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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References

  1. "Duggan Steps Away From Clarkson Women's Hockey to Focus on 2018 Olympic Games". ClarksonAthletics.com. Clarkson Athletics. April 22, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. "Clarkson Names Maci Assistant Coach for Women's Hockey Program". ClarksonAthletics.com. Clarkson Athletics. June 6, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. "Clarkson Women's Hockey Announces Class of 2020". ClarksonAthletics.com. Clarkson Athletics. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  4. "2016–17 Clarkson Women's Hockey Honors". ClarksonAthletics.com. Clarkson Athletics. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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