2017–18 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

The Vermont Catamounts represent the University of Vermont in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2017–18 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWHEA
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Record
Overall1–1–0
Home0–0–0
Road1–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachJim Plumer
Assistant CoachesJess Koizumi[1]
Josh Liegl[2]
Captain(s)Taylor Willard
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

  • April 5: Amanda Pelkey ('15) has been chosen to Team USA for 2017-18, in preparation for the 2018 Olympics in Korea.[3][4]

Recruiting

[5]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Valerie CaldwellForward United StatesPlayed for Chicago Mission
Greta CloseDefense United StatesAttended Kimball Union Academy
Anna EricksonForward/Defense United StatesPlayed with Madison Capitols
Taylor FlahertyDefense United StatesTransfer from North Dakota
Alyssa HolmesForward CanadaPlayed for Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Olivia KilbergForward United StatesAttended Edina (MN) High School
Sierra NatzkeGoaltender United StatesPlayed U-19 Michigan Spartans
Kristina ShanahanForward CanadaAttended Dawson College in Canada

Standings

2017–18 WHEA standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston College24192341984638305315576
Providence24127529675537171379680
Maine24119426545238191459183
#8 Northeastern24111122469643919173107100
New Hampshire24910523455736141577985
Boston University2481152172663714176113100
Connecticut24711620475639161498876
Vermont24713418466735102056799
Merrimack24616214417634112036296
Championship:
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

2017–18 Catamounts

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Sierra Natzke Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pine, Colorado Lansing Spartans
2 Kourtney Menches Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Greer, South Carolina Shattuck-St. Mary's
4 Sammy Kolowrat Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Prague, Czech Republic Czech National Team
7 Kristina Shanahan Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec Dawson College
9 Olivia Kilberg Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Edina, Minnesota Edina HS
10 Mackenzie MacNeil Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Richmond Hill, Ontario Toronto Aeros
11 Katherine Pate Senior D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Saco, Maine Assabet Valley
12 Amanda Drobot Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Churchville, Pennsylvania New Jersey Colonials
14 Ali O'Leary Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Reading, Massachusetts Boston Shamrocks
16 Greta Close Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Norwich, Vermont Kimball Union
19 Valerie Caldwell Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Glenview, Illinois Chicago Mission
21 Allie Granato Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plainfield, Illinois Chicago Fury
23 Alyssa Gorecki Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Monee, Illinois US National Team U18
24 Saana Valkama Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pirkkala, Finland Finland National Team
25 Alyssa Holmes Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Burlington, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
26 Eve-Audrey Pickard Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Longueuil, Quebec Team Canada U-18
27 Taylor Willard (C) Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Naperville, Illinois US National Team U18
29 Taylor Flaherty Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Lakeville, Minnesota University of North Dakota
33 Melissa Black Junior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Newmarket, Ontario Union (NCAA)
37 Sydney Scobee Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) Minnetrista, Minnesota Breck School
44 Anna Erickson Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Madison Capitols
77 Daria O'Neill Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Cochrane, Alberta Edge School

Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 1 at Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Melissa Black L 2-6  0–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 7 at Connecticut Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Sydney Scobee W 2-1  1–1–0 (1–1–0)
October 10 Union* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT   
October 13 at Quinnipiac* High Point Solutions ArenaHamden, CT   
October 14 at Quinnipiac* High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT   
October 20 New Hampshire Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
October 22 Boston College Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
October 27 at Merrimack Volpe ComplexNorth Andover, MA   
October 28 at Merrimack Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA   
November 3 at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, NH   
November 4 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH   
November 10 Clarkson* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
November 11 at Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York   
November 17 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
November 18 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
November 24 RIT* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Game)   
November 25 TBD* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic)   
December 2 at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, ME   
December 3 at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, ME   
December 9 Maine Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 6, 2018 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 7 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 12 at Minnesota* Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN   
January 13 at Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 19 at Boston College Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MA   
January 20 at Boston College Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA   
January 26 Northeastern Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 27 Northeastern Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 2 at Boston University Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MA   
February 4 Merrimack Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 9 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 10 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 16 at Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA   
WHEA Tournament
February 23 TBD* TBD •  (Quarterfinals, Game 2)   
February 24 TBD* TBD •  (Quarterfinals, Game 2)   
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.


References

  1. Alastair Ingrham (22 May 2017). "Jess Koizumi Hired as Women's Hockey Associate Head Coach". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. Alastair Ingrham (14 July 2017). "Josh Liegl Joins Women's Hockey Coaching Staff". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  3. Ryan Gallant (5 May 2017). "Amanda Pelkey Named to 2017-18 U.S. Women's National Team". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  4. Ryan Gallant (5 May 2017). "Twenty-Three Players Named to U.S. Women's National Team". USA Hockey. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  5. "Plumer Announces Women's Hockey Recruits in Class of 2021". University of Vermont Athletics. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  6. "2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  7. "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
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