Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey

The Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represented Niagara University. The Purple Eagles were a member of College Hockey America. They played at the Dwyer Arena in Niagara University's campus (Lewiston, New York).

Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey
UniversityNiagara University
ConferenceCHA
ArenaDwyer Arena
Capacity: 2,100
LocationLewiston, New York
ColorsPurple and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2002
NCAA Tournament appearances
2002

History

In 2002, Niagara appeared in the Frozen Four but lost in the semi-finals to Minnesota-Duluth by a score of 3-2. Niagara tied Minnesota 2-2 in the Consolation Game. [2]
Tania Pinelli was included in the all-tournament team.

In the 2002-03 season, the team changed athletic conference from ECAC to College Hockey America.

On March 19, 2012, the school announced that it was cancelling its women's ice hockey program.[3]

Year by year

YearWinsLossesTiesCoachPostseason
2009-1012145Chris McKenzie
2008-096255Margot Page
2007-089224Margot Page
2006-0710196Margot Page, Heather Reinke
2005-0611214Heather Reinke
2004-0516153Margot Page
2003-049233Margot Page
2002-0314183Margot Page
2001-022682Margot Page0-1-1
2000-0117144Margot Page
1999-200017133Margot Page
1998-9911152Margot Page

[4]

Awards and honors

  • Jenni Bauer, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (November 16, 2009)[5]
  • Jenni Bauer, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (November 30, 2009)[6]
  • Jenni Bauer, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (February 1, 2010)[7]
  • Jenni Bauer, First Team All-CHA[8]
  • Amy Jack, CHA All Tournament Team (2003-2004)
  • Amy Jack, CHA Rookie of the Week (October 31,2002)
  • Kathleen Bortuzzo, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of February 22, 2010)[9]
  • Daniela Del Colle, CHA Player of the Week (Week of February 15, 2010)[10]
  • Valerie Hall, 2003 CHA Player of the Year[11]
  • Valerie Hall, 2003 Student-Athlete of the Year honors
  • Valerie Hall led all CHA players in scoring (games played against CHA opponents only) with eight points on five goals and three assists.[12]
  • Jenna Hendrikx, CHA Rookie Of The Week Award (Oct 6, 2009)[13]
  • Jenna Hendrikx, CHA Rookie Of The Week Award (Oct 26, 2009)[14]
  • Jenna Hendrikx, 2010 CHA All-Rookie Team [15]

USCHO honors

  • Ashley Riggs, 2004-05 All USCHO.com Rookie Team[16]

See also

References

  1. "Niagara University Athletic Department Quick Facts". August 2, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. NCAA. "NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship Tournament Records" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  3. "Niagara University Announces Restructuring Of Athletics Programs". Niagara University. March 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  4. "Niagara Purple Eagles Women's Hockey:Year-By-Year". USCHO.com. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  5. "Bortuzzo Named CHA Rookie Of The Week". February 23, 2010. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  6. "Title Hopes Remain for Two UB Wrestlers". The Buffalo News. 2003-03-09. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  7. "History of College Hockey America". College Hockey America. Archived from the original on March 12, 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-04-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "USCHO.com's 2004-05 D-I Women's Year-End Honors :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". USCHO.com. 2005-03-22. Retrieved 2015-10-07.

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