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

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  • 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

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Valerie Caldwell Forward   United States Played for Chicago Mission
Greta Close Defense   United States Attended Kimball Union Academy
Anna Erickson Forward/defense   United States Played with Madison Capitols
Taylor Flaherty Defense   United States Transfer from North Dakota
Alyssa Holmes Forward   Canada Played for Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Olivia Kilberg Forward   United States Attended Edina (MN) High School
Sierra Natzke Goaltender   United States Played U-19 Michigan Spartans
Kristina Shanahan Forward   Canada Attended Dawson College in Canada

Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston College 24 19 2 3 41 98 46 38 30 5 3 155 76
Providence 24 12 7 5 29 67 55 37 17 13 7 96 80
Maine 24 11 9 4 26 54 52 38 19 14 5 91 83
#8 Northeastern 24 11 11 2 24 69 64 39 19 17 3 107 100
New Hampshire 24 9 10 5 23 45 57 36 14 15 7 79 85
Boston University 24 8 11 5 21 72 66 37 14 17 6 113 100
Connecticut 24 7 11 6 20 47 56 39 16 14 9 88 76
Vermont 24 7 13 4 18 46 67 35 10 20 5 67 99
Merrimack 24 6 16 2 14 41 76 34 11 20 3 62 96
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

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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.

Awards and honors

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References

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