Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey explained
Team Name: | Niagara Purple Eagles |
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University: | Niagara University |
Sex: | women's |
Conference: | College Hockey America |
Conference Short: | CHA |
Location: | Lewiston (town), New YorkLewiston, New York |
Arena: | Dwyer Arena |
Capacity: | 2,100 |
Ncaafrozenfour: | 2002 |
Ncaatourneys: | 2002 |
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).
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. [1]
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.[2]
Year by year
Year | Wins | Losses | Ties | Coach | Postseason |
| 12 | 14 | 5 | Chris McKenzie | |
2008–09 | 6 | 25 | 5 | Margot Page | |
2007–08 | 9 | 22 | 4 | Margot Page | |
2006–07 | 10 | 19 | 6 | Margot Page, Heather Reinke | |
2005–06 | 11 | 21 | 4 | Heather Reinke | |
2004–05 | 16 | 15 | 3 | Margot Page | |
2003–04 | 9 | 23 | 3 | Margot Page | |
2002–03 | 14 | 18 | 3 | Margot Page | |
2001–02 | 26 | 8 | 2 | Margot Page | 0–1–1 |
2000–01 | 17 | 14 | 4 | Margot Page | |
1999–2000 | 17 | 13 | 3 | Margot Page | |
1998–99 | 11 | 15 | 2 | Margot Page | | |
[3] Awards and honors
- Jenni Bauer, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (November 16, 2009)[4]
- Jenni Bauer, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (November 30, 2009)[5]
- Jenni Bauer, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (February 1, 2010)[6]
- Jenni Bauer, First Team All-CHA[7]
- 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)[8]
- Daniela Del Colle, CHA Player of the Week (Week of February 15, 2010)[9]
- Valerie Hall, 2003 CHA Player of the Year[10]
- 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.[11]
- Jenna Hendrikx, CHA Rookie Of The Week Award (Oct 6, 2009)[12]
- Jenna Hendrikx, CHA Rookie Of The Week Award (Oct 26, 2009)[13]
- Jenna Hendrikx, 2010 CHA All-Rookie Team [14]
USCHO honors
- Ashley Riggs, 2004–05 All USCHO.com Rookie Team[15]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship Tournament Records. NCAA. 2009-03-26. NCAA. https://web.archive.org/web/20100628092852/http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/winter_champs_records/2002/w-icehockey2.pdf. 2010-06-28. live.
- Web site: March 19, 2012. Niagara University Announces Restructuring Of Athletics Programs. Niagara University. 2012-03-19.
- Web site: Niagara Purple Eagles Women's Hockey:Year-By-Year . USCHO.com. 6 April 2010.
- http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/16/WHOCK_1116092737.aspx?path=whockey
- http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/30/WHOCK_1130095114.aspx
- http://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=97&path=whockey
- http://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/2009-10_CHA_All-league_teams.pdf?id=373
- Web site: Bortuzzo Named CHA Rookie Of The Week. February 23, 2010. 6 April 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100501003144/http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/whockey/release.asp?release_id=12030. 1 May 2010.
- http://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=104&path=whockey
- Web site: 2003-03-09. Title Hopes Remain for Two UB Wrestlers. 2020-10-16. The Buffalo News. en.
- Web site: History of College Hockey America . College Hockey America . 21 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100312000725/http://www.chawomenshockey.com/sports/2008/9/24/History.aspx?tab=history . March 12, 2010 .
- Web site: Archived copy . 2010-04-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715133300/http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/whockey/release.asp?release_id=11648 . 2011-07-15 .
- http://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=64
- http://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/200910challrookierelease.pdf?id=372
- Web site: USCHO.com's 2004–05 D-I Women's Year-End Honors :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online . USCHO.com . 2005-03-22 . 2015-10-07.