NY Women’s Hockey November Recap

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December 1, 2024

By Janet Schultz, NYHOL

The season is fully underway in New York State Women’s Collegiate hockey.

Buffalo State made history with a 15-0 victory over Hilbert College setting the record for the most goals in a single game. Kaydence Kemp had a hat trick; Laney Harold at 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points; Madi Digges, Mikala Gould, Sequoisa Recollet-Nebenionquit had two goals each, Goalie Casey Horrigan made 5 saves for the SO and Brooke Thompson had 74 saves for Hilbert.

On the leader board for scoring its Laney with 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points; and Vanesse Willick (Williamsville) 3/3 sits at #3. Two other WNYGVIH alum are also scoring with Sydney Radecki (LID) at #7 with 2/2 and former CASH player Lilli Adimey with a goal and two assists.

The Bengals are 3-4-1 overall as they head into December. They face Oswego at home on December 7 at 3 p.m.

The RIT Tigers are 7-7-3 overall and 2-3-1 in the conference with their next game being December 6 and 7 at home against Lindenwood at 3 and 1 p.m. respectively.

Kylie Aquaro has 5 goals and 10 assists to top the scoring followed by NY native Addie Alvarez of Rochester with 5 goals and 5 assists.

Emma Pickering was named RIT Athlete of the Week after 3 goals in two games against Mercyhurst. She had a powerplay goal that tied the game on Friday and then a PP to win the game on Saturday.

Nazareth hits the road in December with a game on December 6 at Trinity College and then the following day at Wesleyan College.

Meredith Boettcher is 4-3 for 7 points at the top along with Allie Zach with 4/3. Oceanside’s Kate Cascio has had one goal and Massena’s Brook Terry has two goals and two assists. Brook Judkiewicz, East Concort, has two assists.

Ella Cedrone was named UCHC Player of the Week with two goals in a 4-1 win over Utica College. McKinley Hoff was UCHA Goalie of the Week, for the second consecutive week, after making 22 saves against Utica and 26 saves in a 1-2 loss to Utica the following day. Her first honor came after an 8 save shutout and then a second 8 save shutout against Manhattanville earlier in November.

Nazareth is 5-2-0 overall and 3-1-0 in the UCHC.

Hilbert is going through some growing pains with a 0-7-0 record but despite that Izabelle Wagner has a goal and 3 assists for 4 points to led the scoring. One player familiar to the NYS hockey scene is Kaitlin Cowie of Rochester with 2 goals and 1 assist. Other NY players include Alexandria Heyden of Henrietta, Kelsey Fuller, Rome; Brooke Kwiecien of Perry.

Hilbert held their first Faceoff Against Cancer is the game against Buffalo State College. Brooke Thompson recorded the most saves with 74 in the 15-0 loss to the Bengals.

Both Niagara University’s ACHA teams are in full swing.

Leading the scoring for the D1 squad is Bianca Rushford with 2 goals and 9 assists; Julie Peters has 2 assist and Goalie Myta Castrillo has seen action in 7 games with a 4 win; 2 loss record. The D1 team is 11th overall in the ACHA and third in their league with a 6-7-0 record.

On the D2 team Holly Lesage leads the scoring with 7 goals and 5 assists. Next is Grace Miller, 4/4. Former players in the WNYGVIH Federation are making their mark including Skylar Berube, a goal and 4 assists and Hayley Luderman has a goal and 3 assists; Kayla Buczkowski, 2/3; Mary Whelan 2/1; Sara Primiano, 3 assists and Lillian Drzazgowski, 1 goal.

This team is #6 in the Southeast Division at #2 in the CHE with a record of 6-4-0.

St. John Fisher, who will take to the ice next season, has announced the addition of Georgiana Santullo as an assistant coach. She played 5 seasons with Utica College and one year of professional hockey in Italy. She holds Utica’s record for 55 points in a single season including 29 goals, 9 ppg and points per game at 2.12.

Williamsville’s Ellie Schau is playing on the ACHA D2 Mercyhurst team and has had 22 goals and 12 assists this season. She leads the ACHA D2 in scoring.

Also on the team with Schau are former WNYGVIH players Elizabeth Jackson, Brook Warren and Erin Prendergast.

A look at the ACHA and we have Brockport at 4-5-0 and RIT 0-2-0.

Happy Thanksgiving

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November 28, 2024

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To all of our NY Hockey OnLine followers, have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!

WNYGVIH Opens 15th Season

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November 28, 2024

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New Arena, Overtime, Shut-out…All Opening Night

The Western New York Girls Ice Hockey Federation has opened its 15th season with a listing of historical data.

JEFF ORLOWSKI AND LAURA PAVONE DROP PUCK WITH CAPTS

First, KengiPort opened their season in a brand new arena at Brighton. The KengiPort team opened the Paddock Chevrolet Ice Arena with a ceremonial puck drop by the Team’s Inaugural Coach Jeff Orlowski and one of the players from that first year, Laura Pavone. There also was a tribute to Laura’s mom and a founder and long-time “go-to guy” for the league, Bill Pavone’s wife, Anne; who passed away this month.

KengiPort didn’t disappoint their hometown fans and came away with a 3-1 victory over CASH (Clarence-Amherst-Sweethome). The first goal in the new arena for the WNYGVIH was scored by KengiPort’s Alera Ostertag, assisted by Brynn Karan and Madeline Marzec.

An unassisted goal by Savannah Samplinski gave KengiPort a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period. KengiPort’s MacKenzie Kumrow opened the second period with a goal, assisted by Madelyn Jagow but just seconds later CASH got on the board with a goal by Georgia Mango, assisted by Polina Stremiakova. Second period ends 3-1 and with no scoring in the third, that was the final. In goal for KengiPort making 17 saves and the win was Ella Johnston and for CASH, Ella Celej stopped 32 of 35 for the L.

HEWS made history with a 7-0 first season shutout victory over Williamsville at Northtowns. Sophia Phillips gets on the leader board early in the season with 5 points on 3 goals and 2 assists. Samantha Miller has the game-winning goal, as well as the first goal of the season, at 2:12 of the first period, assisted by Morgan Cooper. Another goal by Sophia Phillips, assisted by Miller and the game is 2-0 after the first. HEWS adds two more in the second by Brynn Holland and Kayla Pelc and then three more in the third by Holland (2), Cooper and Phillips. Assists came from Phillips, Clare Sokolowski and Pelc for the 7-0 victory. In goal Ella Buczynski made 13 saves for HEWS and the W; Williamsville’s Olivia Lookman stopped 16/23.

Avery Hall in goal (file photo from 2023-24 season)

A 4-3 Overtime Victory for St. Mary’s of Lancaster over Niagara County goes into the record books as the first overtime of the season. Scoring for St. Mary’s were Avery Szczesek (2 including the GWG); Gabe Lowell and Captain Riley Kumrow (unassisted). Assists came from Alana Pagano, Meghan Donnelly, Danielle Cottrell and Lauren Gilano. In goal Avery Hall stopped 22 of 25.

Abby Zimmerman put two goals on the board and one from Ashley Mainstone and the game was tied.

NiCo’s Lila Jones, an eighth grader from Starpoint, was in goal stopping 13/17 shots.

So there it is, week one in the history books with an arena opening, an overtime game, a postponed game (LIDA vs FFLOP rescheduled for December 30 at 12:15 p.m. at Leisure Rinks), a 5-point game for a player (Sophia Phillips/HEWS), HEWS with four players on the top five scoring list and the first shut-out of the season. All this in one night.

So here we go, who will be on the top in February? Only way to find out…follow NYHOL at www.nyhockeyonline.com as well as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Also updated schedule and stats are available at https://www.wnygirlshockey.com. Full schedule at https://wnygirlshockey.com/schedule.html (which is designed for use on your smartphone).

Also stop out to a game. There is no admission charge.

HEWS VS WILLIAMSVILLE

CASH AT KENGIPORT

OPENING OF PADDOCK CHEVROLET ICE ARENA AND HOME TO KENGIPORT

Plattsburgh State Athletics News: Houle Earns 500th Career Win in 3-1 Road Victory Over SUNY Canton

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November 24, 2024

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CANTON, N.Y. – The No. 6 Plattsburgh State women’s ice hockey team picked up a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) win on Friday evening, taking down SUNY Canton 3-1. With the victory, head coach Kevin Houle became just the third coach in Division III women’s ice hockey to achieve the 500-win mark, joining Middlebury’s Bill Mandigo and Gustavus Adolphus’ Mike Carroll.

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals are currently ranked sixth in the USCHO.com Division III Top-15 Poll.

Houle is the seventh in women’s hockey history across all divisions to hit the 500 mark, with Wisconsin-River Falls head coach Joe Cranston close behind. To commemorate the momentous win, Houle will be honored prior to the team’s SUNYAC matchup against Morrisville on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.

Kayson Ruegge (Edmond, Okla./Philadelphia Jr. Flyers) tallied the opening goal for the Cardinals, her first in her collegiate career, while Ciara Wall (Somerville, Mass./New Hamphsire) had the game-winner and Kate Conlon (New Hudson, Mich./Little Caesars) sealed the win late in the third period. Ruegge also added an assist, while Chloe Lewis (Monson, Mass./Northwood School) picked up her third win of the season with 18 saves.

The Cardinals controlled the game throughout, dominating on shots 39-19. They also had the only two power play opportunities between either team, scoring on their second and final advantage opportunity to go 1-2 on the day.

Plattsburgh State moves to 3-1-1 (2-1-1 SUNYAC) with the win and next takes on Buffalo State on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. Canton falls to 2-5 (1-4 SUNYAC) and next takes on No. 7 Utica on the road on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

The game began with a scoreless first period, as Plattsburgh State outshot the ‘Roos 12-5. The Cardinals looked to be off to a slow start but jump started their offense with a power play opportunity at the 8:26 mark, as they put six shots on goal in a two-minute span.

The Cards finally got on the board just over three-and-a-half minutes into the second period, as Ruegge took a stretch pass from Su-An Cho (Madison, Ala./Florida Alliance) up the ice and into the Plattsburgh offensive zone. The first-year took a quick shot from the right face-off circle that deflected off the defender in front of her and right past the Canton goalie for her first career score.

The rest of the period saw the Cardinals continue to control the game, putting up 14 shots to Canton’s five.

Play continued to sway Plattsburgh’s way in the third period, as a penalty in the ninth minute set up the Cardinals to cushion their lead. Just over a minute into the advantage, Ruegge was able to keep a puck just inside the blueline, passing off to Mattie Norton (Glen Carbon, Ill./St. Louis Lady Blues). Norton passed off the right face-off circle where Wall stood undefended, skating her way towards the goalie unguarded. The senior then unloaded a strong shot, beating the Canton goalie glove side for her first goal of the season. Norton and Ruegge each tallied assists on the play.

The Kangaroos did not go away quietly, however, as a goal from Anna Pavlasova put the ‘Roos down just one goal with over eight minutes to play.

Plattsburgh, however, continued to play good defense and keep up the pressure offensively, eventually resulting in the game-sealing goal. Just before the 18-minute mark, Conlon skated across the blueline into the offensive zone and took a deep shot from the point as the Cardinals were appearing to go for a change. However, the Canton goalie misplayed a shot that would have likely missed high, deflecting the puck into the goal with her right blocker to seal the win for the Cards. Sydnee Francis (Canton, N.Y./Nepean Jr. Wildcats) and Taya Balfour (Moorestown, N.J./Philadelphia Jr. Flyers) each picked up assists.

Molly Lenihan played 58-and-a-half minutes in goal, making 36 saves as she took the loss.

(Photo provided by Plattsburgh State Athletic Dept.)

Future Rangers: Dylan Roobroeck

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November 23, 2024

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By Warren Kozireski —

NHL teams often use their late-round draft selections on what might be called “projects” as in players with potential that may take a little bit longer to develop.

The New York Rangers may have struck gold with their 2023 sixth round pick in 6’7’, 205 lb. center Dylan Roobroeck.

After his selection, the London, Ontario native rewarded their confidence by finishing second on the Oshawa Generals in scoring (72 points) in 2023-24 and helping them reach the Ontario Hockey League championship round.

“We had a pretty good team there last year and fell a little short in the finals, but it was a good year,” Roobroeck said.

In his first professional season this year with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League (AHL), the 20-year old unsurprisingly started slowly going scoreless over his first five games.

But since he has scored a goal in four of his next seven contests and added one assist in another. He registered his first two-point game as a professional Nov. 8 at Rochester and his four goals is third on the team and ties him for seventh among AHL rookies.

“It’s been good; just learning as I go. I’m new to the league so just following other guys, learn as much as I can and try to get better every day.

“Little bit of puck-luck and just gotta keep my head up and play the way I know I can and hope for the best.

What has helped his transition was his late season call-up in 2023-24 and getting into one playoff game last spring.

“It’s huge getting the experience last year even though it was just one game; you get to feel of especially what playoffs are like and what the league’s like.”

The Rangers of late have been selecting more players with size. In 2024, two of their four selections stand 6’4” or taller. In 2023 their last two of five selections are 6’5” or taller including Roobroeck. And the Hartford roster this season features five players standing 6’4” or more.

“It’s good to see. It’s something that I was gifted I guess, so I just need to use it to my advantage.”

And though he is only 20 years old and 12 games deep into his professional career, he is already seeing time with the penalty kill unit.

“Watching video and talking with coaches a lot and just trying to build trust and get more and more ice time.”

And trying to prove that he should have been selected prior to the sixth round.

“Yeah, a little, I guess. I don’t really look at that too much. Just try to focus on what I can control and play my best.”

(Photos provided by Hartford Wolf Pack)

Jr. Amerks Youth Hockey Organization Awards Nearly $35,000 in Scholarships to Make Hockey More Accessible in Rochester

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November 23, 2024

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Record-breaking year sees nearly 100 local youth hockey players receiving financial support through community partnerships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a milestone achievement, the Jr. Amerks Youth Hockey Organization awarded nearly $35,000 in scholarships that would help make hockey more accessible to young players — the largest distribution of needs-based financial aid to date.

This initiative aims to break down financial barriers for kids who want to play hockey. This year, 100 players, approximately 10% of the Jr. Amerks overall enrollment, received partial or full scholarships covering their season fees.

“This year’s scholarship distribution is a testimony to our community’s unwavering commitment to give every child the chance to play hockey,” said Robyn MacBride, president of the Jr. Amerks Youth Hockey Organization. “We believe that no child should be denied the opportunity to experience the benefits of hockey due to financial constraints. Our incredible partners have made this vision a reality.”

Financial need-based scholarships are part of the Jr. Amerks’ commitment to providing young athletes with the opportunity to experience the sport of hockey, made possible by community partners such as Hockey Buddies and the Tony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Scholarship Fund.

About Jr Amerks Partners

Hockey Buddies: An organization founded by Rochester nativeCole Bardreau, who was recently named captain of the Bridgeport Islanders AHL team, donated nearly $22,000 in scholarships to support Jr. Amerks players this season. Hockey Buddies offers Youth Player Sponsorships for families in need of assistance paying for equipment and team due.
Tony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Scholarship Fund: This fund honors the late Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz, a Rochester Police Officer who was tragically killed in the line of duty on July 21, 2022. The fund provides $557 scholarships in tribute to his badge number, supporting Jr. Amerks players who are the children of first responders.
Sean Shortsleeve Memorial Scholarship Fund: Funded directly by the Jr. Amerks, this scholarship has provided consistent financial assistance to players in financial need for many years.

“These scholarships represent much more than financial support—they represent a promise to our youth that they are valued and have a place in hockey,” added MacBride.

The Jr. Amerks Youth Hockey Organization has a longstanding mission of promoting inclusivity within the sport, ensuring that any young athlete with a passion for hockey can participate. Through partnerships with the community and dedicated scholarship funds, the Jr. Amerks continue to grow Rochester’s hockey community and inspire the next generation of players.

Plattsburgh States Women’s Ice Hockey Rises to Sixth in Latest Top-15 Rankings

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November 23, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Plattsburgh State women’s ice hockey team rose to sixth in the latest USCHO.com Division III Top-15 poll, with 185 voting points. The full rankings can be found here.

The Cardinals picked up their first conference win on the road on Friday, taking down Potsdam 3-0 as Chloe Lewis (Monson, Mass./Northwood School) picked up her first shutout of the season. On Saturday, Plattsburgh played 65 minutes and took a tie against Oswego State behind power play goals from Mattie Norton (Glen Carbon, Ill./St. Louis Lady Blues) and Mae Olshansky (Las Vegas, Nev./North American Hockey Academy), finishing the weekend 1-0-1.

The USCHO.com Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Poll is compiled weekly and consists of 20 voters, including coaches and media professionals from across the country.

Hagens and Moore Top NYS Prospects For 2025 NHL Draft

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November 19, 2024

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By Warren Kozireski —

Hauppauge’s James Hagens and Ithaca’s Will Moore lead a group of New York State natives atop the NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch list for the 2025 Entry Draft.

Both are listed as “A” players meaning they are projected to be selected in the first round.

Hagens, thought by some to be the best player and possibly the first overall selection next year, is in his freshman campaign with Boston College. The 5’10”, 178 lb. forward led the team with nine assists and tied for first with ten points through the first six games this season.

Last season Hagens led USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 team with 63 assists, 102 points and 1.76 points-per game in 58 games.

Moore stands 6’2” and 175 lb. and is playing in his second season with the U.S. National Team Development Program. In a combined 19 games against college programs and in the USHL, he had four goals with 12 points after registering 68 points in 85 games a season ago.

Moore is committed to Boston College in 2025.

East Greenbush’s and Moore’s teammate Jack Murtagh is slotted as a “B” draft prospect indicating a projected second or third round selection. The 6’0”, 200 lb. left wing is committed to Boston University in 2025 after completing his second season with the USNTDP.

He spent two seasons with the Bishop Kearney Selects prep program in Rochester prior to heading to Plymouth, Michigan. This season he had 11 points in eight games.

Tonawanda’s Matthew Lansing is listed as a “C” draft prospect indicating a projected fourth or fifth round selection. The 6’0”, 188 lb. center spent four seasons with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres program with his final year split between there and Waterloo in the USHL. This season with Waterloo and the USNTDP he had four points over the first 12 games.

Fellow East Greenbush native Donato Bracco is tagged a “W” indicating a sixth or seventh round projection. Also with the U.S. National Team Development Program, the 5’10”, 166 lb. left shot defenseman had 11 points through the first 22 games this season and is committed to Harvard next fall.

Locust Valley’s Matthew Grimes is also a “W.” A 6’0”, 184 lb. left shot defenseman with Sioux Falls in the USHL, the University of Minnesota commit had one assists through the first 12 games this season.

Brooklyn’s Jesse Orlowsky is listed as a “W.” A 6’2, 213 lb. center with Waterloo in the USHL and Harvard-bound, he had four assists in the first 13 games for the Black Hawks.

John (Jack) Parsons, passed over in last year’s draft, is slotted with a “W.” The former USNTDP goaltender is committed to Providence but is with Chicago in the USHL this season where the Ithaca native sported a 3.62 goals against average and a .904 save percentage in ten games.

Rochester’s Ethan Phillips is a “W” as the Bishop Kearney Selects 6’2”, 205 lb. goaltender had a 2.39 GAA and .923 save percentage in 11 games with two shutouts. He is committed to Providence College in 2026.

And Northwood Prep and Camillus’ William Schneid comes with a “W” tag. The 6’0”, 174 lb. left wing and former West Genesee HS player already has 15 goals and 32 points in 20 games this season.

Unofficially the draft is reported to be held in Los Angeles in late June.

Army Handles RIT

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November 16, 2024

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RIT vs ARMY '24 — on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at . RIT's Tanner Andrew, #7, tries to chase the puck during RIT Mens Hockey game vs Army. (Ethan Bissinger/RIT Sports Network).

By Warren Kozireski —

Freshman Aidan Marshall scored twice while senior Hunter McCoy and sophomore defenseman Jon Bell each had a two-point game as Army defeated RIT handily 5-1 Friday night.

It marked just the seventh time the Black Knights have beaten the Tigers in the 41-game history between the teams and first since a 6-0 win in December 2021.

“That was our most complete game of the year,” Army head coach Brian Riley said. “We have a young team so I worry from game to game what we’re going to be when we go out there, but our game was good from start to finish tonight.

“Our D-corp tonight I thought was really good. We didn’t extend plays in our end because of turnovers; we’ve done that a lot this year, but we were able to manage that part of our game.”

Marshall staked Army to a 1-0 lead at 2:07 of the first period after forcing a turnover behind the RIT net, but the Tigers Simon Isabelle tied it two minutes later from Tanner Andrew.

Army then rattled off four consecutive started by sophomore Brent Keefer roofing his shot following a pass from behind the net from Nik Hong.

Sophomore defenseman Mac Gadowsky ended the first period scoring as his shot went off the skate of a Tiger and into the net at 14:19.

Marshall scored the only goal of a chippy second period redirecting a pass from Hunter McCoy to extend the leaf to 4-1.

McCoy scored his first goal of the season from Bell at 11:42 of the third to finish the scoring.

“Our last couple of times in here (Polisseni Center) have been pretty good, but over time I think you have some teams that you play well against and get some wins. Other teams just kind of have your number and that’s certainly been the case with RIT for us.”

(Photo provided by RIT Men’s Hockey/Athletic Dept.)

Veterans Day 2024

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November 11, 2024

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Have an enjoyable and safe Veterans Day.

Thank you to all who served.

Hockey Day In Lockport Coming This Month

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November 7, 2024

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Raffle at Cornerstone Arena

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November 6, 2024

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Big Raffle at Cornerstone Arena in Lockport.

Coe Named AHA Goalie of the Month

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November 3, 2024

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT senior goalie Sarah Coe was named the Atlantic Hockey America Goaltender of the Month for October announced by the league.

Coe recorded a 4-1-0 record, including a pair of shutouts. Coe made 28 saves in the Tigers 4-2 win over No. 7 Colgate, earning AHA Goaltender of the Week honors (Oct. 14). Coe is second in the league with a 1.93 goals against average and third with a .926 save percentage. She made 14 saves in a shutout won over Assumption and 23 saves in a shutout victory over RPI.

(Image provided by RIT Women’s Hockey)

Women’s Hockey Season Underway In NYS

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November 2, 2024

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By Janet Schultz, NYHOL

The season has begun at the Collegiate Level with the high school and professional schedules just days away.

Buffalo State opened their season November 1 and 2 at Neumann before returning home on November 8 and 9 to face SUNY Canton. This is Head Coach Rachel Grampp’s fourth season and the final season for WNY’er Lilli Adimey.

They took their first win of the season 5-1 over Neumann with scoring coming from five different players including three well-known to the WNY hockey scene. Lilli Adimey, Buffalo; Alex Groh, Elma and Sydney Radecki, Lancaster added to the scoring. In goal Jessie Auge stopped 13/14 shots for the W.

Niagara University has two teams in the ACHA including a D1 team that is 4-5 on the season. They are at Indiana Tech this weekend and then return to Dwyer for a four game home stand beginning with Sault on November 16 and 17.

The D2 team had a 5-3 victory over Adrian and is 4-3 overall with a game against Brockport Sunday, Nov. 3 at home.

Hilbert will opened their season with two losses to Hood College. It was a 2-3 loss on November 1 and a 3-4 overtime loss the following day. The Hawks will open at home against Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on November 9 and 10 at Northtowns.

The Hawks welcome a new Head Coach this season with Emma Knoll taking the helm. Knoll played three years at Kings College and worked as a scout for Mora IK in Sweden.

This will be Hilbert’s last season as an independent as they will become part of the UCHC in 2025-26.

Looking back at last season, Kaitlin Cowie of Henrietta lead the team in goals with 4 and in assists with 10. She scored the game winner in their Inaugural game against Kings College. Kelsey Fuller of Rome (NY) is a freshman goalie that will have an instant impact on the team this season. She was named to All Section Team III First Team in 2022-23.

AT 5-3-3, RIT seems to likes tied up games that take them to a shoot-out, which unfortunately they have not been able to capitalize on. Most recently they tied St. Lawrence University 2-2 but St. Lawrence won in the shootout and then it was a Robert Morris 2-2 tie and RM beating them in the shootout. They face-off against Robert Morris as their article is being published. Next up is Syracuse at home on November 15 and 16. Kylie Aquaro leads the team in points with 4 goals and 4 assists. Addie Alvarez has 4 goals and 2 assists followed by Brie Kelley (2-4=6) and Kyla Bear with 6 assists. Goaltender Sophia Bellina was named Goaltender of the Week after having a career high 40 saves in a 2-2 tie against St. Lawrence. It’s her sixth career game with 40 saves and first this season in five starts.

Nazareth opened their season with a 4-1 win in an exhibition game over Elmira but then continued with a season opener win over Rivier University, 5-0. They will face off against Morrisville on November 9.

Allie Zack had the first goal of the regular season, unassisted in the first period. Alexis Kindred and Kate Cascio had goals in the second and in the third it was Nikki Sharp and Brook Terry. In Goal, McKinley Hoff had the shutout.

WNYGVIH

The 15th Season Anniversary Celebration Banquet has been canceled due to personal reasons for a couple of committee members and due to the low response for reservations. The Committee will regroup and look at celebration options for later in the season.

The puck will drop on the 15th Season of girls varsity hockey in Western New York on November 216 when FFLOP will take on LIDA at 4 p.m. at Holiday Twin; HHEWS will face Williamsville at 4 p.m. at Northtowns, St. Marys of Lancaster will battle Niagara County at 4:45 at Niagara University’s Dwyer Arena and CASH will take on KENGIL at the new Paddock Ice Arena at Brighton at 7:30 p.m. A full day for sure and the regular season schedule will continue on Monday, December 2.

KENGIL and St. Mary’s will be looking to keep their Section VI/Western and Private championships, respectively.

PWHL News

The new Professional Womens Hockey League will hit the ice on November 30 when the Boston Fleet take on the Toronto Sceptres at 2 p.m. at Coca Cola Coliseum. Also playing that day are the Montreal Victorie against the Ottawa Charge at Place Bell at 5 p.m.

The NY Sirens will open on December 1 at the Minnesota Frost.

The Sirens staff includes two coaches known to New York collegiate hockey in Head Coach Greg Fargo,formerly of Colgate and Assistant Coach Josh Sciba, formerly of Union and also Niagara University’s women’s D1 program.

The former Head Coach, Howie Draper, has stepped down as HC but will serve as a special advisor to the team as he returns to the University of Alberta’s women’s ice hockey team.

The Prudential Center is home ice to the Sirens and the Essex County Cody Arena will be the site of Training Camp.

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