The Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.
The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game; it was a 4–3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played eight games and lost four. In addition, the Big Red lost twice to the Pandas's program.
In 1976, Brown hosted the first ever Ivy League women's ice hockey tournament. Cornell bested Brown, Princeton and Yale to win the tournament.
On March 7, 2010, sophomore Kendice Ogilvie beat Clarkson goaltender Lauren Dahm at 7:52 mark in overtime. With the victory, Cornell won its first ECAC Tournament, and earns its first trip to the NCAA Frozen Four.
On March 13, 2010, Cornell defeated the Crimson by a score of 6–2 to earn its first ever trip to the NCAA Frozen Four. At the 2010 Frozen Four championship game, Cornell goaltender Amanda Mazzotta set a record for most saves in an NCAA Championship game with 61 saves. The former record holder was Bulldog goaltender Patricia Sautter. She had the old record of 41 set in 2003.
On January 7 and 8, 2011, Cornell freshman goaltender Lauren Slebodnik earned two shutouts in her first two career starts. On January 7, she made her NCAA debut by shutting out Yale by a 5–0 margin. With Cornell dressing just 12 skaters, she stopped all 23 Yale shots. The following night, Slebodnik shut out the Brown Bears by a 3–0 mark. Cornell only dressed 11 skaters for the game and she stopped all 15 shots.
In Jillian Saulnier's college debut versus the Colgate Raiders on October 25, she netted four goals. In her first three career NCAA games, she registered ten points (seven goals, three assists), along with a +6 rating. Her four-goal night was the first for Cornell since Jessica Campbell scored four against Robert Morris in the second game of the 2010–11 season. She scored her first career goal when she was out on the Big Red's first power play of the game. In her next game versus the Yale Bulldogs, she registered one goal and two assists, while scoring two goals in her third game versus the Brown Bears squad. For the month of October 2011, she was tied for first in the ECAC in goals scored (while the other player appeared in eight games). In a game on November 1, 2011, the Cornell Big Red scored at least nine goals in one game for the third consecutive contest. It was senior captain Chelsea Karpenko's 100th career game, as Saulnier led all Big Red players with two goals and three assists in a 9–2 triumph over the Syracuse Orange.
Rebecca JohnstonDigit MurphyJohnston was the first Big Red player to be named first-team ECAC Hockey and receive rookie of the year honors. She has also been named first-team All-Ivy and Ivy League Rookie of the Year. In the 2008–09 season, Johnston’s 37 point total (by mid-February) were the most points in a season for Cornell since the 1991–92 campaign (Kim Ratushny with 21 goals and 17 assists). Johnston’s 37-point total in mid-February led the entire ECAC league in overall points. She was also second in the league and sixth in the NCAA in points per game with 1.85. In the 2008–09 season, Johnston’s 37-point total were the most points in a season for Cornell since the 1991–92 campaign (Kim Ratushny with 21 goals and 17 assists).During the 2008–09 season, freshman Catherine White was second on the team in scoring (34 points). White has recorded the most points by a rookie since Dana Antal (36 points, 17 goals, 19 assists) in the 1995–96 season.Cyndy Schlaepfer holds the school record for points in a season with 89 during the 1976–77 season.Megan Shull joined the Big Red in 1987. Her on-ice career shortened by injury, Shull went on to become a children's book author. While earning her doctorate at Cornell, Shull created, The Cub Club, a mentoring program matching local girls' ice hockey players with members of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey team. The Cub Club still thrives today.Dana Antal, 2002 Olympics, Team Canada - Gold MedalRebecca Johnston, 2010 Olympics and 2014 Olympics, Team Canada - Gold MedalLaura Fortino, 2014 Olympics, Team Canada - Gold MedalBrianne Jenner, 2014 Olympics, Team Canada - Gold MedalLauriane Rougeau, 2014 Olympics, Team Canada - Gold MedalFormer head coach Melody Davidson was head coach of Canada’s gold medal winning women’s Olympic hockey teams in 2006 and 2010.Awards and honors
Dianna Bell, 2002 Sarah Devens Award Brooke Bestwick, Defense, 2002 ECAC North Second TeamLaura Fortino, Defense, Freshman, 2010 First Team All-IvyLaura Fortino, 2010 ECAC All-Rookie TeamRebecca Johnston, Ivy League Rookie of the Year 2007–08, Cornell (Freshman), Unanimous selectionRebecca Johnston, First Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Forward, Cornell (Freshman) Rebecca Johnston, 2009 First Team All-ECAC Chelsea Karpenko, Forward, Sophomore, 2010 Second Team All-IvyChelsea Karpenko, 2011 ECAC Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerAmanda Mazzotta, ECAC Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 2, 2009) Amanda Mazzotta, Goaltender, Sophomore, 2010 First Team All-IvyKendice Ogilvie, 2010 ECAC Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerLauriane Rougeau, Defense, Freshman, 2010 First Team All-IvyLauriane Rougeau, 2010 Ivy League Rookie of the YearLauriane Rougeau, 2010 ECAC All-Rookie TeamJillian Saulnier, ECAC Rookie of the Month (Month of October 2011)Catherine White, 2009 ECAC Rookie of the Year Catherine White Cornell, 2009 Second Team All-ECACCatherine White Cornell, 2009 ECAC All-Rookie Team Catherine White, 2010 ECAC Player of the Year awardCatherine White, led the ECAC in assists in 2009–10 with 24 Catherine White, 2010 Women's RBK Hockey Division I All-America Second Team Catherine White, Forward, Sophomore, 2010 First Team All-IvyCatherine White, 2010 Ivy League Player of the Year Doug Derraugh, 2010 Coach of the Year Laura Fortino, 2010 Women's RBK Hockey Division I All-America First Team Laura Fortino, 2011 First Team All-America selectionRebecca Johnston, 2011 Second Team All-America selectionLauriane Rougeau, 2010 Women's RBK Hockey Division I All-America Second TeamLauriane Rougeau, 2011 Second Team All-America selectionLaura Fortino, 2011–12 CCM Hockey Women’s Division I All-American: First TeamRebecca Johnston, 2011–12 CCM Hockey Women’s Division I All-American: First TeamLauriane Rougeau, 2011–12 CCM Hockey Women’s Division I All-American: Second TeamRebecca Johnston, 2011–12 ECAC Hockey Player of the Year Jillian Saulnier, 2011–12 ECAC Hockey Rookie of the YearChelsea Karpenko, 2011–12 ECAC Hockey Best Defensive ForwardLauriane Rougeau, 2011–12 ECAC Hockey Best Defensive DefensemanRebecca Johnston, 2011–12 All-ECAC Hockey First TeamBrianne Jenner, 2011–12 All-ECAC Hockey First TeamLauriane Rougeau, 2011–12 All-ECAC Hockey First TeamLaura Fortino, 2011–12 All-ECAC Hockey First TeamJillian Saulnier, 2011–12 All-ECAC Hockey Second TeamJillian Saulnier, 2011–12 All-ECAC Hockey Rookie TeamLaura Fortino, 2010–11 Ivy League Player of the YearBrianne Jenner, 2010–11 Ivy League Rookie of the YearBrianne Jenner, 2010–11 First Team All-IvyRebecca Johnston, 2010–11 First Team All-IvyChelsea Karpenko, 2010–11 First Team All-IvyLaura Fortino, 2010–11 First Team All-IvyCatherine White, 2010–11 Second Team All-IvyLauriane Rougeau, 2010–11 Second Team All-Ivy Rebecca Johnston, 2011–12 Ivy League Player of the Year Jillian Saulnier, 2011–12 Ivy League Rookie of the YearRebecca Johnston, 2011–12 First Team All-IvyBrianne Jenner, 2011–12 First Team All-IvyLauriane Rougeau, 2011–12 First Team All-IvyLaura Fortino, 2011–12 First Team All-IvyAmanda Mazzotta, 2011–12 Second Team All-IvyJillian Saulnier, 2011–12 Honorable Mention All-IvyCatherine White, 2011–12 Honorable Mention All-IvyChelsea Karpenko, 2011–12 Honorable Mention All-IvyAlyssa Gagliardi, 2011–12 Honorable Mention All-Ivy