The Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey team represents Harvard University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women's hockey. Harvard competes as a member of the ECAC Conference and plays its home games at the Bright Hockey Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Harvard Crimson "iced" their first-ever regular season women's hockey team in the 1978–79 season. Their first game was a 17–0 defeat at the hands of the Providence Friars women's ice hockey program. The next game was a 2–1 loss to the Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey program.
In 1998–99, the Crimson finished with a record of 33–1. Of the 31 wins, the Crimson won 30 consecutive games to close the season. In the previous season, the Crimson went 14–16–0. The final game of that 30 game streak was a 6–5 overtime victory over the New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey program in the AWCHA national championship game. During the season, the Crimson would win the Beanpot and Ivy League title. In addition, the Crimson won their first ECAC regular-season and tournament championships. This would be Katey Stone's first AWCHA (American Women's College Hockey Alliance) national championship.
In 2001, Harvard participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. On January 18, 2003, Harvard beat the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey program by a 17–2 mark, the largest margin of victory in NCAA history. Jennifer Botterill set an NCAA record (since tied) for most points in one game with 10. This was accomplished on January 28, 2003 versus Boston College. A few months later, Nicole Corriero tied Botterill's record for most points in one NCAA game with ten. She accomplished the feat on November 7, 2003 versus the Union Dutchwomen. In addition, she holds the NCAA record for most game winning goals in a career with 27. During the 2003–04 season, Nicole Corriero would set an NCAA record with 59 goals scored in a season. On February 26, 2010, head coach Katey Stone became the women’s college hockey all-time wins leader, surpassing former University of Minnesota head coach Laura Halldorson.
For articles on various seasons, see the "Harvard Crimson ice hockey" navigation box at the bottom of the page.Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Records as of July 31, 2009.
See also the "Harvard Crimson ice hockey" navigation box at the bottom of the page.Katey Stone has been the head coach of the Crimson since 1994. Her teams have accomplished the following:
Six ECAC regular season titlesSix ECAC tournament championshipsSeven Ivy League Championships10 Beanpot ChampionshipsNine NCAA tournament appearancesThree NCAA title game appearancesAmerican Women Hockey Coaches Association (AWCHA) championship (1999)Jennifer Botterill, Team CanadaCaitlin Cahow, Team USAJulie Chu, Team USAJillian Dempsey, Team USAMichelle Picard, Team USAAngela Ruggiero, Team USASarah Vaillancourt, Team Canada1-time women's national champions (1999, crowned by AWCHA, pre-dated NCAA Women's "Frozen Four")6-time ECAC women's champions (1999, 2004–08)5-time ECAC women's regular-season champions (1999, 2003–05, 2008)10-time Ivy League Champion (1987–89, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008–09, 2013–14)2003 20042005200820102015Jennifer Botterill is the only player to have won the Patty Kazmaier Award twice.
Jennifer BotterillJulie ChuLyndsey FryAllison MleczkoMichelle PicardJosephine PucciAngela RuggieroSee the "Harvard Crimson ice hockey" navigation box at the bottom of the page.Awards and honors
Ashley Banfield, Defense, 2002 ECAC North All-Rookie TeamCori Bassett, Senior, Defense, 2010 Honorable MentionAli Boe, Bertagna Award (top goalie at Beanpot)Jennifer Botterill, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First TeamJennifer Botterill, AHCA First Team All-American, 2003Jennifer Botterill, Beanpot Most Valuable Player, 2000Jennifer Botterill, Beanpot Most Valuable Player, 2001Jennifer Botterill, Beanpot Most Valuable Player, 2003Jennifer Botterill, Patty Kazmaier Award Winner, 2001Jennifer Botterill, Patty Kazmaier Award Winner, 2003Jenny Brine, Honorable Mention All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Forward, Harvard (Junior)Jenny Brine, 2009 Third Team All-ECACKate Buesser, Forward, Junior, 2010 First Team All-IvyCaitlin Cahow, 2006–07 ECAC Coaches Preseason All-League SelectionCaitlin Cahow, 2008 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player,Caitlin Cahow, First Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Defenseman, Harvard (Senior), Unanimous selectionTracy Catlin, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (2002)Lindsay Charlebois, 2004 Sarah Devens AwardJuile Chu, 2006–07 ECAC Coaches Preseason All-League SelectionJuile Chu, 2006–07 ECAC Media Preseason All-League SelectionJulie Chu, AHCA Second Team All-AmericanJulie Chu, NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament TeamNicole Corriero, Forward, 2001–02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Division I All-Star TeamNicole Corriero, Forward, 2002 ECAC North All-Rookie TeamNicole Corriero, Forward, 2002 ECAC North Second TeamNicole Corriero, 2002 ECAC-North Rookie of the YearNicole Corriero, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (2005)Nicole Corriero, 2005 Sarah Devens Award Nicole Corriero, 2005 ECAC Player of the YearNicole Corriero, 2005 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player,Nicole Corriero, 2005 Ivy League Player of the Year,Nicole Corriero, 2005 First team All-ECACNicole Corriero, 2005 First Team All-IvyNicole Corriero, Most Outstanding Player at the 2005 ECAC Women’s Hockey League Championships.Leanna Coskren, Defense, Junior, 2010 Second Team All-IvyJillian Dempsey, Forward, Freshman, 2010 Second Team All-IvyJillian Dempsey, Harvard, 2010 ECAC All-Rookie TeamRandi Griffin, ECAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week of February 22, 2010)Sue Guay, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (1991)Jamie Hagerman, Defense, 2001–02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Division I All-Star TeamJamie Hagerman, Defense, 2002 All-ECAC North Honorable MentionChristina Kessler, Bertagna Award (top goalie at Beanpot)Christina Kessler, First Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Defenseman, Harvard (Sophomore)Christina Kessler, 2009 Second Team All-ECACChristina Kessler, Goaltender, Senior, 2010 Honorable MentionKalen Ingram, Forward, 2001–02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Division I All-Star TeamKalen Ingram, Forward, 2002 ECAC North Second TeamAlison Kuusisto, Bertagna Award (top goalie at Beanpot)Anna McDonald, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participantA.J. Mleczko, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First TeamA.J. Mleczko, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (1999)A.J. Mleczko, Patty Kazmaier Award Winner, 1999Josephine Pucci, 2010–11 New England Women's Division I All-StarsAngela Ruggiero, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First TeamAngela Ruggiero AHCA First Team All-AmericanAngela Ruggiero, NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament TeamAngela Ruggiero, Top Three Finalist for 2003 Patty Kazmaier AwardAngela Ruggiero, Patty Kazmaier Award Winner, 2004Angela Ruggiero, 2004 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player,Katey Stone, AWCHA Women’s Coach of the Year (1999)Tammy Lee Shewchuk, 1999, 2000, 2001 ECAC All-Tournament teamTammy Lee Shewchuk, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First TeamTammy Lee Shewchuk, Top Three Finalist for 2001 Patty Kazmaier AwardCheryl Tate, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (1982, 1983)Sarah Vaillancourt, Top 10 Finalist for 2007 Patty Kazmaier AwardSarah Vaillancourt, Patty Kazmaier Award Winner, 2008Sarah Vaillancourt, Forward, First Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Harvard (Junior), Unanimous selectionSarah Vaillancourt, Ivy League Player of the Year 2007–08, Harvard (Junior), Unanimous selectionSarah Vaillancourt, 2009 First Team All-ECAC Sarah Vaillancourt, 2009 ECAC Player of the YearErin Villotte, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (1995)Sandra Whyte, Ivy League Player of the Year (1990)Sandra Whyte, Ivy League Player of the Year (1991) Sandra Whyte, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (1992)Sarah Wilson, 2006 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player,Sarah Wilson, Beanpot Most Valuable Player (2008)Jennifer Botterill, NCAA leader, 2000–01 season, Goals per game, 2.60Jennifer Botterill, NCAA leader, 2002–03 season, Goals per game, 3.50Tammy Shewchuk, NCAA leader, 2000–01 season, Assists per game, 1.48