2000-01 ECAC East Women's Season

This is the 2000-01 ECAC East Women's season.

Membership Changes

 * The Bates Bobcats who were actually a club team withdrew from the league
 * The Manhattanville Valiants join the conference after playing as a Division II Independent for 1999-00
 * The Holy Cross Crusaders join the conference after playing as a Division I Independent for 1999-00

Quarterfinals

 * Manhattanville Valiants defeated Southern Maine Huskies 2-1
 * Middlebury Panthers defeated Sacred Heart Pioneers 8-1
 * Colgate Raiders defeated Vermont Catamounts 2-1 (3ot)
 * Williams Ephs defeated Bowdoin Polar Bears 5-4 (ot)

Semifinals

 * Middlebury Panthers defeated Colgate Raiders 3-1
 * Williams Ephs defeated Manhattanville Valiants 3-2 (ot)

Final

 * Middlebury Panthers defeated Williams Ephs 3-0

AWCHA Tournament
The Middlebury Panthers earned a bid to the 2001 AWCHA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Tournament (not sure if automatic). They defeated the St. Mary's Cardinals 3-1 in the semifinals and then defeated Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties 6-0 to win the national championship.

The Williams Ephs also earned a bid to the tournament and lost to the Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties in the semifinals and lost to St. Mary's Cardinals 2-1 in the third place game.