Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey

The women's varsity hockey program started in 1980, and under former World Hockey Association all-star goaltender Don McLeod, who was named the coach the following season and led the program for ten seasons, became the first national power in collegiate women's hockey. Starting in the 1982 season, the lady Huskies had thirteen consecutive winning seasons, including six straight seasons of twenty or more wins between 1987 and 1992.

The program's best record was in 1988, when the undefeated squad finished 26-0-1, winning its first of three ECAC women's ice hockey titles (the others coming in 1989 and 1997), at the time the effective national women's college championship. Northeastern has also been the ECAC finalist seven times, as well as winning fourteen women's Beanpot tournaments, including eight straight between 1984 and 1991. The Huskies' all-time best mark for wins was in 1997 with 27, a total equaled in 1992.

The program's career scoring leader is Hillary Witt with 113 goals and 95 assists for 208 points, while Fiona Rice is the career assists leader with 118. The single-season goal and points leader is Vicky Sunohara, with 51 goals and 78 points in 1989.

History
In the 2003-04 season, Chanda Gunn was in her senior season led the Huskies to eight wins. In doing so, she broke two school records: registering 56 saves in a game and twice recording 23 saves in one period. In addition, she finished the season ranked first nationally in save percentage, with a .940 mark, and tenth in the nation with a 1.94 goals-against average. During the season, she was recognized twice as Hockey East Player of the Month. She ranked first in the conference in save percentage (.937) and third in goals-against average with a 2.01 GAA. During her career, Gunn was a finalists for College Hockey's Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey's finest citizen, in 2003 and 2004.

Boston University’s first ever goal was scored in a game against Northeastern. It was scored by Caroline Boudreau on Oct. 7, 2005. On January 8, 2010, the Huskies fell to New Hampshire by a score of 5-3 in the opening game of the Sun Life Frozen Fenway doubleheader, the first-ever outdoor women's college hockey game. The Huskies held a 3-1 lead into the third period, but a four goal rally by the Wildcats earned them the win. Freshman Brittany Esposito scored two goals and senior Annie Hogan added two assists. The game was played at Fenway Park.

Arenas

 * Matthews Arena (1980-present)

Head Coaches

 * Paula Dumark (1980-1981) (12-7-2)
 * Don MacLeod (1981-1992) (212-57-7)
 * Heather Linstad (1992-2000)
 * Joy Woog (2000-2004) 65-43-14
 * Laura Schuler (2004-2008) 23-99-10
 * Dave Flint (2008-present) 251-139-45 as of end of 2019-20 season

Beanpot
The Huskies have qualified for the Beanpot finals on several occasions:
 * March 17, 1979: Northeastern 3, Boston College 1
 * February 24, 1980: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
 * February 18, 1983: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
 * February 17, 1984: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
 * February 12, 1985: Northeastern 7, Boston College 0
 * February 11, 1986: Northeastern 7, Harvard 0
 * February 10, 1987: Northeastern 7, Harvard 1
 * February 9, 1988: Northeastern 5, Harvard 1
 * February 14, 1989: Northeastern 9, Harvard 0
 * February 13, 1990: Northeastern 3, Harvard 2
 * February 12, 1991: Northeastern 2, Harvard 1
 * February 11, 1992: Harvard 3, Northeastern 0
 * February 9, 1993: Brown 3, Northeastern 0
 * February 15, 1994: Northeastern 6, Harvard 2
 * February 14, 1995: Harvard 3, Northeastern 2
 * February 13, 1996: Northeastern 4, Boston College 3 (OT)
 * February 11, 1997: Northeastern 8, Harvard 1
 * February 10, 1998: Northeastern 5, Harvard 4
 * February 15, 2000: Harvard 4, Northeastern 3 (OT)

Hilary Witt
Witt came to Northeastern University in 1996 with a strong athletic resume from Canton High School in Canton, Massachusetts. In hockey she played on the Assabet Valley Club team for four years while they won two National Championships. In her freshman year, she helped the Huskies to a 27-9 season and the 1997 ECAC Championship. Witt scored two goals, including the game winner, in the 3-2 title win over New Hampshire and as a rookie was named the tournament MVP. She led the team in scoring that season with 24 goals.

In Witt's sophomore season she led the team in scoring once again with 32 goals, and her 58 points (ranked in the nation's top 10). She was a nominee for the Patty Kazmaier Award. She was also voted All-ECAC. The team went 26-6-5 and qualified for the ECAC Tournament and the semifinals of the first ever women's hockey National Championship.

As a junior, Witt led NU with 27 goals, and was in the nation's top 10 in scoring. Once again, she was a Kazmaier nominee. The team went 25-7-3 and went onto the ECAC Tournament. Witt captained Northeastern's 1999-2000 team to a 22-9-3 season and another post-season appearance. She led NU in scoring with 30 goals for the fourth consecutive year. In terms of scoring, was in the nation's top 10, and was voted All-ECAC. Also, for the third year in a row she was a Kazmaier candidate. On February 10, 2010, she was inducted into the Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame. The induction honors her performance as a player for Northeastern in the annual tournament featuring the four Boston-area women's hockey teams. The ceremony was held prior to the Beanpot Championship game at Harvard's Bright Center.

Notable alums
Among notable players for Northeastern have been current Canadian national team captain Vicky Sunohara; goaltender Kelly Dyer, the second woman to play professional ice hockey in North America; starting United States national team goaltender Chanda Gunn, ten-time United States national team member and Olympic gold medalist Shelley Looney, 2002 collegiate women's player of the year Brooke Whitney and multiple Olympic medalist Laura Schuler.

In addition, the following Huskies have played on the United States national team: Tina Cardinale, Jeanine Sobek, Brooke White, Kim Haman, Hillary Witt and Erika Silva. Current sophomore Florence Schelling has been the goaltender of the Switzerland national team for the past five seasons.

Taylor Crosby sister of NHL player Sidney Crosby was a member of the team for 2014-15 but did not play and then transferred to the St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey team for 2015-16.

Award Winners and Honorees

 * Skylar Fontaine, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East Best Defenseman Award
 * Aerin Frankel, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East PNC Bank Three Stars Award
 * Alina Mueller, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East Scoring Champion (31 points)

Patty Kazmaier Award Women’s College Hockey Goalie of the Year Award
 * Brooke Whitney (2001–02)
 * Kendall Coyne (2015–16)
 * Aerin Frankel (2020–21)
 * Aerin Frankel (2020–21)

Division I All-American
 * First Team
 * Kendall Coyne (2015–16)
 * Skylar Fontaine (2020-21 )
 * Aerin Frankel (2019–20, 2020-21)
 * Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
 * Alina Mueller (2019–20, 2021-21 )
 * Florence Schelling (2011–12)
 * Erika Silva (2000–01)
 * Brooke Whitney (2001–02)
 * Second Team
 * Chloe Aurard (2020-21 )
 * Kendall Coyne (2012–13, 2014-15)
 * Skylar Fontaine (2018-19, 2019–20)
 * Kim Greene (2001–02)
 * Chanda Gunn (2001–02)
 * Alina Mueller (2018-19)
 * Florence Schelling (2009–10)
 * Jaime Totten (1998–99)
 * Brooke Whitney (2000–01)

Humanitarian Award
 * Missy Elumba (2008–09)
 * Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

NCAA Sportsmanship Award
 * Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

NCAA Today's Top 10 Award
 * Kendall Coyne (2017)

Honda Inspiration Award
 * Chanda Gunn (2003–04)

Division I Women's Coach of the Year
 * Dave Flint (2020–21)

Conference Coach of the Year
 * Dave Flint (2011-12, 2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
 * Joey Woog (2003-04)

Conference Player of the Year
 * Kendall Coyne (HEA: 2015–16)
 * Aerin Frankel (HEA: 2020–21 Co-POY)
 * Chanda Gunn (HEA: 2003-04)
 * Shelley Looney (ECAC: 1993-94)
 * Alina Mueller (HEA: 2019–20, 2020–21 Co-POY)
 * Florence Schelling (HEA: 2009-10, 2011–12)
 * Brooke Whitney (ECAC Eastern: 2001-02)

Conference Rookie of the Year
 * Alina Mueller (HEA: 2018-19)
 * Kendall Coyne (HEA: 2011-12)
 * Vicky Sunohara (ECAC: 1988-89)

Conference Goalie of the Year
 * Aerin Frankel (HEA: 2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
 * Florence Schelling (HEA: 2011-12)
 * Chanda Gunn (HEA: 2003-04)
 * Erika Silva (ECAC: 2000-01)

Conference Defenseman of the Year
 * Skylar Fontaine (2019–20, 2020–21)

Bauer Goaltending Champion
 * Florence Schelling (2009–10, 2011–12)

Conference Tournament MVP
 * Alina Mueller (HEA: 2020)
 * Aerin Frankel (HEA: 2018, 2019, 2021)
 * Chanda Gunn (ECAC Eastern: 2002)
 * Hilary Witt (ECAC: 1997)
 * Shelley Looney (ECAC: 1993)

"Three-Stars" Award
 * Kendall Coyne (2012–13)
 * Aerin Frankel (2020–21)
 * Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
 * Florence Schelling (2011–12)
 * Leah Sulyma (2007–08)

All-Hockey East
 * First Team
 * Chloe Aurard (2019–20)
 * McKenna Brand (2016-17)
 * Kendall Coyne (2011–12, 2012–13, 2014-15, 2015-16)
 * Skylar Fontaine (2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
 * Aerin Frankel (2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
 * Chanda Gunn (2003–04)
 * Heather Mottau (2014-15)
 * Alina Mueller (2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21)
 * Florence Schelling (2009–10, 2011–12)


 * Second Team
 * Brittany Bugalski (2015-16)
 * Lori DiGiacomo (2004–05)
 * Chanda Gunn (2002–03)
 * Theresa Ella (2003–04)
 * Brittany Esposito (2013-14)
 * Amy Goodney (2003–04)
 * Stephanie Gavronsky (2011–12)
 * Brooke Hobson (2018-19, 2020–21)
 * Lauren Kelly (2017-18)
 * Jordan Krause (2015-16)
 * Denisa Krizova (2015-16, 2016-17)
 * Heather Mottau (2016-17)
 * Casey Pickett (2011–12, 2012–13)


 * Third Team
 * Kasidy Anderson (2018–19)
 * Brooke Hobson (2019–20)
 * Katy Knoll (2019–20)
 * Maureen Murphy (2020–21)


 * Honorable Mention
 * Veronika Pettey (2018-19)
 * Heather Mottau (2014-15, 2015-16)
 * Colleen Murphy (2013-14)
 * Katie McSorley (2013-14)
 * Chloe Desjardins (2012-13)
 * Maggie DiMasi (2012-13)
 * Rachel Llanes (2010-11)
 * Kristi Kehoe (2008-09)
 * Julia Marty (2008-09)
 * Chelsey Jones (2006-07)
 * Marisa Hourihan (2004-05, 2005-06)
 * Nikki Petrich (2005-06)
 * Amy Goodney (2004-05)
 * Cydny Kenyon (2003-04)
 * Brooke White (2002-03)
 * Kim Greene (2002-03)

All-ECAC Eastern
 * First Team
 * Kim Greene (2001–02)
 * Brooke White (2001–02)
 * Brooke Whitney (2001–02)
 * Second Team
 * Chanda Gunn (2001–02)

All-ECAC
 * First Team
 * Michelle DiStefano (1993–94)
 * Shelley Looney (1993–94)
 * Erika Silva (2000–01)
 * Jeanine Sobek (1993–94)
 * Jaime Totten (1997–98)
 * Brooke Whitney (2000–01)
 * Second Team
 * Hilary Witt (1997–98, 1999-00)
 * Jaime Totten (1998–99)

HCA Awards

 * Aerin Frankel, WHCA National Goaltender of the Month, November 2019
 * Aerin Frankel, WHCA National Goaltender of the Month, January 2021
 * Aerin Frankel, WHCA National Goaltender of the Month, February 2021


 * Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Goaltender of the Month (March 2021)
 * Aerin Frankel, WHCA Goalie of the Year 2021


 * Katy Knoll, Women’s Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Rookie of the Month, November 2019


 * Alina Mueller, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Player of the Month (February 2021)

Beanpot Awards
Most Valuable Player award Bertagna Award (top goalie)  Hall of Fame
 * 1979 Diane DerBogoshian
 * 1980 Diane Sorrenti
 * 1984 Stephanie Kelly
 * 1985 Tracy Hill
 * 1986 Nina Koyama
 * 1987 Fiona Rice
 * 1988 Tina Cardinale
 * 1989 Vicky Sunohara
 * 1990 Julie Piacentini
 * 1993 Kim Haman
 * 1994 Shelley Looney
 * 1996 Jessica Wagner
 * 1997 Stephanie Acres
 * 1998 Lisa Giovanelli
 * 2012 Casey Pickett
 * 2013 Kendall Coyne
 * 2020 Chloe Aurard
 * 2000 Erika Silva
 * 2001 Erika Silva
 * 2012 Florence Schelling
 * 2013 Chloe Desjardins
 * 2020 Aerin Frankel
 * Diane DerBoghosian (Inducted in 2008)
 * Kelly Dyer Hayes (Inducted in 2013)
 * Don MacLeod (Head Coach) (Inducted in 2012)
 * Julie Pacientini (Inducted in 2009)
 * Kathryn Waldo (Inducted in 2011)
 * Hilary Witt (Inducted in 2010)

Northeastern Hall of Fame

 * Tina Cardinale (2002)
 * Kelly Dyer (1995)
 * Chanda Gunn (2012)
 * Shelley Looney (1999)
 * Donna-Lynn Rosa (2009)
 * Laura Schuler (2004)
 * Carolyn Sullivan (2011)
 * Brooke Whitney (2008)
 * Hilary Witt (2005)


 * Hall of Fame
 * Diane DerBoghosian (Inducted in 2008)
 * Julie Pacientini (Inducted in 2009)
 * Kathryn Waldo (Inducted in 2011)
 * Hilary Witt (Inducted in 2010)