The Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey team represent Colgate University and play hockey in the ECAC. The Raiders formerly played their home games at Starr Rink. The Raiders have played in Division I hockey since the 2001-02 season. The program moved into the new Class of 1965 Arena for the 2016-17 season
The program was established as a Division III program for the 1997-98 season and made the jump to Division I for the 2001-02 season.
In 2008-09, Kimberly Sass set a school record for most wins in a season by a goaltender with 14 games. Sass finished the season as one of the top ranked goalies in the ECAC. Her .941 save percentage was first in the ECAC. Her 1.85 goals against average was sixth while her .656 win percentage was fourth. [1]
Cheryl Setchell, Forward, 2002 ECAC North All-Rookie Team
Kiira Dosdall, Defense, 2009 Second Team All-ECAC[3]
Rebecca Lahar ,Goalie, 2002 ECAC North All-Rookie Team[4]
Kimberly Sass, 2009 All-ECAC First Team (Sass was the first Raiders player to be named to the First Team)[5]
Kimberly Sass, 2009 ECAC Goaltender of the Year
Kimberly Sass, ECAC All-Rookie Team
Katie Stewart, ECAC Player of the Week (Week of February 15, 2010[6]
Team awards[]
Brad Houston Most Valuable Offensive Player
Year
Player
2006-07 to 2008-09
Sam Hunt
2005-06
Allison Paiano
Most Valuable Defensive Player
Year
Player
2007-08 to 2008-09
Kiira Dosdall
2006-07
Tara French and Kiira Dosdall
Most Improved Player
Year
Player
2008-09
Amanda Kirwan
2007-08
Jacquie Colborne
2006-07
Evan Minnick
Rookie of the Year
Year
Player
2008-09
Kimberly Sass
Sportsmanship Award
Marian Lefevre Coach’s Award
Year
Player
2008-09
Elayna Hamashuk
2007-08
Mallory Johnston
Don Palmateer Award
Year
Player
2008-09
Sam Hunt, Kiira Dosdall, Elin Brown
Players[]
During the 2008-09 season, Kimberly Sass earned ECAC Rookie of the Week honors five times and the ECAC Goaltender of the Week award once. On November 8, 2009, she recorded a career and season high 46 saves as the Raiders defeated Princeton. Against the Yale Bulldogs on January 24, Sass earned a shutout. In three different games, she surpassed 40 saves and eclipsed 30 saves in ten games.