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G: Laurie Belliveau (Yale)
D: Alana Blahoski (Providence)
D: Heather Reinke (New Hampshire)
F: Laurie Baker (Providence)
F: Katie King (Brown)
F: Meaghan Sittler (Colby)
Co-player of the year: Alana Blahoski (Providence), Meaghan Sittler
(Colby)
Rookie of the year: Laurie Baker (Providence)
Co-coach of the year: George Crowe (Dartmouth), Laura Halldorson
(Colby)
As of Monday, 11
ECAC League Overall
Team W L T PT GF GA W L T
Brown 12 0 4 28 73 35 16 4 5
New Hampshire 13 2 1 27 92 28 24 5 2
Dartmouth 11 3 2 24 58 41 20 9 3
Providence 11 5 0 22 66 43 17 13 0
Cornell 9 5 2 20 61 45 16 7 2
Northeastern 8 5 3 19 57 39 14 15 5
Princeton 8 8 0 16 61 71 9 18 0
Colby 7 8 1 15 66 72 11 9 1
Harvard 3 12 1 7 34 68 9 17 1
Boston College 3 12 1 7 51 68 9 16 2
St. Lawrence 2 12 2 6 52 86 6 14 2
Yale 0 15 1 1 7 85 2 20 3
New Hampshire 3, Providence 2 (5 ot)
Brown 2 vs. Providence 4
New Hampshire 2 vs. Dartmouth 1 (ot)
Colby 2 at Brown 7
Princeton 2 at New Hampshire 7
Northeastern 2 at Dartmouth 3 (ot)
Cornell 2 at Providence 5
Forwards: Tricia Dunn, New Hampshire; Sheila Killion, Providence; Sarah Howald, Dartmouth
Defensemen: Becky Kellar, Brown, and Heather Reinke, New Hampshire
Goalies: Meghan Smith, Providence, and Dina Solimini, New Hampshire
Tournament most valuable player: Brandy Fisher, F, New Hampshire
Sophomore forward Brandy Fisher of New Hampshire was named the Bauer/ECAC player of the week for March 11 for her part in ending the longest game in NCAA men's and women's ice hockey history. When Fisher snapped a rebound high over the Providence College goalie's shoulder at 5:35 of the fifth overtime, the Wildcats won the ECAC championship. It was the school's fifth title. Fisher was selected as the tournament most valuable player.
Laurie Baker of Providence College has been named the ECAC/Cooper rookie of the week for March 11. Baker led the Lady Friars past Brown in the semifinals, tallying two goals and one assist. Her assist came on the game-winning goal at 15:15 of the third period. This is Baker's second ECAC rookie of the week honor.
Becky Kellar, Brown: A junior defensman, Kellar was named to the ECAC All-Tournament team for her one goal-one assist effort in the loss to Providence.
Karen McCabe, Providence: A senior defenseman, McCabe scored the game-winning goal at 15:15 of the third period versus Brown, thus catapulting Providence into the title game. She also had an assist on the first goal in this game.
Dina Solimini, New Hampshire: A total of 55 saves and two victories go to this senior netminder's credit in the final weekend of play. Twenty-three of her saves came in the six overtime stanzas she played. She was named to the all-tournament team.
Sarah Tueting, Dartmouth: This sophomore netminder did all she could to keep her team in the game against UNH, making 41 saves through 67:55 of play until the game-winner by Kim Knox snuck by.
Alison Wheeler, Providence: A junior forward, Wheeler had an assist in the win over Brown, and then she added a goal and an assist against New Hampshire.
Carisa Zaban, New Hampshire: The rookie center sent the game with Dartmouth into overtime with her tying goal at 00:21. She then added two assists on the first two goals in the championship game.
HUSKIES STAYING DIVISION I: The Northeastern hockey team, which was going to be dropped to a club team, will be staying a Division I program. "It became official about two weeks ago," said Coach Heather Linstad. "It's not just for next year, but for a long and bright future." According to Linstad, it was a tough year for the players, parents and coaches. "It definitely affected the team. The kids were trying to figure out what they were going to do after this season. The parents wanted the kids to come closer to home and attend a state school because it was cheaper. And I was more an administrator this season than a coach. I'm looking forward to next season. I can't wait to just get back to coaching, again."
A GAME FOR THE RECORD BOOKS: It was a game for the record books, literally, as it took 145:35 to decide the 1996 ECAC Women's Ice Hockey Champion. Never before had a men's or women's ice hockey game gone beyond 102:19, something that happened in 1968 between North Dakota and Minnesota in a men's game. When all was said and done, however, it was the New Hampshire Wildcats that prevailed with a 3-2 victory versus Providence.
THE GAME-WINNING GOAL: New Hampshire sophomore Brandy Fisher scored the game winner on PC goalie Meghan Smith's shoulder to give the Wildcats their fifth ECAC title, the goal coming at 5:35 of the fifth overtime period. Heather Reinke also assisted on the play.
STOPPING THE STREAKS: The Wildcat victory stopped Providence College's bid for its fifth consecutive title and seventh overall. PC also had a 10-game winning streak on the line.
FAMILIAR FOES: In the 13-year history of the championship, New Hampshire and Providence have met six times, with PC winning four of those battles.
OVERTIME, OVERTIME EVERYWHERE: New Hampshire didn't just play overtime hockey in the championship game, but advanced to that contest by prevailing 2-1 over Dartmouth on a goal by Kim Knox at 7:65 of the first overtime of the semifinal contest. It was the third overtime game of the overall tournament.
HARVARD TEAM AWARDS: Holly Leitzes was named the most valuable player of the Harvard women's team. She also received the John Dooley Award for leadership and dedication. Jen Gerometta was the most improved player. Colleen Malek and Allison Mleczko were announced as the 1996-97 co-captains.
FORMER WILDCAT HONORED: Former New Hampshire player Andria Hunter was inducted into the UNH Women's Athletics' Wildcat Winners Circle of Honor on April 20. Hunter was a member of the squad from 1986-90 and was team captain in 1990. Hunter also played for Team Canada in 1992 and 1994, when that squad won the Women's World Ice Hockey Championship.
Name GP G-A-P Meaghan Sittler, CC 21 41-40-81 Barb Gordon, CC 18 34-34-68 Erin Magee, BC 27 39-25-64 Andrea Blakely, SLU 23 26-24-50 Carisa Zaban, UNH 28 24-26-50 Mandy Pfeiffer, PU 24 27-21-48 Laurie Baker, PC 27 30-15-45 Katie King, BR 23 23-22-45 Laura Traynham, BC 27 21-23-44 A.J. Mleczko, HU 24 26-16-42 Brandy Fisher, UNH 28 23-19-42 Annie Camins, UNH 28 19-23-42 Sarah Howald, DC 30 23-17-40 Sarah Hood, DC 30 16-22-38 Claudia Asano, BC 27 14-23-37 Danyel Howard, NU 29 19-17-36 Kathryn Waldo, NU 32 15-21-36 Alison Wheeler, PC 25 18-17-35 Julie Barnett, SLU 23 17-18-35 Dana Antal, CU 21 16-19-35 Karen Cherniskey, PU 25 15-20-35 Tricia Dunn, UNH 28 20-14-34 Jessica Wagner, NU 31 11-23-34 Cary Charlebois, CC 21 11-22-33
Name GP G-A-P Meaghan Sittler, CC 16 27-25-52 Barb Gordon, CC 13 20-21-41 Erin Magee, BC 16 21-13-34 Katie King, BR 16 18-16-34 Carisa Zaban, UNH 16 19-14-33 Mandy Pfeiffer, PU 15 20-10-30 Brandy Fisher, UNH 16 14-14-28 Dana Antal, CU 15 11-17-28 Annie Camins, UNH 16 10-17-27 Danielle Solari, BR 16 15-11-26 Laurie Baker, PC 16 19-16-25 Melisa Heitzman, UNH 16 14-10-24 Alison Wheeler, P 16 13-11-24 Sarah Hood, DC 16 8-16-24 Cary Charlebois, CC 16 8-15-23 Karen Cherniskey, PU 16 8-15-23 Janna Dewar, CU 16 15-7-22 Kim Knox, UNH 16 6-16-22 Ali Coughlin, PU 16 16-5-21 Sarah Howald, DC 16 13-8-21 A.J. Mleczko, HU 14 11-10-21 Erin Schmalz, CU 16 10-11-21 Laura Traynham, BC 16 9-12-21 Nicole Haakenson, BR 16 6-15-21
(Must have played in 33% of team's minutes) Name GP Mins. W-L-T Svs GA S/Pct. GAA Libby Witchger, BR 12 585 6-0-3 228 19 .920 1.95 Dina Solimini, UNH 23 1333 17-5-2 449 45 .909 2.03 Michele Mortensen,BR 13 662 8-3-2 253 29 .900 2.63 Alanna Hayes, CU 16 952 8-6-2 427 42 .910 2.65 Shannon Meyers, NU 30 1675 11-13-3 725 74 .907 2.65 Sarah Tueting, DC 24 1454 12-7-3 647 65 .909 2.68 Jen Bowdoin, HU 25 1446 7-17-1 733 96 .884 3.98 Dina Solimini, UNH 23 1333 17-5-2 449 45 .909 2.03 Michele Mortensen,BR 13 662 8-3-2 253 29 .900 2.63 Alanna Hayes, CU 16 952 8-6-2 427 42 .910 2.65 Shannon Meyers, NU 30 1675 11-13-3 725 74 .907 2.65 Sarah Tueting, DC 24 1454 12-7-3 647 65 .909 2.68 Jen Bowdoin, HU 25 1446 7-17-1 733 96 .884 3.98 Alanna Hayes, CU 11 667 4-5-2 310 36 .896 3.24
(Must have played in 33% of team's minutes) Name GP Mins. W-L-T Svs GA S/Pct. GAA Dina Solimini, UNH 12 700 11-0-1 199 16 .926 1.37 Meghan Smith, PC 8 479 6-2-0 202 13 .940 1.63 Libby Witchger, BR 9 425 4-0-3 143 13 .920 1.84 Michele Mortonson, BR 7 337 6-0-1 127 12 .910 2.14 Shannon Meyers, NU 11 683 5-4-2 289 24 .917 2.29 Sarah Tueting, DC 14 849 9-3-2 394 40 .908 2.83
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