The
2009–10 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team represented
St. Lawrence UniversitySt. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Saints were be coached by Chris Wells and play their home games at Appleton Arena. The Big Red were a member of the
Eastern College Athletic ConferenceThe Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
and were unable to win the
NCAA Women's Ice Hockey ChampionshipThe annual NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship tournaments determine the top women's ice hockey teams in NCAA Division I and Division III. Women's ice hockey does not have a Division II classification. Under NCAA rules, Division II schools are allowed to compete as Division I members in sports...
Offseason
- April 21: Captains for the 2009-10 season have been appointed. Tara Akstull will be the Captain for the upcoming season. Courtney Sawchuk, Britni Smith and Brittony Chartier will each serve as assistant captains.
- June 11: The Saints have added five players for the upcoming season. The five members of the Class of 2009 totaled 515 points in their time with the Saints. Kelly Sabatine, Kayla Sullivan, Jamie Goldsmith and Michelle Ng are the four new forwards that will comprise the class of 2013. Brooke Fernandez will join the incoming class on defence.
- August 17: St. Lawrence senior defenseman Britni Smith, junior forward Karell Emard and former St. Lawrence standout Annie Guay have been named to Canada's National Under-22 Team
- September 22:St. Lawrence, which has finished among the top three teams in the regular-season standings each year since 2000-01, has been selected to finish in first place in the ECAC in the preseason poll. The voting was done by the league coaches as part of the pre-season polls and all-league team. The Saints, garnered a total of 107 points, including three of 12 first-place votes. St. Lawrence, boasts returning all-league selection senior defender Britni Smith. Last season, the team finished second in the regular-season standings with a mark of 16-5-1.
Exhibition
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Score |
| October 3 |
McGill |
Appleton Arena |
2-1 |
Regular season
- October 5: The St Lawrence women’s hockey team was ranked No. 5 in the country. The USCHO.com officials revealed it in their first Top-10 Women’s Hockey Poll of the season. St. Lawrence accumulated 71 points.
- November 7: The 10th-ranked Harvard women's ice hockey team had a 3-0 shutout victory over No. 7 St. Lawrence at Bright Hockey Center. It was a historic match as the Crimson earned the program's 500th victory.
- February 17: Britni Smith of St. Lawrence Univ. is among one of forty five nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
- Feb. 25: St. Lawrence University alumna Gina Kingsbury
Gina Kingsbury is a retired women's ice hockey player. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in psychology. She ranks second all-time in scoring among St...
won her second Olympic gold medal as Canada's women's hockey team defeated the United States 2-0 in Vancouver.
Roster
| Number |
Name |
Position |
Class |
Height |
Shoots |
| 4 |
Josee Belanger |
D |
So. |
5-7 |
R |
| 5 |
Becky Street |
D |
Sr. |
5-5 |
R |
| 6 |
Kirsten Roach |
F |
Jr. |
5-10 |
R |
| 7 |
Tara Akstull |
F |
Sr. |
5-7 |
R |
| 8 |
Michelle Zimmerman |
D |
Jr. |
5-9 |
R |
| 9 |
Alley Bero |
F |
So. |
5-5 |
R |
| 14 |
Vanessa Emond |
F |
So. |
5-4 |
L |
| 15 |
Karlee Shields |
F |
Sr. |
5-5 |
L |
| 17 |
Courtney Sawchuk |
D |
Sr. |
5-5 |
L |
| 18 |
Britni Smith |
D |
Sr. |
5-9 |
R |
| 21 |
Kyrsten Venasse |
F |
Jr. |
5-6 |
R |
| 25 |
Maxie Weisz |
G |
Sr. |
5-8 |
Catches L |
| 33 |
Brittony Chartier |
G |
Sr. |
5-11 |
Catches L |
| 35 |
Nikki Bongaerts |
G |
Jr. |
5-3 |
Catches L |
| 76 |
Karell Emard |
F |
Jr. |
5-7 |
L |
Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Score |
Record |
| Fri, 10/09/2009 |
7:00 pm |
Connecticut |
Loss, 2-0 |
0-1-0 |
| Sat, 10/10/2009 |
3:00 pm |
Providence |
Tie, 3-3 |
0-1-1 |
| Fri, 10/16/2009 |
7:00 pm |
Robert Morris |
Win, 3-2 |
1-1-1 |
| Sat, 10/17/2009 |
4:00 pm |
Robert Morris |
Win, 6-3 |
2-1-1 |
| Fri, 10/23/2009 |
7:00 pm |
Boston University |
Tie, 2-2 |
2-1-2 |
| Sat, 10/24/2009 |
3:00 pm |
New Hampshire |
Tie, 3-3 |
2-1-3 |
| Tue, 10/27/2009 |
7:00 pm |
Clarkson |
Loss, 1-4 |
2-2-3 |
| Fri, 10/30/2009 |
4:00 pm |
Yale |
Win, 4-0 |
3-2-3 |
| Sat, 10/31/2009 |
3:00 pm |
Brown |
Win, 3-1 |
4-2-3 |
| Fri, 11/06/2009 |
7:00 pm |
Dartmouth |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 11/07/2009 |
4:00 pm |
Harvard |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 11/13/2009 |
7:00 pm |
Colgate |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 11/14/2009 |
4:00 pm |
Cornell |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 11/20/2009 |
7:07 pm |
Ohio State |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 11/21/2009 |
2:07 pm |
Ohio State |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 12/04/2009 |
3:30 pm |
Princeton |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 12/05/2009 |
2:00 pm |
Quinnipiac |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 12/11/2009 |
7:00 pm |
Mercyhurst |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 12/12/2009 |
3:00 pm |
Mercyhurst |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 01/08/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Rensselaer |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 01/09/2010 |
4:00 pm |
Union |
n/a |
3-1 |
|
| Thu, 01/14/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Boston College |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 01/15/2010 |
2:00 pm |
Boston College |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 01/22/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Brown |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 01/23/2010 |
4:00 pm |
Yale |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 01/29/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Cornell |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 01/30/2010 |
4:00 pm |
Colgate |
n/a |
|
| Tue, 02/02/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Clarkson |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 02/05/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Union |
7:00 pm |
5-0 |
|
| Sat, 02/06/2010 |
4:00 pm |
Rensselaer |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 02/12/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Quinnipiac |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 02/13/2010 |
4:00 pm |
Princeton |
n/a |
|
| Fri, 02/19/2010 |
7:00 pm |
Harvard |
n/a |
|
| Sat, 02/20/2010 |
4:00 pm |
Dartmouth |
n/a |
|
Game Highs
| Metric |
Number |
Opponent |
Date |
| Goals |
6 |
at Robert Morris (W, 6-3) |
10.17.09 |
| Goals Allowed |
6 |
vs. Mercyhurst (L, 6-2) |
12.12.09 |
| Goals in a Period |
4 (3rd period) |
at Robert Morris |
10.17.09 |
| Goals Allowed in a Period |
4 (3rd period) |
vs. Mercyhurst, |
12.12.09 |
| Shots |
47 |
at Brown (W, 3-2), |
01.22.10 |
| Shots Allowed |
44 |
vs. Mercyhurst (L, 6-2) |
12.12.09 |
| Penalties |
10 |
at Dartmouth (L, 4-2) |
11.06.09 |
| PIM |
20 |
at Dartmouth (L, 4-2) |
11.06.09 |
| PP Goals |
3 |
vs. Yale (W, 4-0) |
10.30.09 |
| PP Goals |
3 |
vs. Brown (W, 3-1) |
10.31.09 |
| PP Goals |
3 |
at Union (W, 3-1) |
01.09.10 |
| PP % |
1.00 (1-of-1) |
vs. Dartmouth |
02.20.10 |
| PPGs Allowed |
2 |
vs. New Hampshire |
10.24.09 |
| PPGs Allowed |
2 |
at Dartmouth |
11.06.09 |
| PPGs Allowed |
2 |
vs. Mercyhurst |
12.12.09 |
| PP Allowed % |
.667 (2-of-3) |
vs. New Hampshire (T, 3-3) |
10.24.09 |
| PP Allowed % |
.667 (2-of-3) |
vs. Mercyhurst (L, 6-2) |
12.12.09 |
| PP Allowed % |
.667 (2-of-3) |
at Princeton (L, 3-0) |
02.13.10 |
| SH goals |
2 |
at Dartmouth (L, 4-2) |
11.06.09 |
| SHGs Allowed |
1 at Clarkson (L, 4-1) |
10.27.09 |
Player stats
Skaters
| Player |
Games |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
Points/game |
PIM |
GWG |
PPG |
SHG |
| Vanessa Emond |
37 |
17 |
16 |
33 |
0.8919 |
22 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Britni Smith |
35 |
8 |
17 |
25 |
0.7143 |
10 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
| Kelly Sabatine |
36 |
9 |
15 |
24 |
0.6667 |
20 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Michelle Ng |
37 |
9 |
11 |
20 |
0.5405 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| Alley Bero |
37 |
8 |
12 |
20 |
0.5405 |
12 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| Kayla Sullivan |
36 |
12 |
5 |
17 |
0.4722 |
18 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
| Tara Akstull |
37 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
0.4595 |
14 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| Courtney Sawchuk |
35 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
0.2571 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jamie Goldsmith |
35 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
0.2286 |
28 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Michelle Zimmerman |
33 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
0.2121 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| Brooke Fernandez |
37 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
0.1892 |
36 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Kirsten Roach |
22 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0.1818 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Karlee Shields |
37 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0.0811 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Lauren Brozowski |
37 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0.0811 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Josee Belanger |
35 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0.0571 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Karell Emard |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.1429 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Becky Street |
34 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.0294 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ashley Scott |
37 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.0270 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nikki Bongaerts |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Maxie Weisz |
19 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Brittony Chartier |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0000 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kyrsten Venasse |
29 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Goaltenders
| Player |
Games Played |
Minutes |
Goals Against |
Wins |
Losses |
Ties |
Shutouts |
Save % |
Goals Against Average |
| Maxie Weisz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Brittony Chartier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Nikki Bongaerts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multiple-Point Games
- Vanessa Emond, Britni Smith (9)
- Kelly Sabatine (5)
- Alley Bero, Michelle Ng (3)
- Tara Akstull, Kayla Sullivan (2)
- K. Shields, C. Sawchuk (1)
Awards and honors
- Britni Smith, Pre-Season All-ECAC Team
- Brittony Chartier, Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
- Jamie Goldsmith, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 12)
- Kelly Sabatine, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 19)
- Britni Smith, Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
- Kayla Sullivan, , ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 26)
See also
- St. Lawrence Saints ice hockey
- 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began on October 2, 2009, ending with the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 21, 2010 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. It marked the third time that Minneapolis had hosted the Frozen Four...
- 2010–11 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season
The 2010–11 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team will represent St. Lawrence University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Saints will be coached by Chris Wells and play their home games at Appleton Arena. The Saints are a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference...
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