2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season explained

Gender:women
Division:i
Year:2020
Champ Stad:Erie Insurance Arena
Champ City:Erie, Pennsylvania
Champ:Wisconsin
Kazmaier Team:Northeastern

The 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in November 2020 and ended with the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 20, 2021.[1]

Polls

See main article: 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey rankings.

Regular season

Standings

Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players lead the NCAA in points at the conclusion of games played on March 20, 2021.[2]

PlayerClassTeam
Junior 25 12 26 38
Senior 21 19 17 36
Freshman 21 10 20 30
Senior 25 14 16 30
Senior 25 7 23 30
Junior 25 16 12 28
Junior 21 12 13 25
Senior 20 17 7 24
Junior 22 9 14 23
Senior 19 9 14 23

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average.[2]
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

PlayerClassTeam
Senior 23 1405:47 20 2 1 19 9 .965 0.81
Freshman 21 1253:38 16 3 2 30 4 .944 1.44
Freshman 10 603:27 4 5 1 15 2 .947 1.49
Senior 18 1085:13 8 9 1 27 1 .954 1.49
Junior 19 1114:21 12 7 0 29 6 .944 1.56

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Awards

WCHA

Award[3] [4] Recipient
Player of the Year Daryl Watts, Wisconsin
Offensive Player of the Year Daryl Watts, Wisconsin
Defensive Player of the Year Ashton Bell, Minnesota Duluth
Rookie of the Year Jamie Nelson, Minnesota State
Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Mak Langei, Bemidji State
Scoring Champion Daryl Watts, Wisconsin
Goaltending Champion Emma Söderberg, Minnesota Duluth
Coach of the Year Mark Johnson, Wisconsin
All-WCHA Teams[5]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Emma Söderberg, Minnesota Duluthalign=center GAndrea Braendli, Ohio State
Ashton Bell, Minnesota Duluthalign=center DEmily Brown, Minnesota
Grace Bowlby, Wisconsinalign=center DNicole LaMantia, Wisconsin
Daryl Watts, Wisconsinalign=center FGabbie Hughes, Minnesota Duluth
Sophie Shirley, Wisconsinalign=center FNicole Schammel, Minnesota
Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesotaalign=center FAnna Klein, Minnesota Duluth
Third Team   Position   Rookie Team
Kennedy Blair, Wisconsinalign=center GSanni Ahola, St. Cloud State
Sophie Jaques, Ohio Statealign=center DJosey Dunne, Minnesota
Madeline Wethington, Minnesotaalign=center DRiley Brengman, Ohio State
Madison Bizal, Ohio Statealign=center D
Britta Curl, Wisconsinalign=center FJenna Buglioni, Ohio State
Brette Pettet, Wisconsinalign=center FAbbey Murphy, Minnesota
Tatum Skaggs, Ohio Statealign=center FJamie Nelson, Minnesota State

CHA

Award[6] Recipient
Player of the Year Kiara Zanon, Penn State
Rookie of the Year Kiara Zanon, Penn State
Defenseman of the Year Jessica DiGirolamo, Syracuse
Defensive Forward of the Year Abby Moloughney, Syracuse
Goaltender of the Year Josie Bothun, Penn State
Sportsmanship Award Natalie Heising, Penn State
Coach of the Year Jeff Kampersal, Penn State
CHA All-Conference Teams
First Team   Position   Second Team
Josie Bothun, Penn Statealign=center GAllison Small, Syracuse
Jessica Adolfsson, Penn Statealign=center DIzzy Heminger, Penn State
Jessica DiGirolamo, Syracusealign=center DRachel Marmen, Mercyhurst
Natalie Heising, Penn Statealign=center FSara Boucher, Mercyhurst
Lexi Templeman, Robert Morrisalign=center FAbby Moloughney, Syracuse
Kiara Zanon, Penn Statealign=center FAlexa Vasko, Mercyhurst
Rookie Team   Position  
Josie Bothun, Penn Statealign=center G
Hannah Johnson, Syracusealign=center D
Lyndie Lobdell, Penn Statealign=center D
Sara Boucher, Mercyhurstalign=center F
Olivia Wallin, Penn Statealign=center F
Kiara Zanon, Penn Statealign=center F

WHEA

Award[7] Recipient
Cammi Granato Award (Player of the Year) Aerin Frankel, Northeastern
Alina Mueller, Northeastern
Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Year Jessie McPherson, Vermont
Hockey East Sportsmanship Award Olivia Kilberg,[8] Vermont
Hockey East Best Defensive Forward AwardLindsey Dumond,[9] New Hampshire
Hockey East Coach of the Year Dave Flint, Northeastern
Scoring Champion Alina Mueller, Northeastern
Women's Hockey East All-Star Teams[10] [11]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Aerin Frankel, Northeasternalign=center GLoryn Porter, Maine
Cayla Barnes, Boston Collegealign=center DBrooke Hobson, Boston University
Skylar Fontaine, Northeasternalign=center DMaude Poulin-Labelle, Vermont
Chloé Aurard, Northeasternalign=center FJesse Compher, Boston University
Kelly Browne, Boston Collegealign=center FSara Hjalmarsson, Providence
Alina Mueller, Northeasternalign=center FIda Kuoppala, Maine
Third Team   Position   Rookie Team
Sandra Abstreiter, Providencealign=center GTia Chan, UConn
align=center GJessie McPherson, Vermont
Lauren DeBlois, Providencealign=center DBrooke Becker, Providence
Antonia Matzka, Holy Crossalign=center DClaire Tyo, Providence
Hannah Bilka, Boston Collegealign=center FJada Habisch, UConn
Maureen Murphy, Northeasternalign=center FNicole Kelly, New Hampshire
Natalie Snodgrass, UConnalign=center FGaby Roy, Boston College
align=center FMillie Sirum, Holy Cross

ECAC

Award Recipient
Player of the Year[12] Danielle Serdachny, Colgate
Best Forward[13] Danielle Serdachny, Colgate
Best Defenseman[14] Tanner Gates, Colgate
Rookie of the Year[15] Kayle Osborne, Colgate
Goaltender of the Year[16] Lucy Morgan, Colgate
Coach of the Year[17] Greg Fargo, Colgate
All-ECAC Teams[18] [19]
First Team   Position   Rookie Team
Lucy Morgan, St. Lawrencealign=center GKayle Osborne, Colgate
Tanner Gates, Colgatealign=center DKristina Bahl, St. Lawrence
Nicole Gosling, Clarksonalign=center DNicole Gosling, Clarkson
align=center DKendall Cooper, Quinnipiac
Julia Gosling, St. Lawrencealign=center FKalty Kaltounkova, Colgate
Caitrin Lonergan, Clarksonalign=center FOlivia Mobley, Quinnipiac
Danielle Serdachny, Colgatealign=center F

Patty Kazmaier Award

Patty Kazmaier Award Finalists[20] [21]
PlayerPositionSchool
Goaltender Northeastern
Forward Wisconsin Top Three
Forward Minnesota Top Three
Defense Northeastern
Forward Clarkson
Forward Clarkson
Forward Ohio State
Forward Northeastern
Forward Wisconsin
Forward Penn State

AHCA Coach of the year

AHCA Coach of the Year Finalists[22] [23]
CoachSchool
Northeastern
Minnesota Duluth
Colgate
Wisconsin
Penn State

All-America teams

First team[24] Second team
Player SchoolPlayer School
Emma Söderberg Minnesota Duluth
Northeastern Northeastern
Northeastern Danielle Serdachny Colgate
Grace Zumwinkle Minnesota
Grace Bowlby Wisconsin Kiara Zanon Penn State
Colgate Ashton Bell Minnesota Duluth

All-USCHO.com teams

First team[25] Second teamThird team
Player SchoolPlayer SchoolPlayer School
Chloe AurardNortheastern Anna Klein Minnesota Duluth
Danielle Serdachny Caitrin Lonergan Clarkson Emma Maltais Ohio State
Daryl WattsGrace Zumwinkle Wisconsin
Ashton Bell Minnesota Duluth Grace Bowlby Wisconsin Sophie Jaques Ohio State
Skylar FontaineNortheastern Emily Curlett Robert Morris
Northeastern Emma Söderberg Minnesota Duluth Loryn Porter Maine

HCA Awards

November

January

February

March

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCAA Division I women's hockey tournament . USCHO.com . November 25, 2020. November 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Women's Division I Overall Hockey Statistics: 2020-2021 Stats . USCHO.com . November 25, 2020. November 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: WCHA Announces 2020-21 Individual Awards . wcha.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  4. Web site: Wisconsin's Daryl Watts Named 2020-21 WCHA Player of the Year, Presented by Sterling Trophy . wcha.com . March 5, 2021 . March 5, 2021.
  5. Web site: WCHA Announces 2020-21 All-League Teams, Presented By Sterling Trophy . wcha.com . March 3, 2021 . March 3, 2021.
  6. Web site: College Hockey America Honors 2020-21 Regular Season Award Recipient . chawomenshockey.com . March 3, 2021 . March 3, 2021.
  7. Web site: Aerin Frankel and Alina Mueller Named Co-Players of the Year . hockeyeastonline.com . March 3, 2021 . March 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: Release. Press. 2021-02-25. April 15, 2021. Kilberg and McPherson Receive Season-Long Recognition from Hockey East. uvmathletics.com. en-us.
  9. Web site: Release. Press. 2021-02-26. April 15, 2021. Dumond, Kelly Receive Hockey East Annual Awards. unhwildcats.com. en-us.
  10. Web site: Women's Hockey East Names 2020-21 All-Star Teams . hockeyeastonline.com . February 27, 2021 . February 27, 2021.
  11. Web site: Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team . hockeyeastonline.com . February 26, 2021 . February 26, 2021.
  12. Web site: Danielle Serdachny Named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year . ecachockey.com . March 7, 2021 . March 7, 2021 .
  13. Web site: Danielle Serdachny Named ECAC Hockey Best Forward . ecachockey.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021 . March 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210310232934/https://www.ecachockey.com/women/2020-21/News/20210304_-_Serdachny_Best_F . dead .
  14. Web site: Tanner Gates Named ECAC Hockey Best Defenseman . ecachockey.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  15. Web site: Kayle Osborne Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year . ecachockey.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  16. Web site: Lucy Morgan Named MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Year . ecachockey.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  17. Web site: Greg Fargo Named ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year . ecachockey.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  18. Web site: ECAC Hockey Announces First Team All-League Selections . ecachockey.com . March 6, 2021 . March 6, 2021 .
  19. Web site: ECAC Hockey Announces All Rookie Team . ecachockey.com . March 6, 2021 . March 6, 2021.
  20. Web site: Ten Finalists Named for 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award . pattykaz.com . February 25, 2021 . February 25, 2021.
  21. Web site: Aerin Frankel Named 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner . pattykaz.com . March 27, 2021 . March 27, 2021.
  22. Web site: 2020-21 Division I Women's Coach of the Year Finalists Announced . ahcahockey.com . March 19, 2021 . March 18, 2021.
  23. Web site: Northeastern's Dave Flint is 2021 Winner of the CCM/AHCA Division I Women's Coach of the Year Award . ahcahockey.com . March 19, 2021 . March 19, 2021.
  24. News: Five Hockey East Players Players Named CCM/AHCA Women's All-Americans - NCAA #1 seed Northeastern boasts four players on the two teams . hockeyeastonline.com . March 19, 2021 . March 19, 2021.
  25. News: Women's Division I College Hockey: 2020-2021 All-USCHO Teams. uscho.com . April 2, 2021 . April 2, 2021.
  26. News: Aerin Frankel Named Women's College Hockey Goalie of the Year . nuhuskies.com . 2021-03-17. 2021-04-15. en.
  27. News: News from the Hockey Commissioners Association: Weissbach, Roy Lead Initial HCA Monthly Honorees . hockeyeastonline.com . 2020-12-03. 2021-04-15. en.
  28. News: MINNESOTA'S LAUREN BENCH HONORED AS NATIONAL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH. wcha.com . 2020-12-03. 2021-04-15. en.
  29. News: Northeastern's Mueller, Frankel, Wisconsin's Eden tabbed HCA women's hockey award winners for February. uscho.com . 2021-03-03. 2021-04-16. en.
  30. News: LINDBERG, TRIVIGNO AND FRANKEL RECEIVE HCA NATIONAL MONTHLY HONORS . hockeyeastonline.com . 2021-04-14. 2021-04-15. en.