Holy Cross Crusaders women's ice hockey explained

Team Name:Holy Cross Crusaders
Current:2020–21 Holy Cross Crusaders women's ice hockey season
University:College of the Holy Cross
Conference:Hockey East
Governing Body:NCAA
First Year:1999
Location:Worcester, Massachusetts
Coach:Katie Lachapelle
Coach Year:3rd
Coach Wins:12
Coach Losses:63
Coach Ties:6
Assistant Coaches:Meredith Roth
Devan Taylor
Arena:Hart Center
Capacity:1,600
Surface:200' x 85'

The Holy Cross Crusaders women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the College of the Holy Cross. The Crusaders are the newest member of the Hockey East Association (HEA). They play at the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

History

Holy Cross women's ice hockey became a varsity sport in 1999, after ten years as a club sport and two years as semi-varsity team.[1] They joined the ECAC East conference, which later became the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC).

Jane Ford, former director of telecommunications for Holy Cross, served as head coach for the inaugural season.[2] Then Peter VanBuskirk took over as head coach in the 2000–01 season, after having coached the Holy Cross men's ice hockey team for ten years.[3] He was head coach for the women's team for nineteen years.[4]

Holy Cross finished first in their conference in the 2008–09 season, with a 24-2-1 record, and won the ECAC Open Championship against Sacred Heart by a score of 4-2.[5] They had six post-season titles while playing in the ECAC East/NEHC: 2003,[6] 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2016.[7]

After two years of discussions with the Hockey East Association, Holy Cross joined the conference for the 2018–19 season.[8] [9] They were the 10th team to join the conference.

Holy Cross earned their first Hockey East win on November 30, 2018, in a 5–3 victory against the powerhouse Northeastern Huskies. Jada Brenon, the team's freshman goalie, made 34 saves in the win, which was played at home at the Hart Center.[10] [11] [12]

In 2019, VanBuskirk retired as head coach. After nineteen seasons with the women's team, he finished with a record of 295-178-35. He was elected as an honorary member of the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.[13]

Katie Lachapelle stepped in as head coach in 2019–20, after serving as the associate head coach for two years. Prior to coming to Holy Cross, she had been assistant coach at Boston University for nine seasons. She has also been an assistant coach at Ohio State, Niagara, and Union. Lachapelle graduated from Providence College, where she played for the Friars. She was captain in her senior year and was on the ECAC All Star Team in 1997.[14] In May 2020, Lachapelle was named as the head coach for the United States women's national under-18 ice hockey team.[15] [16] [17] The IIHF subsequently canceled the 2021 U-18 Women's World Championships that had been scheduled to take place in January 2021.[18] [19]

Meredith Roth joined the coaching staff as associate coach for the Crusaders in 2019, after serving as the head coach for the Green Knights women's ice hockey program at St. Norbert's College, in Division III NCAA ice hockey.[20] Devan Taylor joined the coaching staff as assistant coach in 2020.[21]

In the 2019–2020 season, the Crusaders recorded their first Hockey East series sweep, against the Merrimack Warriors. They finished the season in 9th place, with a 5-23-5 overall record.

The start of the 2020–21 season was delayed due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. A modified schedule was released by the Hockey East Association in early November 2020, based on discussions by the Hockey East's Return to Play Task Force.[22] Hockey East women's ice hockey teams, including Holy Cross, are scheduled to play 18 games that will count towards the final league standings. The Crusaders played their first series of the new season against the Maine Black Bears, on home ice, from November 20–21. Holy Cross lost the first match-up by a score of 2-1[23] but won the second game by a score of 3-2.[24]

The team's co-captains for the 2020–2021 season are Carlie Magier, Antonia Matzuka, and Julia Pelletier.[25]

Season-by-season results

National ChampionsConference ChampionsLost ChampionshipLeague Leader
Season Coach W L T Conference Conf.
W 		Conf.
L 		Conf.
T 		Finish Conference Tournament NCAA Tournament Reference
2022-23Katie Lachapelle7261Hockey East62109thLost First Round vs. New Hampshire Did not qualify
2021-22Katie Lachapelle 3300Hockey East126 010thLost First Round vs. Providence Did not qualify
- align="center" bgcolor=""2020-21Katie Lachapelle 4151Hockey East414 19thDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2019-20Katie Lachapelle5235Hockey East52029thDid not qualifyDid not qualify[26]
2018-19Peter VanBuskirk1 29 3 Hockey East 1 25 1 10th Did not qualifyDid not qualify[27]
2017-18Peter VanBuskirk16 9 3 NEWHA3rdLost NEWHA Semifinals vs Sacred Heart (1-3) Lost NEWHA Third-place game vs Franklin Pierce (3-4 OT)Did not qualify[28] [29]
2016-17Peter VanBuskirk22 5 0 NEHC 14 3 0 3rd Lost NEHC Open Championship (Division II) vs. St. Anselm (2-3 OT)Did not qualify[30] [31]
2015-16Peter VanBuskirk24 3 0 NEHC 14 3 0 2nd (T) NEHC Won NEHC Open Championship (Division II) vs. St. Anselm (4-3)Did not qualify[32] [33]
2014-15Peter VanBuskirk18 7 3 ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)11 4 2Won ECAC Open Championship (Division II) vs. Franklin Pierce (4-1)Did not qualify[34] [35]
2013-14Peter VanBuskirk18 8 1 ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I) 11 4 1 3rd Lost ECAC Open Championship (Division II) vs St. Anselm (1-2) Did not qualify[36] [37]
2012-13Peter VanBuskirk16 65 ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)9 454th Lost ECAC Open Championship (Division II) vs. St Anselm (3-4 OT) Did not qualify[38] [39] [40]
2011-12Peter VanBuskirk19 4 3 ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)14 3 12nd Lost ECAC Open Championship vs St. Anselm (3-7) Did not qualify[41] [42]
2010-11Peter VanBuskirk17 9 1 ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)13 5 0T3rdWon ECAC Open Championship vs. St. Anselm (4-4, SO) Did not qualify[43] [44]
2009-10Peter VanBuskirk20 4 2 ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)1522T3Won ECAC Open Championship vs St Anselm (3-1) Did not qualify[45] [46]
2008-09Peter VanBuskirk24 2 1 ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)17211st ECAC East Won ECAC Open Championship vs Sacred Heart (4-2)Did not qualify[47] [48]
2007-08Peter VanBuskirk1683ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)1342Lost ECAC Open SemiFinal vs. Sacred Heart (2-6) Won Third place vs St. Michaels (4-2)Did not qualify[49]
2006-07Peter VanBuskirk15102ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)1171Third Place ECAC Open[50]
2005-06Peter VanBuskirk11141ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)1090Third Place ECAC Open [51]
2004-05Peter Van Buskirk12141ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)991Lost ECAC Open Championship Game[52]
2003-04Peter VanBuskirk10131ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)6101[53]
2002-03Peter VanBuskirk1771ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)1550Won ECAC Open Championship Game[54]
2001-02Peter VanBuskirk12123ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)7110[55]
2000-01Peter VanBuskirk7141ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)3141[56]
1999-2000Jane Ford13170ECAC Division III East (NCAA Division I)[57] [58]

Coaches

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
2019–present 3 13-68-6
2000–2019 19 295-178-35
1999–2000 Jane Ford 1 13-17-0
Totals3 coaches23 seasons321-263-41

Sources:[59] [60]

Awards and honors

ECAC East Player of the Year

Stacey Hochkins, 2010[61]

ECAC Open Tournament Most Outstanding Player

Stacey Hochkins, 2010

CCM All American Team

Stacey Hochkins, 2009–10 East Second Team All-Star

Stacey Hochkins, 2010–11 East Second Team All Star

Stacey Hochkins, 2011–12 East Second Team All Star[62]

NEHC Player of the Year

Kara Violette, 2017 NEHC Player of the Year[63]

NEHC Rookie of the Week

Julie Matthias, 2015 (Nov 2 & Dec 14)[64]

Sam Girard, 2015 (Nov 9)

Danielle Doherty, 2015 (Nov 23)

Division I

Hockey East

Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame

The following is a list of people associated with the Holy Cross women's ice hockey program who were elected into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).

Current roster

As of September 11, 2022.[69]

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Unsung Heroines of the Rink magazine.holycross.edu. 2020-11-22. magazine.holycross.edu.
  4. Web site: Toland. Jennifer. 2019-01-20. College hockey: Women's coach Peter Van Buskirk will step aside after enjoyable 34-year run at Holy Cross. 2020-09-12. Telegram & Gazette. en.
  5. Web site: Holy Cross Crusaders Women's Hockey 2008-2009 Team Statistics. 2020-10-27. USCHO.com. en-us.
  6. Web site: College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Magazine. 2020-11-22. www.holycross.edu.
  7. Web site: 2017-05-02. Holy Cross to join Hockey East in 2018-19. 2020-09-13. NCAA. en.
  8. Web site: Horgan. Candace. 2017-05-02. Holy Cross' move to Women's Hockey East a long process, starts speculation. 2020-09-13. USCHO.com. en-us.
  9. News: Santaniello. Gary. 2019-02-21. Building a Women's Hockey Program One Loss at a Time (Published 2019). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-25. 0362-4331.
  10. Web site: 2018-11-30. Holy Cross Vault: Women's hockey shocks No. 5 Northeastern to earn first Hockey East win. 2020-09-12. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  11. Web site: 2018-11-30. No. 5 Huskies upended at Holy Cross, 5-3. 2020-09-13. Northeastern University Athletics. en.
  12. Web site: Clark. Andrew. 2019-01-07. Women's Ice Hockey Joins Elite Hockey East. 2020-09-13. Holy Cross Magazine.
  13. Web site: Varsity Club announces 2020 class in Athletic Hall of Fame. 2020-11-22. Holy Cross Athletics. April 16, 2020 . en.
  14. Web site: Staff Directory: Katie Lachapelle - Head Coach. 2020-09-12. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  15. Web site: Mahoney. Larry. 2020-05-06. Lewiston woman to coach USA U-18 hockey team in World Championships. 2020-09-13. Bangor Daily News. en-US.
  16. Web site: Fournier. Nathan. 2020-05-09. Lewiston native Katie Lachapelle tabbed to lead USA's U18 women's hockey team. 2020-09-13. Lewiston Sun Journal.
  17. Web site: Toland. Jennifer. 2020-05-06. Women's hockey: HC's Katie Lachapelle named national U-18 coach. 2020-09-25. Telegram & Gazette. en.
  18. Web site: Jay. Michelle. 2020-09-17. IIHF cancels 2021 U18 World Championship tournaments, postpones Olympic Qualifying tournaments due to COVID-19. 2020-12-01. The Ice Garden. en.
  19. Web site: 2021 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship. 2020-12-01. teamusa.usahockey.com.
  20. Web site: Meredith Roth. 2020-12-04. teamusa.usahockey.com.
  21. Web site: Devan Taylor - Assistant Coach - Women's Ice Hockey Coaches. 2020-12-04. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  22. Web site: Hockey East Announces 2020-21 Schedule, Return to Play Details - Hockey East Association. 2020-11-25. hockeyeastonline.com. en.
  23. Web site: Sports. B. D. N.. 2020-11-21. UMaine women edge Holy Cross in hockey opener. 2020-11-25. Bangor Daily News. en-US.
  24. Web site: Women's hockey ready for opening series with Maine. 2020-11-25. Holy Cross Athletics. November 20, 2020 . en.
  25. Web site: Women's hockey names captains for 2020-2021 season. 2020-12-04. Holy Cross Athletics. April 8, 2020 . en.
  26. Web site: 2019-20 Hockey East Women's Standings. 2020-11-20. Hockey East .
  27. Web site: 2018-19 Hockey East Women's Standings. 2020-11-20. Hockey East .
  28. Web site: NEWHA Women's Conference 2017-2018 Standings. 2020-11-20. USCHO.com .
  29. Web site: 2017-18 Women's Ice hockey Schedule. 2020-11-20. Holy Cross Athletics .
  30. Web site: 2016-17 Women's Standings - New England Hockey Conference. 2020-11-20. New England Hockey Conference .
  31. Web site: Saint Anselm Tops Holy Cross, 3-2, in Overtime to Win NEHC Open Championship. NEHC. 2020-11-20 .
  32. Web site: 2015-16 Women's Standings - New England Hockey Conference. 2020-11-20. New England Hockey Conference .
  33. Web site: Women's Hockey Wins the NEHC Open Championship in Overtime. Kennedy. Jessica. 2016-03-03. 2020-11-20. College of the Holy Cross News .
  34. Web site: Women's Hockey Captures ECAC Open Title. 2015-03-04. 2020-11-20. College of the Holy Cross News .
  35. Web site: 2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. 2020-11-20. Holy Cross Crusaders .
  36. Web site: 2013-14 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. Holy Cross Crusaders .
  37. Web site: Holy Cross Falls to St. Anselm 2-1 in ECAC Open Championship Game. 2014-02-22. 2020-11-20. Holy Cross Athletics .
  38. Web site: 2012-13 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. Holy Cross Crusaders .
  39. Web site: 2012-13 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. 2020-12-04. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  40. Web site: Women's Ice Hockey Wraps Up 2012-2013 Season. 2013-02-25. Holy Cross Athletics. 2020-11-20 .
  41. Web site: 2011-12 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  42. Web site: Women's Ice Hockey Captures Fourth ECAC Women's Open Championship. 2012-02-26. St Anselm College Hawks. 2020-11-20 .
  43. Web site: 2010-11 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  44. Web site: Women's Ice Hockey Claims Third Consecutive ECAC Title. Moczula. Mary. 2011-03-10. College of Holy Cross News. 2020-11-20. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418084848/https://news.holycross.edu/blog/2011/03/10/women%E2%80%99s-ice-hockey-claims-third-consecutive-ecac-title/. dead.
  45. Web site: 2009-10 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  46. Web site: Women's Ice Hockey Defeats St. Anselm, 3-1, to Win ECAC Open. 2010-02-27. Holy Cross Althetics. 2020-11-20 .
  47. Web site: Holy Cross Women's Hockey Wins ECAC Championship. 2009-03-01. 2020-11-20. College of the Holy Cross News .
  48. Web site: 2008-09 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  49. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  50. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  51. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  52. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  53. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  54. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  55. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  56. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  57. Web site: 2018-2019 Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Record Book. Holy Cross Crusaders. 2020-11-20 .
  58. Web site: 1999-00 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. 2020-12-04. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  59. Web site: 1999-00 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. 2020-12-04. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  60. Web site: 2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule. 2020-12-04. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  61. Web site: Holy Cross' Stacey Hochkins Named ECAC East Player Of The Year. 2020-12-01. GoHolyCross.com. en.
  62. Web site: 2018. Women's Ice Hockey Award Winners. September 23, 2020. NCAA.org.
  63. Web site: Five Crusaders Earn NEHC All-Conference Honors. 2020-12-01. Holy Cross Athletics. February 23, 2017 . en.
  64. Web site: 2015-12-14. Julie Matthias Named NEHC Rookie of the Week. 2020-09-13. Holy Cross Athletics. en.
  65. News: HOCKEY EAST NAMES WOMEN'S PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM: Five Other Award Winners Announced for 2020-21 Season. hockeyastonline.com. 2021-02-26. 2021-04-15. en.
  66. Web site: Varsity Club Announces 2019 Class in Athletic Hall of Fame. 2020-09-13. Holy Cross Athletics. February 8, 2019 . en.
  67. Web site: O’Shea. Annie. 2012-03-26. Women's Hockey Standout Hochkins '12 Shines On and Off the Ice. 2020-09-13. College of the Holy Cross.
  68. Web site: Staff Report. Colleges: Holy Cross announces Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame class. 2020-11-22. telegram.com. en.
  69. Web site: 2022–23 Women's Ice Hockey Roster . September 11, 2022 . Holy Cross Crusaders . September 11, 2022.

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