Black snags ECAC Hockey honor

by Ryan Fay

Black

Union netminder Melissa Black was named ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

The freshman piled up 97 total saves in a pair of 2-2 ties over the weekend. She turned aside 58 at Colgate on Friday before picking up 39 more stops at Cornell the next day.

Her performances helped Union go unbeaten in the opening weekend of ECACH play for the first time in program history.

In eight games this season, Black is 0-3-4 with a 1.95 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage.

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Dutchwomen pick up Mori for 2017-18

by Ryan Fay

Makayla Mori, a forward for the Provincial Women's Hockey League's Whitby Jr. Wolves, has committed to Union.

Mori

The 16-year-old is slated to join the Dutchwomen for the 2017-18 season.

Mori has appeared in 12 contests with the Wolves this season, registering a goal and an assist. She spent most of last year with the Whitby Wolves Midget AA squad, where she had 12 goals and 27 assists in 63 games. She also appeared in two games with the Jr. Wolves last season.

"Makayla is a very physically strong player," Jr. Wolves head coach Keven Schram said of the 5-foot-6 Mori. "She has a tremendous stride and is strong on pucks. She works extremely hard and is very dedicated to improving as an athlete on and off the ice. Makayla is very coachable and has an outstanding sense of humor. Her teammates love her personality and we believe she will be a good leader. She will only get better and we look forward to working with her and her continued development."

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Q&A with Dutchwomen play-by-play broadcaster Sam Sigal

by Ryan Fay

Local fans will get a chance to see this season's Union women's hockey team for the first time on Saturday when they host Carleton University in an exhibition game at 2 p.m. at Messa Rink.

Sigal (right) calls the action during a Tri-City
ValleyCats game.
(photo provided)

There will be another first on Saturday, too.

It will be Sam Sigal's first game as the first play-by-play voice of the Dutchwomen. He'll call all of their home games, and his broadcasts can be heard on UnionAthletics.tv, the video streaming service for Union athletics.

A 2012 graduate of Rider University, Sigal is no stranger to the local sports scene. He also serves as the play-by-play voice and media relations coordinator for the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Troy-based New York-Penn League affiliate of the Houston Astros.

Sigal recently chatted with Garnet Hockey Report about his new opportunity with Union.

GARNET HOCKEY REPORT (GHR): How did the opportunity come up?

SAM SIGAL (SS): Eric McDowell (Union's assistant athletic director, sports information) reached out to me through my boss with the ValleyCats, and I met with him and a couple other people from the sports information department when they came out to a ValleyCats game in late August.

They mentioned that they were looking to have a play-by-play broadcaster for their women's hockey video broadcasts. After talking more to them and learning more about Union hockey, and the college, I became really excited about the opportunity.

GHR: What made the gig attractive to you?

SS: The more and more I read and heard about Union College, and the hockey program, the more appealing the position became. Although the women's program hasn't had the success of the men's, it was very clear to me how much the school cares and puts into both programs, and the fact that I would be the first play-by-play broadcaster on the women's side, it made the position even more appealing.

Although most of my play-by-play experience has been in minor league baseball, I had been looking to gain experience in other sports, and in collegiate sports as well. And once I started mentioning the Union possibility to other people, I either heard how great the school and community is, how exciting broadcasting college hockey can be, or both.

GHR: How would you describe your broadcasting style?

SS: I am very energetic, and can certainly get enthusiastic on a broadcast, while keeping things positive at the same time.

GHR: What are the differences in broadcasting hockey and baseball?

SS: I'd say the pace of the game would be the biggest difference. In baseball, something happens for at most maybe 10-15 seconds, then the game stops either for the pitcher to get ready to pitch again, the batter to get set, or someone else to come up to the plate. There is more emphasis on filling time and adding information. In hockey, it's non-stop action, so it's more important to keep up with the game.

GHR: The Dutchwomen are off to an 0-1-2 start this season. Any early impressions?

SS: They're young, with 12 of their players being freshmen or sophomores. But they still were able to get leads and end up with ties in two of their first three games, all on the road. It will be interesting to see how they do finally getting a chance to play at home.

GHR: Will you be involved with the Union men's hockey broadcast team at all?

SS: I got hired to call the women's games, and as far as play-by-play goes, that's all I'll be doing. However, I will be filling in occasionally on select men's broadcasts as the rinkside reporter when Andrew Santillo is busy with football.

Editor's note: Santillo also serves as the play-by-play voice of the Union football team. Sigal will make his rinkside debut with the men's hockey broadcast team during Friday's season-opener against Sacred Heart.

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Dutchwomen lose Turner for the season (updated)

by Ryan Fay

The Union women's hockey team has suffered a sizable blow to their 2014-2015 aspirations.

Turner

A team spokesperson confirmed Friday night that junior forward Courtney Turner, one of the team's top returning players, will miss the season. Turner had been sidelined for the past few weeks with an undisclosed injury, but she was recently ruled out for the whole season.

The 20-year-old will redshirt this season, enabling her to maintain two more years of collegiate eligibility.

Losing Turner is a tough break for a team that was already expected to have trouble generating offense. Turner played in 33-of-34 games last season, ranking fifth on the team in both goals (five) and assists (seven). She was one of Union's top weapons on the power-play with three power-play tallies, third-most on the team.

Turner had six goals and eight assists in 34 contests as a freshman.

With Turner out, Union will have to lean even more heavily on top returning scorers like junior forward Kathryn Tomaselli (11 goals last season), junior forward Jessica Kaminsky (6 goals) and senior forward Christine Valente (five goals)

Union was on the wrong end of a 2-1 decision in Friday's regular season opener at RIT.

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Dutchwomen skate to 2-2 exhibition tie

Box Score

by Ryan Fay

The Union women's hockey team was fit to be tied Saturday, skating to a 2-2 exhibition draw with the Ottawa Junior Senators at Messa Rink.

The Senators grabbed a 1-0 lead at 5:09 of the first period when Maggie Knott scored off a feed from Kimiko Marinacci. Just over five minutes later, Christine Valente brought Union even with a power play goal after she deflected a Haley Welch shot into the back of the Senators net.

The Senators regained the lead at 2:59 of the second after a Union defenseman lost control of the puck and let it trickle into the net. Leah Buchanan was credited with the goal for the Senators.

Union's Hannah Erickson closed the scoring at 16:40 of the second when she fired a shot over the shoulder of Senators netminder Elizabeth Spinozzi to nod the game at 2-2.

Union held a 36-20 shots advantage, including a 25-8 edge over the first two periods.

Union goaltender Shenae Lundberg stopped four-of-five shots before being replaced by Alexx Ridding at the start of the second period. Ridding turned aside 14-of-15 shots the rest of the way, including 10 in the third period.

Spinozzi finished with a game-high 34 saves.

Union opens the regular season Oct. 3-4 with a two-game non-conference set at RIT's new Gene Polisseni Center.

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Q&A with Dutchwomen recruit Arianna Kosakowski

By Ryan Fay

Winchendon School standout Arianna Kosakowski recently committed to the Union women's hockey team for the 2015-2016 season.

Though typically a defenseman, Kosakowski spent significant time at forward last season. The move paid off, as the 17-year-old ranked sixth in NEPSIHA Independent Girls Hockey with 14 goals and 23 assists in 37 games. It marked a 30 point increase from her sophomore season, when she registered seven assists in 26 games.

The Ashburnham, Massachusetts native talks about the adjustment, the recruiting process, and more.

Ryan Fay (RF): You were used extensively as a forward last season. How much of an adjustment was that?

Arianna Kosakowski (AK): I played forward last year for Winchendon since our forwards weren’t producing. I volunteered to try it out and I played wing while my best friend played center. We really connected and started scoring, which my team was lacking. It was a big adjustment at first. The hardest part was definitely learning how to breakout and forecheck. Once I played a couple of games it was an easy fit. Coming from defense, I would always make the pass instead of shoot myself, which was a difficult adjustment. My line finally fit a groove where I would get a lot of assists since I was used to passing from playing defense.

RF: How do you think that experience as a forward helped your development as a hockey player?

AK: My experience playing forward definitely helped me develop as a hockey player. I became much quicker and it also helped my passes when breaking out of the zone. From playing wing, I realized where the pass needs to be made to make it easier for the wings to break the puck out of the zone. Playing forward also encouraged me to skate the puck a little on defense before making the pass. When I skate the puck, the forwards skate ahead of me and it opens up the ice for an easier pass.

RF: Which position do you see yourself at long-term?

AK: I definitely see myself settling in at defense, but I am always open to play a little forward. I feel comfortable in my position as a defenseman and I really feel that I benefit the team most at making the right decisions on defense.

RF: In addition to hockey, you also play soccer and lacrosse at Winchendon. Did you ever entertain the idea of trying to do more than one sport at the collegiate level? Three Dutchwomen players are also on the golf team.

AK: I am not thinking about continuing soccer or lacrosse at Union. It was hard to give up lacrosse because I was being committed to go Division I for lacrosse and for hockey and I ultimately chose hockey. It will be hard to give up lacrosse, but I enjoy playing it more for fun and not seriously.

RF: What was the recruiting process like and what ultimately led you to Union?

AK: The recruiting process was very simple for me. I had already narrowed down my college list before entering my junior year. I chose schools first based on academics and then based on the hockey program. Since my goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon, I needed to find a school with stellar academics. Union was at the top of my list, so when they showed their interest I was very happy.

I really like [Dutchwomen] head coach [Claudia Asano] Barcomb and all of the girls that I met on the team. Union is a small college with not many students in each class. That is very similar to Winchendon, where the most students in my class are around eight. This similarity will make for an easy transition. I especially like the hockey program and I know that all the coaches are dedicated to the players and want them to improve while also having a successful season.

RF: What led you to want to persue a career in orthopedic surgery?

AK: Since I was little I have always enjoyed going to the doctor. When I was 12, I made the doctor a ten page long list of questions I had about the human body. Since then I have been always interested in how the human body functions and especially want to learn about bones. Orthopedic surgeons specialize in bones, which is what I'm interested in. Also, I've always wanted to be a doctor in sports medicine and orthopedic surgeons can specialize in sports medicine.

RF: What did the Dutchwomen staff like about you?

AK: The Union staff liked my decision-making and my ability to win odd man rushes. I believe that they see me filling in the role as a solid defenseman and relying on me not to be the cause of any goals.

RF: What are a few things about your game that you are hoping to refine before arriving at Union?

AK: I am hoping to improve my overall game before coming to Union. I will work on strengthening my shot and making it more accurate. I will also work on my quickness and making faster decisions on the ice. I will keep training on the ice and off the ice so I can improve everything by next year.

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Dutchwomen pick up two commitments

by Ryan Fay

The Gopher State has been good to the Union women's hockey program lately.

The Dutchwomen picked up two commitments from the Minnesota prep ranks this week, Hill-Murray School senior goaltender Leah Patrick and Breck School junior forward Cheyenne Harris.

Patrick, who committed for the 2015-2016 season, backstopped Hill-Murray to its first Minnesota girls hockey state title last season. Including the postseason, she appeared in 30 games, going 22-2-1 with 1.25 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and seven shutouts. The Hudson, Wisconsin native will serve as one of the team's captains this season.

Patrick

With Union senior starting goaltender Shenae Lundberg set to graduate next spring, Patrick could have a chance to make an impact early in her collegiate career.

"Leah has many great attributes that will make her a successful college goaltender," said Hill-Murray girls varsity hockey head coach Bill Schafhauser. "She is a good-sized kid who fills the net really well. Her poise and positioning along with her size sets her up very well for not only the first shot but rebounds as well. Technically, she is excellent. She's very efficient in her moves; she almost makes it look effortless.

"She is a very calm, responsible player and person, which bodes well for her at the college level. She handles pressure well and maintains a good disposition -- not too high, not too low. Leah is a super hard worker and as she gets stronger and adjusts to the speed of the college game she will elevate her game as well."

The 17-year-old played alongside another 2015-2016 Dutchwomen commit, forward Jacyn Reeves, on Team Wisconsin during the 2013 USA Hockey Youth Nationals.

Harris had six goals and nine assists in 24 games for Breck last season. She spent time in USA Hockey's Girls Select U18 camp earlier this summer, and is the Dutchwomen's first commitment for the 2016-2017 season.

Breck girls varsity hockey head coach Ronda Engelhardt said there's a lot to like about the 16-year-old.

"She has good speed," Engelhardt said, adding that "she's like a horse out there, just strong and powerful. She makes things happen, and she's good at using her teammates."

Harris, who hails from Centerville, Minnesota, has the potential to develop into an all-around player at Union.

"I think she can be a strong force, someone who is offensive but makes strong plays defensively as well," Engelhardt said.

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Dutchwomen add Stewart for 2015-2016

by Ryan Fay

Chicago Young Americans 19U forward Jordan Stewart has committed to the Dutchwomen for the 2015-2016 season.

Stewart

“I’m very excited about playing for Union and coach [Claudia] Barcomb,” Stewart said in a statement on the Young Americans website. "When she offered me the opportunity to play on her team, I didn’t hesitate. It's the perfect fit for me both academically and athletically. This never would have happened if I didn't get the support I get from my family. I can't thank my mom and dad enough for all they have sacrificed for me."

Stewart is in her second season with the Young Americans. She has six points (3 g, 3 a) and a team-high 30 penalty minutes in 16 games this season.

19U head coach John Cimba praised the 5-foot-5 Stewart for her physical presence.

"From the moment Jordan put on the red, white and blue, she has made her presence known by providing a steady physical presence," said Cimba. “The contributions Jordan has made over the last two seasons do not necessarily show up in the boxscore. She has been a plus player over these two years and has a knack for really shutting down the attacking forwards from the opposing teams, not to mention [being] a major factor on our penalty kill."

The Rockford, llinois native is the second Young Americans player to commit to the Dutchwomen for 2015-2016. Forward Jackie Mota, who plays for the Young Americans 16U team, committed last month.

The Dutchwomen also have Onalaska (WI) Hilltoppers forward Jacyn Reeves committed for 2015-2016.

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Tomaselli lifts Dutchwomen to OT win

by Ryan Fay

Box Score

Sophomore forward Kathryn Tomaselli scored an unassisted game-winner at 3:51 of overtime to lift the Dutchwomen to a 2-1 non-conference win over RIT Friday night at Messa Rink.

After stripping an RIT defender of the puck in the corner, Tomaselli skated to the net and beat Tigers netminder Ali Billington down low for her team-high ninth goal of the season.

The win was Union's seventh of the season, tying a program high set in 2012-2013.

The game remained scoreless until 9:49 of the third period when RIT's Celeste Brown fired a wrister from the top of the circle and beat junior goaltender Shenae Lundberg to give the Tigers a 1-0 edge.

But Union responded just under five minutes later. Senior forward Stefanie Thomson evened the score on a diving shot in front of the RIT net that resulted in the puck softly crossing the goal line.

Lundberg turned aside 19-of-20 shots while RIT's Billington stopped 20-of-22.

Both teams had strong showings on the penalty kill, as RIT's power play went 0-for-3 while Union's finished 0-for-4.

The Dutchwomen won the faceoff battle, 21-18. Junior forward Christine Valente, who picked up the primary assist on Thomson's game-tying goal, led the way, going 9-4.

Union (7-12-0) will look to sweep RIT (9-11-1) on Saturday when the two teams square off again at Messa Rink. Gametime is 4 p.m.

VIDEO: Thomson and Tomaselli's goals



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Dutchwomen fall on late goal

by Ryan Fay

Laura Bowman collected a power play goal at 14:31 of the third period to lift the Penn State Lady Nittany Lions to a 2-1 win over visiting Union in non-conference action Saturday at Pegula Ice Arena.

Bowman (PSU)

Bowman potted her third goal of the season just three seconds before a Kelly McGrath elbowing penalty was set to expire. The tally was Penn State's only power play goal of the afternoon as the team finished 1-for-3 on the man advantage.

The win salvages the weekend for Penn State, which dropped a 2-1 decision to Union on Friday. The Lady Nittany Lions improved to 2-3-1 while Union fell to 3-4-0.

The contest got off to a rocky start for the Dutchwomen. Union was out-shot 12-to-1 in the first period, and fell behind 1-0 at 12:34 on Jill Holdcroft's first goal of the season.

Penn State's 1-0 lead stood until Courtney Turner recorded her fourth goal of the year, a power play tally at 17:42 of the second period to even the score. Turner, who leads Union with eight points, was assisted by Bryanne Panchuk and Maddy Norton.

Both goaltenders turned in strong showings. Union's Shenae Lundberg kicked aside 32-of-34 shots while Penn State's Celine Whitlinger stopped 20-of-21 shots.

The Duchwomen struggled to win draws as Penn State went 39-20 in the faceoff battle. Turner was the only Union player effective on faceoffs, going 13-9. Sarah Nielsen led the way for Penn State by winning 12-of-17 draws.

Union continues non-conference action next Saturday with a trip to Syracuse. Faceoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Box Score

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Dutchwomen fall to Providence, 6-2

by Ryan Fay

Freshman defenseman Kathryn Davis scored her first collegiate goal, but it wasn't enough as the Dutchwomen fell to Providence, 6-2, in a non-conference game Saturday at Messa Rink.

Providence took an early 1-0 lead with a Molly Illikainen power play goal at 15:03 of the first period. Victoria Virtue's tally 53 seconds later quickly pushed the Providence lead to 2-0.

Davis' first collegiate goal, a power play tally, cut the Union deficit to 2-1 at 17:47. The Lawrence Academy product has a goal and an assist through her first three collegiate contests.

"She's playing great," said Union head coach Claudia Barcomb. "She's a great offensive defenseman, and I look forward to seeing more of her development."

The Friars wasted little time regaining momentum as Cassidy Carels extended the Providence lead to 3-1 at 18:27.

Carels struck again to make it 4-1 with a power play goal at 8:42 of the second period. Kathryn Tomaselli made it a 4-2 game with a marker at 13:40.

Barcomb yanked starting goaltender Shenae Lundberg after the second period. The junior netminder allowed four goals on 24 shots and was replaced by sophomore Maddie Dahl.

"It was the right thing to do at the time," said Barcomb.

Dahl stopped 7-of-8 shots in relief of Lundberg. The exception was Illikainen's second of the afternoon at 10:28 of the third period that pushed Providence's edge to 5-2.

Beth Hanrahan tacked on an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in regulation.

The loss dropped the Dutchwomen to 2-1 while Providence evened their record at 1-1.

"We didn't put our best effort out there today," said Barcomb. "We got in penalty trouble early and it got us tired. We just didn't play as well as we did [on Friday]. Providence had a great game today. They came after us and they took away a lot in our offensive zone."

Sophomore Courtney Turner pitched in two assists for the Dutchwomen. The Milton, Massachusetts native leads the team with six points (two goals, four assists) through three games.

Providence controlled the faceoff battle, winning 41-of-58 draws. Union has been dominated in the faceoff battle through the first three regular season games with opponents winning nearly two-thirds of draws.

"We have to work on it," Barcomb said. "It's something we worked on this week, but we will work on it a great deal again this week."

The Dutchwomen return to action next weekend with non-conference home tilts against Northeastern (Friday, 3:30 pm) and Boston University (Saturday, 3:30 pm).

"Northeastern will be good, but they're beatable," Barcomb said. "They lost to Syracuse [on Friday]. Boston University is a returning Frozen Four team. I expect good things, but they've lost some kids up front. I think we're going to give them a good run."

Barcomb didn't commit to a specific starting goaltender for Friday's game.

"We'll see how practice goes," she said.

BOX SCORE

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Dutchwomen down Providence, 5-2

by Ryan Fay

Courtney Turner and Christine Valente scored two goals apiece and the Dutchwomen topped Providence, 5-2, in Friday's regular season home opener.

The win moved the Dutchwomen to 2-0, marking the first time the program has begun a season 2-0 in its 11-year Division I history.

After a scoreless opening period, Providence (0-1-0) struck first when Cassidy Carels lit the lamp 58 seconds into the second period.

The Dutchwomen answered with four unanswered goals. Valente's power play goal tied it midway through the second period. Turner put Union on top, 2-1, just under two and a half minutes later.

Valente's second of the night pushed Union's lead to 3-1 at 2:52 of the third period. A power play tally by Ashley Johnston upped Union's lead to 4-1 at the 8:05 mark.

Providence cut the deficit to 4-2 with Maggie Pendleton's power play goal at 15:17. After Providence pulled goaltender Nina Riley, Turner notched her second of the game with an empty-netter at 18:56 put the win on ice for Union.

Stefanie Thomson picked up three assists for Union while Alex Tancrell-Fontaine collected two. Union goaltender Shenae Lundberg stopped 22-of-24 shots.

Union finishes its two-game home set with Providence at 4 pm Saturday.

Box Score

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Dutchwomen breeze to exhibition win

by Ryan Fay

The Union women's hockey team skated past the Ottawa Junior Senators, 6-0, in an exhibition game Saturday at Messa Rink.

With goals from Elizabeth Otten, Mac Purvis, Kathryn Tomaselli and Alex Tancrell-Fontaine, Union stormed out to a 4-0 lead in the first 13:18 of the first period and never looked back.

Rebecca Babiak and Stefanie Thomson tacked on goals in the third period. Thomson's tally came on the powerplay; the Dutchwomen finished 1-for-3 on the man advantage.

Union goaltenders Shenae Lundberg, Madeleine Dahl and Emma Pincott played 20 minutes apiece and combined to stop all 18 Senators shots. Lundberg, who is expected to see the bulk of the action this season, led the trio with nine saves.

Ottawa won the faceoff battle, 34-22. Senators forward Leah Buchanan was especially effective, winning 17-of-20 draws.

The Dutchwomen open the regular season Saturday at the University of Connecticut. Gametime is 2 pm.

Box Score

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Gallagher exits for Plymouth State

by Ryan Fay

Union women's hockey volunteer assistant coach Kate Gallagher has been named an assistant coach at Division III Plymouth State.

Gallagher will be serving under third-year head coach Ashley Kilstein, who was a forward on the Dutchwomen from 2004-2008. Plymouth State finished last season with a 5-17-4 record, a four win improvement from the 2011-2012 campaign.

Gallagher joined the Union women's hockey staff last summer following the completion of a stellar four-year career between the pipes for the Dutchwomen.

She set program records in career goals against average (2.61) and save percentage (.924) and was a two-time team Most Valuable Player (2011, 2012).

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Rambo selected in CWHL Draft

by Ryan Fay

Former Union women's hockey forward Emma Rambo was drafted by the Boston Blades in Monday's Canadian Women's Hockey League draft.

Rambo, who graduated this spring, was the team's 13th round pick.

“I'm so excited and honored to be selected by such a high caliber team such as the Blades," Rambo said in a release. "I'm looking forward to continuing the Boston legacy and continuing my career in the next level."

The 22-year-old accumulated 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in her four years at Union. She ranks second in program history with 135 career games played, trailing only Dania Simmonds and Rhianna Kurio, who appeared in 136 games apiece.

Kurio, one of Rambo's teammates at Union the past four seasons, was also selected in Monday's CWHL draft. Kurio was drafted by Alberta in the 12th round.

The five-team CWHL is the world's premier women's hockey league. In addition to Alberta and Boston, the league also has teams in Montreal, Toronto, and Brampton (Ontario). It was founded in 2007.

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Kurio picked in CWHL Draft

by Ryan Fay

Former Union women's hockey forward Rhianna Kurio was drafted by the Alberta Honeybadgers in the 12th round of Monday's Canadian Women's Hockey League draft.

Kurio, 21, wrapped up a four-year career with the Dutchwomen earlier this year. In 136 career games played, she picked up 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists). The Calgary, Alberta native is tied with Dania Simmonds for the most games played in program history.

The five-team CWHL is the world's premier women's hockey league. In addition to Alberta, the league also has teams in Boston, Montreal, Toronto, and Brampton (Ontario). It was founded in 2007.

RELATED: Ex-Union teammate Rambo also picked in CWHL draft

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Corbin not returning to Dutchwomen

by Ryan Fay

Camille Corbin is no longer on the Union women's hockey team.

"She is not returning for the 2013-14 season," said Union assistant sports information director Jeff Weinstein.

A reason for the forward's departure was not made available.

Corbin, who would have been a junior on this year's team, came to the program with great promise after piling up 107 points (53 goals) in 54 games during her senior season at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, Ohio.

However, that kind of offensive punch was lacking in her two seasons with the Dutchwomen as the San Diego native scored just six points (three goals) in 44 contests.

Corbin's jersey number (#9) has been re-assigned to incoming freshman Alli Devins.

Kurio, Rambo enter CWHL draft

by Ryan Fay

Rhianna Kurio and Emma Rambo are hoping their playing days aren't over with just yet.

The two recent graduates have entered the Canadian Women's Hockey League draft, slated to be held Aug. 26. The CWHL is a five-team professional league, with teams in Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Alberta and Brampton, Ontario. The league was founded in 2007.

Kurio, 21, accumulated 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 136 career contests. The Calgary, Alberta native never missed a game, and finished tied with Dania Simmonds for the most games played in program history.

Rambo, 22, piled up 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 135 career games played. In her four years at Union, the Joliet, Illinois native missed only one game, a 4-0 loss at Quinnipiac on Feb. 12, 2011. Her 135 games played are second most in program history.

If Kurio and Rambo crack the CWHL, they could see a couple familiar faces.

Former Dutchwomen assistant coach Julie Chu, who resigned earlier this year to focus on training for the 2014 Winter Olympics, plays for the Montreal Stars. Simmonds, a 2012 graduate, suits up for the Brampton Thunder.

Press Release: Dutchwomen announce incoming recruits

Provided by Union College sports information department.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SCHENECTADY, NY -- The Union College women’s ice hockey team will add five student-athletes before the start of the 2013-14 season, head coach Claudia Barcomb announced on Monday. The class includes Kathryn Davis, Alli Devens, Emily Erickson, Emma Pincott, and Eastyn Yuen. The group is made up of three forwards, one defenseman, and one goaltender.

“We are excited about the depth that this class adds to our team,” Barcomb said. “In addition, there is great leadership potential and a lot of collective winning experience with this group.”

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Kathryn Davis

Height: 5’7”

Position: Defense

Hometown: Milton, MA

Previous Team: Lawrence Academy (MA)

Davis, an offensive defenseman out of Lawrence Academy, earned All-ISL honors last season, helping the Spartans finish the 2012-13 season at 9-9-5. She earned the team’s Defensive MVP award and also earned ISL Honorable Mention honors in 2012. Davis also played two seasons of junior hockey with the East Coast Wizards.

“Kathryn will greatly add to the depth of our defensive corps,” Barcomb said. “She has the ability to be an offensive defenseman for us combining great skill with size. I think she’ll be very good for us.”

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Alli Devins

Height: 5’5”

Position: Forward

Hometown: White River Junction, VT

Previous Team: The Westminster School (CT)

Devins served as team captain her senior year at The Westminster School, helping the Martlets to a 19-4-0 record in the Founders League. A four-year member of the varsity team, Devins finished her career with 17 goals and 27 assists, helping Westminster compile a combined record of 81-13-3 in four seasons. Devins was a three-sport athlete at Westminster, serving as captain of both the field hockey and softball teams.

“Alli is a power forward with great speed,” Barcomb said. “I think she’ll end up being a solid penalty killer for us. She has a great work ethic and attitude.”

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Emily Erickson

Height: 5’4”

Position: Forward

Hometown: Crosslake, MN

Previous Team: North American Hockey Academy

Erickson, a forward, played three years of junior hockey at the North American Hockey Academy, helping her team earn the 2013 JWHL League Championship with an overall record of 55-15-7. Her best offensive season came in 2010-11, when she recorded 40 points (13 goals, 27 assists) in 85 games played. She played two seasons of varsity hockey in eighth and ninth grade at Pequot Lakes High School, where she also served as team captain.

“Emily is a quick forward who can put the puck in the net,” Barcomb said. “She’s strong on her skates and that will help her at this level.”

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Emma Pincott

Height: 5’3”

Position: Goaltender

Hometown: Vernon, British Columbia

Previous Team: The Edge School for Athletes

Pincott, a goaltender, played three seasons at The Edge School for Athletes, finishing the 2012-13 season with a 2.10 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. She was a JWHL North Division All-Star in 2013 and earned Canadian Sport School Hockey League MVP honors in 2012. Pincott was also an invitee to Team Canada’s U18 Goalie Camp in 2012.

“Emma is a quick goalie who works really hard and has earned the attention of Hockey Canada,” Barcomb said. “She will add to the depth of our goaltending.”

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Eastyn Yuen

Height: 5’3”

Position: Forward

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Previous Team: Shaftesbury Prep

Yuen, a forward, played two seasons of Midget AAA hockey with the Winnipeg Ice and played the 2012-13 season with the newly formed Shaftesbury Titans Prep School hockey team, where she recorded 34 points (16 goals, 18 assists) in 54 games. She was a Team Manitoba finalist in 2011 (top 25) and 2012, earning recognition as one of the top players in her league.  

“Eastyn as an all-around solid player with good hands and good speed, combined with great vision and an understanding of the game,” Barcomb said.

Union represented on ECAC Hockey All-Academic teams

by Ryan Fay

Union was well-represented on the 2012-2013 ECAC Hockey men's and women's All-Academic teams, released by the league on Wednesday.

The men's hockey team had 20 honorees, a program high, while the women's hockey team had 13 make the grade. Players are eligible for the All-Academic team if they earn a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale or have a GPA over 3.00 over the past three semesters.

The Dutchmen honorees are Kyle Bodie, Mat Bodie, Daniel Carr, Daniel Ciampini, Greg Coburn, Nick Cruice, Theo DiPauli, Ryan Forgaard, Sabastien Gingras, Troy Grosenick, Matt Hatch, Cole Ikkala, Josh Jooris, Max Novak, Dillon Pieri, David Roy, Shawn Stuart, Wayne Simpson, Charlie Vasaturo and Kevin Sullivan.

The Dutchwomen honorees are Rebecca Babiak, Nicole Bartlett, Elsa Bruestle, Ashley Johnston, Jessica Kaminsky, Rhianna Kurio, Shenae Lundberg, Alana Marcinko, Kelly McGrath, Maddy Norton, Elizabeth Otten, Jeannie Sabourin and Christine Valente.