2011-12 Women's Ice Hockey News

May 16, 2012
Zappen Tabbed For New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team
SAUGUS, Mass. - Goaltender Amy Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.) was named to the 2011-12 New England Division II & Division II Women's Hockey All-Star team following a vote of the New England Hockey Writers panel.

March 30, 2012
Three Earn ECAC East All-Academic Team Recognition
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - Sophomore goaltender Nick Dries (Commerce Township, Mich.) and senior forwards Marissa Serafino (Rutland, Vt.) and Aly Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.) of the Saint Anselm College ice hockey teams earned placement on the 2011-12 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference East All-Academic Teams for their respective sports, ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced late Friday afternoon.

March 21, 2012
Czech’ing In At Sullivan Arena
MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team had some special visitors earlier this month at the Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

February 26, 2012
Women’s Ice Hockey Captures Fourth ECAC Women’s Open Championship
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Powered by a hat trick from forward Aly Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.), the No. 2-ranked Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team won the fourth ECAC Women’s Open Championship in program history, posting a 7-3 victory over the No. 1-ranked Crusaders of the College of the Holy Cross Sunday afternoon at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

February 25, 2012
Four Different Scorers Lift Women’s Ice Hockey Over Pioneers
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team fired a season-high 56 shots on net en route to a 4-1 victory over the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University in the opening round of the ECAC Women’s Open Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Thomas F. Sullivan Arena. With the victory, the Hawks improve to 19-6-1 overall on the season and move on to the ECAC Open Championship game for the third-straight season. Sacred Heart dropped their 17th contest of the season to fall to 10-17-1 overall on the year.

February 23, 2012
Six Named To ECAC Women’s East All-Conference Teams
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - Six different players received seven different awards as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team was strongly represented in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference East All-Conference Teams following votes cast by the conference’s coaches, announced ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling Thursday afternoon.

February 21, 2012
Saint Anselm College To Host 2012 ECAC Open Tournament
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Saint Anselm College will host the 2012 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Open Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26, the ECAC announced late Monday evening.

February 18, 2012
Hawks, Pilgrims Skate To 1-1 Tie On Senior Day
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Hawks defenseman Molly Corl (Georgetown, Mass.) scored the lone goal of the day for the home team as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team recorded a 1-1 draw with the Pilgrims of New England College Saturday afternoon at the Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

February 17, 2012
Zappen Sets Program Record In 2-0 Women’s Ice Hockey Victory
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Goaltender Amy Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.) made 15 saves this evening to become the program’s all-time leader in saves as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey program notched a 2-0 victory over the Spartans of Castleton State College Friday evening at the Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

February 14, 2012
Ice Hockey Programs Raise Over $3,000 For “Pink In The Rink”
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Both the Saint Anselm College ice hockey programs combined to raise upwards of $3,000 in proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure®, the Saint Anselm College athletic department announced Tuesday morning.

February 13, 2012
Zappen Named ECAC Women’s East Goaltender Of The Week
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – Goaltender Amy Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.) was named Eastern College Athletic Conference Women’s East Goaltender of the Week for her recent performance, the conference office announced late Monday afternoon.

February 11, 2012
Top Line Pushes Women's Ice Hockey To 5-1 Victory
BOSTON, Mass. - The top line of left wing Rosemarie Giarrusso (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), center Kathryn Picarello (West Roxbury, Mass.) and right wing Courtney Winters (Swampscott, Mass.) combined for 10 total points (5-5=10) as the Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team posted a 5-1 victory over the Beacons of the University of Massachusetts at Boston Saturday afternoon.

February 7, 2012
Zappen Extends Streak As Women’s Ice Hockey Blanks Mules 5-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Goaltender Amy Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.) delivered her third-straight shutout as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey program notched a 5-0 victory over the Mules of Colby College Tuesday evening at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

February 4, 2012
Zappen Collects Second-Straight Shutout, Blanks Seahawks 4-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Goaltender Amy Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.) posted her second-straight shutout during Pink In The Rink weekend to lift the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey program to a 4-0 victory over the Seahawks of Salve Regina University Saturday afternoon at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena. With the victory, the Hawks improve to 15-6-0 overall on the season and to 10-5-0 within the ECAC Women’s East. The Seahawks fall to 9-8-4 overall on the year and to 5-6-3 within conference play.

February 3, 2012
Women’s Ice Hockey Blanks Crusaders, 6-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Forward Rosemarie Giarrusso (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) scored two goals and an assist en route to a 6-0 blanking of the Crusaders of the College of the Holy Cross Friday evening at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena. With the victory, the Hawks improve to 14-6-0 overall on the season and to 9-5-0 within the ECAC Women’s East. The Crusaders drop only their second contest of the season, falling to 15-2-2 overall and to 11-2-0 within the conference.

January 30, 2012
Ice Hockey Programs To Host "Pink In The Rink"
Join the men's and women's ice hockey programs this Friday and Saturday as they raise awareness and funds to combat breast cancer!

January 28, 2012
Bison Bested By Women’s Ice Hockey, 4-1
HARRISVILLE, R.I. – Forward Michelle Lacombe (Delafield, Wisc.) recorded the game-winning goal and an assist as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team posted a 4-1 victory over the Bison of Nichols College Saturday evening at Levy Rink.

January 27, 2012
Valiants Fight Past Women's Ice Hockey, 2-1
RYE, N.Y. – Forward Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.) potted her 13th goal of the season to tie the game near the midpoint of the second period, but the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team posted a 2-1 loss against the Valiants of Manhattanville College Friday evening at the Playland Ice Casino.

January 24, 2012
#4 Middlebury Halts Women's Ice Hockey's Winning Streak
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Despite goals from Rosemarie Giarrusso (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.), the Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team fell to #4 Middlebury College by a 4-2 margin Tuesday evening at Kenyon Arena.

January 23, 2012
Winters Draws ECAC Women’s East Player Of The Week Honors
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – Sophomore forward Courtney Winters (Swampscott, Mass.) of the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team was named Player of the Week of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Women’s East division, the conference office announced late Monday evening. The Hawks, winners of six straight games dating back to Jan. 6, have accumulated a 12-4-0 overall record alongside a 7-4-0 ECAC Women’s East record.

January 21, 2012
Winters’ Hat Trick Lifts Women’s Ice Hockey To 5-0 Victory
PLYMOUTH, N.H. - Forward Courtney Winters (Swampscott, Mass.) recorded the 22nd hat trick in program history, lifting the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey to a 5-0 victory over the Panthers of Plymouth State University Saturday afternoon at Hanaway Rink.

January 20, 2012
Giarrusso The Difference In 1-0 Hawks Victory
GORHAM, Maine – Forward Rosemarie Giarrusso (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) scored her fifth goal of the season at 6:02 of the first period, lifting the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team to a 1-0 victory Friday evening.

January 14, 2012
Women’s Ice Hockey Blanks Beacons, 5-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Five different skaters scored goals for the Hawks as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team posted a 5-0 shutout against the Beacons of the University of Massachusetts at Boston Saturday evening at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

January 10, 2012
Herron Captures ECAC Women’s East Rookie of the Week Award
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – Forward Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.) of the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team was named Rookie of the Week of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Women’s East division for the third time this season, the conference office announced late Monday evening.

January 10, 2012
O’Brien’s Late Strike Doubles Up Bowdoin, 2-1
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Forward Kaitlin O’Brien (South Boston, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal at 17:04 of the third period, lifting the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Bowdoin College Tuesday evening at the Sidney J. Watson Arena.

January 7, 2012
Corl, Giarrusso Carry Women’s Ice Hockey Past Blazers, 4-0
Four different Hawks scored goals as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team posted a 4-0 victory over the College of Saint Benedict Saturday evening at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena. With the victory, the Hawks improve to 8-4-0 overall (4-4-0 ECAC) on the season while Saint Benedict falls to 4-8-2 (1-3-2 MIAC) on the year.

January 6, 2012
Balanced Scoring Effort Lifts Women’s Ice Hockey To 5-2 Victory
Five different players scored for the Hawks as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team posted a 5-2 victory over the Saints of the College of Saint Scholastica Friday afternoon in the first day of the 2012 Saint Anselm College Invitational.

January 5, 2012
2012 Saint Anselm College Invitational Tournament Preview
The Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team is hosting the 2012 Saint Anselm College Invitational beginning Friday, January 6, 2012 at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena in Manchester, N.H. In addition to the Hawks, the tournament will feature the women's ice hockey programs of Salve Regina University, the College of Saint Scholastica and the College of Saint Benedict.

December 3, 2011
Women’s Ice Hockey Drops 3-2 OT Contest To Castleton State
Despite goals by defenseman Molly Corl (Georgetown, Mass.) and forward Rosemarie Giarrusso (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Spartans of Castleton State College Saturday afternoon at Spartan Arena.

December 2, 2011
Herron Scores Twice In 2-0 Victory Over Williams
Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.) posted a two-goal evening for the third time this season as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team recorded a 2-0 victory over the Ephs of Williams College Friday evening.

November 22, 2011
Herron, Jenkins Capture ECAC East Rookie of the Week Honors
Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.) and Sean Jenkins (Boston, Mass.) were each named Rookie of the Week in both the ECAC Women’s East and the ECAC Men’s East, respectively, the conference office announced late Monday evening.

November 21, 2011
Foss Powers Women's Ice Hockey Past Pilgrims, 7-1
Andi Foss (Elko, Mich.) recorded her first career two-goal game as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team posted a 7-1 victory against the Pilgrims of New England College Monday evening at Lee Clement Arena.

November 19, 2011
Hawks Blanked By #2 Norwich, 6-0
The Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team fell to the Cadets of Norwich University by a 6-0 margin Saturday afternoon at Sullivan Arena.

November 18, 2011
Herron Powers Hawks Past Purple Knights, 7-1
Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.) recorded two goals and an assist as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team recorded a 7-1 victory over the Purple Knights of Saint Michael’s College Friday evening at Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

November 15, 2011
2011 Women's Ice Hockey Season Preview
The Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey program is off to a 3-2 start so far in the young season, including a 3-0 start to the season. Last season, the Hawks advanced to the ECAC Open title game, falling to the College of the Holy Cross by a 5-4 score in the shootout.

November 12, 2011
Crusaders Skate By Women's Ice Hockey, 3-2
Jacqueline Bouchie (Belmont, Mass.) scored a power play goal at 11:54 of the second period to tie the game, but a third period goal by Rebecca Fleming led the College of the Holy Cross to a 3-2 victory Saturday afternoon at the Hart Center.

November 11, 2011
Winters Pots Three; Hawks Fall 4-3 In Overtime to Salve Regina
Courtney Winters (Swampscott, Mass.) recorded a hat trick to account for all three Hawks goals, but the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team fell to Salve Regina University by a 4-3 margin in overtime Friday evening at Saint George’s Arena.

November 8, 2011
Herron, Vanous Earn ECAC East Rookie of the Week Honors
Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.) and Kevin Vanous (Virginia Beach, Va.) were each named Rookie of the Week in both the ECAC Women’s East and the ECAC Men’s East, respectively, the conference office announced Monday evening.

November 6, 2011
Women’s Ice Hockey Blanks Nichols 3-0
The Hawks saw goals from three different goal scorers Sunday afternoon as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team blanked the Bison of Nichols College by a 3-0 margin at the Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

November 5, 2011
Herron Scores Twice In 3-1 Saint Anselm Victory
Tiffany Herron (Clinton Township, Mich.) scored twice to lift the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team to a 3-1 victory over the Valiants of Manhattanville College Saturday afternoon at the Thomas F. Sullivan Arena.

November 3, 2011
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Friday's Contest Against Nichols College Moved To Sunday
The Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey contest initially scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. against Nichols College has been moved to Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2:00 p.m. in Sullivan Arena, announced Interim Director of Athletics Tyler Fleming Thursday afternoon.

October 29, 2011
Winters Pots Two As Hawks Notch First Victory
Courtney Winters (Swampscott, Mass.) recorded her first two goals of the season as the Saint Anselm College women’s ice hockey team posted a 5-2 season-opening victory over the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University in a non-conference contest Saturday afternoon at the Wonderland of Ice.

October 28, 2011
Women’s Ice Hockey Selected Fourth In Preseason Coaches Poll
The Saint Anselm College women’s hockey team has been selected fourth overall for the third-straight season in the 2011-12 Eastern College Athletic Conference Women’s East Hockey League preseason coaches’ poll, the ECAC announced Friday morning.

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108 Student-Athletes Named to Saint Anselm Fall Dean's List
108 Saint Anselm College student-athletes, representing all 20 Saint Anselm intercollegiate teams, were named to the 2011 Fall Dean's List. Women’s cross country and women’s lacrosse each had 11 members on the list, the most of all teams.