2011–12 ECAC women's ice hockey season

The 2011–12 ECAC women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

among ECAC members.

October

October 1: In a match versus No. 8 nationally ranked Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's...

, Quinnipiac goaltender Victoria Vigilanti made 24 saves in a 1-0 shutout victory. It was the Bobcats first victory over Mercyhurst in twelve matches.

October 7-8: In a pair of victories over the Lindenwood Lions, Colgate skater Brittany Phillips accumulatd a total of 10 points. In the 7-2 victory on October 7, she notched two goals, while logging an assist. One of the goals was the game winning goal. The following day, she had seven points (two goals, five assists) in an 8-2 win. Of the four goals she scored, two were power play goals. Her seven points ranked second in program history for most points in one game. In addition, the five assists ranked second for most assists in one game. In addition, Melissa Kueber registered six points in the sweep. On October 8, she led the team with four goals scored in an 8-2 triumph over the Lions. She also notched an assist. The four tallies tied for first in program history for most scores in one game.

October 22: Clarkson sophomore forward Jamie Lee Rattray notched two goals for the Golden Knights in a 2-1 decision over the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
The New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire. The Wildcats have never had a losing season in the 32-year history of the program. They have won five ECAC championships between 1986 and 1996. When the Wildcats joined Hockey East, they won four Hockey East titles from 2006 to...

program. The win helped the Golden Knights extend their unbeaten streak to six games. In addition, it was the 150th victory in the history of the program, dating back to the 2003-04 season. With the victory, the Golden Knights all-time mark is 150-111-38.

November

November 1: For the third consecutive contest, the Cornell Big Red scored at least nine goals in one game. Senior captain Chelsea Karpenko appeared in her 100th career game, as Jillian Saulnier
Jillian Saulnier
Jillian Saulnier was part of Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team to a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship in Chicago. As a member of the gold medal winning squad, a hockey card of her was featured in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series...

led all Big Red players with two goals and three assists in a 9-2 triumph over the Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey
Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey
- 2008-09 Season :On March 6, 2008, it was announced that the Orange would join College Hockey America. Syraucse was the fifth school to join the conference for women's hockey....

program.
November 4: Emilie Arseneault scored a short handed goal late into the second period to give the Union Dutchwomen a 2-1 conference victory over the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey
Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey
The Clarkson Golden Knights women's hockey team represents Clarkson University in rural Potsdam, New York.-Year by year:-History:On October 22, 2011, sophomore forward Jamie Lee Rattray notched two goals for the Golden Knights in a 2-1 decision over the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice...

program. It was the Dutchwomen's first ECAC win since the 2009-2010 season, and only their second ECAC win since 2004.
November 19: With a second period goal versus the Colgate Raiders, Kelly Babstock of the Quinnipiac Bobcats became the program's all-time leading scorer. In just her second season, Babstock surpassed Vicki Graham, who finished with 73 career points, after the 2006-07 season. Babstock reached the milestone in her 50th career game.

Players of the week

Week	Player of the week
October 3	Alisa Harrison, Rensselaer
October 10	Stefanie Thomson, Union
October 17	Brittany Phillips, Colgate
October 24	Kelly Foley, Dartmouth
October 31	Brianne Jenner Brianne Jenner Brianne Jenner is a member of Canada's national women's hockey team. She made her debut for the team at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal. She is also a member of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.... , Cornell
November 7	Denna Laing, Princeton
November 14	Ali Winkel, Dartmouth
November 21	Kelly Babstock, Quinnipiac

Defensive players of the week

Week	Player of the week
October 3	Victoria Vigilanti, Quinnipiac
October 10	Ali Svoboda, Rensselaer
October 17	Erica Howe, Clarkson
October 24	Erica Howe, Clarkson
October 31	Lindsay Holdcroft, Dartmouth
November 7	Kate Gallagher, Union
November 14	Erica Howe, Clarkson
November 21	Laura Bellamy, Harvard

Rookies of the week

Week	Player of the week
October 3	Kelly O'Brien, Rensselaer
October 10	Kelly O'Brien, Rensselaer
October 17	Melissa Kueber, Colgate
October 24	Christine Valente, Union
October 31	Jillian Saulnier Jillian Saulnier Jillian Saulnier was part of Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team to a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship in Chicago. As a member of the gold medal winning squad, a hockey card of her was featured in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series... , Cornell
November 7	Jillian Saulnier, Cornell
November 14	Eleeza Cox, Rensselaer
November 21	Emily Fulton Emily Fulton Emily Fulton is a women's ice hockey player. In April 2010, Fulton was part of the Canadian Under 18 squad that captured gold at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships... , Cornell

Player of the month

Month	Player of the month
October 2011	Jamie Lee Rattray Jamie Lee Rattray Jamie Lee Rattray is a women's ice hockey player for the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program. As a member of the gold medal winning squad at the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, a hockey card of her was featured in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series.-Playing... , Clarkson Golden Knights Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey The Clarkson Golden Knights women's hockey team represents Clarkson University in rural Potsdam, New York.-Year by year:-History:On October 22, 2011, sophomore forward Jamie Lee Rattray notched two goals for the Golden Knights in a 2-1 decision over the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice...

Defensive Player of the month

Month	Player of the month
October 2011	Erica Howe Erica Howe Erica Howe is an ice hockey goaltender for the Clarkson Golden Knights. As a member of the gold medal winning squad at the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, a hockey card of her was featured in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series.-Playing career:Howe was the starting goaltender... , Clarkson

Rookie of the month

Month	Player of the month
October 2011	Jillian Saulnier Jillian Saulnier Jillian Saulnier was part of Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team to a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship in Chicago. As a member of the gold medal winning squad, a hockey card of her was featured in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series... , Cornell Big Red Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey The Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played...