2015 U.S. Women's National University Team Announced
Team Set to Compete in 2015 Winter World University Games in Granada, Spain, Feb. 4-14
USA Hockey today announced the 22 players named to the U.S. Women's National University Team that will compete at the 2015 Winter World University Games, Feb. 4-14, in Granada, Spain.
The team is comprised of players from collegiate ice hockey teams affiliated with the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
"This is a tremendously experienced group of women we're taking to Spain," said Katie Holmgren, general manager of the 2015 Women's National University Team. "We've performed well in the past two tournaments, and we expect that trend to continue with this year's group."
Leading the way offensively are teammates who are also the top two scorers in ACHA Division 1 -- Hayley Williams (Crete, Ill./Miami University/20-17-37), who was a member of the 2013 U.S. Women's National University Team, and first-time team member Rachael Booth (Washington, Mich./Miami University/17-20-37). Adding to the firepower are Amanda Abromson (Braintree, Mass./University of Massachusetts/8-16-24) and Katie Augustine (West Chester, Ohio/Miami University/10-13-23), both members of the 2013 U.S. Women's National University Team, and newcomer Kaley Mooney (West Chester, Ohio/Miami University/10-13-23). The trio are among the top 12 point getters in ACHA Division I.
Paige Harrington (Mansfield, Mass./University of Massachusetts/8-12-20), Caleigh LaBossiere (Acton, Mass./University of Massachusetts/8-7-15) and Morgan McGrath (Mayfield Village, Ohio/Miami University/2-10-12), all who played in the 2013 Winter World University Games for the United States, highlight the U.S. blue line and rank among the top 12 in points among defensemen in ACHA Division I.
In total, eight players from the bronze medal-winning 2013 U.S. Women's National University Team are on the 2015 U.S. roster, also including forwards Monica Korzon (Ann Arbor, Mich./University of Michigan) and Cassie Catlow (Saundertown, R.I./University of Rhode Island).
NOTES: All women's games will be played at both the Granada Sport Palace and the Mulhacen Pavilion ... To follow Team USA at the Winter World University Games, visit the event page at USAHockey.com and follow @USAHockeyScores on Twitter ... Nine states are represented on the roster. Michigan leads the pack with eight representatives, while Massachusetts has five. Illinois and Ohio have two a piece, and Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island each have one ... Miami University leads all schools with six representatives, while the University of Massachusetts has four and nine other schools have at least one representative ... Kristen Wright (Broomfield, Colo.), head coach of the University of Colorado women's ice hockey team, will serve as head coach of the 2015 U.S. Women's National University Team after being an assistant coach at the 2013 Winter World University Games. Scott Hicks (Oxford, Ohio), head coach of the Miami University women’s ice hockey team, and Shelley Looney (Buffalo, N.Y.), a two-time member of the U.S. Olympic women’s ice hockey team (1998, gold; 2002, silver), will serve as assistant coaches ... The United States will field a women's ice hockey team in the Winter World University Games for the third straight time. Team USA won a bronze medal in the 2013 Winter World University Games to become the first men's or women's ice hockey team from the U.S. to win a medal in the event.
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FUSSEN, Germany – Kendall Coyne (Palos Heights, Ill.) scored 6:47 into overtime andAlex Rigsby (Delafield, Wis.) made 38 saves in net to lift the U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team to a 3-2 victory over Canada and secure the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's U18 Championship title here tonight at the Fussen Arena. Team USA finished the tournament with a 4-1-0-0 record (W-OTW-OTL-L) to defend its world title.
"It's an exciting day for USA Hockey," said Team USA Head Coach Mark Johnson, who is also the head women's ice hockey coach at the University of Wisconsin. "Anytime you get to play for a championship, it's special, but when it's a world championship, it's that much better. The players, support staff and everyone involved with the team played their role and did things very well and the end result is bringing home the trophy."
After playing to a scoreless draw during the majority of a physical, back-and-forth first period, Team USA broke onto the scoreboard at the 18:14 mark to take a 1-0 lead.Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.) took a shot from the slot and after Canadian netminder Roxanne Douville made the initial save, Brittany Ammerman (River Vale, N.J.) found the loose puck and slapped it in from the left doorstep.
Team USA extended its lead to 2-0 in the early part of the second frame when Taylor Wasylk (Port Huron, Mich.) knocked the puck in from the left post after a scramble in front of Canada's net at 4:28. The two-goal U.S. advantage lasted through to 18:35 of the period when Melodie Daoust put in a rebound just after the Canadians had been on the power play for four straight minutes.
A tic-tac-toe play by Canada at 12:37 of the third stanza resulted in Jessica Wong scoring the game-tying goal that forced a 20-minute 4-on-4 sudden-death overtime session.
In the extra period, just after Canada was whistled for hooking, Coyne rushed in on Douville and shot the puck into the top left corner at 6:47.
NOTES: Kendall Coynewas named U.S. Player of the Game ... Canada held the 40-32 shots advantage ... The United States was 1-for-6 on the power play, while holding Canada scoreless on seven attempts ... The United States swept the Directorate Awards, with Amanda Kessel earning the Top Forward award, Alev Kelterbeing named Top Defenseman and Alex Rigsby garnering Top Goaltender accolades ... Coyne, Brianna Decker and Kessel were named the top three players for Team USA ... Team USA outscored opponents by a 58-4 margin in the tournament ... Kessel led the tournament with 19 points (6-13) in five games. Coyne finished second with 15 points (8-7) ... Joining Mark Johnson on the coaching staff as assistant coaches were Katie King, head women’s ice hockey coach at Boston College, and Jeff Giesen, head women’s ice hockey coach at St. Cloud State University.
GAME SUMMARY
Scoring By Period
USA 1 1 0 1 -- 3
CAN 0 1 1 0 -- 2
First Period - Scoring: 1, Ammerman (Decker), 18:14. Penalties: USA, Kelter (body checking), 10:11; USA, Packer (slashing), 11:00; CAN, Lacquette (roughing), 11:00; CAN, Kingsbury (tripping), 13:51.
Second Period - Scoring: 2, USA, Wasylk (Coyne, Bozek), 4:28; 3, CAN, Daoust (Poulin), 18:35. Penalties: CAN, Frykas (tripping), 5:58; USA, Mangene (holding), 6:12; USA, Kenyon (slashing), 14:26; USA, Kessel (slashing), 16:21; USA, Kelter (misconduct), 18:16.
Third Period - Scoring: 4, CAN, Wong (Fratkin, Campbell), 12:37. Penalties: CAN, Fratkin (interference), :16; USA, Bolden (body checking), 4:56; CAN, Langan (roughing), 7:25; USA, Bolden (tripping), 8:36; CAN, McKeough (interference), 13:58; USA, Wasylk (slashing), 15:59.
Overtime - Scoring: 5, USA, Coyne (Bozek), 6:47. Penalties: CAN, Fratkin (hooking), 6:24.
Shots by Period 1 2 3 OT Total
USA 13 9 3 7 32
CAN 10 18 10 2 40
Goaltenders (SH/SV) 1 2 3 OT Total
USA, Rigsby, 60:00 10-10 18-17 10-9 2-2 40-38
CAN, Douville, 60:00 13-12 9-8 3-3 7-6 32-29
Power Play: USA 1-6; CAN 0-7
Penalties: USA 9-26; CAN 7-14
Officials: Referee-Erin Blair (USA); Linesmen-Annika Floeden (SWE), Michaela Kudelova (SVK)
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