2022–23 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

The 2022–23 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season will represent University of Vermont during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2022–23 Vermont Catamounts
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWHEA
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Rankings
USA Today#11
USCHO.com#11
Record
Overall21-10-3
Conference16-8-3
Home11-3-2
Road10-7-1
Coaches and captains
Head coachJim Plumer
Assistant coachesJess Koizumi
Alex Gettens
Captain(s)Alex Gray
Sini Karjalainen
Theresa Schafzahl
Alternate captain(s)Maddy Skelton
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

Recruiting
Player Position Nationality Notes
Lara Beecher[1] Forward  United States Played for the Philadelphia Junior Flyers
Sofie Skott Dahl[2] Defense  Denmark Played for Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Julia Mesplede[3] Forward  France Played for the France National Team
Krista Parkkonen Defense  Finland Played for the Finland U-18 Team
Ellie Simmons[4] Goalie  United States Attended Nichols School

Departures
Player Position Nationality Notes
Alyssa Holmes Forward  Canada Graduated
Antonia Matzka Defense  Austria Graduated
Reagan Miller Forward  United States Left program
Maude Poulin-Labelle Defense  Canada Grad transfer to Northeastern
Kristina Shanahan Forward  Canada Graduated
Blanka Škodová Goalie  Czech Republic Grad transfer to Minnesota Duluth

Regular season

Standings
    2022–23 WHEA standings
    Conference Overall
    GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
    #4 Northeastern †*272421721002338343114435
    #11 Vermont271683568149362211310565
    #13 Providence271584497451372211410472
    #15 Boston College271611047674936201518869
    UConn271211444505235181347564
    Maine2712132375674351518276104
    Boston University27915333567334112037394
    New Hampshire279153326580361221384106
    Holy Cross27621018348134726147103
    Merrimack27520217449536925266126
    Championship: March 4, 2023
    † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
    Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 19, 2023

    Schedule
    DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
    Regular Season
    September 30 RIT* #14 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 5–2  1–0–0 (0–0–0)
    October 1 RIT* #14 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 5–2  2–0–0 (0–0–0)
    October 8 at Holy Cross #14 Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts McPherson L 1–2  2–1–0 (0–1–0)
    October 9 at Holy Cross #14 Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts McPherson W 3–0  3–1–0 (1–1–0)
    October 14 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson T 1–1  3–1–1 (1–1–1)
    October 15 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 6–1  4–1–1 (2–1–1)
    October 21 at #6 Colgate* #14 Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New York McPherson L 1–4  4–2–1 (2–1–1)
    October 22 at #6 Colgate* #14 Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New York McPherson L 2–3  4–3–1 (2–1–1)
    October 28 #15 Boston College #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 3–2  5–3–1 (3–1–1)
    October 29 #15 Boston College #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson L 3–4 ot 5–4–1 (3–2–1)
    November 4 at Maine #13 Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine McPherson W 6–1  6–4–1 (4–2–1)
    November 5 at Maine #13 Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine McPherson W 7–2  7–4–1 (5–2–1)
    November 11 Boston University #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 2–1  8–4–1 (6–2–1)
    November 12 Boston University #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson L 3–4 ot 8–5–1 (6–3–1)
    November 17 at Merrimack #14 Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts McPherson W 5–1  9–5–1 (7–3–1)
    November 18 at Merrimack #14 Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts Correa W 3–0  10–5–1 (8–3–1)
    November 29 Dartmouth* #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 4–1  11–5–1 (8–3–1)
    December 2 at Northeastern #13 Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts McPherson L 1–3  11–6–1 (8–4–1)
    December 3 at Northeastern #13 Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts McPherson L 1–5  11–7–1 (8–5–1)
    December 9 at Syracuse* #13 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, New York McPherson W 3–1  12–7–1 (8–5–1)
    December 10 at Syracuse* #13 Tennity Ice Pavilion • Syracuse, New York McPherson W 2–1  13–7–1 (8–5–1)
    January 6 #9 Providence #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 2–0  14–7–1 (9–5–1)
    January 7 #9 Providence #13 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 4–1  15–7–1 (10–5–1)
    January 13 at #13 Providence #11 Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island McPherson W 3–0  16–7–1 (11–5–1)
    January 14 at #15 Connecticut #11 Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut McPherson L 1–4  16–8–1 (11–6–1)
    January 20 Holy Cross #11 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 3–1  17–8–1 (12–6–1)
    January 21 #7 Northeastern #11 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson L 1–3  17–9–1 (12–7–1)
    January 27 at Boston College #11 Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts McPherson W 3–2  18–9–1 (13–7–1)
    January 28 at Boston University #11 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, Massachusetts McPherson L 1–2 ot 18–10–1 (13–8–1)
    February 3 Merrimack #11 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 6–2  19–10–1 (14–8–1)
    February 10 New Hampshire #11 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson T 3–3  19–10–2 (14–8–2)
    February 11 Maine #11 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont McPherson W 3–0  20–10–2 (15–8–2)
    February 17 at New Hampshire #11 Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire McPherson T 3–3 ot 20–10–3 (15–8–3)
    February 18 at New Hampshire #11 Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire McPherson W 3–1  21–10–3 (16–8–3)
    Hockey East Tournament
    February 25 vs. New Hampshire #11 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Quarterfinals) McPherson W 2–1 ot 22–10–3 (16–8–3)
    March 1 vs. Providence #11 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Semifinals) McPherson L 0–1  22–11–3 (16–8–3)
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.
    Source:[5]

    Roster
    2022-2023 Women's Ice Hockey Roster[6]
    No. Name Position Year Height Hometown Previous Team
    2 Sini Karjalainen Defense GR 5'8 Posio, Finland Finland U-18 National Team
    3 Bella Parento Defense JR 5'5 Montpelier, Vermont Kimball Union Academy
    5 Cam Morrissey Defense SR 5'6 Troy, Michigan Selects Hockey
    6 Evelyne Blais-Savoie Forward SO 5'9 San Jose, California Meijer AAA Hockey 19U
    8 Anna Podein Defense RS FR 5'8 Minneapolis, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
    9 Julia Mesplede Forward FR 5'2 Bordeaux, France France National Team
    10 Lara Beecher Forward FR 5'5 Buffalo, New York Philadelphia Junior Flyers
    11 Ellice Murphy Defense GR 5'4 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
    12 Maddy Skelton Forward JR 5'6 Isanti, Minnesota North Wright County
    13 Lilly Holmes Forward GR 5'5 Saratoga Springs, New York Westminster
    14 Krista Parkkonen Defense FR 5'6 Lappeenranta, Finland Finland U-18 National Team
    17 Theresa Schafzahl Forward GR 5'8 Weiz, Austria Austria National Team
    22 Alex Gray Forward GR 5'7 Brownlee, Saskatchewan Stanstead College
    23 Hailey Burns Forward SR 5'5 Kirkland, Quebec John Abbott College
    24 Corinne McCool Forward GR 5'8 West Roxbury, Massachusetts Lawrence Academy
    27 Sofie Skott Dahl Defense FR 5'8 Herning, Denmark Denmark National Team
    35 Ellie Simmons Goalie FR 5'8 Buffalo, New York Nichols School
    38 Sydney Correa Goalie SO 5'6 Georgetown, Massachusetts Brooks School
    43 Alaina Tanski Forward SO 5'4 Hermantown, Minnesota Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
    49 Sara Levesque Defense SR 5'3 Chicoutimi, Quebec John Abbott College
    66 Lily Humphrey Forward SR 5'5 Huntington Beach, California New Hampton School
    68 Tynka Pátková Forward RS JR 5'5 Meziboří, Czech Republic HTI Stars
    91 Jessie McPherson Goalie JR 5'9 Chatham, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes
    96 Natálie Mlýnková Forward JR 5'3 Zlín, Czech Republic HTI Stars

    Awards and honors
    • Corinne McCool named Hockey East Player of the Week (October 3, 2022).[7]
    • Corinne McCool named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (October 5, 2022).[8]
    • Theresa Schafzahl sets program record with most points in program history (October 9, 2022).[9]
    • Theresa Schafzahl named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (October 11, 2022).[10]
    • Lara Beecher named Hockey East Rookie of the Week (October 18, 2022).[11]
    • Natálie Mlýnková named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (November 9, 2022).[12]
    • Natálie Mlýnková named Hockey East Player of the Month (Month of November).[13]
    • Ellice Murphy named Hockey East Defender of the Month (Month of November).[13]
    • Lara Beecher names Hockey East Rookie of the Month (Month of January).[14]
    • Theresa Schafzahl named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (February 16, 2023).[15]
    • Lara Beecher named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team (February 22, 2023).[16]
    • Sini Karjalainen named Hockey East Defender of the Year (February 22, 2023).[16]
    • Sini Karjalainen named to Hockey East First Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).[17]
    • Theresa Schafzahl named to Hockey East First Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).[17]
    • Natálie Mlýnková named to Hockey East Third Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).[17]
    • Jessie McPherson named to Hockey East Third Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).[17]
    • Lara Beecher named Hockey East Rookie of the Year (March 1, 2023).[18]

    References
    1. Women's Hockey, UVM. "🚨🖊....We are thrilled to announce a few of our early SIGNED Catamounts for next season!".
    2. Women's Hockey, UVM. "We are thrilled to announce the signing of Sofie Skott Dahl".
    3. Women's Hockey, UVM. "🚨🖊....We are thrilled to announce a few of our early SIGNED Catamounts for next season!".
    4. Women's Hockey, UVM. "🚨🖊....We are thrilled to announce a few of our early SIGNED Catamounts for next season!".
    5. "2022-23 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
    6. "2022-23 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
    7. "McCool Named Hockey East Player of the Week". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
    8. "TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week: Corinne McCool". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
    9. "Schafzahl Sets Program Record in 3-0 Victory at Holy Cross". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
    10. "TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week - Theresa Schafzahl". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
    11. "Beecher Named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
    12. "TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week: Natálie Mlýnková". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
    13. "Mlýnková and Murphy Earn Hockey East Monthly Awards". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
    14. "Beecher Named Hockey East Rookie of the Month". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
    15. "TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week: Theresa Schafzahl". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
    16. "Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
    17. "Hockey East Names 2022-23 Women's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
    18. "Northeastern's Alina Mueller Named Hockey East Player of the Year - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
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