2018-19 Women's Ice Hockey Season Preview

Women's ice hockey team celebrates a win.

SCHEDULE | ROSTER | PRESEASON POLL

BEVERLY, Mass. - The Endicott women's ice hockey team returns to the ice looking to continue the success of last year and capture its first Colonial Hockey Conference (CHC) title. 

During the 2017-18 season, the Gulls compiled an overall record of 19-6-2 and an 8-2-2 conference record. Endicott advanced to the CHC Championship game where they fell to Morrisville State, 3-2, in overtime.

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 

  • The Gulls have appeared in the CHC Championship game in each of the last three years since they became a varsity program. 
  • Endicott returns three 2017-18 CHC All-Conference First Team selections in Jade Meier (Fairbanks, Alaska), Jillian Gibbs (Burlington, Vt.), and Ellen Carter (Roseville, Minn.), as well as 2017-18 CHC All-Rookie selection Lauren Ferraiuolo (North Haven, Conn.). 
  • Last season's top three goal scorers and point leaders return in Meier, Gibbs and Lexi Klein (Shoreview, Minn.).
  • The Gulls received votes in the USCHO.com Preseason Poll. 
  • Endicott will face Williams and Manhattanville for the first time in program history. 

HIGHLIGHTED HOME GAMES 

  • UMass-Boston (10/30/18- 7 PM)
  • University of New England (11/9/18- 7 PM)
  • Defending National Champion Norwich (1/14/19- 6:15 PM) 
  • Nichols (1/26/19- 3 PM) 
  • SUNY Canton (2/8/19- 7 PM, 2/9/19- 3 PM)

WHAT'S NEXT

The Gulls start the 2018-19 season on Saturday, October 27 when they travel to Southern Maine for a 4 PM contest.

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)