Women's Ice Hockey 9/30/2019 2:28:00 PM Allie Clayboss, Athletic Communications Assistant

Women's Hockey Welcomes Northeastern and BU

Union vs. #4 Northeastern / #7 Boston University
Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 • Schenectady, N.Y. • Messa Rink • 6 p.m. (ET)
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 • Schenectady, N.Y • Messa Rink • 1 p.m. (ET)
Friday Live Stats: unionathletics.com • Sunday Live Stats: unionathletics.com
Live Video Streams
Friday Video: Domestic • International
Sunday Video: Domestic • International
Weekend Preview
Union Game Notes • Northeastern Game Notes • Boston University Game Notes
Weekly Preview: Coach Sciba, Murray

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's ice hockey team will play its first home games of the season on Friday against Northeastern and Sunday versus Boston University, returning to Messa Rink after an away series at Robert Morris.

About the Dutchwomen:

Union College lost its first two games of the season at Robert Morris University on September 27 and 28.
The Dutchwomen lost 6-1 on Friday and lost with a 5-0 score on Saturday.
Senior Katelynn Russ scored the first goal of the season for the Dutchwomen on Friday night, scoring a power play goal on a 5v3 power play to get Union on the board.
Senior goalie Amelia Murray and first year goalie Bella McKee both started this weekend, with the pair combining for 56 saves during the series.

About the Huskies:

Northeastern finished a successful 2018-19 campaign with a 27-6-5 record (21-3-3 Hockey East), the Hockey East playoff title, and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
Freshman forward Alina Mueller led the Huskies in scoring with 21 goals and 30 assists for 51 points last season. Mueller's success gave her first team all-Hockey East honors, Hockey East all-rookie honors and a spot on the CCM/AHCA All-America second team.
In net, junior Hockey East Goaltender of the Year Aerin Frankel returns in net after a successful season. Frankel finished the season with a 21-4-3 record, .932 save percentage, and a 1.81 goals against average to give her All Hockey East first-team honors.
The Northeastern Huskies are picked fourth in the current USCHO.com poll, as of September 30, 2019.

About the Terriers:

The Terriers finished the 2018-19 season with a 21-8-8 record (15-6-6 Hockey East), before losing in the Hockey East semifinals to Boston College.
Last season's leading scorers for the Terriers return for another season. Junior Jesse Compher finished last season with 17 goals and 44 assists, to make her 61 points good enough to lead Hockey East in scoring. Senior Sammy Davis finished second in Hockey East scoring with her 52 points.
The Terriers also bring all three goalies back from last season, with junior Corinne Schroeder leading the pack with an 18-7-7 record and a .933 save percentage and 1.90 goals against average.
The Boston University Terriers are picked eighth in the current USCHO.com poll, as of September 30, 2019.

Union All-Time vs. Northeastern and Boston U.:

The Dutchwomen trail the all-time series with the Huskies 1-6. Both teams last met on December 2, 2014 in a 1-0 win for the Dutchwomen.
The Dutchwomen trail the all-time series with the Terriers, 0-10. The Terriers and the Dutchwomen last met on October 12, 2013 in a 3-2 loss.

Welcome to Messa Rink:

Union College added six new players onto the 2019-20 roster, all in their first season in NCAA hockey.
Emily King, Emma Michalicka, Carmen Merlo, and Leah Herrfort join the pack of forwards that return a core group from last year. Olivia Groulx adds to the defense corps, and McKee adds experience to the crease for the Dutchwomen.
All six first-year players saw action in the weekend series in Pittsburgh.

New Leadership:

The Dutchwomen are led this season by a core group of four captains for the 2019-20 season. According to head coach Josh Sciba, the captains for the upcoming season include Murray, senior forward Jordi Naidrich, junior defenseman Megan Ryan, and sophomore forward Cassidy Michalicka.

Tough Schedule:

Union faces a tough schedule this year. The Dutchwomen face five of the top ten teams in the preseason USCHO poll, and another 5 opponents received votes in the same poll. ECAC opponents Clarkson, Cornell, and Princeton were included in the top 10, and this weekend's opponents, Boston University and Northeastern, were included in the same poll.

Pink the Rink:

The Union College women's hockey team starts off their themed games, by hosting Pink The Rink at Messa Rink on October 6, 2019 against Boston University. Admission is free, and donations are accepted at the door. Come, be loud, and wear PINK!
Admission for the Pink the Rink game is free, and donations will be taken at the door. All proceeds from Sunday's game will benefit Susan G. Komen.

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Players Mentioned

#21 Cassidy Michalicka: F; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#33 Amelia Murray: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#26 Jordi Naidrich: F; 5' 5"; Senior

#23 Katelynn Russ: F; 5' 4"; Senior

#2 Megan Ryan: D; 5' 3"; Junior

#3 Olivia Groulx: D; 5' 6"; First Year

#6 Carmen Merlo: F; 5' 3"; First Year

#13 Emily King: D; 5' 4"; First Year

#14 Leah Herrfort: F; 5' 7"; First Year

#19 Emma Michalicka: F; 5' 6"; First Year

#34 Bella McKee: G; 5' 6"; First Year

Players Mentioned

#21 Cassidy Michalicka
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: F

#33 Amelia Murray
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#26 Jordi Naidrich
: 5' 5"; Senior
: F

#23 Katelynn Russ
: 5' 4"; Senior
: F

#2 Megan Ryan
: 5' 3"; Junior
: D

#3 Olivia Groulx
: 5' 6"; First Year
: D

#6 Carmen Merlo
: 5' 3"; First Year
: F

#13 Emily King
: 5' 4"; First Year
: D

#14 Leah Herrfort
: 5' 7"; First Year
: F

#19 Emma Michalicka
: 5' 6"; First Year
: F

#34 Bella McKee
: 5' 6"; First Year
: G