The Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey team represented Yale University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Senior Aleca Hughes was the team captain. The Bulldogs competed in the Nutmeg Classic on November 25 and 26.
Offseason July 26: Incoming freshman goaltender Jaimie Leonoff has been selected to participate in Hockey Canada's National Women's Under-22 training camp. Said camp takes place at the Canadian Hockey Academy from August 6 to 16 in Rockland, Ontario. August 10: Jackee Snikeris and assistant coach Jessica Koizumi have both earned invitations to the 2011 USA Hockey Women's National Festival. The festival includes 79 players.
Recruiting Player Nationality Position NotesLynn KennedyForwardPlayed with the Toronto Jr. AerosMarkham District High School Female Athlete of the Year 2008, 2009 and 2011Jaimie LeonoffGoaltenderEarned bronze medal in ice hockey at the 2011 Canada Winter Games with Team Quebec and won two games Won North American friendship tournament with Belle Tire in 2011Stephanie MockForwardShe played for Mid Fairfield Connecticut StarsMadi MurrayDefensePlayed for the Edge School in AlbertaWon Under-18 National Championship with Shattuck-Saint Mary's in 2008-09Kelsey SummersForwardShe was an assistant captain with Little Caesars in Michigan and was an All-MWEHL selection
Regular season November 5, 2011: After leading 1-0 in the second period, Princeton extended their lead with three second-period goals. Bulldogs freshman forward Stephanie Mock scored her first career NCAA goal (it was the Bulldogs' only goal), assisted by team captain Aleca Hughes in a 7-1 loss.
Standings
Schedule Date Opponent Time Score Fri, 10/21/2011 Niagara 7:00 PMSat, 10/22/2011 Northeastern 4:00 PMFri, 10/28/2011 at Cornell * 7:00 PMSat, 10/29/2011 at Colgate * 4:00 PMTue, 11/01/2011 at Providence 7:00 PMFri, 11/04/2011 at Quinnipiac * 7:00 PMSat, 11/05/2011 at Princeton * 4:00 PM1-7Fri, 11/11/2011 Union * 7:00 PMSat, 11/12/2011 Rensselaer * 4:00 PMFri, 11/18/2011 at Mercyhurst 7:00 PMSat, 11/19/2011 at Mercyhurst 2:00 PMFri, 11/25/2011 (Nutmeg Classic) vs. Robert Morris @ Storrs, Conn. 7:00 PM0-1Sat, 11/26/2011 (Nutmeg Classic Consolation Game)vs. Connecticut @ Storrs, Conn. Fri, 12/02/2011 Princeton * 7:00 PMSat, 12/03/2011 Quinnipiac * 4:00 PMWed, 12/07/2011 Brown * 7:00 PMSat, 01/07/2012 McGill (Exhibition) 2:00 PMFri, 01/13/2012 Clarkson * 7:00 PMSat, 01/14/2012 St. Lawrence * 4:00 PMFri, 01/20/2012 at Rensselaer * 7:00 PMSat, 01/21/2012 at Union * 4:00 PMTue, 01/24/2012 at Brown * 7:00 PMFri, 01/27/2012 Harvard * 7:00 PMSat, 01/28/2012 Dartmouth * 4:00 PMFri, 02/03/2012 at St. Lawrence * 7:00 PMSat, 02/04/2012 at Clarkson * 4:00 PMFri, 02/10/2012 Colgate * 7:00 PMSat, 02/11/2012 Cornell * 4:00 PMFri, 02/17/2012 at Dartmouth * 7:00 PMSat, 02/18/2012 at Harvard * 4:00 PM
Awards and honors Aleca Hughes, 2012 Sarah Devens Award Winner Aleca Hughes, 2012 Hockey Humanitarian Award Winner Aleca Hughes, 2012 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award Winner New Haven Register 2011 Sportspeople of the Year (Yale women's ice hockey team)http://nhregister.com/articles/2011/12/31/sports/doc4eff93e647c82421626082.txt#.T62Yn2cFMCg.twitter
Team awards Wendy Blanning Award (Most Improved): Danielle Moncion Most Valuable Player: Genevieve Ladiges Bingham Cup (Leadership): Aleca Hughes Mandi Schwartz Award (Spirit): Lynn Kennedy and Genevieve Ladiges Richard Brodhead ‘68 Award (Academic): Aleca Hughes Coaches Award: Lynn Kennedy
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