Alyssa Cecere (born 4 September 4, 1987) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and player. She is head coach of the McGill Martlets ice hockey program in the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) of U Sports.
Playing career Known as Chech, she began playing hockey at the age of five after her brother took an interest.
College Cecere played five years of college ice hockey with the McGill Martlets, during which time she helped her team win three CIS championships.CIS final: Martlets golden again In 20 games with the Martlets in the 2010–11 season, she earned eight points, with two goals and six assists.
CWHL The 2011–12 season was her first season with the Stars de Montréal in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). She collected 2 goals and 8 assists for a total of 10 points in 25 matches, while playing a more defensive role. In the final of the 2012 Clarkson Cup, Cecere netted the Stars' first goal.Montreal repeats as Clarkson Cup hockey champs
Awards and honours International Universiade Gold Medal: 2009 CWHL Clarkson Cup Champion: 2012 College CIS National Championship Gold Medal: 2008, 2009, 2011 CIS National Championship Silver Medal: 2007, 2010 RSEQ Championship Winner: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Personal life Cecere attended Centennial Regional High School and Dawson College prior to enrolling at McGill University in 2006. She graduated from McGill with a degree in physical education in 2011.
Cecere worked as a physical education teacher in the Montréal area until she was appointed a full-time associate coach for the McGill Martlets ice hockey team in 2014.
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Profil d'Alyssa Cecere à l'université McGill Belle victoire pour Alyssa Cecere et ses coéquipières par Hélène Belzile, Hebdomadaire Rive-Sud Express publié le 4 avril 2012.