The Northeastern Huskies represented Northeastern University in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In addition to capturing the regular season title, the Huskies defeated the Providence Friars by a 6–2 mark to win the Hockey East postseason tournament.
Qualifying for the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament, the program ranked as the #1 seed. The Huskies lost to Wisconsin 1–2 in overtime in the national championship game.
On February 9, 2021, it was announced that the Northeastern men's and women's hockey programs will represent the United States of America at the FISU World University Games in Lucerne, Switzerland, from December 11 to 21, 2021.
Off-season Recruiting Ani Fitzgerald Forward Led Gilmour Academy to first-ever USA Hockey Nationals.Played one season in the Provincial Women's Hockey League for Toronto Jr. Aeros. Molly Griffin Forward Five-year letterwinner in ice hockey and softball at Buckingham Browne & Nichols. Defense Three-year letterwinner at Culver Academy in ice hockey, where she was the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year. Lily Yovetich Defense , Won USA Hockey Nationals in 2017 with Anaheim Lady Ducks 16U AAA.Played in the Provincial Women's Hockey League with the Barrie Sharks and Ottawa Lady Senators.
Regular season Standings
Schedule
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Roster 2020–21 Huskies
Coaching staff and program personnel Head coach: Dave Flint Assistant coach: Lindsay Berman Assistant coach: Nicholas Carpenito Goaltending coach: Todd Lampert (volunteer) Head athletic trainer: Katie Delude Operations coordinator: Melissa Piacentini Equipment manager: Eric Anastasi Sources:
Awards and honors Skylar Fontaine, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (awarded March 8, 2021) Skylar Fontaine, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East Best Defenseman Award Aerin Frankel, 2021 Patty Kazmaier Award Aerin Frankel, ARMY ROTC Hockey East Player of the Week (awarded March 8, 2021) Aerin Frankel and Alina Mueller, Co-Recipients, 2020–21 Hockey East Player of the Year Aerin Frankel, Hockey East Goaltending Champion Aerin Frankel, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East PNC Bank Three Stars Award Molly Griffin, Pro Ambitions Hockey East Rookie of the Week (awarded March 8, 2021) Alina Mueller, Hockey East Scoring Champion (31 points)
All-America honors Aerin Frankel, 2020–21 CCM/AHCA First Team All-American Skylar Fontaine, 2020–21 CCM/AHCA First Team All-American Alina Mueller, 2020–21 CCM/AHCA First Team All-American Chloe Aurard, 2020–21 Second Team CCM/AHCA All-American
HCA awards Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s National Goaltender of the Month, January 2021 Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s National Goaltender of the Month, February 2021 Aerin Frankel, SR Goalie, Northeastern, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Goaltender of the Month (March 2021) Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women's Goalie of the Year 2021 Alina Mueller, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Player of the Month (February 2021)
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