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St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey
Current season
St. Lawrence Saints athletic logo
UniversitySt. Lawrence University
ConferenceECAC
Head coachChris Wells
13th season, 221–161–57
ArenaAppleton Arena
Canton, New York
ColorsScarlet and brown[1]
   
NCAA tournament runner-up
2001
NCAA tournament Frozen Four
2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
NCAA tournament appearances
2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2024, 2025
Conference tournament champions
2012

The St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey program represents St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St. Lawrence alumnus Chris Wells, who played for the 1992 men's championship ice hockey team.

History

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Beginning as a club team, the women's program has seen great success since entering Division I in 1997. Currently, the team has made five Frozen Four appearances in the eight years since the creation of a Women's NCAA Division I tournament. With the women's appearance in inaugural Frozen Four (2001), St. Lawrence became the first school to have both their men and women's programs in the NCAA Division I ice hockey tournament in the same year.[2] The women's team also recorded the first ever win in the history of the NCAA Women's Frozen Four.[3]

The first women's hockey game was played in 1974, as a club program. The women's team transitioned to a Division III program in 1979, and won three consecutive ECAC Division III tournaments in 1990, 1991, and 1992.[4]

Following the 2007–08 season, Head Coach Paul Flanagan left St. Lawrence to a position with Syracuse University. Flanagan was the women's program's all-time winningest coach with a nine-season record of 230–83–24. Then Men's Associate Head Coach, Chris Wells was appointed to replace him[4] and in his first season coached the team to a berth in the national championship tournament with a record of 24–11–3.

Year by year

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Won championship Lost championship Conference champions League leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2024–25 Chris Wells 22 12 5 ECAC 13 6 3 3rd ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. Yale (3–2, 4–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Colgate (2-4)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (1-6)
2023–24 Chris Wells 28 11 0 ECAC 18 4 0 3rd ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. Yale (4–1, 3–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Clarkson (1-3)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0-4)
2022–23 Chris Wells 17 19 3 ECAC 10 9 3 6th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac (1–2, 3–2, 1–2 OT) Did not qualify
2021–22 Chris Wells 15 15 7 ECAC 10 8 4 7th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Yale (4–2, 2–4, 2–3) Did not qualify
2020–21Chris Wells670ECAC5502nd ECACWon Semifinals vs. Clarkson (4–3 OT)
Lost Championship vs. Colgate (3–2)
Did not qualify
2019–20Chris Wells13167ECAC81048th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Cornell (2–7, 2–3)Did not qualify
2018–19Chris Wells14157ECAC9765th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Princeton (1–4, 2–6)Did not qualify
2017–18Chris Wells20114ECAC14624th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipic (3–1, 2–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Clarkson (2–4)
Did not qualify
2016–17Chris Wells2664ECAC16332nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Yale (4–1, 4–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Cornell (3–1)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (6–0)
2015–16Chris Wells17156ECAC9856th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Princeton (1–0, 3–4, 4–3 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Quinnipiac (1–2)
Did not qualify
2014–15Chris Wells19125ECAC13545th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Cornell (1–3, 2–3)Did not qualify
2013–14Chris Wells13193ECAC12735th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac (0–5, 1–2)Did not qualify
2012–13Chris Wells19145ECAC12645th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac (1–0 OT, 2–3 3OT, 2–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Cornell (2–4)
Did not qualify
2011–12Chris Wells24104ECAC14625th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Dartmouth (4–3 OT, 2–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Harvard (2–1 OT)
Won Championship vs. Cornell (3–1)
Lost First Round vs. Boston College (3–6)
2010–11Chris Wells16182ECAC111107th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Harvard (1–6, 3–8)Did not qualify
2009–10Chris Wells16147ECAC11837th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson (0–5, 2–1, 1–4)Did not qualify
2008–09Chris Wells24113ECAC16512nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson (4–3 OT, 2–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (2–5)
Lost First Round vs. Mercyhurst (1–3)
2007–08Paul Flanagan28101ECAC18312nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Yale (2–1 OT, 3–2 OT)
Won Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (3–1)
Lost Championship vs. Harvard (2–3 OT)
Lost First Round vs. New Hampshire (2–3 OT)
2006–07Paul Flanagan2983ECAC17413rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson (3–2, 3–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Harvard (4–3)
Lost Championship vs. Dartmouth (3–7)
Won First Round vs. New Hampshire (6–2)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Wisconsin (0–4)
2005–06Paul Flanagan3152ECAC16221st ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Yale (6–3, 6–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Harvard (1–3)
Won First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–0)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Wisconsin (0–1)
2004–05Paul Flanagan2885ECAC14333rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Brown (0–3, 3–0, 5–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (2–4)
Won First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–2 OT)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Harvard (1–4)
2003–04Paul Flanagan28101ECAC15302nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (5–1, 0–1, 7–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (4–2)
Lost Championship vs. Harvard (1–6)
Lost First Round vs. Harvard (1–2)
2002–03Paul Flanagan2294ECAC10424th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Brown (4–1, 1–3, 1–3)Did not qualify
2001–02Paul Flanagan22104ECAC12313rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Cornell (4–3, 2–1 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Brown (1–3)
Did not qualify
2000–01Paul Flanagan2483ECAC18423rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Harvard (1–7)
Won First Round vs. Dartmouth (3–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (2–4)
1999–2000Paul Flanagan18151ECAC111217th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Harvard (3–7)Did not qualify
1998–99Ron Waske11172ECAC816210th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
1997–98Ron Waske8163
1996–97Pam Mahoney7190
1995–96Bernie McKinnon6152
1994–95Bernie McKinnon9100
1993–94Bernie McKinnon1091
1992–93Bernie McKinnon1082
1991–92Bernie McKinnon891
1990–91Bernie McKinnon5113
1989–90Bernie McKinnon4131
1988–89Bernie McKinnon7160
1987–88Bernie McKinnon7110
1986–87Bernie McKinnon1490
1985–86Bernie McKinnon9101
1984–85Bernie McKinnon1270
1983–84Bernie McKinnon1450
1982–83Bernie McKinnon1271
1981–82Bernie McKinnon1251
1980–81Bernie McKinnon8101
1979–80Bernie McKinnon1240
1978–79Bernie McKinnon1150

Source[5]

Coaches

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Years Coach Record
1974 Bill Coakley 1–1–1
1974–77 Tom McDonald
1978–1997 Bernie McKinnon 170–164–14
1996–97 Ron Waske/Pam Seaborn 17–19–0
1997–99 Ron Waske 19–34–5
1999–2008 Paul Flanagan 230–83–24
2008–present Chris Wells 131–98–29

Current roster

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2025-26 Saints

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As of February 14, 2026.[6][7]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Canada Rylan Haslam Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2006-12-11 Oshawa, Ontario Etobicoke Jr Dolphins
3 Canada Ella Nancarrow Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Ottawa, Ontario Nepean Jr Wildcats
4 United States Kennedy Wilson (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2003-09-05 Hannawa Falls, New York Northwood School
7 United States Kiley Mastel (C) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2002-04-28 Hamden, Connecticut Philadelphia Jr Flyers
9 Canada Mave O'Hagan Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2005-01-18 North Bay, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes
12 Canada Cheyenne Degeer Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2007-12-03 Tory Hill, Ontario Central York Jr Panthers
13 United States Riley Reeves Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2005-01-26 Woodbury, Minnesota Bemidji State University
14 Slovakia Lilien Benakova Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2006-06-15 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Ontario Hockey Academy
17 South Korea Taeyeon Kim Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2006-03-04 Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea Northwood School
18 United States Kennedy Emerson Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2004-12-17 Potsdam, New York Nepean Jr Wildcats
19 Canada Hayden Summers Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2007-04-08 Oneida Nation, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr Sabres
20 Canada Alexia Côté Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Saint-Rosaire, Québec Limoilou (Cégep)
21 United States Halle Mules Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) 2005-03-26 Abington, Massachusetts Northwood School
22 United States Alexa Davis Graduate D/F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-03-12 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cornell
24 United States Hanna Olson Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2007-02-24 Andover, Minnesota Andover High School
28 United States Meghan Crowley Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2006-11-26 Baldwinsville, New York Northwood School
31 United States Sami Phelan Sophomore G 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2006-05-02 Laguna Beach, California Anaheim Lady Ducks
33 Denmark Emma-Sofie Nordström (A) Senior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2002-11-05 Herning, Denmark Linköping HC
34 Canada Kassidy Lawrence Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Cobourg, Ontario Ottawa Jr Lady Senators
36 Canada Brooke Mulvihill Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2006-05-21 Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr Lady Senators
82 United States Abby Hehl (A) Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2005-02-28 Burlington, New Jersey New Jersey Titans
92 Canada MacKenzie Clarke Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2005-09-07 Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr Lady Senators

Notable players

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Olympians

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International

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Scoring leaders

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PlayerYears playedPoints
Sabrina Harbec2004–08217
Rebecca Russell2001–05178
Chelsea Grills2003–08167
Carson Duggan2000–04159
Gina Kingsbury2000–04152

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Awards and honors

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  • Rachel Barrie, 2003 Sarah Devens Award [13]
  • Brittony Chartier, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant[14]
  • Marianna Locke, 2009 Sarah Devens Award[15]
  • Britni Smith, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
  • Grace Harrison: Women's Hockey Commissioners Association Division I Goaltender of the Month for January 2019[16]
  • Sarah Thompson, 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award [17]

ECAC awards

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  • Meghan Maguire, Defense, 2002 ECAC North Second Team
  • Britni Smith, Defense, 2009 Second Team All-ECAC [18]
  • Britni Smith, Pre-Season 2009–10 All-ECAC Team[19]
  • Rachel Barrie, Goalie, 2002 ECAC North First Team
  • Rachel Barrie, 2002 ECAC-North Goalie of the Year[20]
  • Alison Domenico, Forward, 2009 Second Team All-ECAC
  • Alison Domenico, 2009 ECAC Best Defensive Forward [18]
  • Gina Kingsbury, Forward, 2002 ECAC North First Team
  • Gina Kingsbury, two-time ECAC All-Conference

ECAC All-Rookie Team

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  • Lucy Morgan, 2019–20 ECAC All-Rookie Team Selection[21]

ECAC All-Tournament Team

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ECAC Monthly awards

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  • Taylor Lum, ECAC Adirondack Health Rookie of the Month (March 2021)[23]

ECAC Weekly awards

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  • Jamie Goldsmith, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 12, 2009)[24]
  • Kelly Sabatine, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 19, 2009)[25]
  • Kayla Sullivan,[26] ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 26, 2009)
  • Rachel Bjorgan, Adirondack Health Rookie of the Week (Awarded March 8, 2021)[27]
  • Kayla Vespa, ECAC Hockey Player of the Week (St. Lawrence) (awarded October 21, 2019)[28]

All-America honors

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  • Isabelle Chartrand, Second Team All-America honors (2001)
  • Gina Kingsbury, All-America honors (2004)
  • Rebecca Russell, All-America honors (2005)[3]
  • Sabrina Harbec, First Team All-America selection (2006)[29]
  • Annie Guay, Second Team All-America selection (2006)
  • Sabrina Harbec, All-America honors (2007, 2008)
  • Annie Guay, All-America honors (2007, 2008)[30]
  • Brooke Webster, ACHA Women's CCM Hockey Division I Second Team All-America[31]

Patty Kazmaier Award finalists

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Year Player Position
2008 Sabrina Harbec Forward
2007 Sabrina Harbec Forward
2006 Sabrina Harbec

Jessica Moffat

Forward

Goalie

2005 Forward

In 2005, Harbec was a top three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. She was the first St. Lawrence player to be a finalist for the award.[32]

Saints in professional hockey

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= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion = Walter Cup Champion
Player Position Team(s) League(s) Years Championships
Mae Batherson Defense Minnesota Frost PWHL 2 2025 Walter Cup
Amanda Boulier Defense Connecticut Whale

Minnesota Whitecaps Boston Pride Ottawa Charge Montreal Victoire

PHF

PWHL

Nadine Edney Sydney Sirens
EHV Sabres Wien
AWIHL
EWHL
2 2020 Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy
2021 Austrian women's league championship
Julia Gosling Forward Toronto Sceptres

Seattle Torrent

PWHL 2
Annie Guay Defense Montreal Stars CWHL 2011 Clarkson Cup
Sabrina Harbec Forward Montreal Stars CWHL 2009 Clarkson Cup
Grace Harrison[33] Goaltender Botany Swarm NZIHL 3
Gina Kingsbury Forward Montreal Axion
Calgary Oval X-Treme
NWHL
WWHL
Gold Medal: 2007 Esso Women's Nationals[34]
2016 Clarkson Cup asst. coach
Kennedy Marchment Forward Connecticut Whale

Montreal Victoire

PHF

PWHL

Hannah Miller Forward Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays
Dream Gap Tour

Toronto Sceptres Vancouver Goldeneyes

CWHL
PWHPA

PWHL

Kayla Nielsen Sydney Sirens
EHV Sabres Wien
AWIHL
EWHL
2 2020 Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy
2021 Austrian women's league championship
Anna Segedi Forward Vancouver Goldeneyes PWHL 1
Britni Smith Defense Toronto Furies CWHL 2014 Clarkson Cup scored GWG
Kayla Vespa Forward New York Sirens PWHL
Brooke Webster Forward Vanke Rays
Markham Thunder
CWHL 2

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ St. Lawrence University Academic Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ St. Lawrence University: Sesquicentennial Archived 2010-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 "ECAC Hockey Women's History and Records – ECAC Hockey". www.ecachockey.com.
  4. 1 2 "St. Lawrence University Athletics – Official Athletics Website". St. Lawrence University Athletics.
  5. ↑ "St. Lawrence Women's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2025-26 Women's Hockey Roster". St. Lawrence University Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ "St. Lawrence Univ. - Roster, News, Stats & more". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ "St. Lawrence Official Athletic Website". Stlawu.edu. Retrieved September 6, 2016. [dead link]
  9. ↑ "Kristen GUERRIERO". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved February 10, 2026.[dead link]
  10. ↑ "Justine REYES". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved February 10, 2026.[dead link]
  11. ↑ "St. Lawrence University: Graduates". www.stlawu.edu. Archived from the original on February 18, 2006. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  12. ↑ "St. Lawrence Official Athletic Website" (PDF). Stlawu.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 6, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Karen Thatcher wins prestigious Sarah Devens Award" (PDF). Hockey East. April 11, 2006. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ↑ "Locke Named Sarah Devens Award Winner". ECAC Hockey. April 3, 2009. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Harrison Named WHCA Goaltender of the Month". saintsathletics.com. February 7, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  17. ↑ Nichols, Megan (April 11, 2025). "Thompson named 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award Recipient". St. Lawrence Athletics. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Nicole Stock and Paige Pyett Named All-ECAC Hockey – Brown". Brownbears.com. March 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  19. ↑ "ECAC Hockey" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Dartmouth's Haggard named ECAC-North Player of the Year". Dartmouth.edu. June 7, 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  21. ↑ "ECAC Hockey Announces Women's All-League Selections". ecachockey.com. March 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021. [dead link]
  22. ↑ "ECAC Hockey" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Smigliani, Osborne, Lum Named March Award Winners". ecachockey.com. April 1, 2021. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Weekly Awards: Baribeau, Goldsmith and Dahm Tabbed". ECAC Hockey. October 12, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2016. [dead link]
  25. ↑ "Weekly Awards: Waldie, Sabatine and Vigilanti Earn Honors". ECAC Hockey. October 19, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2016. [dead link]
  26. ↑ "Weekly Awards: Honors Presented to Selina, Sullivan & Dahm". ECAC Hockey. October 26, 2009. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Smigliani, Osborne, Bjorgan Named to ECAC Hockey Honor Roll". ecachockey.com. March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Vespa, David, McKee Take Home ECAC Hockey Awards". ecachockey.com. October 21, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2021. [dead link]
  29. ↑ "St. Lawrence University: University Communications". Stlawu.edu. April 1, 2007. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  30. ↑ "St. Lawrence University: University Communications". Stlawu.edu. March 31, 2008. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Webster Earns AHCA All-America Honors". saintsathletics.com. March 17, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  32. ↑ "St. Lawrence University: Students". www.stlawu.edu. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Grace Harrison". eliteprospects.com/. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  34. ↑ "ALBERTA (CALGARY OVAL X-TREME) WINS 2007 ESSO WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". March 10, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2021.