ECAC West Release

Utica, NY (3/12/14)- A school-record 15 players were named to the 2013-14 ECAC West All-Academic Team, released Wednesday.  The Pioneers had the most representatives out of any of the Conference's nine teams.

Seniors Jennifer Hamel (Ithaca, NY/Northwood School), Vanessa Maines (Boxborough, MA/Boston Jr. Shamrocks), Caitlyn Moccaldi (Clinton, NY/Clinton High School Boys), and Meredith Tice (Hershey, PA/Washington Pride), juniors Madison Christoff (Danville, CA/San Ramon Valley), Kelsey Dowdall (Smiths Falls, ONT/Nepean), Nicole Kieffer (Rome, NY/Lysander Lightning), Marissa McNamara (Camillus, NY/Lysander Lightning), Nicole Schwartz (Danville, CA/San Jose Sharks), and Ashley Ward (Forsyth County, GA/Forsyth High School), sophomores Gabrielle Abbott (Scottsdale, AZ/St. Marks), Janessa Haasbeek (Grand Forks, ND/Canadian International Hockey Academy), Morgan Reed (Fort Myers, FL/Cushing Academy), and Mackenzie Roy (Clinton, NY/Clinton), as well as freshman Victoria Pelton (Sterling Heights, MI/Belle Tire) were Utica's honorees. 

A total of 91 student-athletes representing all nine ECAC Women's West institutions earned All-Academic honors this year. The ECAC West All-Academic team honors student-athletes that excel in the classroom as well as on the ice. To be named to the All-Academic squad, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic year at their current institution and have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

The Pioneers wrapped up their season with a 17-9-1 overall record.  17 wins was the most since the 2007-08 season when the Pioneers tied the program record with 18 wins.  This year Utica advanced to the conference tournament for the 12th time in the program's 13-year history.  UC was defeated in the semifinals to eventual champion and current No. 1 ranked Plattsburgh State.


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