The Princeton Tigers women's college ice hockey team represents Princeton University in the ECAC Hockey conference in the NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. They play at the Hobey Baker Memorial Rink. In the 2019–2020 season, they won their first ECAC championship, defeating #1 ranked Cornell by a score of 3–2 in overtime. They have reached the NCAA Tournament four times, the most for a team to never reach the Frozen Four.
History On November 24, 1979, the Princeton Tigers played their first varsity game against the University of Pennsylvania. In winter of 1982, Princeton would snap the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program's string of six straight Ivy League titles and go on to win Ivy League championships in 1983 and 1984 under head coach Bill Quackenbush.
Former Princeton player and assistant coach Laura Halldorson would coach the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program to the 2004 NCAA title.
On February 26, 2010, Princeton would be part of NCAA ice hockey history. With a 5–1 loss to the Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey program, Harvard coach Katey Stone became women's college hockey's all-time winningest coach, surpassing former Princeton player and Minnesota head coach Laura Halldorson.
On December 31, 2010, Rachel Weber made 24 saves as the Tigers upset the fifth ranked Boston College Eagles by a 3–0 margin. It was Weber's third shutout in four games and her goals against average for the season was lowered to 1.93 In three games played between January 3 and 8, 2011, Rachel Weber earned three victories and allowed only one goal. On January 3, she defeated Quinnipiac by a 3–0 tally and shutout Clarkson by a 2–0 score on January 7. The following day, she gave up her only goal of the week in a 3–1 win over St. Lawrence. Her shutout streak spanned six games and lasted 289:43. She is now the owner of the longest shutout streak in ECAC history and the fourth longest in NCAA Division I since the 2000–01 season.
2019–2020 was a historic season for the Tigers. The team finished with a program-best 26 wins. Ranked 6th and seeded second, they played in and won the ECAC championship tournament for the first time. Carly Bullock scored 30 goals, only the fifth player in program history to accomplish the feat. She was named the national Player of the Month in February 2020 for scoring 13 goals in 9 games. Her 30th goal came in the ECAC championship game against Cornell, when she evened the score at 2–2. The Tigers would go on to win in overtime, 3–2, with Mariah Keopple scoring the winning goal, from assists by Shannon Griffin and Sharon Frankel. Forward Sarah Fillier was selected as ECAC tournament Most Outstanding Player, after earning points in every game. The Tigers arrived in the championship game after beating Clarkson by a score of 5–1. The Tigers were scheduled to play Northeastern in the quarterfinals for the NCAA tournament when the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, the impact of the pandemic would wipe out the 2020–21 season for all Ivy League teams. Although the ECAC Conference, the member conference for Ivy League women's ice hockey teams, held a season in 2020–21, Princeton, and all other Ivy League teams did not participate.
In 2024, team captain Sarah Fillier was selected first overall by the New York Sirens in the 2024 PWHL Draft. As of 2025, a total of five alumnae and one former coach have played in the PWHL.
Year by year Won championshipLost championshipConference championsLeague leader
Year Coach W L T Conference Conf. W Conf. L Conf. T Finish Conference Tournament NCAA Tournament2024–25Cara Morey18122ECAC11927th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Colgate Did not qualify2023–24Cara Morey14126ECAC61067th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson Did not qualify2022–23Cara Morey15151ECAC101207th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Colgate Did not qualify2021–22Cara Morey13155ECAC91038th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Harvard Lost Semifinals vs. Yale Did not qualify2019–20 Cara Morey 26 6 1 ECAC 17 4 1 2nd ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. Quinipiac Won Semifinals vs. Clarkson Won Championship vs. Cornell Cancelled 2018–19 Cara Morey 20 8 5 ECAC 15 4 3 4th ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. St. Lawrence Lost Semifinals vs. Cornell Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota 2017–18 Cara Morey 14 14 4 ECAC 11 10 1 6th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Cornell Did not qualify2016–17 Jeff Kampersal 20 10 3 ECAC 14 6 2 4th ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac Lost Semifinal vs. Clarkson Did not qualify 2015–16 Jeff Kampersal 22 9 2 ECAC 14 6 2 3rd ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. St. Lawrence Lost First Round vs. Minnesota 2014–15 Jeff Kampersal 15 14 2 ECAC 13 8 1 6th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac Did not qualify 2013–14 Jeff Kampersal 14 13 4 ECAC 10 9 3 6th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Cornell Did not qualify 2012–13 Jeff Kampersal 11 16 2 ECAC 6 14 2 9th ECAC Did not qualify Did not qualify 2011–12 Jeff Kampersal 12 15 4 ECAC 10 10 2 7th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Harvard Did not qualify 2010–11 Jeff Kampersal 16 14 1 ECAC 13 8 1 4th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac Did not qualify 2009–10 Jeff Kampersal 13 14 4 ECAC 11 7 4 5th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Harvard Did not qualify 2008–09 Jeff Kampersal 18 11 2 ECAC 15 6 1 3rd ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. RPI Did not qualify 2007–08 Jeff Kampersal 14 12 6 ECAC 11 8 3 5th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson Did not qualify 2006–07 Jeff Kampersal 16 12 3 ECAC 14 6 2 4th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Colgate Did not qualify 2005–06 Jeff Kampersal 21 8 4 ECAC 15 3 2 2nd ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. Colgate Lost Semifinals vs. Brown Lost First Round vs. Minnesota 2004–05 Jeff Kampersal 16 10 5 ECAC 10 7 3 6th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Yale Did not qualify 2003–04 Jeff Kampersal 20 11 0 ECAC 12 6 0 5th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Brown Did not qualify 2002–03 Jeff Kampersal 20 9 2 ECAC 11 5 0 3rd ECAC Won Quarterfinals vs. Yale Lost Semifinals vs. Dartmouth Did not qualify 2001–02 Jeff Kampersal 15 11 3 ECAC 10 6 0 5th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. Harvard Did not qualify 2000–01 Jeff Kampersal 13 13 3 ECAC 8 13 3 10th ECAC Did not qualify Did not qualify 1999–2000 Jeff Kampersal 11 13 5 ECAC 9 12 3 9th ECAC Did not qualify Did not qualify 1998–1999 Jeff Kampersal 14 14 1 ECAC 14 11 1 7th ECAC Lost Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire Did not qualify Team information uscho.com
Current roster As of September 7, 2022.
Notable players Patty Kazmaier Denna Laing Kelsey Koelzer Sarah Fillier Claire Thompson
Awards and honors Amy Bourbeau, 2011 AHCA Assistant Coach Award (inaugural winner) Carly Bullock, Women's Hockey Commissioners Association Player of the Month February 2020 Maggie Connors: Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association Rookie of the Month – February 2019 Danielle DiCesare, Forward, Sophomore, 2010 Honorable Mention All-Ivy Sarah Fillier, 2019–20 CCM Hockey Women's Division I All-American: Second Team Sarah Fillier, 2018–19 Women's Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year Patty Kazmaier, All-Ivy League Honorable Mention honors as a freshman Patty Kazmaier, All-Ivy League Second Team in her sophomore and junior seasons Patty Kazmaier, All-Ivy League First Team and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference First Team as a senior Patty Kazmaier, Ivy League Most Valuable Player (1986) Mollie Marcoux, four-time All-Ivy (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) Marykate Oakley, Second Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08 Paula Romanchuk, Forward, Sophomore, 2010 Honorable Mention All-Ivy Sasha Sherry, Second Team All-ECAC, 2010–11 Rachel Weber, Second Team All-ECAC, 2010–11 Issy Wunder, 2025–26 Mandi Schwartz Scholar Athlete of the Year Award Issy Wunder, 2024–25 and 2025-26 Ivy League Player of the Year
All-Ivy honors Sasha Sherry, 2010–11 Second Team All-Ivy Rachel Weber, 2010–11 Second Team All-Ivy Kristen Young, Honorable Mention All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Goaltender, Princeton (Junior) Kristen Young, Second Team All-Ivy, 2008–09, Goaltender, Princeton (Senior) Carly Bullock, 2017–18 First Team All-Ivy Karlie Lund, 2017–18 Second Team All-Ivy Claire Thompson, 2017–18 Second Team All-Ivy Stephanie Sucharda, 2017–18 Second Team All-Ivy Stephanie Neatby, 2017–18 Second Team All-Ivy Mariah Keopple, 2021–22 Second Team All-Ivy Issy Wunder, 2024–25 First Team All-Ivy Sarah Paul, 2024–25 Second Team All-Ivy Mackenzie Alexander, 2024–25 Second Team All-Ivy Uma Cornelia, 2025-26 First Team All-Ivy Issy Wunder 2025-26 First Team All-Ivy Mackenzie Alexander 2025-26 Second Team All-Ivy Rosie Klein 2025-26 Honorable Mention All-Ivy
ECAC honors Gretchen Anderson, Forward, 2002 All-ECAC North Honorable Mention Katherine Dineen, First Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Defenseman, Princeton (Junior) Katherine Dineen, Defense, 2009 First Team All-ECAC Katherine Dineen, 2009 ECAC Best Defenseman Aviva Grumet-Morris, Defense, 2002 ECAC North First Team Jeff Kampersal: 2002 ECAC North Coach of the Year Jeff Kampersal, 2009 ECAC Coach of the Year Katharine Maglione, Defense, 2002 ECAC North All-Rookie Team Mollie Marcoux, All ECAC in 1991 Mollie Marcoux, All-ECAC team of the decade (1990 ‘s) Mollie Marcoux, Ivy League's Silver Anniversary ice hockey team (selected in 1999). Sasha Sherry, First Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Defenseman, Princeton (Freshman) Sasha Sherry Defense, 2009 First Team All-ECAC Sasha Sherry, Defense, Junior, 2010 Second Team All-Ivy
Princeton's Patty Kazmaier Award Of note, the Tigers also have their own Patty Kazmaier Award. Unlike the NCAA award, this award is given annually to a senior member of the women's hockey team. The criteria include making the greatest contribution to the program during her career and best exemplifying characteristics such as: loyalty and devotion to Princeton Women's Hockey and determination and perseverance under adverse conditions.
Year Winner 2025Mia Coene2024Sarah Fillier2023Maggie Connors 2022Sharon Frankel2021Not Awarded2020Claire Thompson 2019Stephanie Sucharda2018Kiersten Falck2017Fiona McKenna2016Karen MacDonald 2015Alison Pankowski2014Denna Laing Gabie Figueroa2013Corey Stearnes2012Paula Romanchuk2011Laura MartindaleSasha Sheery2010Stephanie Denino2009Kristen Young2008 Elizabeth Keady2007Kimberly Pearce2006Heather Jackson2005Katharine MaglioneRebecca Stewart2004Lisa Rasmussen2003Andrea Kilbourne2002Aviva Grumet-Morris2001Abbey FoxLauren Hayes2000Danielle Holtschlag1999Elizabeth Shea1998Tamara Orlow1997Karen CherniskyAmanda Pfeiffer1996Elizabeth Hill1995Katherine Issel1994Whitney Rogers1993Ella Griffith1992Christine Pillsbury1991Mollie Marcoux1990Eleanor Tydings
Tigers in professional hockey = CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion= Walter Cup Champion
Player Position Team(s) League(s) Years Maggie Connors Forward Toronto SceptresPWHL San Jose PWHL 3 Kelly Cooke Defense Boston BladesBoston Pride CWHLNWHL 1 (2015) 1 (2016) Stephanie Denino Defense Montreal Stars CWHL 1 (2012) Gabie Figueroa Defense Metropolitan Riveters NWHL 2 Sarah Fillier Forward New York Sirens PWHL 2 Mariah Keopple Defense Montreal VictoireSeattle TorrentPWHL San Jose PWHL 3 Kelsey Koelzer Defense Metropolitan RivetersDream Gap Tour NWHLPWHPA first pick in 2016 NWHL Draft 41 (2018) Denna Laing Defense Boston BladesBoston Pride CWHLNWHL 2 1 (2015) 1 (2016) Kimberly Newell Goaltender KRS Vanke Rays CWHLZhHL Ali Pankowski Forward HC Université Neuchâtel SWHL A 1 Claire Thompson Defense Minnesota FrostVancouver Goldeneyes PWHL 2 Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin Goaltender Minnesota Whitecaps WWHL 1 (2010)
See also Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey Princeton Tigers
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