# Union Garnet Chargers women's ice hockey

The Union Garnet Chargers ice hockey team represents Union College in Schenectady, New York, United States.

## History

From 1999 to 2003, the team competed in Division III hockey. In 2003, the team joined the ECAC.
On February 20, 2010, senior Jackie Koetteritz, had played in her 125th game for the team, setting a record for the most games for the team.
On November 4, 2011: Emilie Arseneault scored a short handed goal late into the second period to give the team a 2–1 conference victory over the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program. It was the team's first ECAC win since the 2009–2010 season, and only their second ECAC win since 2004.
Despite ending the 2013–14 season with a 9–24–1 record, several milestones were achieved. Their nine wins, all recorded by goaltender Shenae Lundberg, setting a record for most wins in one season by a goaltender, signified the highest win total under Head Coach Claudia Asano Barcomb. Starting the season 2–0 for the first time in program history, the team enjoyed another notable first, defeating the Princeton Tigers. They also set a new program record with 25 power play goals, as senior forward Stefanie Thomson scored seven power play goals, also a program record. Subsequently, their efforts on the power play resulted in the third best power play in the ECAC conference, ranking eighth best in the nation. As a side note, team captain Maddy Norton would lead the team in assists (18) and points (21).
In 2019–2020, the team finished 9th in the ECAC, their highest finish in the league. They finished the season at 5–24–5 overall, and 5–13–5 in conference play.

### Year by year

| Won Championship | Lost Championship | Conference Champions | League Leader |
| Season | Coach | W | L | T | Conference | Conf. W | Conf. L | Conf. T | Conf. F | Conference Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
| 2022–23 | Josh Sciba | 11 | 22 | 1 | ECAC | 4 | 17 | 1 | 11th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | Josh Sciba | 5 | 28 | 1 | ECAC | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | Did not play due to COVID-19 |
| 2019–20 | Josh Sciba | 5 | 24 | 5 | ECAC | 5 | 14 | 3 | 9th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | Josh Sciba | 4 | 28 | 2 | ECAC | 2 | 19 | 1 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | Josh Sciba | 7 | 22 | 5 | ECAC | 5 | 15 | 2 | 10th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | Josh Sciba | 5 | 28 | 1 | ECAC | 2 | 19 | 1 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 0 | 28 | 6 | ECAC | 0 | 19 | 3 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 4 | 22 | 8 | ECAC | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 9 | 24 | 1 | ECAC | 4 | 18 | 0 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 7 | 23 | 4 | ECAC | 0 | 18 | 4 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 4 | 26 | 4 | ECAC | 2 | 18 | 2 | 11th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 2 | 29 | 3 | ECAC | 1 | 19 | 2 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 5 | 28 | 1 | ECAC | 1 | 20 | 1 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 2 | 29 | 3 | ECAC | 0 | 21 | 1 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | Claudia Asano Barcomb | 3 | 27 | 6 | ECAC | 0 | 20 | 2 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | Tim Gerrish | 4 | 26 | 0 | ECAC | 0 | 22 | 0 | 12th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | Tim Gerrish | 3 | 24 | 1 | ECAC | 0 | 20 | 0 | 11th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | Tim Gerrish | 5 | 27 | 1 | ECAC | 0 | 20 | 0 | 11th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | Fred Quistgard | 4 | 29 | 1 | ECAC | 1 | 17 | 0 | 10th ECAC | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | Fred Quistgard | 11 | 14 | 1 | ECAC D-III East | | | | | | |
| 2001–02 | Fred Quistgard | 8 | 16 | 2 | ECAC D-III East | | | | | | |
| 2000–01 | Fred Quistgard | 3 | 19 | 2 | ECAC D-III East | | | | | | |
| 1999–2000 | Fred Quistgard | 4 | 19 | 0 | ECAC D-III East | | | | | | |

### Team captains

* 2011–12 Dania Simmonds
* 2013–14: Ashley Johnston and Maddy Norton
* 2014–2015: Christina Valente

## Current roster

As of September 6, 2022.

## Notable players

* Ashley Johnston
** A defensemen and captain for the New York Riveters in the NWHL. She is also a robotics engineer who has also won the Ashley Kilstein Community Service award as a member of the Union College women's ice hockey team.
* Dania Simmonds
** A defenseman and alternate captain for the Markham Thunder CWHL winner of the Adrienne Clarkson trophy.

## Awards and honors

* Jackie Koetteritz, 2008–09 All-ECAC Hockey Academic Selection
* Emma Rambo, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 5, 2009)
* 2009 ECAC Turfer Athletic Trophy: Union Dutchwomen team
* Grace Heiting, Finalist, 2021 ECAC Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year Award

### ECAC Weekly Awards

* Bella McKee, ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week (Union) (awarded October 21, 2019)

### Team Awards

George Morrison MVP Award
* Shenae Lundberg, 2015 George Morrison MVP Award
* Alli Devins, 2017 George Morrison Most Valuable Player award
* Katelynn Russ, 2018 George Morrison Most Valuable Player award
* Katelynn Russ, 2020 George Morrison Most Valuable Player award
Hana Yamasita Coaches Award
* Dania Simmonds, 2012 Coaches Award
* Christine Valente, 2015 Hana Yamashita Coaches Award
* Alli Devins, 2017 Hana Yamasita Coaches Award winner (given to the player that shows a supreme competitiveness, consistently gives 100 percent effort in both practice and games, and is extraordinarily conditioned with an unmatched work ethic)
* Arianna Kosakowski, 2018 Hana Yamashita Coaches'Award
* Megan Ryan, 2020 Hana Yamasita Coaches Award winner
Most Improved Player award
* Dania Simmonds, 2010 Most Improved Player
* Elizabeth Otten, 2015 Most Improved Player
* Eastyn Yuen, 2017 Most Improved Player award
* Alli First, 2018 Most Improved Player
* Olivia Groulx, 2020 "Ancora Imparo" Process Award (formerly Most Improved Player award)
Rookie of the Year
* Erica Kelly, 2015 Rookie of the Year.
* Kate Spooner, 2017 Dutchwomen Rookie of the Year
* Megan Ryan, 2018 Rookie of the Year
Unsung Hero award
* Christine Valente, 2013 Unsung Hero Award
* Christine Valente, 2014 Unsung Hero Award
* Christine Valente, 2015 Unsung Hero Award
* Alli Devins, 2017 Unsung Hero award
* Katie Laughlin, 2018 Unsung Hero Award
Ashley Kilstein '08 Community Service Award
* Dania Simmonds, 2012
* Ashley Johnston 2013
* Ashley Johnston 2014
* Nicole Russell, 2015
* Caitlyn McLaren, 2017
* Amelia Murray, 2018
* Amelia Murray and Rachel de Perio, 2020
Garnet Glue Award
* Makayla Mori, 2020 Garnet Glue Award

## Garnet Chargers in professional hockey

| = CWHL All-Star | = NWHL All-Star | = Clarkson Cup Champion | = Isobel Cup Champion |
| Player | Position | Team(s) | League(s) | Years | Championships |
| Lundy Day | Goaltender | Team Alberta | CWHL | 1 | |
| Rhianna Kurio | Forward | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | | 2016 Clarkson Cup 2019 Clarkson Cup |
| Shenae Lundberg | Goaltender | Connecticut Whale | NWHL | | |
| Emma Rambo | Defense | Boston Blades | CWHL | 1 | |
| Dania Simmonds | Defense | Markham Thunder | CWHL | | 2018 Clarkson Cup |
| Courtney Turner | Defense | Worcester Blades | CWHL 1st pick overall of 2017 CWHL Draft | | |