# 2022–23 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

The 2022–23 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season will represent University of Vermont during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason
### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Class | Previous school |
| Lara Beecher | F | Incoming freshman | Incoming freshman |
| Sofie Skott Dahl | D | Incoming freshman | Incoming freshman |
| Julia Mesplede | F | Incoming freshman | Incoming freshman |
| Krista Parkkonen | D | Incoming freshman | Incoming freshman |
| Ellie Simmons | G | Incoming freshman | Incoming freshman |

### Departures

| Player | Position | Class | Destination |
| Alyssa Holmes | F | Montreal Force | Montreal Force |
| Antonia Matzka | D | Buffalo Beauts | Buffalo Beauts |
| Reagan Miller | F | Sophomore | Left program |
| Maude Poulin-Labelle | D | Graduate | Northeastern |
| Kristina Shanahan | F | Montreal Force | Montreal Force |
| Blanka Škodová | G | Graduate | Minnesota Duluth |

## Regular season
### Standings

2022–23 WHEA standingsvte :
| | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #4 Northeastern †* | 27 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 100 | 23 | 38 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 144 | 35 |
| #11 Vermont | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 81 | 49 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 105 | 65 |
| #13 Providence | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 74 | 51 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 104 | 72 |
| #15 Boston College | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 67 | 49 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 88 | 69 |
| UConn | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 44 | 50 | 52 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 75 | 64 |
| Maine | 27 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 37 | 56 | 74 | 35 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 76 | 104 |
| Boston University | 27 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 33 | 56 | 73 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 73 | 94 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 65 | 80 | 36 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 84 | 106 |
| Holy Cross | 27 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 34 | 81 | 34 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 47 | 103 |
| Merrimack | 27 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 44 | 95 | 36 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 66 | 126 |
| Championship: March 4, 2023 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 19, 2023 |||||||||||||||

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | RIT* | #14 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 5–2 | 1–0–0 (0–0–0) |
| October 1 | RIT* | #14 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 5–2 | 2–0–0 (0–0–0) |
| October 8 | at Holy Cross | #14 | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | McPherson | L 1–2 | 2–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 9 | at Holy Cross | #14 | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | McPherson | W 3–0 | 3–1–0 (1–1–0) |
| October 14 | Connecticut | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | T 1–1 | 3–1–1 (1–1–1) |
| October 15 | Connecticut | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 6–1 | 4–1–1 (2–1–1) |
| October 21 | at #6 Colgate* | #14 | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New York | McPherson | L 1–4 | 4–2–1 (2–1–1) |
| October 22 | at #6 Colgate* | #14 | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New York | McPherson | L 2–3 | 4–3–1 (2–1–1) |
| October 28 | #15 Boston College | #13 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 3–2 | 5–3–1 (3–1–1) |
| October 29 | #15 Boston College | #13 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | L 3–4 $^{ot}$ | 5–4–1 (3–2–1) |
| November 4 | at Maine | #13 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | McPherson | W 6–1 | 6–4–1 (4–2–1) |
| November 5 | at Maine | #13 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | McPherson | W 7–2 | 7–4–1 (5–2–1) |
| November 11 | Boston University | #13 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 2–1 | 8–4–1 (6–2–1) |
| November 12 | Boston University | #13 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | L 3–4 $^{ot}$ | 8–5–1 (6–3–1) |
| November 17 | at Merrimack | #14 | Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts | McPherson | W 5–1 | 9–5–1 (7–3–1) |
| November 18 | at Merrimack | #14 | Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts | Correa | W 3–0 | 10–5–1 (8–3–1) |
| November 29 | Dartmouth* | #13 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 4–1 | 11–5–1 (8–3–1) |
| December 2 | at Northeastern | #13 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | McPherson | L 1–3 | 11–6–1 (8–4–1) |
| December 3 | at Northeastern | #13 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | McPherson | L 1–5 | 11–7–1 (8–5–1) |
| December 9 | at Syracuse* | #13 | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, New York | McPherson | W 3–1 | 12–7–1 (8–5–1) |
| December 10 | at Syracuse* | #13 | Tennity Ice Pavilion • Syracuse, New York | McPherson | W 2–1 | 13–7–1 (8–5–1) |
| January 6 | #9 Providence | #13 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 2–0 | 14–7–1 (9–5–1) |
| January 7 | #9 Providence | #13 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 4–1 | 15–7–1 (10–5–1) |
| January 13 | at #13 Providence | #11 | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | McPherson | W 3–0 | 16–7–1 (11–5–1) |
| January 14 | at #15 Connecticut | #11 | Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | McPherson | L 1–4 | 16–8–1 (11–6–1) |
| January 20 | Holy Cross | #11 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 3–1 | 17–8–1 (12–6–1) |
| January 21 | #7 Northeastern | #11 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | L 1–3 | 17–9–1 (12–7–1) |
| January 27 | at Boston College | #11 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | McPherson | W 3–2 | 18–9–1 (13–7–1) |
| January 28 | at Boston University | #11 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | McPherson | L 1–2 $^{ot}$ | 18–10–1 (13–8–1) |
| February 3 | Merrimack | #11 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 6–2 | 19–10–1 (14–8–1) |
| February 10 | New Hampshire | #11 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | T 3–3 | 19–10–2 (14–8–2) |
| February 11 | Maine | #11 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | McPherson | W 3–0 | 20–10–2 (15–8–2) |
| February 17 | at New Hampshire | #11 | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | McPherson | T 3–3 $^{ot}$ | 20–10–3 (15–8–3) |
| February 18 | at New Hampshire | #11 | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | McPherson | W 3–1 | 21–10–3 (16–8–3) |
| Hockey East Tournament |||||||
| February 25 | vs. New Hampshire | #11 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Quarterfinals) | McPherson | W 2–1 $^{ot}$ | 22–10–3 (16–8–3) |
| March 1 | vs. Providence | #11 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Semifinals) | McPherson | L 0–1 | 22–11–3 (16–8–3) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. Source: |||||||

## Roster

2022-2023 Women's Ice Hockey Roster :
| No. | Name | Position | Year | Height | Hometown | Previous Team |
| 2 | Sini Karjalainen | Defense | GR | 5'8 | Posio, Finland | Finland U-18 National Team |
| 3 | Bella Parento | Defense | JR | 5'5 | Montpelier, Vermont | Kimball Union Academy |
| 5 | Cam Morrissey | Defense | SR | 5'6 | Troy, Michigan | Selects Hockey |
| 6 | Evelyne Blais-Savoie | Forward | SO | 5'9 | San Jose, California | Meijer AAA Hockey 19U |
| 8 | Anna Podein | Defense | RS FR | 5'8 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
| 9 | Julia Mesplede | Forward | FR | 5'2 | Bordeaux, France | France National Team |
| 10 | Lara Beecher | Forward | FR | 5'5 | Buffalo, New York | Philadelphia Junior Flyers |
| 11 | Ellice Murphy | Defense | GR | 5'4 | Roseau, Minnesota | Roseau High School |
| 12 | Maddy Skelton | Forward | JR | 5'6 | Isanti, Minnesota | North Wright County |
| 13 | Lilly Holmes | Forward | GR | 5'5 | Saratoga Springs, New York | Westminster |
| 14 | Krista Parkkonen | Defense | FR | 5'6 | Lappeenranta, Finland | Finland U-18 National Team |
| 17 | Theresa Schafzahl | Forward | GR | 5'8 | Weiz, Austria | Austria National Team |
| 22 | Alex Gray | Forward | GR | 5'7 | Brownlee, Saskatchewan | Stanstead College |
| 23 | Hailey Burns | Forward | SR | 5'5 | Kirkland, Quebec | John Abbott College |
| 24 | Corinne McCool | Forward | GR | 5'8 | West Roxbury, Massachusetts | Lawrence Academy |
| 27 | Sofie Skott Dahl | Defense | FR | 5'8 | Herning, Denmark | Denmark National Team |
| 35 | Ellie Simmons | Goalie | FR | 5'8 | Buffalo, New York | Nichols School |
| 38 | Sydney Correa | Goalie | SO | 5'6 | Georgetown, Massachusetts | Brooks School |
| 43 | Alaina Tanski | Forward | SO | 5'4 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite |
| 49 | Sara Levesque | Defense | SR | 5'3 | Chicoutimi, Quebec | John Abbott College |
| 66 | Lily Humphrey | Forward | SR | 5'5 | Huntington Beach, California | New Hampton School |
| 68 | Tynka Pátková | Forward | RS JR | 5'5 | Meziboří, Czech Republic | HTI Stars |
| 91 | Jessie McPherson | Goalie | JR | 5'9 | Chatham, Ontario | Cambridge Rivulettes |
| 96 | Natálie Mlýnková | Forward | JR | 5'3 | Zlín, Czech Republic | HTI Stars |

## Awards and honors

* Corinne McCool named Hockey East Player of the Week (October 3, 2022).
* Corinne McCool named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (October 5, 2022).
* Theresa Schafzahl sets program record with most points in program history (October 9, 2022).
* Theresa Schafzahl named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (October 11, 2022).
* Lara Beecher named Hockey East Rookie of the Week (October 18, 2022).
* Natálie Mlýnková named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (November 9, 2022).
* Natálie Mlýnková named Hockey East Player of the Month (Month of November).
* Ellice Murphy named Hockey East Defender of the Month (Month of November).
* Lara Beecher names Hockey East Rookie of the Month (Month of January).
* Theresa Schafzahl named University of Vermont TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week (February 16, 2023).
* Lara Beecher named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team (February 22, 2023).
* Sini Karjalainen named Hockey East Defender of the Year (February 22, 2023).
* Sini Karjalainen named to Hockey East First Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).
* Theresa Schafzahl named to Hockey East First Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).
* Natálie Mlýnková named to Hockey East Third Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).
* Jessie McPherson named to Hockey East Third Team All-Star (February 24, 2023).
* Lara Beecher named Hockey East Rookie of the Year (March 1, 2023).