# 2011–12 ECAC Hockey women's season

The 2011–12 ECAC women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among ECAC members.

## Regular season
### News and notes
#### October

* October 1: In a match versus No. 8 nationally ranked Mercyhurst, Quinnipiac goaltender Victoria Vigilanti made 24 saves in a 1-0 shutout victory. It was the Bobcats first victory over Mercyhurst in twelve matches.
* October 7–8: In a pair of victories over the Lindenwood Lions, Colgate skater Brittany Phillips accumulated a total of 10 points. In the 7-2 victory on October 7, she notched two goals, while logging an assist. One of the goals was the game-winning goal. The following day, she had seven points (two goals, five assists) in an 8-2 win. Of the four goals she scored, two were power play goals. Her seven points ranked second in program history for most points in one game. In addition, the five assists ranked second for most assists in one game. In addition, Melissa Kueber registered six points in the sweep. On October 8, she led the team with four goals scored in an 8-2 triumph over the Lions. She also notched an assist. The four tallies tied for first in program history for most scores in one game.
* October 22: Clarkson sophomore forward Jamie Lee Rattray notched two goals for the Golden Knights in a 2-1 decision over the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey program. The win helped the Golden Knights extend their unbeaten streak to six games. In addition, it was the 150th victory in the history of the program, dating back to the 2003-04 season. With the victory, the Golden Knights all-time mark is 150-111-38.

#### November

* November 1: For the third consecutive contest, the Cornell Big Red scored at least nine goals in one game. Senior captain Chelsea Karpenko appeared in her 100th career game, as Jillian Saulnier led all Big Red players with two goals and three assists in a 9-2 triumph over the Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey program.
* November 4: Emilie Arseneault scored a short handed goal late into the second period to give the Union Dutchwomen a 2-1 conference victory over the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program. It was the Dutchwomen's first ECAC win since the 2009-2010 season, and only their second ECAC win since 2004.
* November 19: With a second period goal versus the Colgate Raiders, Kelly Babstock of the Quinnipiac Bobcats became the program's all-time leading scorer. In just her second season, Babstock surpassed Vicki Graham, who finished with 73 career points, after the 2006-07 season. Babstock reached the milestone in her 50th career game.

### Standings

2011–12 Eastern College Athletic Conference 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 |
| #3Cornell | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 75 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 39 |
| #8Harvard | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 51 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 75 | 42 |
| #10Dartmouth | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 66 | 47 |
| Clarkson | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 51 | 23 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 82 | 51 |
| Quinnipiac | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 65 | 59 |
| St. Lawrence | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 47 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 85 | 63 |
| Princeton | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 49 | 48 |
| Brown | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 50 | 51 |
| Rensselaer | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 63 | 83 |
| Colgate | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 56 | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 57 | 81 |
| Union | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 28 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 48 | 89 |
| Yale | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 78 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 118 |
| Championship: To be determined † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion National rankings: Conference rankings: Updated February 1st, 2012 |||||||||||||||

### In-season honors
#### Players of the week

| Week | Player of the week |
| October 3 | Alisa Harrison, Rensselaer |
| October 10 | Stefanie Thomson, Union |
| October 17 | Brittany Phillips, Colgate |
| October 24 | Kelly Foley, Dartmouth |
| October 31 | Brianne Jenner, Cornell |
| November 7 | Denna Laing, Princeton |
| November 14 | Ali Winkel, Dartmouth |
| November 21 | Kelly Babstock, Quinnipiac |
| November 28 | Sally Komarek, Dartmouth |
| December 4 | Jamie Lee Rattray, Clarkson |
| December 11 | Jillian Dempsey, Harvard |
| January 16 | Camille Dumais, Dartmouth |
| January 23 | Rylee Smith, St. Lawrence |
| January 30 | Jenna Baribeau, Clarkson |
| February 6 | Jillian Dempsey, Harvard |
| February 13 | Brianne Jenner, Cornell |
| February 20 | |
| February 27 | Jillian Dempsey, Harvard |
| March 6 | |
| March 13 | |

#### Defensive players of the week

| Week | Player of the week |
| October 3 | Victoria Vigilanti, Quinnipiac |
| October 10 | Ali Svoboda, Rensselaer |
| October 17 | Erica Howe, Clarkson |
| October 24 | Erica Howe, Clarkson |
| October 31 | Lindsay Holdcroft, Dartmouth |
| November 7 | Kate Gallagher, Union |
| November 14 | Erica Howe, Clarkson |
| November 21 | Laura Bellamy, Harvard |
| November 28 | Amanda Mazzotta, Cornell |
| December 4 | Rachel Weber, Princeton |
| December 11 | Victoria Vigilanti, Quinnipiac |
| January 16 | Lauren Slebodnick, Cornell |
| January 23 | Amanda Mazzotta, Cornell |
| January 30 | Laura Bellamy, Harvard |
| February 6 | Kimberley Sass, Colgate |
| February 13 | Lauren Slebodnik, Cornell |
| February 20 | |
| February 27 | Victoria Vigilanti, Quinnipiac |
| March 6 | |
| March 13 | |

#### Rookies of the week

| Week | Player of the week |
| October 3 | Kelly O'Brien, Rensselaer |
| October 10 | Kelly O'Brien, Rensselaer |
| October 17 | Melissa Kueber, Colgate |
| October 24 | Christine Valente, Union |
| October 31 | Jillian Saulnier, Cornell |
| November 7 | Jillian Saulnier, Cornell |
| November 14 | Eleeza Cox, Rensselaer |
| November 21 | Emily Fulton, Cornell |
| November 28 | Chelsea Laden, Quinnipiac |
| December 4 | Brianne Mahoney, Princeton |
| December 11 | Samantha Reber, Harvard |
| January 16 | Hillary Crowe, Harvard |
| January 23 | Carmen MacDonald, St. Lawrence |
| January 30 | Eleeza Cox, RPI |
| February 6 | Samantha Reber, Harvard |
| February 13 | Jillian Saulnier, Cornell |
| February 20 | |
| February 27 | Nicole Kosta, Quinnipiac |
| March 6 | |
| March 13 | |

### Monthly awards
#### Player of the month

| Month | Player of the month |
| October 2011 | Jamie Lee Rattray, Clarkson Golden Knights |
| November 2011 | Kelly Babstock, Quinnipiac |
| December 2011 | |
| January 2012 | |

#### Defensive Player of the month

| Month | Player of the month |
| October 2011 | Erica Howe, Clarkson |
| November 2011 | Erica Howe, Clarkson |
| December 2011 | |
| January 2012 | |

#### Rookie of the month

| Month | Player of the month |
| October 2011 | Jillian Saulnier, Cornell Big Red |
| November 2011 | Jillian Saulnier, Cornell |
| December 2011 | |
| January 2012 | |