# 2020–21 Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey season

The Northeastern Huskies represented Northeastern University in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In addition to capturing the regular season title, the Huskies defeated the Providence Friars by a 6–2 mark to win the Hockey East postseason tournament.
Qualifying for the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament, the program ranked as the #1 seed. The Huskies lost to Wisconsin 1–2 in overtime in the national championship game.
On February 9, 2021, it was announced that the Northeastern men's and women's hockey programs will represent the United States of America at the FISU World University Games in Lucerne, Switzerland, from December 11 to 21, 2021.

## Off-season
### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Ani Fitzgerald | Forward | United States | Led Gilmour Academy to first-ever USA Hockey Nationals. Played one season in the Provincial Women's Hockey League for Toronto Jr. Aeros. |
| Molly Griffin | Forward | United States | Five-year letterwinner in ice hockey and softball at Buckingham Browne & Nichols. |
| Abbey Marohn | Defense | United States | Three-year letterwinner at Culver Academy in ice hockey, where she was the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year. |
| Lily Yovetich | Defense | Canada, United States | Won USA Hockey Nationals in 2017 with Anaheim Lady Ducks 16U AAA. Played in the Provincial Women's Hockey League with the Barrie Sharks and Ottawa Lady Senators. |

## Regular season
### Standings

* 2020–21 WHEA standingsvte Conference Overall GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA #2 Northeastern † *19171151801325222110421 #7 Boston College1814404056322014605840 #8 Providence1710613243342112815046 Vermont10640172618116502721 #7 Boston University11650182220126602524 UConn188912838342091014437 Maine16781242427188912729 New Hampshire2061312039552271414262 Holy Cross1941411329732041512976 Merrimack161150313641611501364 Championship: March 8, 2021 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 25, 2021

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record Source: |
| Regular season |||||||
| December 11 | at Boston College | | Chestnut Hill, MA | Aerin Frankel W, 1 | W 4–1 | 1–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| December 13 | Boston College | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, L, 1 | L 1–2 | 1–1–0 (1–1–0) |
| January 3 | Maine | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 2 | W 3–0 | 2–1–0 (2–1–0) |
| January 4 | Maine | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 3 | W 1–0 | 3–1–0 (3–1–0) |
| January 8 | New Hampshire | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 4 | W 3–1 | 4–1–0 (4–1–0) |
| January 9 | New Hampshire | | Durham, NH | Aerin Frankel, T, 1 | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 4–1–1 (4–1–1) |
| January 12 | #7 Providence | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 5 | W 4–0 | 5–1–1 (5–1–1) |
| January 17 | Maine | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Gwyneth Philips, W, 1 | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–1–1 (6–1–1) |
| January 22 | Providence | #7 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 6 | W 4–1 | 7–1–1 (7–1–1) |
| January 23 | Providence | #7 | Providence, RI | Aerin Frankel, W, 7 | W 5–0 | 8–1–1 (8–1–1) |
| January 26 | Connecticut | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 8 | W 2–0 | 9–1–1 (9–1–1) |
| January 29 | Merrimack College | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 9 | W 5–0 | 10–1–1 (10–1–1) |
| January 30 | Merrimack College | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Gwyneth Phillips, W, 2 | W 6–0 | 11–1–1 (11–1–1) |
| February 5 | at Holy Cross | | Hart Center • Worcester, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 10 | W 8–0 | 12–1–1 (12–1–1) |
| February 6 | Holy Cross | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel, W, 11 | W 12–0 | 13–1–1 (13–1–1) |
| February 13 | at New Hampshire | | Durham, NH | Gwyneth Philips | W 6–1 | 14–1–1 (14–1–1) |
| February 14 | New Hampshire | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel | W 4–1 | 15–1–1 (15–1–1) |
| February 19 | at Vermont | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Aerin Frankel | W 3–1 | 16–1–1 (16–1–1) |
| February 20 | at Vermont | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Aerin Frankel | W 4–1 | 17–1–1 (17–1–1) |
| Hockey East tournament |||||||
| February 28 | New Hampshire | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel | W 7–0 | 18–1–1 (18–1–1) |
| March 3 | Connecticut | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel | W 2–1 | 19–1–1 (19–1–1) |
| March 6 | Providence | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Aerin Frankel | W 6–2 | 20–1–1 (20–1–1) |
| NCAA tournament |||||||
| March 15 | vs. Robert Morris | #10 | Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA | Aerin Frankel | W 5–1 | 21–1–1 (20–1–1) |
| March 18 | vs. Minnesota Duluth | | Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA | Aerin Frankel (NU) | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 22–1–1 (20–1–1) |
| March 20 | vs. Wisconsin | #2 | Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA | Aerin Frankel, L, 2 | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 22–2–1 (20–1–1) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Roster
### 2020–21 Huskies
#### Coaching staff and program personnel

* Head coach: Dave Flint
* Assistant coach: Lindsay Berman
* Assistant coach: Nicholas Carpenito
* Goaltending coach: Todd Lampert (volunteer)
* Head athletic trainer: Katie Delude
* Operations coordinator: Melissa Piacentini
* Equipment manager: Eric Anastasi
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## Awards and honors

* Skylar Fontaine, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (awarded March 8, 2021)
* Skylar Fontaine, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East Best Defenseman Award
* Aerin Frankel, 2021 Patty Kazmaier Award
* Aerin Frankel, ARMY ROTC Hockey East Player of the Week (awarded March 8, 2021)
* Aerin Frankel and Alina Mueller, Co-Recipients, 2020–21 Hockey East Player of the Year
* Aerin Frankel, Hockey East Goaltending Champion
* Aerin Frankel, Northeastern, 2021 Hockey East PNC Bank Three Stars Award
* Molly Griffin, Pro Ambitions Hockey East Rookie of the Week (awarded March 8, 2021)
* Alina Mueller, Hockey East Scoring Champion (31 points)

### All-America honors

* Aerin Frankel, 2020–21 CCM/AHCA First Team All-American
* Skylar Fontaine, 2020–21 CCM/AHCA First Team All-American
* Alina Mueller, 2020–21 CCM/AHCA First Team All-American
* Chloe Aurard, 2020–21 Second Team CCM/AHCA All-American

### HCA awards

* Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s National Goaltender of the Month, January 2021
* Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s National Goaltender of the Month, February 2021
* Aerin Frankel, SR Goalie, Northeastern, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Goaltender of the Month (March 2021)
* Aerin Frankel, Hockey Commissioners Association Women's Goalie of the Year 2021
* Alina Mueller, Hockey Commissioners Association Women’s Player of the Month (February 2021)