# 2016–17 Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey season

The Boston University Terriers represented Boston University in Women's Hockey East Association during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* April 20: Victoria Bach, Rebecca Leslie and Savannah Newton were invited to the Hockey Canada Strength and Conditioning camp.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Alexandra Calderone | Defender | Canada | Joined 3 current BU players at Hockey Canada Strength and Conditioning Camp |
| Abby Cook | Defense | Canada | Attended Pursuit of Excellence Academy |
| Deziray DeSousa | Forward | Canada | Played for Team Quebec |
| Nina Rodgers | Forward | United States | Transfer from the University of Minnesota |
| Breanna Scarpaci | Defender | United States | Attended Shattuck-St. Mary's Academy |
| Katie Shannahan | Defender | United States | Member of Detroit Little Caesars team |
| Natasza Tarnowski | Forward | Canada | Played for Canada in 2015 Series with USA |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 25 | Providence | #10 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 5–2 | 1–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 7 | New Hampshire | #9 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 5–1 | 2–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 9 | at Vermont | #9 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Victoria Hanson | L 2–3 | 2–1–0 (2–1–0) |
| October 14 | at Penn State* | | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Erin O'Neil | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 2–1–1 |
| October 15 | at Penn State* | | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Victoria Hanson | W 7–2 | 3–1–1 |
| October 18 | at Northeastern | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | L 2–6 | 3–2–1 (2–2–0) |
| October 25 | Northeastern | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 3–4 | 3–3–1 (2–3–0) |
| November 4 | at #4 Boston College | | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Erin O'Neil | L 3–5 | 3–4–1 (2–4–0) |
| November 5 | #4 Boston College | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 5–3 | 4–4–1 (3–4–0) |
| November 11 | at Maine | | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Erin O'Neil | W 5–3 | 5–4–1 (4–4–0) |
| November 12 | at Maine | | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Erin O'Neil | L 1–4 | 5–5–1 (4–5–0) |
| November 18 | at Merrimack | | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 7–3 | 6–5–1 (5–5–0) |
| November 19 | Merrimack | | Agganis Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 2–0 | 7–5–1 (6–5–0) |
| November 22 | at Harvard* | | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 8–5–1 |
| November 25 | Princeton* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 4–1 | 9–5–1 |
| November 26 | Princeton* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 10–5–1 |
| December 2 | at Connecticut | | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Victoria Hanson | W 4–1 | 11–5–1 (7–5–0) |
| December 3 | Connecticut | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 1–2 | 11–6–1 (7–6–0) |
| December 9 | #2 Minnesota* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 1–5 | 11–7–1 |
| December 10 | #2 Minnesota* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 6–5 $^{OT}$ | 12–7–1 |
| January 7, 2017 | at #6 Boston College | | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Victoria Hanson | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 12–7–2 (7–6–1) |
| January 10 | at Connecticut | #10 | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Victoria Hanson | L 1–2 | 12–8–2 (7–7–1) |
| January 14 | Vermont | #10 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 12–8–3 (7–7–2) |
| January 15 | Vermont | #10 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 12–8–4 (7–7–3) |
| January 21 | at Providence | | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Victoria Hanson | T 5–5 $^{OT}$ | 12–8–5 (7–7–4) |
| January 22 | Providence | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 5–2 | 13–8–5 (8–7–4) |
| January 28 | at Merrimack | | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 1–4 | 13–9–5 (8–8–4) |
| January 31 | vs. #6 Boston College* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Game) | Victoria Hanson | L 2–3 | 13–10–5 |
| February 7 | vs. Harvard* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Consolation Game) | Victoria Hanson | T 6–6 $^{OT}$ | 13–10–6 |
| February 10 | at New Hampshire | | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Victoria Hanson | W 4–3 | 14–10–6 (9–8–4) |
| February 11 | New Hampshire | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 5–2 | 15–10–6 (10–8–4) |
| February 17 | Northeastern | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 7–2 | 16–10–6 (11–8–4) |
| February 19 | Maine | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 5–0 | 17–10–6 (12–8–4) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | New Hampshire* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Victoria Hanson | L 2–4 | 17–11–6 |
| February 25 | New Hampshire* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Victoria Hanson | W 4–3 | 18–11–6 |
| February 26 | New Hampshire* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Victoria Hanson | W 3–2 | 19–11–6 |
| March 4 | Northeastern* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Semifinal Game) | Victoria Hanson | L 1–2 | 19–12–6 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Mary Parker was named the WHEA Player of the Month for November, 2016.
* Abby Cook (Defender) was named to the WHEA Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team.
* Victoria Bach (Forward) was named to the WHEA First Team All-Stars.
* Victoria Hanson (Goaltender) was named to the WHEA First Team All-Stars.
* Mary Parker (Forward) was named to the WHEA Second Team All-Stars.