# 2016–17 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season

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

## Offseason

* July 29: Six current members of the Eagles roster were invited to participate at the 2016 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival in Lake Placid, New York: Grace Bizal (D), Katie Burt (G), Kali Flanagan (D), Megan Keller (D), Caitrin Lonergan (F) and Makenna Newkirk (F).
* July 20: Krystin Capizzano was invited to participate at the 2016 Team Canada Camp, held in Calgary, Alberta.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Kate Annese | Forward | United States | Played with the Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars |
| Molly Barrow | Goaltender | United States | Member of the East Coast Wizards |
| Delaney Belinskas | Forward | United States | A Florida native; Played for the Mass. Spitfires |
| Caitrin Lonergan | Forward | United States | Teammate of Kate Annese on Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars |
| Bridget McCarthy | Forward | United States | Played with Delaney Belinskas on Mass. Spitfires |
| Rachel Moore | Forward | United States | Played with Bay State Breakers |
| Caroline Ross | Defender | United States | Attended North American Hockey Academy |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | at Minnesota-Duluth* | #3 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Burt | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 0–0–1 |
| October 1 | at Minnesota-Duluth* | #3 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Burt | L 2–5 | 0–1–1 |
| October 8 | Maine | #5 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 2–1 | 1–1–1 (1–0–0) |
| October 9 | Maine | #5 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 5–1 | 2–1–1 (2–0–0) |
| October 14 | at New Hampshire | #5 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Katie Burt | W 4–1 | 3–1–1 (3–0–0) |
| October 15 | at Maine | #5 | Norway Savings Bank Arena • Auburn, ME | Katie Burt | L 2–3 | 3–2–1 (3–1–0) |
| October 21 | Quinnipiac* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | T 0–0 $^{OT}$ | 3–2–2 |
| October 22 | at Quinnipiac* | #6 | High Point Solutiona Arena • Hamden, CT | Katie Burt | W 4–1 | 4–2–2 |
| October 28 | at Connecticut | #4 | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Katie Burt | W 3–0 | 5–2–2 (4–1–0) |
| October 29 | Connecticut | #4 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Gabri Switaj | W 5–1 | 6–2–2 (5–1–0) |
| November 4 | Boston University | #4 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 5–3 | 7–2–2 (6–1–0) |
| November 5 | at Boston University | #4 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Katie Burt | L 3–5 | 7–3–2 (6–2–0) |
| November 11 | at New Hampshire | #6 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Katie Burt | W 5–1 | 8–3–2 (7–2–0) |
| November 12 | New Hampshire | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Gabri Switaj | W 7–1 | 9–3–2 (8–2–0) |
| November 20 | at Northeastern | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Katie Burt | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 9–3–3 (8–2–1) |
| November 26 | at Northeastern | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Katie Burt | W 4–2 | 10–3–3 (9–2–1) |
| December 3 | at Providence | #6 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Katie Burt | W 8–0 | 11–3–3 (10–2–1) |
| December 7 | at Dartmouth* | #6 | Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH | Katie Burt | W 6–1 | 12–3–3 |
| January 4, 2017 | Syracuse* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 4–3 | 13–3–3 |
| January 7 | Boston University | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 13–3–4 (10–2–2) |
| January 10 | vs. Harvard* | #6 | Fenway Park • Boston, MA (Frozen Fenway) | Katie Burt | W 3–1 | 14–3–4 |
| January 13 | Merrimack | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 1–0 | 15–3–4 (11–2–2) |
| January 14 | at Merrimack | #6 | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Katie Burt | W 3–1 | 16–3–4 (12–2–2) |
| January 20 | at Vermont | #6 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Katie Burt | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 17–3–4 (13–2–2) |
| January 21 | at Vermont | #6 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Katie Burt | W 3–0 | 18–3–4 (14–2–2) |
| January 25 | Merrimack | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 4–1 | 19–3–4 (15–2–2) |
| January 31 | vs. Boston University* | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, opening round) | Katie Burt | W 3–2 | 20–3–4 |
| February 3 | Connecticut | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 20–3–5 (15–2–3) |
| February 7 | at Northeastern* | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot championship) | Katie Burt | W 2–1 | 21–3–5 |
| February 10 | Northeastern | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | L 1–2 | 21–4–5 (15–3–3) |
| February 12 | Vermont | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 7–1 | 22–4–5 (16–3–3) |
| February 18 | at Providence | #6 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Katie Burt | L 1–4 | 22–5–5 (16–4–3) |
| February 18 | Providence | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Katie Burt | W 3–1 | 23–5–5 (17–4–3) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 23 | Merrimack* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, game 1) | Katie Burt | W 4–0 | 24–5–5 |
| February 24 | Merrimack* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, game 2) | Katie Burt | W 1–0 | 25–5–5 |
| March 4 | vs. Vermont* | #6 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Semifinal game) | Katie Burt | W 4–3 $^{2OT}$ | 26–5–5 |
| March 5 | vs. Northeastern* | #6 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Championship game) | Katie Burt | W 2-1 $^{OT}$ | 27–5–5 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 11 | #6 St. Lawrence* | #4 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinal game) | Katie Burt | W 6-0 | 28–5–5 |
| March 17 | vs. #1 Wisconsin* | #4 | Family Arena • St. Charles, MO (Semifinal game, Frozen Four) | Katie Burt | L 0-1 | 28–6–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Caitrin Lonergan, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, October and November, 2016
* Andie Anastos, Hockey East Player of the Month, December, 2016
* Delaney Belinskas, Hockey East Rookie of the Month, December, 2016
* Makenna Newkirk, Hockey East Co-Player of the Month, January, 2017
* Katie Burt, Hockey East Goaltender of the Month, January and February, 2017
* Megan Keller, Hockey East Player of the Month, February, 2017
* Megan Keller, WHEA Best Defender, WHEA Player of the Year

### Hockey East All-Stars

* Delaney Belinskas (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team
* Caitrin Lonergan (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team