# 2014–15 Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey season

The Harvard Crimson represented Harvard University in ECAC women's ice hockey during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Crimson played in the NCAA Division I National Championship, losing to Minnesota.

## Offseason

* August 8: Crimson players Miye D'Oench and Michelle Picard, plus freshman Lexie Laing earned invitations to the USA Hockey Women’s National Festival at Lake Placid, New York.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Nikki Friesen | Forward | United States | Competed at Chatfield |
| Karly Heffernan | Forward | Canada | Earned gold medals at 2013 and 2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship |
| Dani Krzyszczyk | Forward | Canada | Played at St. Mary’s Academy |
| Lexie Laing | Forward | United States | Attended Noble and Greenough |
| Haley Mullins | Forward | United States | Attended Noble and Greenough |
| Chelsea Ziadie | Defense | Canada | Competed at the Hotchkiss School |

## News and notes

* October 31: In her NCAA debut, Lexie Laing logged her first career goal for Harvard. Said goal was logged on the power play and would prove to be the game winning tally in a 4-1 triumph over RPI. Of note, the Crimson goaltender was Lexie's sister Brianna.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 31 | Rensselaer | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Brianna Laing | W 4–1 | 1–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| November 1 | Union | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Molly Tissenbaum | W 5–2 | 2–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| November 14 | at #7 Clarkson | #4 | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Emerance Maschmeyer | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–0–1 (2–0–1) |
| November 15 | at St. Lawrence | #4 | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Emerance Maschmeyer | L 4–5 $^{OT}$ | 2–1–1 (2–1–1) |
| November 21 | at #7 Boston University* | #6 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Emerance Maschmeyer | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 2–1–2 |
| November 28 | at #1 Boston College* | #7 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Emerance Maschmeyer | L 2–10 | 2–2–2 |
| November 29 | at Northeastern* | #7 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brianna Laing | W 4–3 | 3–2–2 |
| December 2 | Dartmouth | #10 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 4–3 | 4–2–2 (3–1–1) |
| December 5 | Princeton | #10 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Brianna Laing | W 3–0 | 5–2–2 (4–1–1) |
| December 6 | #4 Quinnipiac | #10 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 2–1 | 6–2–2 (5–1–1) |
| January 2, 2015 | at Brown | #6 | Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 6–0 | 7–2–2 (6–1–1) |
| January 3 | at Yale | #6 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 3–1 | 8–2–2 (7–1–1) |
| January 6 | Connecticut* | #6 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Brianna Laing | W 8–2 | 9–2–2 |
| January 9 | at Union | #6 | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Brianna Laing | W 7–1 | 10–2–2 (8–1–1) |
| January 10 | at Rensselaer | #6 | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 4–1 | 11–2–2 (9–1–1) |
| January 14 | at New Hampshire* | #5 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 4–1 | 12–2–2 |
| January 17 | at Dartmouth | #5 | Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH | Emerance Maschmeyer | L 2–4 | 12–3–2 (9–2–1) |
| January 23 | Colgate | #5 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Brianna Laing | W 4–0 | 13–3–2 (10–2–1) |
| January 24 | Cornell | #5 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 3–0 | 14–3–2 (11–2–1) |
| January 30 | at Quinnipiac | #4 | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 15–3–2 (12–2–1) |
| January 31 | at Princeton | #4 | Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ | Brianna Laing | L 0–1 | 15–4–2 (12–3–1) |
| February 3 | #6 Boston University* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Game) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 9–2 | 16–4–2 |
| February 6 | Yale | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Brianna Laing | W 6–1 | 17–4–2 (13–3–1) |
| February 7 | Brown | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Brianna Laing | W 7–1 | 18–4–2 (14–3–1) |
| February 10 | #1 Boston College* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA (Beanpot Championship) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 3–2 | 19–4–2 |
| February 13 | at #10 Cornell | #4 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 4–1 | 20–4–2 (15–3–1) |
| February 14 | at Colgate | #4 | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 5–0 | 21–4–2 (16–3–1) |
| February 20 | #10 St. Lawrence | #3 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Emerance Maschmeyer | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 21–4–3 (16–3–2) |
| February 21 | #7 Clarkson | #3 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Emerance Maschmeyer | L 0–1 | 21–5–3 (16–4–2) |
| ECAC Tournament |||||||
| February 27 | Yale* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 2–1 | 22–5–3 |
| February 28 | Yale* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 3–0 | 23–5–3 |
| March 7 | vs. #6 Quinnipiac* | #4 | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Semifinals) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 24–5–3 |
| March 7 | vs. #9 Cornell* | #4 | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (ECAC Championship) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 7–1 | 25–5–3 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 14 | #6 Quinnipiac* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA (NCAA Quarterfinal) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 5–0 | 26–5–3 |
| March 20 | vs. #1 Boston College* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Semifinal) | Emerance Maschmeyer | W 2–1 | 27–5–3 |
| March 22 | at #2 Minnesota* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Semifinal) | Emerance Maschmeyer | L 1–4 | 27–6–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Emerance Maschmeyer, Patty Kazmaier Award nominee
* Sarah Edney, 2015 CCM Hockey Women's Division I All-Americans, Second Team
* Sarah Edney, ECAC Defenseman of the Year Award
* Sarah Edney, First Team All-ECAC
* Lexie Laing, ECAC All-Rookie Team honoree
* Lexie Laing, ECAC Rookie of the Year Finalist
* Mary Parker, Second Team All-ECAC
* Emerance Maschmeyer, Third Team All-ECAC
* Emerance Maschmeyer, ECAC Goaltender of the Year Finalist
* Emerance Maschmeyer, ECAC All-Tournament Team
* Mary Parker, All-Ivy League First Team
* Emerance Maschmeyer, All-Ivy League First Team
* Mary Parker, ECAC Forward of the Year Finalist
* Mary Parker, ECAC All-Tournament Team