NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara women's hockey team and first-year head coach Chris MacKenzie have announced the hiring of new assistant coach Shivaun Siegl on Wednesday.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Chris MacKenzie, Niagara alumnus ('00) and former men's hockey standout, has been named head women's hockey coach, as announced by Niagara University's Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin on Wednesday. MacKenzie will be the second head coach in the history of the program.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara University women’s hockey team welcomes seven newcomers for next season’s team. Forwards Kathleen Bortuzzo (Thunder Bay, Ont), Sarah Connelly (Commerce, Mich.), Daniela Dal Colle (Woodbridge, Ont.), Natasha Fryer (Oakville, Ont.), Jenna Hendrikx (Winchester, Ont.), and defensemen Carleah Angeles (San Jose, Calif.) and Samantha Curk (Dorchester, Ont.) have all committed to the Purple and White.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara University will not renew Margot Page’s contract as coach of the women’s hockey team when it expires in May, 31, 2009, Ed McLaughlin, director of athletics, announced Monday.
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DETROIT – Eight Purple Eagle women’s hockey players were named to the 2008-09 College Hockey America (CHA) All-Academic Team.
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Sophomore Melanie Mills
Women’s Hockey Forward Mills Scores Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Women’s hockey sophomore Melanie Mills (Flamborogh, Ont.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week for her efforts in Niagara’s first weekend sweep of the season. The forward scored three goals in the pair of victories over Robert Morris, doubling her goal total for the season.
Sophomore Ashley Riggs
Riggs Named Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Women’s hockey sophomore Ashley Riggs (Pickering, Ont.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week for her efforts in the 2007 European Air Canada Cup. The sophomore forward was named Player of the Game in the Gold Medal Game and landed a spot on the All-Star Team, finishing the tournament with four goals and three assists.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Rutledge Named Niagara University Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Junior goaltender Allison Rutledge (London, Ont.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week Monday after helping guide the Purple Eagle women’s hockey team to a second place finish in the College Hockey America Tournament, March 9-12, in Detroit, Mich.
