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Union Garnet Chargers women's ice hockey
Current season
Union Garnet Chargers athletic logo
UniversityUnion College
ConferenceECAC
Governing BodyNCAA Division I
First season1999–2000
Athletic directorJim McLaughlin
Head coachToni Maci
2nd season, 24–45–4
Assistant coachesShawn Skelly
Tina Shortridge
Courtney Hall
ArenaM&T Bank Center
Schenectady, New York
ColorsUnion garnet and white[1]
   

The Union Garnet Chargers women's ice hockey team represents Union College in Schenectady, New York, United States.

History

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From 1999 to 2003, the team competed in Division III hockey. In 2003, the team joined the ECAC.

On February 20, 2010, senior Jackie Koetteritz, had played in her 125th game for the team, setting a record for the most games for the team.[2]

On November 4, 2011: Emilie Arseneault scored a short handed goal late into the second period to give the team a 2–1 conference victory over the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program. It was the team's first ECAC win since the 2009–2010 season, and only their second ECAC win since 2004.[3]

Despite ending the 2013–14 season with a 9–24–1 record, several milestones were achieved. Their nine wins, all recorded by goaltender Shenae Lundberg, setting a record for most wins in one season by a goaltender, signified the highest win total under Head Coach Claudia Asano Barcomb. Starting the season 2–0 for the first time in program history, the team enjoyed another notable first, defeating the Princeton Tigers. They also set a new program record with 25 power play goals, as senior forward Stefanie Thomson scored seven power play goals, also a program record. Subsequently, their efforts on the power play resulted in the third best power play in the ECAC conference, ranking eighth best in the nation. As a side note, team captain Maddy Norton would lead the team in assists (18) and points (21).

In 2019–2020, the team finished 9th in the ECAC, their highest finish in the league. They finished the season at 5–24–5 overall, and 5–13–5 in conference play.

Union did not play in 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

In 2022-23, head coach Josh Sciba led Union to one of the best seasons in program history. The Garnet Chargers posted the most wins in single Division I season with 11 victories including a 4-1 win over #15 Princeton on December 3, 2022, securing the program's first-ever victory over a ranked opponent.[5]

Sciba also became the winningest coach in program history on January 21, 2023, in the team's 3-1 victory over Harvard University. The win also marked the first time the Garnet Chargers won a regular season series against the Crimson (1-0-1) in program history.[6]

Union also accomplished one of its best stretches during the month of November, winning three overtime games as a part of a four-game winning streak and a five-game unbeaten streak, both the longest in Division I program history. [7]

On July 31, 2024, Union announced hiring of head coach Tony Maci, following Sciba's departure to join the coaching staff of the PWHL's New York Sirens. [8]

Under the leadership of Maci, Union saw significant progress in the 2024-25 season. Union improved to 3-0-0 in ECAC Hockey for the first time in program history and one three straight conference games for the first time as a Division I program defeating Harvard and Dartmouth before upsetting #3 Cornell on November 1. The win against #3 Cornell marked the first time women's hockey had beaten a Top-10 nationally ranked team in history. [9]

The Garnet Chargers then broke the conference win record (six wins) with a 3-2 victory over Harvard on January 18 and set a new single season wins record (12 wins) with a 2-1 win against Brown on January 31. To cap off the season, Union secured its first-ever playoff win, shutting out Brown, 2-0, in Providence on February 22.[10]

Brown became the second team the Garnet Chargers shut out three games to zero following Union's Mayors' Cup win marked the first time Union had swept Rensselaer, 3-0, in a single season. The Mayors' Cup win marked the second time in history that women's hockey had won the cup, and the first season that both the women's and men's teams won in the same year. [11]

Individually, Sophie Matsoukas set the career saves record for 3,030 in the quarterfinal series against Cornell on March 1. Matsoukas also tied for first in both single-season (three) and career shutouts (six) in the opening round of playoffs against Brown on February 22.[12]

Maren Friday became the first player in program history to win a major award, having been named the recipient of the Mandi Schwartz Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. Friday also broke the all-time points record among blueliners, tallying her 40th point in the playoff win against Brown on February 22. [13]

Karianne Engelbert broke the single-season rookie points record, scoring both goals in Union's playoff victory against Brown on February 22. Engelbert finished the season with 24 points and became only the second player in program history to be named to an ECAC team, earning a spot on the ECAC All-Rookie Team on February 24. [14]

Stephanie Bourque broke the single season goals (8) and points record (22 points) amongst blueliners. [15]

Emma Hebert broke the Ironwoman streak recording, playing her 137th career game in the final regular-season game on February 15 at Quinnipiac. [16]

Year by year

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Won championship Lost championship Conference champions League leader
SeasonCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W		Conf.
L		Conf.
T		Conf.
F		Conference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2025-26 Tony Maci 11 22 3 ECAC 3 18 1 12th ECAC Won First Round, 2–1 (Clarkson)

Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Yale)

 Did not qualify
2024–25 Toni Maci 13 23 1 ECAC 8 14 0 T-9th ECAC Won First Round, 2–0 (Brown)

Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Cornell)

 Did not qualify
2023–24 Josh Sciba 8 25 2 ECAC 3 17 2 11th ECAC Lost First Round, 2–5 (Yale) Did not qualify
2022–23 Josh Sciba 11 22 1 ECAC 4 17 1 11th ECAC Did not qualify Did not qualify
2021–22 Josh Sciba 5 28 1 ECAC 2 20 0 12th ECAC Did not qualify Did not qualify
2020–21 Did not play due to COVID-19
2019–20Josh Sciba5245ECAC51439th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2018–19Josh Sciba4282ECAC219112th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2017–18Josh Sciba7225ECAC515210th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2016–17Josh Sciba5281ECAC219112th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2015–16Claudia Asano Barcomb0286ECAC019312th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2014–15Claudia Asano Barcomb4228ECAC116511th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2013–14Claudia Asano Barcomb9241ECAC418012th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2012–13Claudia Asano Barcomb7234ECAC018412th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2011–12Claudia Asano Barcomb4264ECAC218211th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2010–11Claudia Asano Barcomb2293ECAC119212th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2009–10Claudia Asano Barcomb5281ECAC120112th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2008–09Claudia Asano Barcomb2293ECAC021112th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2007–08Claudia Asano Barcomb3276ECAC020212th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2006–07Tim Gerrish4260ECAC022012th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2005–06Tim Gerrish3241ECAC020011th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2004–05Tim Gerrish5271ECAC020011th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2003–04Fred Quistgard4291ECAC117010th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2002–03Fred Quistgard11141ECAC D-III East1091
2001–02Fred Quistgard8162ECAC D-III East891
2000–01Fred Quistgard3192ECAC D-III East1152
1999–2000Fred Quistgard4190ECAC D-III East4130

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Team captains

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  • 2011–12 Dania Simmonds
  • 2013–14: Ashley Johnston and Maddy Norton [18]
  • 2014–15: Christina Valente

Current roster

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As of May 19, 2026.[19]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
4 Brigitte McGuire Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2005-05-12 Stamford, Connecticut Shattuck St. Mary's
5 Quinn Dunkle Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2004-10-20 Cedar Rapids, Iowa University of Minnesota Duluth
6 Megan Ognibene Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2003-10-14 [West Berlin|West Berlin, Vermont]] North American Hockey Academy
7 Gia Mancy Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2001-11-15 [[Toledo, Ohio] Shattuck St. Mary's
8 Lauren Johnson Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-07-11 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin North American Hockey Academy
11 Mikayla Blomquist Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2005-03-16 Lake Country, British Columbia Boston University
13 Peyton O'Neill Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2006-04-17 Hindsdale, Illinois Long Island University
14 Hayley Kelleher Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2004-10-03 Natick, Massachusetts Clarkson University
16 Emma Fulawka Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2004-09-19 Stouffville, Ontario Mississauga Hurricanes
17 Karianne Engelbert Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2005-10-11 Whitby, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
19 Maddie Leaney Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2005-05-13 [[Maple Ridge, British Columbia] RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna
20 Amanda Quan F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2004-04-13 Torrance, California Loomis Chaffee School
21 Klara Kenttälä Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-09-13 [[Stockholm, Sweden] Lulea HF
22 Greta Kropp Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-01-31 Prior Lake, Minnesota Chicago Young Americans
23 Kaitlyn Toner Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2007-08-17 Aurora, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
24 Megan Duplantie Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2005-04-28 Laval,Québec Connecticut Polar Bears
25 Isabel Powers Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2007-05-03 Scottsdale, Arizona Lovell Academy
26 Stephanie Bourque Senior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2003-04-02 Moncton, New Brunswick Stanstead College
28 Mallory Mauracher Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-04-11 Celina, Ohio Quinnipiac University
29 Monja Wagner Junior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2003-04-10 Romanshorn, Switzerland Shattuck St. Mary's
30 Sara Da Silva Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2006-08-04 Toronto, Ontario Toronto Leaside Wildcats
33 Emily Evans Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-02-06 Corona, California Milton Academy
35 Emma Rhéaume Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2005-01-15 Neuville, Québec Cegep Limoilou Titans
41 Reanna Loberg Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2007-09-17 Grande Prairie, Alberta Edmonton Jr. Oilers

Notable players

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  • Ashley Johnston
    • A defensemen and captain for the New York Riveters in the NWHL. She is also a robotics engineer who has also won the Ashley Kilstein Community Service award as a member of the Union College women's ice hockey team.
  • Dania Simmonds
    • A defenseman and alternate captain for the Markham Thunder CWHL winner of the Adrienne Clarkson trophy.

Awards and honors

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  • Jackie Koetteritz, 2008–09 All-ECAC Hockey Academic Selection[20]
  • Emma Rambo, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 5, 2009)[21]
  • 2009 ECAC Turfer Athletic Trophy: Union Dutchwomen team[22]
  • Grace Heiting, Finalist, 2021 ECAC Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year Award [23]

ECAC Weekly Awards

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  • Bella McKee, ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week (Union) (awarded October 21, 2019) [24]

Team Awards

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George Morrison MVP Award

  • Shenae Lundberg, 2015 George Morrison MVP Award[25]
  • Alli Devins, 2017 George Morrison Most Valuable Player award
  • Katelynn Russ, 2018 George Morrison Most Valuable Player award[26]
  • Katelynn Russ, 2020 George Morrison Most Valuable Player award[27]

Hana Yamasita Coaches Award

  • Dania Simmonds, 2012 Coaches Award
  • Christine Valente, 2015 Hana Yamashita Coaches Award
  • Alli Devins, 2017 Hana Yamasita Coaches Award winner (given to the player that shows a supreme competitiveness, consistently gives 100 percent effort in both practice and games, and is extraordinarily conditioned with an unmatched work ethic)[28]
  • Arianna Kosakowski, 2018 Hana Yamashita Coaches'Award
  • Megan Ryan, 2020 Hana Yamasita Coaches Award winner

Most Improved Player award

  • Dania Simmonds, 2010 Most Improved Player
  • Elizabeth Otten, 2015 Most Improved Player
  • Eastyn Yuen, 2017 Most Improved Player award
  • Alli First, 2018 Most Improved Player
  • Olivia Groulx, 2020 "Ancora Imparo" Process Award (formerly Most Improved Player award)

Rookie of the Year

  • Erica Kelly, 2015 Rookie of the Year.
  • Kate Spooner, 2017 Dutchwomen Rookie of the Year
  • Megan Ryan, 2018 Rookie of the Year

Unsung Hero award

  • Christine Valente, 2013 Unsung Hero Award
  • Christine Valente, 2014 Unsung Hero Award
  • Christine Valente, 2015 Unsung Hero Award
  • Alli Devins, 2017 Unsung Hero award
  • Katie Laughlin, 2018 Unsung Hero Award

Ashley Kilstein '08 Community Service Award

  • Dania Simmonds, 2012
  • Ashley Johnston 2013
  • Ashley Johnston 2014
  • Nicole Russell, 2015
  • Caitlyn McLaren, 2017
  • Amelia Murray, 2018
  • Amelia Murray and Rachel de Perio, 2020

Garnet Glue Award

  • Makayla Mori, 2020 Garnet Glue Award

Garnet Chargers in professional hockey

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= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion
Player Position Team(s) League(s) Years Championships
Lundy Day Goaltender Team Alberta CWHL 1
Rhianna Kurio Forward Calgary Inferno CWHL 2016 Clarkson Cup
2019 Clarkson Cup
Shenae Lundberg Goaltender Connecticut Whale NWHL
Emma Rambo Defense Boston Blades CWHL 1
Dania Simmonds Defense Markham Thunder CWHL 2018 Clarkson Cup
Courtney Turner Defense Worcester Blades CWHL 1st pick overall of 2017 CWHL Draft

Olympians

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Colors - Communications - Union College". Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dutchwomen lose to No. 10 Cornell in final game of the 2009–10 season". Union College Athletics. February 20, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Dutchwomen Capture League Win". November 4, 2011. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "Josh Sciba - Head Women's Hockey Coach - Women's Ice Hockey Coaches". Union College Athletics. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Josh Sciba - Head Women's Hockey Coach - Women's Ice Hockey Coaches". Union College Athletics. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Josh Sciba - Head Women's Hockey Coach - Women's Ice Hockey Coaches". Union College Athletics. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Josh Sciba - Head Women's Hockey Coach - Women's Ice Hockey Coaches". Union College Athletics. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Tony Maci Named Head Women's Hockey Coach at Union". Union College Athletics. July 31, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Women's Hockey Falls 3-2 to Cornell as Historic Season Comes to a Close". Union College Athletics. March 1, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Union Dutchwomen Women's Hockey: Year-By-Year". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  18. ↑ "Valente Named Team Captain for 2014–15 Season". ecachockey.com. May 8, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  19. ↑ "2025–26 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Union College Athletics. September 6, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  20. ↑ "2009–10 Women's Ice Hockey Roster, Jackie Koetteritz". Union Athletics. March 10, 2010. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  21. ↑ "Rambo selected ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week".
  22. ↑ "Nicole Stock and Paige Pyett Named All-ECAC Hockey". Brown Athletics. March 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  23. ↑ Steve Sheridan, Athletic Communications Director (February 25, 2021). "Heiting Nominated for ECAC Student-Athlete of the Year". unionathletics.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Vespa, David, McKee Take Home ECAC Hockey Awards". ecachockey.com. October 21, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  25. ↑ "Dutchwomen Announce 2015–16 Captains and Team Awards at Year-End Banquet". unionathletics.com. March 13, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Team honors seniors; annual award winners". ECAC Hockey. May 28, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Women's Hockey Reveals 2019–20 Team Awards". ECAC Hockey. June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Women's Hockey Hands Out Awards at Annual Banquet". ECAC Hockey. May 12, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Monja WAGNER". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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