NCAA Division I
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ice hockey
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team that represents
Brown University
Brown University is a private research university in Providence, Rhode Island. Brown is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providenc ...
. The Bears play at the
Meehan Auditorium
The George V. Meehan Auditorium is a 3,059-seat hockey arena, in Providence, Rhode Island. The arena opened in 1961 and was dedicated on January 6, 1962. It is named for George V. Meehan, the benefactor of the arena, which he hoped would "service ...
in
Providence, Rhode Island
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. Brown women's hockey is the oldest women's hockey program in the United States. It was the first collegiate women's
ice hockey
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program in the United States, started in 1964. The team was led from 1989 to 2011 by Head Coach
Digit Murphy
Margaret Pearl "Digit" Murphy (née Degidio; born December 7, 1961) is an American ice hockey coach, administrator, and former college ice hockey player. She is president of the Toronto Six of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).
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, who became the winningest coach in Division I women's ice hockey history during her 18th season at Brown (2006–2007).
History
Brown University Women's Ice Hockey is widely regarded as being one of the premier collegiate programs globally. Several former players are
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** Summer Olympic Games
** Winter Olympic Games
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medal winners.
In 1964, the Brown Bears men's coach Jim Fullerton arranged for Nancy Schieffelin to attend a team practice. She was an experienced player and came to the practice disguised in full uniform. A year later,
Brown University
Brown University is a private research university in Providence, Rhode Island. Brown is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providenc ...
would have the first women’s ice hockey program. The team was known as the Pembroke Pandas. The Pandas would have to borrow equipment, and sell hockey rule sheets at the Bears men's games to raise money for equipment. In February 1966, the Pandas (Brown Bears) women’s ice hockey team played their first game. Against the Walpole Brooms, the club lost by a 4–1 score.
In 1976, Brown would host the first ever Ivy League women's ice hockey tournament. The other competing schools were Cornell, Princeton and Yale. The Big Red would win the tournament.
Between 1994 and 1997, the Bears won three consecutive ECAC regular season championships. During that time span, the Bears were undefeated in the league during the 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons. The undefeated streak spanned 49 ECAC games. The Bears competed in the first AWCHA Division I National Ice Hockey Championship. Contested in March 1998, the Bears were defeated by the New Hampshire Wildcats by a 4–1 score.
In 1999–2000, Brown reach its second national championship final in three years. Coach Digit Murphy, who has been building the program since 1988, used virtually every player on her bench and eventually wore out opponents. She even went so far as to take the advice of a volunteer assistant coach by allowing her centers to take turns choosing the wings on their lines. Jill Graat was named captain of the team. The team withstood a season-ending ACL injury to its best player, U.S. Olympic defenseman
Tara Mounsey
Tara Lynn Mounsey (born March 12, 1978
Pam Dreyer
Pamela Kristine Dreyer (born August 9, 1981) is an American ice hockey player. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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United States
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United States
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): 2006 Torino (Bronze)
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Kathleen Kauth
Kathleen Anne Kauth (born March 28, 1979 in Saratoga Springs, New York) is an American ice hockey player, formerly playing for the Brampton Thunder, when they were affiliated with the NWHL.
Playing career
USA Hockey
Kauth made the pre-Olympic ...
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United States
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): 2006 Torino (Bronze)
*
Becky Kellar-Duke
Rebecca "Becky" Kellar (born January 1, 1975) is a women's ice hockey player. She played for Burlington Barracudas in the Canadian Women's Hockey League.
Kellar played defence for the Canadian women's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. S ...
(
Canada
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): 1998 Nagano (Silver), 2002 Salt Lake (Gold), 2006 Torino (Gold), 2010 Vancouver (Gold)
* Katie King-Crowley (
United States
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): 1998 Nagano (Gold), 2002 Salt Lake (Silver), 2006 Torino (Bronze)
*
Tara Mounsey
Tara Lynn Mounsey (born March 12, 1978
United States
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): 1998 Nagano (Gold), 2002 Salt Lake (Silver)
* Chie Chie Sakuma (
Japan
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): 1998 Nagano
Awards and honors
* Ali Brewer, 1998 and 2000 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player,
*Ali Brewer, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First Team
*Ali Brewer, Patty Kazmaier Award Finalist, 1999
*Ali Brewer, Patty Kazmaier Award (2000)
*Ali Brewer, Women's Ivy League Outstanding Performers (2000)
*Ali Brewer, Women's First Team All-Ivy League (1999)
*Ali Brewer, Women's First Team All-Ivy League (2000)
*Ali Brewer, Ivy League Player of the Year (2000)
*Ali Brewer, ECAC Goaltender of the Year (2000)
*Ali Brewer, First Team All-ECAC (2000)
*Mardie Corcoran, 1986 Marjorie Brown Smith Award
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Pam Dreyer
Pamela Kristine Dreyer (born August 9, 1981) is an American ice hockey player. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also ...
, 2001–02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Divions I All-Star Team
*Pam Dreyer, Goalie, 2002 ECAC North Second Team
*Pam Dreyer, 2002 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player,
* Katie King, Forward, 1996 All-ECAC Team
*Katie King, 1997 Marjorie Brown Smith Award
*Katie King, 1997 ECAC Player of the Year Award
*Katie Jamieson, 2010 Second Team All-Ivy
*Laurie Jolin, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of February 22, 2010)
*Courtney Johnson, 2002 ECAC All Academic Team
*Courtney Johnson, 2002 Academic All-Ivy
*Courtney Johnson, US College Hockey Online Player of the Week (Jan. 14, 2002)
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Becky Kellar
Rebecca "Becky" Kellar (born January 1, 1975) is a women's ice hockey player. She played for Burlington Barracudas in the Canadian Women's Hockey League.
Kellar played defence for the Canadian women's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. ...
, 1996 ECAC All-Tournament team
* Becky Kellar, 1996 ECAC Honor Roll
*Jessica Link, Forward, 2002 ECAC North All-Rookie Team
*Jessica Link, 2002 ECAC All-Rookie Team
*Jessica Link, 2002 Second Team All-Ivy honors
*Jessica Link, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Jan. 28, 2002)
*Jessica Link, 2002 Sakuma Award winner.
* Hayley Moore, Forward, First Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Brown (Senior)
*Kathryn Moss, 2007 Marjorie Brown Smith Award
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Tara Mounsey
Tara Lynn Mounsey (born March 12, 1978
Sarah Devens Award
* Nicole Stock, Second Team All-Ivy League, 2007–08, Goaltender, Brown (Junior)
*Nicole Stock, Goaltender, 2009 Third Team All-ECAC
*Cassie Turner, 2001–02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Divions I All-Star Team
*Cassie Turner, Defense, 2002 ECAC North First Team
* Kristy Zamora, ECAC Player of the Week (Awarded December 11, 2001)
*Kristy Zamora, 2001–02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Divions I All-Star Team
*Kristy Zamora, Forward, 2002 ECAC North First Team
Alli McMillan '74 Award
*Emilie Bydwell 2007 Alli McMillan '74 Award as the team's unsung hero.
Chelsea McMillan '98 Award
*Kim Fleet, 2002 Chelsea McMillan '98 Award for pride and perseverance
*Emilie Bydwell 2006 Chelsea McMillan '98 Award for pride and perseverance.
Kate Silver '86 Award
In recognition of an outstanding first year female varsity athlete at Brown University
* Katie King, Kate Silver '86 Award (1994)
*Jessica Link, Kate Silver '86 Award (2002)
*Kathryn Moss, Kate Silver '86 Award (2004)
*Tara Mounsey, Kate Silver '86 Award (1997)
Sakuma Award
The Sakuma Award is a team award given for perfect attendance at practices and games.
*Kim Fleet, 2002 Sakuma Award winner for perfect attendance at all practices and games.
*Courtney Johnson 2000, 2001 Sakuma Award winner for perfect attendance at practices and games.
*Kristy Zamora, 1999, 2000
Ivy League honors
*Kristy Zamora, Brown, 2002 Ivy League Player of the Year
All-Ivy
*Kristy Zamora, Forward, Senior, 2002 First Team All-Ivy League
*Cassie Turner, Defense, Junior, 2002 First Team All-Ivy League
*Katie Germain, Goalie, Sophomore, 2002 First Team All-Ivy League
*Jessica Link, Forward, Freshman, 2002 Second Team All-Ivy League
*Meredith Ostrander, Defense, Senior, 2002 All-Ivy League Honorable Mention
* Sam Donovan, 2017-18 Honorable Mention All-Ivy
Bears in professional hockey
See also
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Brown Bears men's ice hockey
The Brown Bears men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Brown University. The Bears are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Meehan Auditorium in Pr ...
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Brown Bears
The Brown Bears are the sports teams that represent Brown University, an American university located in Providence, Rhode Island. The Bears are part of the Ivy League conference. Brown's mascot is Bruno. Both the men's and women's teams share th ...
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List of college women's ice hockey coaches with 250 wins
This is a list of women's college ice hockey coaches with 250 or more career wins. The all-time leader in wins is Bill Mandigo, head coach at Middlebury College since 1989, with a career record of 625-158-48. The career leader in winning percentag ...