Crowley Welcomes Four in Class of 2021

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women's hockey head coach Katie Crowley announced the Eagles' Class of 2021 today, a four-player class that will enroll at Boston College this fall and begin their collegiate careers during the 2017-18 season.

The Eagles' signing class includes:

D Cayla Barnes (Eastvale, Calif.)
F Maegan Beres (Whistler, British Columbia)
F Willow Corson (Toronto, Ontario)
F Daryl Watts (Toronto, Ontario)

"We're very excited about this year's incoming class," Crowley said. "Their championship experience will help them make a smooth transition to the college level. Each player has different strengths and assets that will help us continue our success."

Cayla Barnes
Defense | 5-1 | Right
Eastvale, Calif.
New Hampton School (New Hampton, N.H.) | East Coast Wizards (NEWJHL)
U.S. Under-18 Team | U.S. National Team

Captain of the 2016 U.S. Under-18 team and debuted with the full U.S. National Team in December as a 17-year old … will participate in the 2017-18 U.S. National Team Selection Camp, used to determine the roster for the 2018 Olympics, later this month … is the first-ever three-time gold medalist at the IIHF Women's Under-18 World Championships (2015, 2016, 2017) … earned the Directorate Award as the tournament's best defenseman in both 2016 and 2017 … scored six points (3 goals, 3 assists) at the 2017 tournament, sharing the event's scoring lead and tying for third in both goals and assists … was second in the tournament with a +5 rating … led the 2016 tournament with a +10 rating and tied for the tournament's lead with six assists … set-up the game-winning goal in overtime against Canada in the 2016 gold-medal game … participated in the U.S. Women's National Team's training camp ahead of the 2016 Four Nations Cup … captained New Hampton School as a junior and senior … as a senior at New Hampton School, led the Huskies to their first-ever NEPSAC New England Division I championship … tallied a career-best 46 points (10 goals, 36 assists) in 27 games in her final year, while backing the defense to a 1.04 GAA and 12 shutouts … was the 2017 NEPSAC Division I Player of the Year … a three-time NEPSAC All-Star (first team in 2015-16 and 2016-17; second team in 2014-15) … as a junior at New Hampton School, was named USA Today's 2016 ALL-USA Girls Hockey Player of the Year after posting 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) in 28 games … already a two-time USA Today prep All-American (2015, 2016) … a four-time all-Lakes Region League honoree … finished her New Hampton career with 155 career points in 112 games from 42 goals and 103 assists … has advanced to the USA Hockey's Tier 1 National Championship with the East Coast Wizards each year since 2013 and helped the Under-14 team claim the silver medal at the 2013 championship … Cayla is the daughter of Michelle Church and Scott Barnes … she has four older brothers: Matthew, Aaron, Nicholas and Ryan … an honor-roll student at New Hampton … also plays soccer and lacrosse and captains both teams at New Hampton.

Crowley on Barnes: "Cayla is a great defenseman in the mold of Emily Pfalzer. She's been involved with Team USA for years, and made her full National Team debut as a U18 player this fall. She'll be a dynamic, dominant defenseman who will make an impact for us right away."

Maegan Beres
Forward | 5-7 | Left
Whistler, British Columbia
North American Hockey Academy (JWHL) | Collingwood School (West Vancouver, British Columbia)
Canada U-18 Team

A member of Canada's U18 team at the 2017 IIHF Women's Under-18 World Championships … helped lead the team to a silver medal at the event … skated in all five games at the tournament, collecting two points (one goal, one assist) … assistant captain at North American Hockey Academy (NAHA) in 2016-17 and was voted player of the year at NAHA the last two seasons … played three seasons at NAHA, including two with the Major Junior (White) team …as a senior, played in 55 games, collecting 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists), including five power-play goals and one shorthanded strike … helped lead the Hawks to the 2017 JWHL Championship … as a junior, notched 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 64 games and was voted player of the year … split her sophomore season between NAHA's U16 Red team and its U19 White squad … first selected to Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games and then played in two Under-18 Canada Women's National Championships with Team BC (2015, 2016), serving as an assistant captain in 2016 … helped lead Team BC to the bronze medal at the 2016 event, its first medal in more than 10 years … scored two goals in five games at the 2016 tournament … participated in Canada's 2016 Under-18 development camp in 2016 … before attending NAHA, played with North Shore Avalanche in Vancouver, where she captained the team and helped the program win the league and postseason championships while leading the team in scoring in 2013-14 … Maegan is the daughter of Cathy Yohimas and Randy Beres … she has an older sister, Ali … her father was a goaltender at the University of British Columbia … has earned numerous academic and community service awards from Collingwood School … before playing with NAHA, also was a member of Collingwood's triathlon, badminton, rowing and basketball teams … will enroll in the Carroll School of Management.

Crowley on Beres: "Maegan is a strong, powerful forward. She's a smart hockey player who'll play both ends of the ice. Maegan will be a player who we rely on in all aspects of the game."

Willow Corson
Forward | 5-9 | Left
Toronto, Ontario
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL) | Blythe Academy Lawrence Park (Toronto, Ontario)

Most recently played with Mississauga Jr. Chiefs in the PWHL where she was the team's assistant captain in 2016-17 … helped lead the Chiefs to a bronze medal in the 2017 PWHL Playoffs … during the 2016-17 regular season, finished seventh in the PWHL in scoring, recording 38 points from 10 goals and 28 assists … her 28 assists were tied for third in the league … ranked third in the league in postseason scoring, posting 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) … her 11 assists were tied for the postseason lead, while both goals were game-winners … prior to joining Mississauga, spent three seasons with the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins … in 2015-16, collected 36 points (10 goals, 26 assists) in 38 games … played on Team Ontario Blue at the 2016 Under-18 Canada Women's National Championship where she made five appearances … attended Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School from 2013-15 where she played both seasons on the girls hockey team … also played soccer before focusing on hockey … Willow is one of Kelley and Shayne Corson's four children …has three siblings: Shelby, Dylan and Sommer … her father played 19 seasons in the NHL with Montreal, Edmonton, St. Louis, Toronto and Dallas and was a three-time All-Star … also played soccer before focusing on hockey … will enroll in the Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences.

Crowley on Corson: "Willow is a strong forward who has true hockey sense. Her size and strength set her apart and I'm excited to see that transfer to the college game."

Daryl Watts
Forward | 5-6 | Left
Toronto, Ontario
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL) | Bishop Strachan School (Toronto, Ontario)
Canada Under-18 Team

A two-time member of Canada's Under-18 National Team … represented Canada at the 2016 and 2017 IIHF Under-18 World Championships, winning silver both years … at the 2017 event, scored two goals in four games, including a goal in the gold-medal game against the U.S. … collected five points in five games at the 2016 U18 world championship, including a goal against the U.S. in the gold-medal game … has played in Canada's last two Under-18 Summer Series (2015, 2016) against the U.S. U18s …was one of the youngest participants in Canada's 2016 Women's National Team's Fall Festival … helped Team Ontario Red win the 2015 and 2016 Under-18 Canada Women's National Championships … played for Mississauga Jr. Chiefs and was the team's captain in 2016-17 … finished second in scoring in the PWHL in 2016-17, recording a league-high 37 goals and 15 assists for 52 points in 31 games … her totals included six shorthanded goals and eight game-winning goals … helped the Chiefs advance to the bronze medal in the 2017 PWHL Playoffs, and led the league in postseason scoring with 17 points from a league-best 14 goals and three assists, which included four game-winning goals … in 34 games with the Chiefs in 2015-16, was the PWHL scoring champion with 65 points (30 goals, 35 assists) … led Mississauga to a runner-up finish in the PWHL in 2015-16 … before joining Mississauga Jr. Chiefs, played with the Toronto Aeros … tallied 48 points (28 goals, 20 assists) in 37 games in 2014-15 … Daryl is the daughter of Michael Watts and Barbara Karabin … she has an older brother Jackson … will enroll in the Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences.

Crowley on Watts: "Daryl has been in Team Canada's senior camp and has played a lot with their Under-18 Team, and that international experience will really help her at the college level. She's a strong, smart forward who can make plays and players around her better. I expect her to make an impact right away in our offense."

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