Crowley Announces Eagles' Class of 2022

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women's hockey head coach Katie Crowley announced the Eagles' Class of 2022 today, a six-player class that will enroll at Boston College this fall and begin their collegiate careers during the 2018-19 season.

The future Eagles who signed National Letters of Intent include:

F Kelly Browne (Burlington, Mass./Boston Jr. Eagles/Tabor Academy/U.S. Under-18 Selects)
D Jillian Fey (Nantucket, Mass./Boston Jr. Eagles/Tabor Academy)
F Olivia Finocchiaro (Saugus, Mass./Boston Jr. Eagles/Tabor Academy)
GK Maddy McArthur (St. Catharines, Ontario/Oakville Hornets/Canada Under-18)
F Savannah Norcross (Lynn, Mass./Boston Jr. Eagles/New Hampton School)
GK Kelly Pickreign (Harvard, Mass./East Coast Wizards/Noble and Greenough)

"We are very excited about the depth of this incoming class" Crowley said. "Every one of them has made an impact on their current teams, on and off the ice, and we expect that same impact here at Boston College. Their talent, work ethic and passion for the game are what make all six great additions to our team."

Five of the players in the class – Browne, Fey, Finocchiaro, Norcross and Pickreign – played together on the Boston Jr. Eagles and two players in the Class of 2022 – Browne (U.S.) and McArthur (Canada) – played on their countries' Under-18 National Teams in 2017.

Additionally, defenseman Cayla Barnes will return to BC to re-start her freshman year and join the Class of 2022 – both academically and athletically – after withdrawing from school as a freshman in late October to join the 2017-18 U.S. National Team for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

Kelly Browne
Forward | 5-6 | Left
Burlington, Mass.
Boston Jr. Eagles | Tabor Academy
U.S. Under-18 Team

A member of the 2017-18 U.S. Under-18 National Team … won a gold medal at the 2018 IIHF Women's Under-18 World Championship in Russia … skated in all five games of the 2018 U18 World Championships, recording two points from one goal and one assist … participated in the 2016 Women's National Festival, as well as two Girls Select U18 Player Development Camps (2016, 2017) … posted four points in four games at the 2017 U18 Select Camp … played prep hockey at Tabor Academy where she was the captain in 2017-18 … selected to the ALL-USA Girls Hockey Second Team … was the 2018 NEPSAC Division I Player of the Year and a three-time All-New England honoree (2017 and 2018 First Team; 2016 Second Team) … the 2018 Independent School League Most Valuable Player … won the 2018 Boston Bruins' John Carlton Memorial Trophy, which is annually awarded to student-athletes in Eastern Massachusetts high school hockey or junior hockey who combine exceptional hockey skills with academic excellence … a three-time Tabor team MVP … before moving to Tabor in 2015-16, played two seasons at Burlington High School, where she scored 78 goals and added 46 assists in 45 career games … played club hockey with the Boston Jr. Eagles, winning the 2015 Under-14 USA Hockey Girls Tier 1 National Championships … part of four Massachusetts state championship teams in ascending age groups … scored the game-winning goal in overtime in the U12 championship game… also on three semifinalist teams: 2014 U14, 2016 U16 and 2018 U19 … played under Mike Mullowney, a former BC men's hockey player, on the Jr. Eagles … also played field hockey and softball at Tabor where she captained both teams and earned team MVP honors in both sports.

Crowley on Browne: "Kelly is an elite forward who will make a great impact right away. Her hockey sense and competitiveness set her above others."

Jillian Fey
Defenseman | 5-5 | Left
Nantucket, Mass.
Boston Jr. Eagles | Tabor Academy

Played prep hockey at Tabor Academy where she was a captain in 2017-18 … a 2018 NEPSAC All-New England first-team honoree, and also earned 2018 All-ISL First-Team accolades ... played both defense and left win at Tabor … most recently played the last two years of club hockey with the Boston Jr. Eagles under Mike Mullowney, a former BC men's hockey player … qualified for the USA Hockey Girls Tier I national championships both years, advancing to the semifinals of the U19 tournament in 2018 … played two seasons with Assabet Valley under head coach Erik Gray from 2014 through 2016 … also played soccer and lacrosse at Tabor ... chosen to participate in the 2017 Girls Select U18 Player Development Camp …

Crowley on Fey: "Jillian is a versatile player. While we plan to play her as a defenseman, she can also play forward. Her speed and athleticism will be an asset to our team."

Olivia Finocchiaro
Forward | 5-5 | Left
Saugus, Mass.
Boston Jr. Eagles | Tabor Academy

Most recently played prep hockey at Tabor Academy where she was a captain in 2017-18 … earned first-team All-ISL honors as a senior … prior to her three years at Tabor, was a member of the Austin Prep squad as a freshman … played club hockey for the Boston Jr. Eagles for five seasons under Mike Mullowney, a former BC men's hockey player … a five-time Massachusetts state champion at ascending age levels, and three times qualified for the USA Hockey Girls Tier I National Championship … won the 2015 Under-14 National Championship, and was a semifinalist in 2018 in the Under-19 bracket ... also played field hockey at Tabor where she captained the team as a senior and earned a place on the All-ISL First Team … a two-year captain on the Tabor lacrosse team ... chosen to participate in the 2017 Girls Select U18 Player Development Camp

Crowley on Finocchiaro: "Olivia is a feisty forward who will be another great asset to our forward lineup. She has tremendous speed and a work ethic that will help create opportunities for her teammates at this level."

Maddy McArthur
Goaltender | 5-8 | Left
St. Catharines, Ontario
Oakville Hornets (PWHL)
Canada Under-18 Team

Backed Team Canada to the bronze medal at the 2018 IIHF Women's Under-18 World Championships in Russia … appeared in five of Canada's game, starting four including the overtime semifinal loss to the U.S. (31 saves) and the bronze-medal game against Russia (14 saves) … backed Team Ontario Red the Canada national championship in 2017 … posted a tournament-best 0.67 goals against average and tournament-high .972 save percentage in her three appearances, including a shutout in her first game and a 25-save effort in the gold-medal games against Ontario Blue … was named the Goaltender of the Tournament … also appeared for Team Canada in the annual Under-18 Series against the U.S. in August 2017 … played club hockey with the Oakville Hornets of the Provincial Women's Hockey League for two years … in 2016-17, posted a 15-0-3 record with a .941 save percentage as the Hornets on the PWHL Championship … in the PWHL Playoffs, posted a .943 save percentage and an 0.94 GAA with a 5-1 record on the way to the championship … in 2017-18, missed significant regular-season time with Team Canada, but still posted a 9-3-1 record in 13 appearances with a 1.44 GAA and a .935 save percentage … in the PWHL Playoffs, started six games, going 4-2 with a .948 save percentage and an 0.98 GAA as the Hornets fell in the bronze medal game … also played single seasons with the Burlington Midget AA Burracudas and the Stoney Creek Bantam AA Sabres.

Crowley on McArthur: "Maddy is a big, strong goaltender who has international experience that will certainly help her in college. She is well-balanced and has a drive to help win her team a national championship, as shown with her provincial team this year."

Savannah Norcross
Forward | 5-7 | Right
Lynn, Mass.
Boston Jr. Eagles | New Hampton School

A member of the 2018 NEPSAC All-New England First Team at New Hampton School … was a former teammate of Cayla Barnes '19 … was a 2017 Honorable Mention All-New England (NEPSAC) selection after helping New Hampton win the 2017 (NEPSAC) Division 1 Championship … a member of the 100-point club at New Hampton … selected to the 2017-18 ALL-USA Preseason Girls Hockey Team … also captained both the New Hampton field hockey and softball teams, earning All-Lakes Region Conference honors in both sports … participated in the USA Hockey 2016 and 2017 Girls Select U18 Player Development Camps … won the 2015 USA Hockey Girls Tier I National Championship with Assabet Valley, as well as the 2016 Massachusetts State U16 Championship … joined the Boston Jr. Eagles for the 2016-17 season, winning back-to-back state titles: U16 in 2016-17 and U19 in 2017-18 … advanced to the USA Hockey Girls Tier 1 national semifinals in 2018 with the Eagles.

Crowley on Norcross: "Savannah is a power forward who is going to truly blossom in college. She finds a way to create opportunities in front of the net that will help her be a great offensive threat. I'm excited to see her grow at this level."

Kelly Pickreign
Goaltender | 5-4 | Left
Harvard, Mass.
East Coast Wizards | Noble and Greenough

Earned NEPSAC All-New England honorable mention honors after her junior and senior seasons at Noble and Greenough … started all four years at Nobles under head coach Tom Resor … captained the team as a senior in 2017-18 … played 5,350 minutes in 118 games … went 110-10-7 with an 0.92 goals against average and a .955 save percentage in her career … holds the Nobles records for games played, minutes, shots faced, saves and wins … as a senior, earned All-USA Third Team honors … helped Nobles win the 2016 and 2018 NEPSAC New England championships … was part of Nobles' last three Independent School League championships (2015, 2016, 2017) … earned All-ISL honors as a senior … last played club hockey with the East Coast Wizards (2017-18) under Scott Fusco after playing three seasons with the Boston Jr. Eagles (2014-17) under Mike Mullowney … started her club playing career with Assabet Valley from 2009-2013 … a two-time USA Hockey Girls Tier 1 National Champion: U12 with Assabet Valley in 2012 and U16 with Boston Jr. Eagles in 2016 … overall, has made five appearances at various age levels at the USA Hockey Girls Tier I National Championships … also backed five teams to Massachusetts State Championships … a two-time attendee at USA Hockey's National Development Camp … also played goalkeeper for the Nobles field hockey team, starting as a junior and senior, earning All-New England honors as a senior … has also played soccer, lacrosse and tennis at Nobles.

Crowley on Pickreign: "Kelly has been in a lot of valuable situations on the teams that she's been on. Her quickness and hockey sense are what make her a unique goalie."

( @BC_WHockey | @BCEagles)

Players Mentioned

Cayla Barnes

Kelly Browne

Jillian Fey

Olivia Finocchiaro

Maddy McArthur

Savannah Norcross

Kelly Pickreign

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