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Crowley Announces Six Additions to 2019-20 Roster
July 18, 2019 | Women's Hockey
Eagles will bring in six new players for its Class of 2023.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – On the heels of the program's 11th berth in the NCAA tournament, the Boston College women's hockey team has announced six newcomers for the 2019-20 season. Head coach Katie Crowley, who is entering her 13th season behind the bench, announced the additions on Thursday.
"We are very excited about this year's freshman class," said Crowley. "They are a dynamic group, with international and championship experience, and they are very excited to contribute to the growth of our team. Each player brings a unique quality that will help us be successful this year and in the future." Hannah Bilka
F | 5-5 | Left
Coppell, Texas
Shattuck-St. Mary's
U.S. Under-18 Team
A member of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team at the IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship in Dmitrov, Russia ... scored a goal and added two assists in five games ... part of the silver-medal winning U.S. Under-18 team at the 2019 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship … competed in the 2017 and 2018 Under-18 Series vs. Canada ... participated in USA Hockey's 2017 and 2018 Women's National Festivals, and attended the 2017 and 2018 Girls Select U-18 Player Development Camps ... played her prep hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault, Minn. … helped the Sabres to the 2017-18 Tier 1 U-19 national championship, as well as to a runners-up finish in 2018-19 … notched 65 points on 26 goals and 39 assists in 46 games in the 2018-19 season … was also member of the lacrosse and ultimate frisbee team at Shattuck-St. Mary's
Caroline DiFiore
F | 5-4 | Right
Medfield, Mass.
East Coast Wizards | Williston North Hampton
Played four years of prep hockey at Williston Northampton … qualified for the USA Hockey Girls Tier I U-19 tournament as a member of the East Coast Wizards, chipping in two assists in four tournament games … played three years for the Wizards under coach Scott Fusco ... attended USA Hockey's 2017 Girls U-18 Player Development camp … was also a member of the soccer and track teams at Williston, also captaining those squads as a senior ... was named MVP and a NEPSAC All-Star in soccer as a senior ... in track, qualified for New England's all four years …
Alexie Guay
D | 5-6 | Left
Magog, Quebec
North American Hockey Academy
Canada Under-18 Team
A two-time member of Canada's Under-18 National Team … was an assistant captain on the gold medal-winning squad at the 2019 IIHF Under-18 World Championships in Japan … tied for second in tournament scoring, registering six points on two goals and four assists, including an assist against the U.S. in the gold-medal game … at the 2018 event, notched seven points on one goal and six assists … had two assists against the U.S. in the semifinals then added one goal and two assists to help clinch the bronze medal …invited to the National Women's Development Team Selection Camp in 2019 … has played in Canada's last two Under-18 Summer Series (2017, 2018) against the U.S. U18s … attended the 2017 Summer Strength & Conditioning Camp … skated for the North American Hockey Academy in the PWHL in 2018-19 … skated in 58 games, netting 13 goals and 45 assists for 58 points … previously played her prep hockey at Stanstead College under Canadian Olympian, Sarah Vaillancourt.
Hadley Hartmetz
D | 5-5 | Right
Phoenixville, Pa.
Shattuck-St. Mary's
U.S. Under-18 Team
A member of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team at the IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship in Dmitrov, Russia ... registered two assists in the tournament … part of the silver-medal winning U.S. Under-18 team at the 2019 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship … competed in the 2017 and 2018 Under-18 Series vs. Canada as a member of the U.S. U-18 Women's Select Team ... participated in USA Hockey's 2017 and 2018 Women's National Festivals, and attended the 2017 and 2018 Girls Select U-18 Player Development Camps ... played her prep hockey at Shattuck St. Mary's in Faribault, Minn. … helped the Sabres to the 2016-17 and 2017-18 Tier 1 U-19 national championships, as well as to a runners-up finish in 2018-19 … played in 44 games during the 2018-19 season, registering 29 points on six goals and 23 assists … was also member of the ultimate frisbee team at Shattuck.
Deirdre Mullowney
D | 5-9 | Right
Newton, Mass.
Boston Jr. Eagles | Deerfield Academy
Most recently played prep hockey at Deerfield Academy, where she was a captain as a senior ... helped Deerfield to the 2019 Cushing Academy Watkins Ice Hockey Tournament title and was named to the all-tournament team ... earned 2019 First Team All-NEPSAC recognition ... prior to Deerfield, was a member of the Newton North High School squad, earning MVP honors as a freshman ... played club hockey for the Boston Jr. Eagles ... was a three-time national champion (2013, 2015, 2019) and three-time semifinalist (2014, 2017, 2018) while playing on the Boston Jr Eagles … was a six-time Massachusetts state champion (2013, 2015-19) and two-time NAHA champion with the Boston Jr Eagles (2016, 2018) … captained the Boston Jr Eagles during the 2018-19 season … four-time USA Hockey National Camp attendee ... also played field hockey and rowed crew in high school.
Abby Volo
F | 5-7 | Left
Sudbury, Mass.
Massachusetts Spitfires U19 | Phillips Academy Andover
Most recently played prep hockey at Phillips Academy Andover after four years at Noble and Greenough ... helped Phillips Andover to the 2019 New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) semifinals ... won the 2016 and 2018 NEPSAC tournament titles with Nobles ... also helped the Bulldogs win Independent School League (ISL) titles in 2015, 2016 and 2017 ... captained the Nobles hockey team in the 2017-18 season ... won a U-14 Tier 1 national championship with Assabet Valley ... also played club hockey for the Mid-Fairfield Stars and Massachusetts Spitfires ... was also a member of the field hockey and softball teams in high school.
"We are very excited about this year's freshman class," said Crowley. "They are a dynamic group, with international and championship experience, and they are very excited to contribute to the growth of our team. Each player brings a unique quality that will help us be successful this year and in the future." Hannah Bilka
F | 5-5 | Left
Coppell, Texas
Shattuck-St. Mary's
U.S. Under-18 Team
A member of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team at the IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship in Dmitrov, Russia ... scored a goal and added two assists in five games ... part of the silver-medal winning U.S. Under-18 team at the 2019 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship … competed in the 2017 and 2018 Under-18 Series vs. Canada ... participated in USA Hockey's 2017 and 2018 Women's National Festivals, and attended the 2017 and 2018 Girls Select U-18 Player Development Camps ... played her prep hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault, Minn. … helped the Sabres to the 2017-18 Tier 1 U-19 national championship, as well as to a runners-up finish in 2018-19 … notched 65 points on 26 goals and 39 assists in 46 games in the 2018-19 season … was also member of the lacrosse and ultimate frisbee team at Shattuck-St. Mary's
Caroline DiFiore
F | 5-4 | Right
Medfield, Mass.
East Coast Wizards | Williston North Hampton
Played four years of prep hockey at Williston Northampton … qualified for the USA Hockey Girls Tier I U-19 tournament as a member of the East Coast Wizards, chipping in two assists in four tournament games … played three years for the Wizards under coach Scott Fusco ... attended USA Hockey's 2017 Girls U-18 Player Development camp … was also a member of the soccer and track teams at Williston, also captaining those squads as a senior ... was named MVP and a NEPSAC All-Star in soccer as a senior ... in track, qualified for New England's all four years …
Alexie Guay
D | 5-6 | Left
Magog, Quebec
North American Hockey Academy
Canada Under-18 Team
A two-time member of Canada's Under-18 National Team … was an assistant captain on the gold medal-winning squad at the 2019 IIHF Under-18 World Championships in Japan … tied for second in tournament scoring, registering six points on two goals and four assists, including an assist against the U.S. in the gold-medal game … at the 2018 event, notched seven points on one goal and six assists … had two assists against the U.S. in the semifinals then added one goal and two assists to help clinch the bronze medal …invited to the National Women's Development Team Selection Camp in 2019 … has played in Canada's last two Under-18 Summer Series (2017, 2018) against the U.S. U18s … attended the 2017 Summer Strength & Conditioning Camp … skated for the North American Hockey Academy in the PWHL in 2018-19 … skated in 58 games, netting 13 goals and 45 assists for 58 points … previously played her prep hockey at Stanstead College under Canadian Olympian, Sarah Vaillancourt.
Hadley Hartmetz
D | 5-5 | Right
Phoenixville, Pa.
Shattuck-St. Mary's
U.S. Under-18 Team
A member of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team at the IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship in Dmitrov, Russia ... registered two assists in the tournament … part of the silver-medal winning U.S. Under-18 team at the 2019 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship … competed in the 2017 and 2018 Under-18 Series vs. Canada as a member of the U.S. U-18 Women's Select Team ... participated in USA Hockey's 2017 and 2018 Women's National Festivals, and attended the 2017 and 2018 Girls Select U-18 Player Development Camps ... played her prep hockey at Shattuck St. Mary's in Faribault, Minn. … helped the Sabres to the 2016-17 and 2017-18 Tier 1 U-19 national championships, as well as to a runners-up finish in 2018-19 … played in 44 games during the 2018-19 season, registering 29 points on six goals and 23 assists … was also member of the ultimate frisbee team at Shattuck.
Deirdre Mullowney
D | 5-9 | Right
Newton, Mass.
Boston Jr. Eagles | Deerfield Academy
Most recently played prep hockey at Deerfield Academy, where she was a captain as a senior ... helped Deerfield to the 2019 Cushing Academy Watkins Ice Hockey Tournament title and was named to the all-tournament team ... earned 2019 First Team All-NEPSAC recognition ... prior to Deerfield, was a member of the Newton North High School squad, earning MVP honors as a freshman ... played club hockey for the Boston Jr. Eagles ... was a three-time national champion (2013, 2015, 2019) and three-time semifinalist (2014, 2017, 2018) while playing on the Boston Jr Eagles … was a six-time Massachusetts state champion (2013, 2015-19) and two-time NAHA champion with the Boston Jr Eagles (2016, 2018) … captained the Boston Jr Eagles during the 2018-19 season … four-time USA Hockey National Camp attendee ... also played field hockey and rowed crew in high school.
Abby Volo
F | 5-7 | Left
Sudbury, Mass.
Massachusetts Spitfires U19 | Phillips Academy Andover
Most recently played prep hockey at Phillips Academy Andover after four years at Noble and Greenough ... helped Phillips Andover to the 2019 New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) semifinals ... won the 2016 and 2018 NEPSAC tournament titles with Nobles ... also helped the Bulldogs win Independent School League (ISL) titles in 2015, 2016 and 2017 ... captained the Nobles hockey team in the 2017-18 season ... won a U-14 Tier 1 national championship with Assabet Valley ... also played club hockey for the Mid-Fairfield Stars and Massachusetts Spitfires ... was also a member of the field hockey and softball teams in high school.
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