2019-20 Women's Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 15
Erin Connolly
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-7
- S/C:
- L
- Hometown:
- South Boston, Mass.
- Previous Team:
- Assabet Valley U19
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
Captain … played in the first 16 games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury against No. 1 Minnesota (Nov. 29) … tallied two assists at UConn (Nov. 9) … recorded 83 face-off wins on the year, including a season-high13 against UConn (Nov. 23) finished her BC career with 42 points on 21 goals and 21 assists … added five blocked shots and 16 shots on goal with a plus-3 rating.
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
Played in all 39 of the Eagles’ contests … tied a career-high in points with 14 on eight goals and six assists … won 51.9 percent of her faceoffs … added 10 blocks and 62 shots on goal … finished a plus-9 … had two multi-point outings on the year … registered two goals and two assists on the power play … scored in the season opener at Minnesota Duluth (Sept. 28) and added an assist the next day … went on to add single goals in four contests … had one goal and added an assist on the game-winner at Vermont (Jan. 19) … sparked BC’s comeback win over UConn in the quarterfinal clincher (March 2), scoring with one second remaining in the second period and then potting an unassisted tally early in the third … scored in the semifinal win over BU (March 9) … had a season-high six shots on goal in the win over UConn (March 2) … had at least 10 face-off wins in five games … won a season-high 13 faceoffs at Vermont (Jan. 18).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Appeared in 36 games, almost exclusively centering the Eagles’ third line … posted 12 points from five goals and a career-high seven assists … missed the Nov. 4 game at Syracuse with an injury, and then served a one-game Hockey East-imposed suspension on Jan. 7 against New Hampshire … finished third in the country in penalties (26) and seventh in penalty minutes (52) … posted two game-winning goals: Oct. 28 at Boston University and Nov. 17 vs. Connecticut … had two multiple-point games: a career-high tying two-assist effort against Maine (Oct. 29) and a one-goal, one-assist effort at No. 10 Maine (Feb. 17) … blocked 20 shots on the season, including a career-high four against Northeastern (Feb. 6) in the first round of the Beanpot … also notched single goals against Connecticut (Nov. 17), vs. Harvard (Jan. 16) and vs. Vermont in Game 2 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals (Feb. 24) … chipped in assists at No. 8 St. Lawrence (Nov. 10), at Harvard (Nov. 22), vs. Merrimack (Dec. 8) and vs. No. 10 Providence (Jan. 26) … a member of the Eagles’ power-play unit all season and earned increased penalty-kill time toward the end of the season.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Appeared in all 39 games in her first season of on-ice action … started the season on defense, playing the first six games on the blue line before transitioning to center … because of injuries to the defensive corps, returned to the blue line for four games (Jan. 21 through Feb. 3) before she played center for the rest of the season … while she spent the majority of her time as the third-line center, she centered the top line for three games (Feb. 12 through Feb. 19) because of injuries … posted 14 points from eight goals and six assists … scored five power-play goals to tie for 15th nationally … finished second in the nation in penalties (31) and fourth in penalty minutes (65) … was the Hockey East Rookie of the Week on Feb. 13 … recorded her first career point – an assist – against Connecticut (Oct. 29) in a 5-1 win at Kelley Rink … notched her first career goal – a power-play strike – in the next game, a 5-3 win over Boston University (Nov. 4) … collected her first-ever multiple-point game on a career-best three points (two goals, one assist) at Providence (Dec. 7) in the 8-0 win … added two goals in the Eagles’ 3-0 win over Harvard (Jan. 10) at Fenway Park in the pouring rain … earned Beanpot MVP honors for a three-point performance in the 2017 tournament: had a two-assist effort in the 3-2 win over Boston University (Jan. 31) in the first round, and added the game-winning goal at Northeastern (Feb. 7) in the championship – a 2-1, come-from-behind win … a key member of the Eagles’ power-play unit that led the nation (25.5 percent).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Redshirted the season … did not see any game action.
BEFORE BC:
Played defense for head coach Malcolm Spurling at The Rivers School … helped Rivers win the 2015 NEPSAC Division II Championship, co-captaining the team … also played field hockey and softball at Rivers … helped the field hockey team win the 2012 NESPAC Class C championship … a seven-year member of the famed Assabet Valley club program under head coach Dennis Laing … helped Assabet win two USA Hockey Girls Tier 1 national championship: 2012 at the Under-14 level and 2014 at the under-19 level.
PERSONAL:
Erin is the daughter of Kristen and Thomas Connolly … has two older siblings: Kayla and Brendan … graduated with a degree in economics from the Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences in May 2019 … pursuing a masters in sports administration in the Woods College of Advancing Studies ... interested in the visual arts and won the Scholastic Gold Key for a piece in print making … recipient of the Peggy Simons Memorial Scholarship Fund.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:
Points: 3, at Providence, Dec 03, 2016
Goals: 2, (three times), last vs. UConn, March 2, 2019
Assists: 2, (two times), vs Boston University, Jan 31, 2017; Maine, Oct 29, 2017
Shots: 6, (two times), Vermont, Feb. 24, 2018; UConn, March 2, 2019
Power-play goals: 2 [t-2nd], at Providence, Dec 03, 2016
Penalties: 3 [t-3rd], (four times), last vs. Northeastern, Feb. 12, 2019
Penalty minutes: 14 [4th], UConn, Nov. 1, 2018
Plus/minus: 4, vs. Northeastern, 2019
Captain … played in the first 16 games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury against No. 1 Minnesota (Nov. 29) … tallied two assists at UConn (Nov. 9) … recorded 83 face-off wins on the year, including a season-high13 against UConn (Nov. 23) finished her BC career with 42 points on 21 goals and 21 assists … added five blocked shots and 16 shots on goal with a plus-3 rating.
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
Played in all 39 of the Eagles’ contests … tied a career-high in points with 14 on eight goals and six assists … won 51.9 percent of her faceoffs … added 10 blocks and 62 shots on goal … finished a plus-9 … had two multi-point outings on the year … registered two goals and two assists on the power play … scored in the season opener at Minnesota Duluth (Sept. 28) and added an assist the next day … went on to add single goals in four contests … had one goal and added an assist on the game-winner at Vermont (Jan. 19) … sparked BC’s comeback win over UConn in the quarterfinal clincher (March 2), scoring with one second remaining in the second period and then potting an unassisted tally early in the third … scored in the semifinal win over BU (March 9) … had a season-high six shots on goal in the win over UConn (March 2) … had at least 10 face-off wins in five games … won a season-high 13 faceoffs at Vermont (Jan. 18).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Appeared in 36 games, almost exclusively centering the Eagles’ third line … posted 12 points from five goals and a career-high seven assists … missed the Nov. 4 game at Syracuse with an injury, and then served a one-game Hockey East-imposed suspension on Jan. 7 against New Hampshire … finished third in the country in penalties (26) and seventh in penalty minutes (52) … posted two game-winning goals: Oct. 28 at Boston University and Nov. 17 vs. Connecticut … had two multiple-point games: a career-high tying two-assist effort against Maine (Oct. 29) and a one-goal, one-assist effort at No. 10 Maine (Feb. 17) … blocked 20 shots on the season, including a career-high four against Northeastern (Feb. 6) in the first round of the Beanpot … also notched single goals against Connecticut (Nov. 17), vs. Harvard (Jan. 16) and vs. Vermont in Game 2 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals (Feb. 24) … chipped in assists at No. 8 St. Lawrence (Nov. 10), at Harvard (Nov. 22), vs. Merrimack (Dec. 8) and vs. No. 10 Providence (Jan. 26) … a member of the Eagles’ power-play unit all season and earned increased penalty-kill time toward the end of the season.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Appeared in all 39 games in her first season of on-ice action … started the season on defense, playing the first six games on the blue line before transitioning to center … because of injuries to the defensive corps, returned to the blue line for four games (Jan. 21 through Feb. 3) before she played center for the rest of the season … while she spent the majority of her time as the third-line center, she centered the top line for three games (Feb. 12 through Feb. 19) because of injuries … posted 14 points from eight goals and six assists … scored five power-play goals to tie for 15th nationally … finished second in the nation in penalties (31) and fourth in penalty minutes (65) … was the Hockey East Rookie of the Week on Feb. 13 … recorded her first career point – an assist – against Connecticut (Oct. 29) in a 5-1 win at Kelley Rink … notched her first career goal – a power-play strike – in the next game, a 5-3 win over Boston University (Nov. 4) … collected her first-ever multiple-point game on a career-best three points (two goals, one assist) at Providence (Dec. 7) in the 8-0 win … added two goals in the Eagles’ 3-0 win over Harvard (Jan. 10) at Fenway Park in the pouring rain … earned Beanpot MVP honors for a three-point performance in the 2017 tournament: had a two-assist effort in the 3-2 win over Boston University (Jan. 31) in the first round, and added the game-winning goal at Northeastern (Feb. 7) in the championship – a 2-1, come-from-behind win … a key member of the Eagles’ power-play unit that led the nation (25.5 percent).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Redshirted the season … did not see any game action.
BEFORE BC:
Played defense for head coach Malcolm Spurling at The Rivers School … helped Rivers win the 2015 NEPSAC Division II Championship, co-captaining the team … also played field hockey and softball at Rivers … helped the field hockey team win the 2012 NESPAC Class C championship … a seven-year member of the famed Assabet Valley club program under head coach Dennis Laing … helped Assabet win two USA Hockey Girls Tier 1 national championship: 2012 at the Under-14 level and 2014 at the under-19 level.
PERSONAL:
Erin is the daughter of Kristen and Thomas Connolly … has two older siblings: Kayla and Brendan … graduated with a degree in economics from the Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences in May 2019 … pursuing a masters in sports administration in the Woods College of Advancing Studies ... interested in the visual arts and won the Scholastic Gold Key for a piece in print making … recipient of the Peggy Simons Memorial Scholarship Fund.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:
Points: 3, at Providence, Dec 03, 2016
Goals: 2, (three times), last vs. UConn, March 2, 2019
Assists: 2, (two times), vs Boston University, Jan 31, 2017; Maine, Oct 29, 2017
Shots: 6, (two times), Vermont, Feb. 24, 2018; UConn, March 2, 2019
Power-play goals: 2 [t-2nd], at Providence, Dec 03, 2016
Penalties: 3 [t-3rd], (four times), last vs. Northeastern, Feb. 12, 2019
Penalty minutes: 14 [4th], UConn, Nov. 1, 2018
Plus/minus: 4, vs. Northeastern, 2019
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