Women's Ice Hockey Travels to Clarkson For ECAC Hockey Playoff Series

Doug Derraugh '91
The Everett Family Head Coach of Cornell Women's Ice Hockey

PUCK DROP
• Cornell women's ice hockey will hit the road for a three game ECAC Hockey playoff series against #9 Clarkson. 

BIG RED REWIND
• The Cornell Big Red are coming off a weekend where it swept games against ECAC Hockey opponents RPI and Union.

• The Big Red had a four goal explosion in the final period to earn a 6-2 victory at Houston Field House.

• Cornell completed the weekend sweep with a 3-1 victory against the Dutchwomen.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
• Junior forward Izzy Daniel has been on a tear for the Big Red. Daniel was named ECAC Hockey Forward of The Month (December) and is currently seventh in the nation in points per game with 1.52.

• Senior forward Gillis Frechette is having a phenomenal season with 47 points coming by way of 18 goals and 29 assist (5th in points per game in the nation). Frechette is unselfish with the puck and is always looking to find her teammates for Big Red goals! She is currently riding an 11 game point-streak.

• Gabrielle Davis leads the way for the Golden Knights with 47 points (19 goals, 28 assists) to go along with an impressive +/- of +31.

• Michelle Pasiechnyk has started in 29 games at goaltender, posting a 21-7-1 record with a 1.49 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage.

QUICK LOOK AT THE NATIONAL RANKINGS 

• After opening the season ranked No. 12 team in the DCU/USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls, Cornell has remained among the top 15 in every poll iteration this year.

• In the most recent polls, Cornell moved to No. 13 (DCU/USCHO.com), while moving to No. 13 in the USA Hockey Magazine poll.

ABOUT CLARKSON
• The Clarkson Golden Knights currently hold a 26-8-2 (15-6-1 ECACH) record. The Golden Knights put up a strong regular season, finishing with a team +/- of +229 en route to the fourth overall spot in the ECAC Hockey playoffs.

• Gabrielle Davis leads the way for the Golden Knights with 47 points (19 goals, 28 assists), followed by Anne Cherkowski who has accounted for 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists) so far on the year.

• Michelle Pasiechnyk has started in 29 games at goaltender, posting a 21-7-1 record with a 1.49 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage.

THE SERIES
• Cornell leads the all-time series with Clarkson, 28-23-6. The Big Red fell to the Golden Knights 2-1 during their second matchup this season.

LAST TIME OUT WITH CLARKSON
RECAP | BOX SCORE

ITHACA, N.Y. -- (February 3, 2023)– Women's ice hockey fall to the No.9-ranked Clarkson Golden Knights 2-1 in an ECAC Hockey showdown at Cheel Arena on Friday night. Senior forward Gillis Frechette registered the lone Big Red goal of the contest.

PREVIOUSLY ON ICE
FRIDAY RECAP | BOX SCORE

Women's ice hockey traveled to take on the RPI Engineers in an ECAC Hockey battle. The Big Red had a four goal explosion in the final period to earn a 6-2 victory at Houston Field House.

The teams played at an even pace throughout the opening period of play. Late in the period RPI committed a crucial penalty giving the Big Red the woman-advantage. Mckenna Van Gelder made it count as she tipped in a pass from Izzy Daniel and Gillis Frechette, giving Cornell the 1-0 lead after one.

The second period was also played strong by both ends. RPI found an opportunity on the break as Ellie Kaiser put the puck in the net to tie the game. Gabbie Rud took things into her own hands late in the stanza, registering an unassisted goal to put the Big Red back in front 2-1.

The Big Red did not waste any time extending their lead, registering two goals less than three minutes into the third period from Gillis Frechette and Rud. RPI responded on a power play goal from Marah Wagner. Lily Delianedis had an answer for the Engineers rally attempt, putting the Big Red ahead 5-2. Frechette put in her second tally of the contest to put the game on ice.

SATURDAY RECAP | BOX SCORE

Women's ice hockey traveled to Messa Rink to take on Union in the final game of the regular season. Cornell completed the weekend sweep with a 3-1 victory against the Dutchwomen.

Union started the game with strong energy on their senior night. Paige Greco registered the opening tally of the game late in the first period to give the Dutchwomen a 1-0 lead. The Big Red came out in the second period with an enhanced level of focus and energy. Alexa Davis blasted a shot from deep that was tipped in by Kaitlin Jockims to put Cornell on the board and tie the game at 1-1.

A major penalty for spearing early in the third period proved to be vital towards the result of the contest. Izzy Daniel struck twice during the five-minute Big Red power play to give Cornell a 3-1 lead. Fraser played strong between the pipes in her return registering a .941 save percentage on 16 saves. The Big Red closed out the season with a strong effort to earn a victory on the road.

2022-23 Roster

If you’ve never been to a Big Red hockey game at Cornell’s James Lynah Rink, there are quite a few things you’ve never experienced. You’ve never camped out in line just to get season tickets and ensure your spot as one of the raucous and devoted "Lynah Faithful." But most importantly, if you’ve never been to Lynah, you’ve never really experienced all the best that college hockey has to offer.

Lynah Rink, which turned 65 years old in 2022, is the home of Big Red hockey. The rink, which was dedicated April 6, 1957, was named in honor of the late James Lynah (class of 1905), director of athletics at Cornell from 1935-43.