http://www.yalebulldogs.com en-us en-us http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120628y2gzn1 After Mandi Schwartz ’10 (1988-2011) was first diagnosed with cancer, her teammate Aleca Hughes ’12 (Westwood, Mass.) emerged as one of the primary advocates seeking to turn the tragic situation into a chance to help others. Even after Mandi passed away in April of 2011, Hughes kept up that battle as a leader both on and off the ice. On Thursday, her efforts were rewarded as she was selected as the winner of the ECAC Hockey award named in Mandi’s memory. The award, which recognizes the conference’s student-athlete of the year, will be presented to Hughes at a game during the 2012-13 season. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120628y2gzn1 2012-06-28T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120627lhib9n The Yale women's ice hockey team was recognized at the New Haven Register’s annual MVP Banquet Tuesday night as the winner of the newspaper's Dave Solomon Memorial Sports Persons of the Year award for 2011. Former Yale captain Samantha MacLean ’11, now a volunteer assistant with the Bulldogs, spoke on behalf of the team. Yale received the award in recognition of the team’s humanitarian and community service efforts. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120627lhib9n 2012-06-27T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120626xkj8ih The Yale women’s ice hockey team had 16 student-athletes named to the 2011-12 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team, which was announced by the league Tuesday. Yale tied Union for the most selections among the league’s 12 teams, making this the second season in a row Yale has led the league. The Bulldogs’ honorees included all four members of the Class of 2012: forward Lauren Davis (Morrison, Colo.), defenseman Heather Grant (Toronto, Ont.), forward Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.) and goalie Genny Ladiges (Almonte, Ont.). That quartet combined for 15 All-Academic Team selections during the past four years. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120626xkj8ih 2012-06-26T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120612qs5w0q Yale forward Aleca Hughes ’12 (Westwood, Mass.) was inspired to help save lives by her teammate Mandi Schwartz ’10 (1988-2011), who battled cancer for more than two years before passing away in April of 2011. Now, Hughes is one of 11 finalists for the ECAC Hockey award named in Schwartz’ memory. The award recognizes the league’s student-athlete of the year, and the winner will be announced later this month. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120612qs5w0q 2012-06-12T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2012_05_19_senior_reception Six seniors and one team were honored by the Yale Athletics Department with awards at the annual senior student-athlete reception Saturday afternoon at the Lanman Center in Payne Whitney Gymnasium. The men’s fencing team earned the Brodhead Award for highest team grade point average. Jeffrey Hatten (Farmington, Conn.) of the men’s golf team and Talis Trevino (Marietta, Ga.) of the gymnastics team were the recipients of the Ford Student-Athlete Community Outreach Award. Adam Fields (Jericho, N.Y.) of the men’s fencing team and Abigail Nunn (Richmond, Va.) of the women’s swimming and diving team were the recipients of the Kiphuth Student-Athlete Distinction Award. Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.) of the women’s ice hockey team and Michael Pratt (Garden City, N.Y.) of the men’s lacrosse team were the recipients of the Meyer Humanitarian Award. Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2012_05_19_senior_reception 2012-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120425z3cyx5 Yale senior forward Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.), whose efforts to help save lives have been inspired by her teammate Mandi Schwartz ’10 (1988-2011), was named the winner of the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Wednesday night in a ceremony held in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. This is the fifth award this month for Hughes, Yale’s captain, and all five have recognized her leadership and work off the ice. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120425z3cyx5 2012-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120421s97ism The 2011-12 Yale women's ice hockey team gathered Saturday for the annual team banquet at The Course at Yale. The Bulldogs announced the winners of the six team awards, along with introducing the 2012-13 captain: junior forward Alyssa Zupon (Basking Ridge, N.J.). Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120421s97ism 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120420kcqrgk Junior forward Alyssa Zupon (Basking Ridge, N.J.) has been elected captain of the Yale women’s ice hockey team for the 2012-13 season. Zupon was selected by a team vote last month, and will be introduced formally at the team’s post-season banquet this Saturday. In addition to her on-ice performance, Zupon has been a leader in a variety of community service initiatives during her time at Yale, including a charity for tsunami and earthquake relief in Japan that she co-founded. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120420kcqrgk 2012-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201204197h98y8 A year has gone by since Mandi Schwartz ’10 (1988-2011) passed away after battling cancer for more than two years. Yet her impact remains evident in the annual marrow donor registration drive at Yale that is named in her memory. Thursday, her Yale women’s ice hockey teammates once again worked together with the football and field hockey teams in an effort to save the lives of patients with illnesses similar to Mandi’s. Yale’s drive, part of the nationwide “Get in the Game. Save a Life.” campaign, added more than 500 potential marrow donors to the Be The Match RegistryŽ Thursday. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201204197h98y8 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201204184hdv9y In its first three years, the Mandi Schwartz Marrow Donor Registration Drive at Yale has added nearly 2,500 people to the Be The Match RegistryŽ and located at least six genetic matches for patients with life-threatening illnesses in need of transplants. This Thursday at Commons, Yale hopes to keep adding to those numbers. The football, women’s ice hockey and field hockey teams are once again leading the drive, which is named in memory of women’s ice hockey player Mandi Schwartz ’10 (Wilcox, Sask.) (1988-2011) and her courageous battle with cancer. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201204184hdv9y 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201204170pj917 As Yale prepares for the annual Mandi Schwartz Marrow Donor Registration Drive this coming Thursday at Commons, one of the leaders behind the initiative -- senior forward Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.) of the women’s ice hockey team -- will make a pair of radio appearances. Hughes, who was recently honored with the 2012 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award for her efforts, will be interviewed at 6:25 p.m. Eastern on “The Power Play” with Scott Laughlin on XM Radio’s NHL Home Ice (XM 92/Sirius 107, http://www.siriusxm.com/nhlhomeice). She will then be interviewed by Mark Stephen on CHQR AM 770, Calgary’s top news and sports-talk radio station, at 10 p.m. Eastern. Listen in live at http://www.qr77.com. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201204170pj917 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120405jm6zwn Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.), whose efforts to help save lives have been inspired by her teammate Mandi Schwartz ’10 (1988-2011), has been named the winner of the 2012 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is open to every male and female NCAA hockey player in Division I and Division III, was presented to Hughes in a ceremony on Friday night as part of the 2012 NCAA Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. A senior forward and team captain, Hughes is the 17th recipient of the Hockey Humanitarian Award. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120405jm6zwn 2012-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120406bzew59 US College Hockey Online will have live coverage of tonight's announcement of the winner of the BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award at the NCAA men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. Yale women's ice hockey captain Aleca Hughes is one of five finalists for the award. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120406bzew59 2012-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120403khhu1m In recognition of the impact her courageous battle with cancer has had on efforts to save lives through marrow donor registration drives, the Yale athletic department will once again hold a drive in memory of women’s ice hockey player Mandi Schwartz ’10 (Wilcox, Sask.) (1988-2011). The Mandi Schwartz Marrow Donor Registration Drive at Yale, which is part of the nationwide “Get in the Game. Save a Life.” campaign for the Be The Match RegistryŽ, will be held on Thursday, Apr. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this year. The drive, which takes place at Commons on the corner of College Street and Grove Street in New Haven, is open to the general public. Donors that could help save lives are located through testing that consists of simple cheek swabs. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120403khhu1m 2012-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120402zbyoe5 Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.), a senior forward and captain of the Yale women’s ice hockey team, has been named the winner of the 2011-12 Sarah Devens Award. Given as a joint award between ECAC Hockey and Hockey East, the Devens Award is presented annually to a student-athlete who "demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice." It is named in honor of former Dartmouth ice hockey, field hockey and lacrosse captain Sarah Devens, who died in 1995 prior to her senior year of college. All female student-athletes in ECAC Hockey and Hockey East are eligible, and each conference submitted a league nominee for consideration. Hughes is the second Yale player to earn the honor, following Jackee Snikeris ’11, who won it last year. She receives a post-graduate scholarship of $10,000. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120402zbyoe5 2012-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201203265rt3f2 Senior women’s ice hockey forward Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.) and the charity she started, the Mandi Schwartz Foundation, have been named one of three finalists for the National Consortium for Academics and Sports’ Giant Steps Award in the community organization category. The winner will be named on Friday, Apr. 6 as part of the NCAS’ annual National STUDENT-Athlete Day celebration. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201203265rt3f2 2012-03-26T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120319j0awu6 Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.), a senior forward and captain of the Yale women’s ice hockey team, has been named one of five collegiate finalists for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. Named after legendary UCLA men’s basketball coach John Wooden, the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup is presented to two distinguished athletes -- one collegiate and one professional -- for their character and leadership both on and off the field and their contributions to sport and society. Hughes and the other collegiate finalists will be recognized on Wednesday, Apr. 25, in a ceremony held in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Pat Summitt, the University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, will be honored as the professional recipient. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120319j0awu6 2012-03-19T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120316066uiu It has been nearly a year since Yale women’s ice hockey center Mandi Schwartz ’10 (1988-2011) passed away after battling cancer for more than two years. Yet she continues to inspire efforts by her Bulldog teammates to help others. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120316066uiu 2012-03-16T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120313j6wus4 Yale women’s ice hockey head coach Joakim Flygh will be a part of the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championship in Burlington, Vt., Apr. 7-14. Flygh will serve as video coach for his native Sweden in the tournament, which features the top eight women’s ice hockey teams in the world. The World Championship began in 1990 and is held every non-Olympic year. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120313j6wus4 2012-03-13T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201203010395jt CBS Sports Network recently profiled the family of Yale women's ice hockey player Mandi Schwartz '10 (1988-2011). Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201203010395jt 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120218asy3xb The 2011-12 season came to an end for the Yale women’s ice hockey team at Harvard’s Bright Hockey Center Saturday afternoon, and fittingly a senior was at the center of a valiant effort. Goalie Genny Ladiges made 43 saves in the final game at Yale for her and her fellow seniors -- forward Lauren Davis, defenseman Heather Grant and forward Aleca Hughes. It was the 10th time this season Ladiges, who finished second in ECAC Hockey in saves with 849 for the season, made 40 or more saves in a game. Harvard forward Lyndsey Fry had four goals to make the difference in the game, a 4-0 Harvard victory. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120218asy3xb 2012-02-18T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120217o7joy1 It was the type of offensive outburst the Yale women’s ice hockey team has been waiting for all season long, but unfortunately it came on a night when the Bulldog defense could not contain Dartmouth’s offense. The Big Green came away with a 10-5 win in a wild game at Thompson Arena Friday. The Bulldogs’ five goals, which came from four different players, were the most they scored in a game since a 5-0 win at Union Feb. 4, 2011. Junior forward Danielle Moncion led the way with a pair of tallies. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120217o7joy1 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120215ary8ey The Yale women’s ice hockey team concludes the 2011-12 season this weekend with games at Dartmouth and No. 8 Harvard. With both opponents jockeying for playoff position in the ECAC Hockey standings, the Bulldogs have a chance to play spoiler against two of their oldest rivals. Following Saturday’s game, Yale turns the page by heading to a Boston Blades game that is a fundraiser in memory of their teammate Mandi Schwartz ’10 (1988-2011). Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120215ary8ey 2012-02-15T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120211d55uc4 The best word to describe the Yale women’s hockey class of 2012 is "persevering". While that implies that the four Bulldog seniors have faced challenges in their career, it also expresses the relentless optimism and determination with which Lauren Davis, Heather Grant, Aleca Hughes and Genny Ladiges have faced and overcome them. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120211d55uc4 2012-02-11T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120211k4xr2s The Yale women’s ice hockey team paid tribute to its senior class -- forward Lauren Davis, defenseman Heather Grant, forward Aleca Hughes and goalie Genny Ladiges -- Saturday afternoon at Ingalls Rink in the final regular season home game. While No. 3 Cornell had too much firepower for the Bulldogs, prevailing 6-1, Ladiges provided one last round of memorable moments as she tied her career high with 47 saves. It was the ninth time this season she has surpassed the 40-save mark. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120211k4xr2s 2012-02-11T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2012_02_10_yale_all_access_wbb_wh Yale All-Access has exclusive live video coverage of four Yale home games this weekend. On Friday night women’s basketball hosts Cornell and women’s ice hockey hosts Colgate at 7 p.m.; on Saturday, the women’s ice hockey team hosts No. 3 Cornell at 4 p.m. and the women’s basketball team hosts Columbia at 7 p.m. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2012_02_10_yale_all_access_wbb_wh 2012-02-10T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/2012021040w0py It took 65 minutes of work, but the Yale women’s hockey team finally brought a long losing streak to an end Friday night with a 1-1 overtime tie against Colgate at Ingalls Rink. Senior goaltender Genny Ladiges made 43 saves and Yale killed off five Raider power plays, including a 5-on-3 for more than 30 seconds in the third period. Sophomore forward Jackie Raines’ second-period goal was enough for the deadlock, snapping a 17-game losing skid for Yale. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/2012021040w0py 2012-02-10T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201202088jksm0 The Yale women’s ice hockey team pays tribute to the Class of 2012 this weekend at Ingalls Rink, as forward Lauren Davis (Morrison, Colo.), defenseman Heather Grant (Toronto, Ont.), forward Aleca Hughes (Westwood, Mass.) and goaltender Genny Ladiges (Almonte, Ont.) play their final two home games. It is also Alumnae Weekend as Yale hosts Colgate Friday at 7 p.m. and No. 3 Cornell Saturday at 4 p.m. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201202088jksm0 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201202047tf5ne For the second time in as many days, the Yale women’s ice hockey team entered the third period trailing by just one goal against a tough North Country foe. But unfortunately for Yale Saturday’s game at Clarkson ended much the way that Friday night’s game at St. Lawrence had -- with a flurry of goals by the opposition. The Saints scored three times in the third Friday night for a 6-2 win, and the Golden Knights scored six times Saturday for a 7-0 win. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201202047tf5ne 2012-02-04T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120203fjf0qk The Yale women’s ice hockey team ended its goal-scoring drought, and twice made comebacks to tie the game Friday night at Appleton Arena, but ultimately St. Lawrence’s firepower was too much. Forward Kelly Sabatine had a hat trick to lead the Saints to a 6-2 win over the Bulldogs. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120203fjf0qk 2012-02-03T05:00:00Z