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ECAC Releases Women’s Hockey Preseason Poll
9/14/2022 2:59:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – The ECAC released its preseason women's hockey poll on Wednesday.
Brown was tabbed ninth in the preseason ledger, with two-time defending tournament champion Colgate taking the top spot after earning six first place votes. The poll was voted upon by the conference's 12 head coaches.
Brown finished with 33 points in the poll, ahead of RPI, Dartmouth and Union. Yale finished second in the poll while grabbing three first place votes, followed by Princeton, Quinnipiac and Clarkson to round out the top five. The top eight teams at the end of the regular season will qualify for the ECAC Tournament.
In head coach Melanie Ruzzi's first season at the helm in 2021-22, Brown finished the 2021-22 season with its best record since the 2016-17 season, and won its most games in ECAC play since the 2008-09 season, leading to its highest conference finish (ninth) in a decade. For her efforts in leading the Bears' turnaround, Ruzzi was named one of three finalists for ECAC Coach of the Year.
Brown opens up the 2022-23 season on Friday, Oct. 21 at Meehan Auditorium against Stonehill. The Bears will open up ECAC play one week later on October 28 at Dartmouth.
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Brown was tabbed ninth in the preseason ledger, with two-time defending tournament champion Colgate taking the top spot after earning six first place votes. The poll was voted upon by the conference's 12 head coaches.
Brown finished with 33 points in the poll, ahead of RPI, Dartmouth and Union. Yale finished second in the poll while grabbing three first place votes, followed by Princeton, Quinnipiac and Clarkson to round out the top five. The top eight teams at the end of the regular season will qualify for the ECAC Tournament.
In head coach Melanie Ruzzi's first season at the helm in 2021-22, Brown finished the 2021-22 season with its best record since the 2016-17 season, and won its most games in ECAC play since the 2008-09 season, leading to its highest conference finish (ninth) in a decade. For her efforts in leading the Bears' turnaround, Ruzzi was named one of three finalists for ECAC Coach of the Year.
Brown opens up the 2022-23 season on Friday, Oct. 21 at Meehan Auditorium against Stonehill. The Bears will open up ECAC play one week later on October 28 at Dartmouth.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program, and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on Twitter, @BrownU_Bears on Instagram, like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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