Wiley Announces Additions to Women's Hockey Team

RFH 2010, Colgate Sports

Tue, Jun 14, 2011

Head Coach Scott Wiley today announced the addition of eight new players to the 2011-12 roster.

The class of 2015 includes two goaltenders, five forwards and a defenseman. Seven of the players come from five different states, including Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, Nevada and New Hampshire, and one is from Alberta, Canada

"I am extremely excited about this year's recruiting class,” stated Wiley. “We have added skill and depth up front with the addition of Taylor, Casey, Miriam, Lauren and Melissa. Katie will give us another solid puck moving defense and Susan and Brittney will give us balance in goal. I look forward to working with this talented group and welcoming them to the Colgate family. This group will be a great compliment to our returning players and I look forward to next season."

Susan Allen
Goaltender, Rochester, N.Y. (Rochester Edge Under 19)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the Rochester Edge Under 19 team…named a captain her junior and senior seasons…team won the 2011 LLFHL League and Playoff Championships and won the gold medal at the 2010 Empire State Games…named to the 2010 MCPSAC All-league Second Team and was a 2009 MCPSAC All-League Honorable Mention selection…also lettered in lacrosse and had a total of 54 goals, 42 assists, 194 groundballs and 160 draw controls in her lacrosse career at Spencerport High School…member of the National Honor Society, the Varsity Club and the P.R.I.D.E. Club.

Brittney Brooks
Goaltender, Las Vegas, Nev. (Colorado Selects)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the Colorado Selects hockey team…played in 34 games her senior season, recording a total of 870 minutes and 402 saves while also posting a 3.66 goals against average, .884 save percentage and a 8-13-4 record…completed her high school career with a 3.21 goals against average and a .865 save percentage…selected to the JWHL All-Star Game in 2011…also lettered in lacrosse at Dakota Ridge High School and was a Las Vegas Lacrosse League All-Star in 2008.

Katie Case
Defense, Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. (Bluewater Hawks Intermediate AA)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the Bluewater Hawks Intermediate AA team…named an assistant captain her senior season…recorded 38 points from eight goals and 24 assists her senior year…team won the 2009 and 2010 state championships and was the runner up in the 2011 PWHL regular-season…won the bronze medal in the PWHL Playoffs…member of the USA Hockey National Developmental Camp in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010…named to the USA Under 18 National team in 2009…also lettered in field hockey and lacrosse at Grosse Pointe North high school…was a captain of the lacrosse team that had a 9-3 record her senior year…was an all-state selection in 2009 and 2010…member of Phi Beta Kappa Highest Honors society.

Taylor Craig
Forward, Mattapoisett, Mass. (Tabor Academy)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the Tabor Academy hockey team…named a captain her senior season…recorded a total of 63 goals and 85 assists for 148 points in her career…had 36 points from 15 goals and 21 assists her senior year…team won the Taft Tournament Championship in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011…also won the NEPSHC Tournament…received honorable mention all-league honors…was a member of the 2007 Bridgewater Bandits team that won the EHF Championship and was named the team's MVP…also played for the Rhode Island North Stars and was the leading scorer in 2008 and 2009…selected to the USA National Camp in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, and was the leading scorer in camp and an All-Star in 2008…also lettered in lacrosse and was a member of the Big Brother Big Sister and Tabor Log clubs.

Casey Dockus
Forward, Saint Clair Shores, Mich. (Little Caesers Under 19)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the Little Caesars Under 19 hockey team…named assistant captain of the Victory Honda Under 19 AAA from 2008-2009 and of the Little Caesars Under 19 AAA from 2010-2011…Little Caesars was the NAHA Champion in the 2009-2010 season, the MWEHL State Champion in 2010, the JWHL Challenge Cup Champion in the 2010-11 season… was the MWEHL Playoff Champion and MWEHL State Champion in 2010-2011…named the NAHA Championship Most Valuable Player in 2010 and the JWHL Challenge Cup Championship Most Valuable Player…member of Mu Alpha Theta, the National Art Honor Society, the Pass Mentoring Program and the National Honor Society.

Miriam Drubel
Forward, Hanover, N.H. (North American Hockey Academy)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the North American Hockey Academy (NAHA)…named a Red team captain her junior season…had a total of 121 points in her career and had 27 goals and 24 assists her senior season…team won the NAHA White Tournament in the 2010-11 season and won the JWHL Playoff Championship in 2011…also won the Northwood Tournament in 2011 and the Assabet Tournament, the McGill University Tournament and the Chowder Cup all in 2010…selected to the National Camp in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and the New England Camp in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010...was also a member of the New England All-Camp Team in 2009 and 2010…received the NAHA Player's Award in 2010 and 2011 and was a Hannover High School Scholar-Athlete in 2009 and 2010…also lettered in ice hockey and lacrosse at Hannover…named the Varsity Lacrosse MVP in 2009 and 2010.

Lauren Fitzgerald
Forward, Milton, Mass. (Noble & Greenough School/Assabet)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the Noble and Greenough hockey team…Noble was the ISL Champions in 2009, 2010 and 2011…won the New England Championship in 2009…also lettered in field hockey, softball and lacrosse.

Melissa Kueber
Forward, St. Albert, Alta. (St. Albert Slash/Team Alberta)
Before Colgate: Was a member of the St. Alberta Midget AAA Slash hockey team…named a team captain in her junior and senior seasons…also selected as the assistant captain for Team Alberta in the 2011 Canada Winter Games…recorded a total of 59 point from 37 goals and 22 assists in 30 games her senior year…had a total of 151 points in her career from 85 goals and 66 assists in 100 games…St. Alberta won the gold medal at the 2009-2010 Mac's Tournament…was a member of the Team Alberta Under 18 hockey team that won the gold medal at the Canada Winter Games in 2011…named to the 2009-10 and 2010-11 Mac's Tournament All-Star teams…was an Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League All-Star Team selection from 2008 to 2011…received the 2010-11 Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League Top Scorer award.

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