BOSTON – The Northeastern women's ice hockey team added six newcomers to its 2013-14 roster on Wednesday with the announcement of the team's 2013 signing class. The Huskies will welcome three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender to a squad that is preparing to defend its 2013 Beanpot championship and build towards its first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament.
“I really like what our incoming class has to offer,” said head coach
Dave Flint. “They complement what we have in place already, and will have a positive impact on our program.”
Sarah Foss (North Reading, Mass.) comes to Northeastern after spending two seasons as the goaltender for National Sports Academy (JWHL). She helped the team to a 50-23-3 record during her career, including a 25-18-2 mark during her senior season. Foss recorded a 1.62 goals against average along with a .921 save percentage during her final season.
“Sarah is a very athletic goalie that is very fundamentally sound,” said Flint. “I think she will be a great goalie at the next level.”
Foss also played two seasons at St. Mary's High School, where she helped the team to a 46-1-3 record and was part of an undefeated season
record of 25-0-1 in 2009-10. That season was part of a 100-game unbeaten streak, ending in the state tournament of her sophomore season, which is the national record for most consecutive games without a loss.
Foss, who participated in the USA Hockey National Development Camp in 2012, helped the team to a silver medal at the USA Canada Cup Series
in Kitchener, Ontario. She is also a two-time Hockey Night in Boston Most Outstanding Goaltender.
Melissa Haganey is a forward from Franklin, Mass. who played three seasons at Loomis Chaffee, captaining the team during her senior season and leading them to a 10-8-1 record. Haganey also played with the CT Polar Bears from 2011 to 2013, helping the team to a bronze medal in 2011, as well as the Pomfret School in 2008-09 and 2009-10.
“Melissa possesses speed and skill and will add depth for us at the forward position,” said Flint.
Hayley Masters (Shanty Bay, Ont.) played two seasons for the Mississauga Junior Chiefs of the Provincial Women's Hockey League, where she
tallied 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) in 48 games played. During her time with the Chiefs, Masters helped the team to a Provincial bronze medal and a LLHFS bronze medal.
“Hayley is a power forward that will give us some much needed strength and grit up front,” said Flint.
Masters also played four seasons at The Bishop Strachan School, under coach Ken Dufton, where she helped the team to a CISSA championship. She led BSS in scoring during her junior seasons and was named Team MVP.
Heather Mottau was a standout defenseman for four seasons at Shattuck-St. Mary's, helping her team to a 20-20-2 mark during her senior season. The Milton, Mass. native posted 56 goals and 90 assists from the blue line during her time at SSM, including 12 goals and 10 helpers during her
senior year. Her four seasons at Shattuck-St. Mary's saw her team go 145-57-18, including a national championship during the 2009-10 season.
“Heather is a great skater with lots of speed and will provide some offense for us from the back,” said Flint. “She will be relied on to contribute right away.”
Mottau also participated in national camps for four years, and was named Team MVP of the Can/Am Tournament in 2011.
Hayley Scamurra (Williamsville, N.Y.) captained the Oakville Junior Hornets during the 2012-13 season, where she tallied 13 goals and 12 assists
in 28 games.
“Hayley is a big strong power forward that has a great shot,” said Flint. “She has a high hockey IQ and will be counted on to make an immediate impact.”
Scamurra also played two seasons for the Burlington Junior Barracudas, under coach Steve Gibson, helping the team to two straight top four
finishes in league play. She potted 22 goals and 30 assists in 58 career games with Burlington, and was among the top four scoring leaders during both of her seasons.
Bella Sinsigalli comes to Huntington Ave. following four seasons with the Berkshire School. The Redding, Conn. native captained the team during her senior season, and was a two-time Team MVP. A NESPEC First Team selection in 2012 and Second Team selection in 2013, Sinsigalli also played field hockey and lacrosse while at Berkshire.
“Bella has good size and strength and makes a great first pass on the breakout,” Flint said. “She will add depth to our defense corps.”
The six freshmen will look to fill the voids left behind from the 2013 senior class of
Casie Fields,
Siena Falino,
Rachel Llanes and
Casey Pickett,
who led the Huskies to a 56-29-19 record, two Beanpot championships, the program's first Hockey East regular season title, and an active streak of 43 straight weeks as a team either ranked or receiving votes in the USCHO.com national poll.
Northeastern is coming off a 23-11-2 record in 2012-13, including the program's 16th Beanpot championship and second appearance in the
Hockey East title game in the last three years.
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