BOSTON— Northeastern women's hockey head coach Dave Flint has announced the addition of seven incoming freshmen ahead of the 2023-24 season. The group includes Ella Blackmore, Mady Cipolla, Peyton Compton, Rylie Jones, Alexandra Lalonde, Ellie Mabardy and Mattie Robitzer.
 
"We are excited to welcome our newest group of Huskies to Huntington Avenue this fall," remarked Flint. "This year's class brings championships, international level medals and a wealth of big-game experience to help us continue to push our program forward. We will be adding high-end skill, scoring ability, grit and bolstering our already impressive depth, at all positions. We expect all seven of our incoming first year players to have a positive and immediate impact on our team both on and off the ice."
 
The freshmen will join graduate transfer Becca Vanstone as newcomers ahead of this coming season. The group will add to a talented Huskies roster that is coming off of a sixth-straight Hockey East Championship and third-straight Frozen Four appearance.
 
Ella Blackmore
Position: Forward
Hometown: Northville, Mich.
High School: Northville
Club: Little Caesars
 

• Three-year member of Little Caesars AAA, team captain during the 2022-23 season
• 2021-2022 USA National Champion with 19U Little Caesars AAA
• 2020-2021 USA National Champion with 16U Little Caesars AAA
• Six-time MAHA State Champion

 
Mady Cipolla
Position: Forward
Hometown: Bowie, Md.
High School: Archbishop Spalding
Club: Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
 

• Played one post-grad season with the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers, won a silver medal at the 2023 USA Hockey National Championship
• Four-year member of the Washington Pride
• JWHL Second Team All-Star in 2022
• Attended USA Hockey National Camp in 2019 and 2021

 
Peyton Compton
Position: Forward
Hometown: Sanford, Fla.
High School: Bishop Kearney
Club: BK Selects
 

• Bronze medalist with Team USA at the 2023 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship
• Played for Team USA in the 2022 Under-18 Calgary Series
• Four-year member of BK Selects

 
Rylie Jones
Position: Defense
Hometown: North Chelmsford, Mass.
High School: Cushing Academy
Club: East Coast Wizards
 

• Four-year player for Cushing Academy, two-time team captain
• Earned Finest Contribution Award in 2023, All-NEPSAC First Team honors in 2023 and Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2020 while at Cushing
• Five-time qualifier for the USA Hockey National Tournament with the East Coast Wizards
• USA National Development Camp Invitee in 2019 and 2021

 
Alexandra Lalonde
Position: Forward
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.  
High School: Shattuck-St. Mary's  
Club: Shattuck-St. Mary's
 

• Bronze medalist with Team USA at the 2023 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship
• Four-year member of the team at Shattuck-St. Mary's
• Won a National Championship with Shattuck-St. Mary's in 2023

 
Ellie Mabardy
Position: Forward
Hometown: Winchester, Mass.   
High School: Noble & Greenough School
Club: Boston Jr. Eagles
 

• Four-year member of the varsity team at Noble & Greenough School, team captain as a senior
• ISL champions (2019-20, 2021-22), NEPSAC champions (2019-20) and NEPSAC finalist (2021-22)
• Earned All-ISL honors in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and All-NEPSAC First Team accolades in 2021-22
• Attended USA Hockey National Team Camp in 2019

 
Mattie Robitzer
Position: Goaltender
Hometown: Kennett Square, Pa.    
High School: Unionville
Club: Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
 

• Four-year member and four-time team captain with Unionville
• Inaugural AAHA Female High School Player of the Year (21-22)
• Four-year member of the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
• Two-time Silver Medalist (2022 and 2023) and Bronze Medalist (2021) at USA Hockey Nationals