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The Daily Free Press

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Former Terrier Mary Parker, shown in a 2016 game, currently plays for the Boston Pride. She earned 24 goals and 18 assists in 33 games with the Terriers. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE

Women’s Hockey Alumni Reflect on Time at BU and in NWHL

Carolyn Mooney January 30, 2020

The option to play hockey professionally after college has historically been an opportunity for men who are lucky to be skilled enough for quite some time now. For women, however, the idea of playing...

Rodgers and Bach reflect on their careers with the Terriers. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women’s hockey seniors reflect on their time at BU

Nicole Havens September 28, 2017

This past August, seniors Victoria Bach and Nina Rodgers spent their time anxiously waiting for their names to be called during the third annual National Women’s Hockey League Draft. The draft...

Stick to Sports: The future of the NWHL and women’s pro hockey

Stick to Sports: The future of the NWHL and women’s pro hockey

Marisa Ingemi December 1, 2016

For people who only watch the four major sports leagues, they might be unfamiliar with how it feels to have a league where players are under constant threat of being relocated or teams may get dissolved...

Doyle transferred to BU from Colgate and recently wrapped up her first NWHL season. PHOTO COURTESY TROY PARLA/FLICKR

Former Terrier Shannon Doyle leaves mark on NWHL

Jonathan Sigal April 6, 2016

Each graduate of the Boston University women’s hockey team carries with her a unique story. Some have participated in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, others have pursued dental or medical degrees...

Senior defenseman Shannon Doyle has helped the Terriers generate the third-ranked penalty kill in Hockey East. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Shannon Doyle signed by the Connecticut Whale of the NWHL

Justin Pallenik August 13, 2015

Joining Boston University women’s ice hockey senior forward Sarah Lefort in the fledgling NWHL, 2015 graduate Shannon Doyle has signed with the Connecticut Whale, according to an announcement made...

Sarah Lefort prepares for life after BU with the NWHL

Sarah Lefort prepares for life after BU with the NWHL

Judy Cohen July 10, 2015

Every afternoon in Ormstown, Quebec, was the same. After school, once she’d finished her homework, Sarah Lefort would head to the rink in the park across the street from her house and play hockey for...

Newly drafted winger Sarah Lefort is BU's second all-time leading scorer. DAILY FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO

Sarah Lefort drafted to the NWHL

Justin Pallenik June 20, 2015

Boston University women’s ice hockey team senior forward Sarah Lefort was selected eighth overall by the Buffalo Beauts in the inaugural draft of the National Women’s Hockey League. With a year...

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