March 2, 2011
Cornell Dominates Women's All-ECAC
by PR Wire Report/
Cornell landed four players on the All-ECAC women's First Team, and two others were honored as well.
The first teamers are forwards Rebecca Johnston and Brianne Jenner, along with defenders Laura Fortino and Lauriane Rougeau.
A member of one of the nation’s most productive offense (4.58 G/GM), Rebecca Johnston from Cornell finds herself a finalist for the league’s player of the year award this season. After taking last season off from school and from the Cornell women's hockey team to join the Canadian National Team in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Johnston has not missed a beat during the 2010-11 campaign. The Sudbury, Ontario native ranked fourth in the league in scoring (17g-12a-29pts), second in goals (17), tied for first in shorthanded goals (2) and points (2). Johnston was recently named a finalist for the 14th annual Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
Cornell rookie, Brianne Jenner, not only led the Big Red in scoring, but led all
ECAC Hockey players in conference points (31) on 15 goals and 16 assists. She was tied for third in goals and ranked fourth in assists among her counterparts. Jenner was an aid on special teams for Cornell as well, netting three power-play goals and adding one shorthanded goal on the season. The clutch performer also scored four game-winning goals in conference action during her 20 games played.
Rougeau did not experience a ‘sophomore slump’ during the 2010-11 season at Cornell. For the second year in a row she helped anchor a Big Red defense that was solid all year. Rougeau was the top blue liner on the nation’s top scoring defense (1.00 G/GM), which only surrendered 20 goals in 22 league games. Earning a reputation as hard working and well-conditioned she led the nation in plus/minus among defenders (+44) and helped Cornell successfully stop an incredible 73 of 77 penalty-kill situations (94.8%) in conference play. The two-time Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Nominee also quarterbacks the nation’s top power-play unit, which boasts a 26.4% success rate. Rougeau was a solid contributor at the other end of the ice as well leading all of her counterparts in conference scoring, netting seven goals and adding 21 assists in 20 games (1.40 PTS/GM).
One of the all-around leaders for Cornell, Laura Fortino has been a solid player at both ends of the ice for the Big Red during her two seasons in Ithaca helping the Big Red earn back-to-back regular-season titles. Fortino, a sophomore defender, led the conference in assists (21), power-play points (4g-10a-14pts), defenseman scoring (7g-21a-28pts) and was second in game-winning goals (4). The reliable two-way player can often be seen playing on all special team units for the Big Red helping them lead the nation in both power-play success rate (25.7%) and penalty-kill percentage (94.1%). Fortino was recently named a finalist for the 14th annual Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
On the second team, forward Chelsea Karpenko was joined by Princeton's Sasha Sherry (D) and Rachel Weber (G). On the third team are forward Catherine White of Cornell and forward Kelly Sabatine of St. Lawrence.
Brianne Jenner was also on the All-Rookie team, joined by Clarkson forward Carly Mercer, Cornell defender Alyssa Gagliardi, and Clarkson goaltender Erica Howe.
