Women’s Hockey’s CCC Crown Chase Starts in Quarterfinals Versus Curry

SUFFOLK vs. CURRY
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BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey drops the puck on the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament team as the second-seeded Rams entertain seventh seed Curry in a quarterfinal matchup at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Rink at 7 p.m. 

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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

2022 CCCC WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Quarterfinals, Wednesday, Feb. 23
#7 Curry at #2 Suffolk – 7 PM – Live Stats | Live Video
#6 Salve Regina at #3 Nichols – 5:40 PM – Live Stats | Live Video
#5 Western New England at #4 University of New England – 7 PM – Live Stats | Live Video 

Semifinals, Saturday, Feb. 26
Lowest Remaining Seed at #1 Endicott
Second-Lowest Remaining Seed at Second-Highest Remaining Seed 

Championship, Saturday, March 5
Semifinal Winners 

MORE INFO: Interactive Bracket | Printable Bracket 

RAMS IN THE POSTSEASON

• Suffolk will make its first appearance in the CCC postseason. 
• The Rams will make their third playoff push in program history. 
• Suffolk has never missed a postseason conference field that a league tournament was held in its four-year history.
• Suffolk heads to the league's postseason as the second seed for the second time, first since the 2018-19 campaign.
• The Rams have never won a tournament game as the second seed, 0-1-0. 
• Suffolk will host its second-ever postseason contest. 
• The Rams are 0-1-0 when playing on their home ice in the playoffs. 
• The blue-and-gold is 1-1-0 in the conference quarterfinals. 
• Suffolk has scored two goals in its last three postseason contests. 
• The Rams moved onto the semifinals once, in 2019-20. That same year Suffolk reached the championship contest. 
• There has been one shutout in Suffolk's postseason history. The Rams own the lone cleansheet in its postseason record book, a 2-0, win over Johnson & Wales in the 2020 NEHC Quarterfinals. 
• Suffolk has never gone into overtime in the postseason. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk in the Postseason 

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's hockey saw its CCC regular-season title slip away as No. 9 Endicott managed to break open a 3-all tie with less than five minutes remaining in regulation to take down the Rams, 4-3, Friday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. Prior to Suffolk's regular-season finale, the blue-and-gold honored the playing careers of its gradating players. 

MORE READING: No. 9 Endicott Spoils Women's Hockey's Senior Night, 4-3

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (19-5-0, 14-4-0 CCC) looks to bounce back following a regular-season finale setback to then-No. 9 Endicott, 4-3.  

The Rams will rely on its scoring to secure a spot in the semis as the blue-and-gold's 95-goal offense is the top in the league powered by the individual leader Shana Cote (22g, 19a). In addition to Cote, Sofia Scilipoti (12g, 17), Maddy Burton (17g, 11a), Jesse Kennedy (7g, 19a) and Madison Duff (4g, 17a) have all eclipsed the 20-point mark through 24 games this season.  

Lily O'Neil will most likely be Suffolk's netminder for the postseason. The sophomore has seen the most action with 13 appearances and 12 starts. She brings in a .911 save percentage and 2.26 GAA. 

COLONELS CATCHUP
Curry (3-21-1, 1-16-1 CCC) closed the regular-season on a 13-game winless streak.  

Grayson Goolgasian, a second-team all-league player, paces the Colonels offense with 15 points on 10 goals and five assists. Paige Rodriguez is a constant in the offensive conversation as well with two goals and nine assists to sit second on the squad with 11 points.  

Anna Langton is Curry's go-to goalie with a .894 save percentage and a 4.25 GAA over 20 appearances, 18 starts. 

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk swept the home-and-home series with Curry Nov. 12-13, before handling the Colonels, 9-1, Feb. 17.  

MORE READING: Women's Hockey Sets Program Record Win Streak Record in CCC Debut with 3-2 Victory Over Curry | Women's Hockey Scores Program Record in 10-3 Victory Over Curry | Women's Hockey Upends Curry, 9-1 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is unbeaten all-time against Curry, 3-0-0.
• Two games have been played in East Boston (2-0-0) and one was held at Curry (1-0-0). 
• The Rams have outscored the Colonels, 22-6. 
• Suffolk last defeated Curry, 9-1, Feb. 17. The eight-goal margin of victory ties a program record that Suffolk set with an 8-0 shutout of Johnson & Wales Jan. 24, 2019. 
• The Rams have potted a program-best 10 goals in a 10-3 triumph over the Colonels, Nov. 13, 2022. 
• Suffolk and Curry will meet in the postseason for the first time. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Curry – All-Time Series 

EYES ON THE GAME

ALL-CONFERENCE ACCOLADES
Shana Cote became the first Player of the Year of the Commonwealth Coast Conference on Wednesday afternoon to headline Suffolk women's hockey's haul of the league's awards that featured six all-conference players and CCC Coach of the Year Taylor Wasylk. 

Maddy Burton and Madison Duff joined Cote on the first team for their exceptional seasons, while Sofia Scilipoti and Leslie Steiner earned second-team status in their first seasons on the college scene. The trio of first-team selections is the most in a single season for Suffolk, while the five all-league honorees tie the 2018-19 squad for the most in program history.

MORE READING: Cote's Player of the Year Headlines Women's Hockey's All-CCC Selections

RAMS RECOGINITION
Suffolk women's hockey saw two student-athletes recognized by the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) for their performances over the final seven days of the regular-season as Shana Cote and Hannah Gordon were named CCC Player and CCC Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. 

MORE READING: Cote, Gordon Collect CCC Player, Goalie of the Week

WHAT'S NEXT?
The winner of the quarterfinal outing will advance to the semifinals set for Saturday, Feb. 26. The CCC postseason bracket will be reseeded following Wednesday night's tournament tilts.