July 30, 2015
BOSTON – The Boston University women’s ice hockey team will welcome three freshmen as part of the Class of 2019, head coach Brian Durocher announced on Thursday.
Two forwards and a defenseman help comprise the incoming group, with two of the three skaters hailing from Massachusetts. Mary Grace Kelley, whose brother Tommy skates on the men’s ice hockey team, comes from Natick while Sammy Davis is from Pembroke. Defenseman Connor Galway (Athens, Ontario) is the lone Canadian in the class.
"Thanks to the tremendous effort and diligence of assistant coaches Katie Lachapelle and Allison Coomey we will add three quality student-athletes to our program," Durocher said. "I am most appreciative of the time, energy and concern that our staff brings to this process. Each of these talented young ladies will bring a track record of academic and athletic success to this institution. I am certain that they will be strong contributors to Boston University, our program, and the local community. Our entire staff looks forward to their initial year on campus and the chance to work with each of them."
Lachapelle was behind the bench when Davis helped lead the United States to a gold medal at the 2015 IIHF Women’s World Under-18 Championship. This is the fourth straight year that an incoming freshman has claimed gold at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship.
Davis, Galway and Kelley join a group of 19 returning letter winners, including junior Alexis Crossley, who will make her Terrier debut this season after sitting out the 2014-15 campaign due to Hockey East transfer rules.
In addition to Crossley, sophomore Ashlyn Aiello will join the Terriers for the upcoming season. Aiello just completed her freshman year at BU and played for the independent club team, which won its 2014-15 league championship.
Sammy Davis (5-4 • F • Pembroke, Mass./Tabor Academy)
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Was assistant captain for the United States Under-18 team that won gold at the 2015 IIHF Women’s World Under-18 Championship … Tallied three points (2g, 1a) at the tournament … Played four seasons at Tabor Academy … Was a NEPSGIHA First Team All-Star as a senior … Invited to 2014 Four Nations camp … Earned John Carleton Award from the Boston Bruins for exceptional hockey sills and academic excellence … Named to 2014-15 American Family Insurance All-USA Girls Hockey Team … Participated in 2013 and 2014 Team USA select camp in Lake Placid … Also played club hockey for the Bay State Breakers.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Arthur and Jill Davis … Has twin brother, Brad, and sister Alex, who played hockey at Sacred Heart … Enrolled in the College of General Studies … Born on April 23, 1997.
Connor Galway (5-10 • D • Athens, Ont./Toronto Aeros)
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played two seasons with the Toronto Aeros, captaining the squad in 2014-15 … Scored 10 points on two goals and eight assists in her final season in Toronto, helping lead the Aeros to the Final Four of the PWHL … Was part of silver-medal winning squad in 2013-14 … Prior to Toronto, served as assistant captain of the Ottawa Lady Senators in 2012-13.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Michele Liezert and Chris Galway … Has two brothers, Travis and Cody … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences … Born on Aug. 28, 1996.
Mary Grace Kelley (5-5 • F • Natick, Mass./Dexter Southfield)
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played four seasons with Assabet Valley at the U14, U16 and U19 levels … Won a state championship with Assabet Valley in 2015 … Earned 2015 Massachusetts Hockey Sportsmanship Award … Captained Dexter Southfield in to a runner-up finish in NEPSAC title game during 2014-15, season earning New England All-Scholastic and Division II First Team All-Star honors … Won 2012 U14 Tier I National Championship with Assabet Valley … Also played field hockey, earning team MVP honors as a junior and a senior.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Tom and Mary Jean Kelley … Brother Tommy plays for the Terriers’ men’s ice hockey team … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences with plans to major in neuroscience … Born on April 15, 1997, in Newton, Mass.
Ashlyn Aiello (5-0 • G • Belmont, Mass./Phillips Academy)
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played on the independent club hockey team at BU in 2014-15, leading the squad to the IWCHL championship … Was the MVP in the title game … Prior to arriving at BU, was starting goaltender for Phillips Academy as a senior and also played as a junior … Also played lacrosse and field hockey at PA … Was a starting goalkeeper for both squads.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Mami Iwamoto and Lloyd Aiello … Father played lacrosse at Penn … Has one brother, Bryce … Enrolled in the College of Engineering with plans to major in biomedical engineering … Born on April 20, 1996.
