2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Roster

Kevin Bennett
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Rich Gagnon
Rich Gagnon
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Craig Houtz

31 Erin O'Neil

31 Erin O'Neil

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Minnetonka, Minn.
  • Height:
    5-7

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
• Hockey East All-Academic Team (2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16)
• Hockey East All-Tournament Team (2015-16)
• Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (1/2/18, 1/12/17, 12/14/15)
• Hockey East Rookie of the Week (12/15/14)

AS A SENIOR IN 2017-18
Served as an assistant captain ... Started 12 of the 14 games in which she appeared ... Made 32 saves, including 15 in third period, to record third career shutout in 2-0 victory over New Hampshire ... Named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week on Jan. 2 after her 41-save performance helped secure a 1-1 tie at Princeton on Dec. 31 ... Made 24 saves in 4-1 win at Maine in game two of Hockey East quarterfinals ... Finished the postseason with .945 save percentage thanks to 86 saves ... Stopped 30 shots and did not allow an even-strength goal against Merrimack on Sept. 23 ... Made a season-high 34 saves at Northeastern on Oct. 7 ... Secured 31 saves at Maine on Oct. 20 ... Made 36 saves in 2-2 tie at No. 2 Boston College on Dec. 1 before stopping 35 shots against the Eagles the next day.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016-17
Started in all eight games in which she appeared ... Went 4-3-1 with two wins over ranked opponents ... Named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week after making a season-high 44 saves in 6-5 overtime win over then-No. 2 Minnesota on Dec. 10 ... Stopped 34 shots in 5-3 win over then-No. 4 Boston College on Nov. 5 ... Also turned aside 34 shots against the Eagles on Nov. 4 ... Made 18 saves in her season debut, a 5-1 win over New Hampshire on Oct. 7 ... Stopped 32 shots in 3-3 tie at Penn State on Oct. 14 ... Made 32 more saves in her next game at Northeastern on Oct. 18 ... Collected a combined 54 saves in weekend split at Maine on Nov. 11 and 12, winning the first game thanks to a 26-save performance.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16
Appeared in 30 games, starting 28 ... Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team ... Posted a 2.91 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage en route to a 17-8-2 record ... Named to Hockey East All-Tournament Team after making a league-record 183 saves during the tournament ... Made a career-high 54 saves in semifinal victory over No. 6 Northeastern ... That broke her previous high of 48 saves, also against Northeastern, in 3-2 win on Feb. 19 ... Collected her second collegiate shutout with 25 saves against Vermont in game one of the Hockey East quarterfinals ... Finished the league playoffs with a .938 save percentage ... Made 32 saves in 6-1 victory over Vermont to help Terriers advance to the WHEA semifinals ... Recorded her first collegiate shutout against Providence on Dec. 9, stopping all 27 shots she faced ... Named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 14 ... Finished the first semester with a 5-0-1 record over her last six starts ... Matched her then-career high with 37 saves against then-No. 2 Boston College on Nov. 7 and also against Clarkson on Oct. 17 ...  Stopped 36 shots in a 5-3 win at New Hampshire on Nov. 1.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15
Started 14 of the 16 games in which she appeared ... Posted a 9-4-1 record with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage ... Won six of her final eight starts ... One of just four NCAA netminders to record two assists ... Made 27 stops in a 6-1 win over Providence on Feb. 14 ... Stopped 30 shots in a 4-3 win at Northeastern on Jan. 18 ... Backstopped the Terriers to 3-1 win over Providence on Dec. 8 in first start since Nov. 8 ... Made a career-high 37 saves in a 3-2 win over Northeastern on Oct. 28 ... Stopped 32 shots in 4-2 win against New Hampshire on Nov. 2 ... Stopped 21 shots to earn her first collegiate victory at Clarkson on Oct. 18, a 5-2 BU win ... Made 23 saves in her first collegiate start against Minnesota on Oct. 4.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Won silver medal with Team USA at 2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship ... Played four seasons at Hopkins High School ... Named 2014 Let's Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year, presented annually to the top Minnesota senior goalie in girls' high school hockey ... Captained Hopkins to a 21-5-0 overall record, including a 17-5-0 individual record ... Posted a 1.25 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage as a senior ... Named a 2014 USA Today All-American ... Served as captain as a junior while also earning all-conference honors ... Played for Team USA in 2013 summer series against Canada.

PERSONAL
Born on May 11, 1996 ... Daughter of Lori and Bob O'Neil ... Has two siblings, Mary and Harry ... Enrolled in School of Hospitality, majoring in hospitality administration.

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    2014-15Freshman

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    2015-16Sophomore

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    2016-17Junior

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    2017-18Senior

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