Why should I give?

Your support is needed now more than ever. The cost of running a successful hockey program that competes at the National Level is ever increasing. Your support is necessary in keeping Colgate Women's hockey viable and maintaining the first class experience our student-athletes receive. Help us build on the legacy and create new traditions.

How does my gift make an impact?

Each gift will be designated directly to the women’s ice hockey program. One of our biggest priorities is to continue to convince high-profile hockey recruits to enroll at Colgate. We compete for them at the highest level by underscoring the comprehensive nature of the Colgate experience — a unique journey that prepares our student-athletes for leadership in the rink, the classroom, and the world beyond. This strategy has proven extremely successful as our staff travels throughout North America, pursuing top notch players and arranging on-campus visits. Center Ice Club funds defray our recruiting expenses while allowing us to purchase needed aids, equipment, and materials not covered in the university budget.

Gifts at the following levels will help the team in a variety of ways:

- $5,000 - Hockey sticks for eight players        
- $3,500 - Team pre-game meals        
- $   600 - Game pants for six players        
- $   500 - Team long sleeve travel T-shirts        
- $   400 - Pair of skates           
- $   200 - Game pucks for one season           
- $   100 - Helmet for one player            
- $     50 - One custom mouthpiece         

13 Facts About Colgate Women's Hockey

13     Heather Murphy ’02 scored 13 game-winning goals in her career, and Rebecca Lahar ’05 had 13 shutouts in her career. Both are school records.

12     The 2006-07 Colgate Women’s Ice Hockey team finished the season as the 12th ranked team in the nation.

11     In 1977-78, the women’s club hockey team played 11 games.

10     Since 2001, Colgate Women’s Ice Hockey has had 10 ECACHL All-League Selections.

  9     In its first varsity season (1997-98), Colgate won nine games including their first varsity win against Williams College.

  8     Colgate Women’s Ice Hockey has had eight players selected as AWHCA National Scholar-Athletes since 2001.

  7     The 2007–08 season is the team’s seventh as a Division I program — we’ve come a long way thanks to the spirit of our current players and the determination of their predecessors, who took us from club to varsity status.

  6     Today, Colgate’s women’s ice hockey team practices six days a week.

  5     Last season, Colgate Women’s Ice Hockey faced five opponents that were ranked in the National Top 10 poll.

  4     To date, four members of the Colgate Women’s Ice Hockey team have represented their country in international competition.

  3     There have been three varsity head coaches:  Braden Houston, Ted Wisner, and Scott Wiley.

  2     In 1973, two women (Carol Auster and Madeline Bayliss) started hockey at Colgate with the creation of the women’s club hockey team.

  1     Each season your support gives our team one great opportunity to achieve our goals!