HAMILTON - The Colgate women's ice hockey team celebrated the 2016-17 season on Sunday at the program's annual awards banquet.

The team took a look back on another great season by honoring the three members of the senior, handing out team awards and announced next season's captains.

The 2016-17 season was one for the record books as the team recorded 22 wins for the second straight season to tie the program record. They also qualified for the ECAC Hockey Tournament in back to back seasons for the first time since 2008-09 and 2009-10.

Senior Class
Colgate recognized three seniors for their hard work and dedication to a program that has excelled greatly from the time they were freshman to now. Hannah Rastrick (Toronto, Ontario), Cat Quirion (Lac-Megantic, Quebec) and Meghan Brennan (Ottawa, Ontario) will all graduate this spring.

Rastrick played in 133 games for the Raiders, recording three goals and 11 assists throughout her four seasons. Quirion finished her career second in program history with 140 games played, scoring 12 goals and 29 assists for 41 career points. Quirion had a career-best six goals and 16 assists for 22 points during her senior season. Brennan notched one goal and four assists with 101 games played.

Award Winners
The Brad Houston Offensive MVP Award was given to sophomore Jessie Eldridge (Barrie, Ontario). She led the team in assists and points with 24 and 37, respectively, and was third on the team in scoring with 13 goals. Eldridge is now fifth in the program record books in the category of points in a single season, with four players ahead of her at 39 points. She also notched four shorthanded goals on the season, two of which came in a single game which is the most shorthanded goals in one game by any player in the program's history.

Quirion was named the Defensive MVP as she was a leader on Colgate's back line and also contributed six goals and sixteen assists for 22 points. This was the senior's first 20-plus point season. In addition, Quirion blocked 33 shots. Quirion also received the Don Plamateer Award which is given on behalf of Colgate's support group, the "Center Ice Club." It is given every year to the player whose leadership and performance on and off the ice during her career has had the greatest impact on the Colgate Women's Ice Hockey program.

Livia Altmann (Arosa, Switzerland) was honored with this season's Rookie of the Year award. She was a key member of a defense that recorded six shutouts and allowed only 2.03 goals against per game. Along with her defensive skills, she also added two goals and three assists for five points, all of which came in conference play. Altmann was also awarded with the Sportsmanship Award which is given to one individual who exemplifies the attributes of character, integrity, and sportsmanship throughout the season.

Junior Ellie DeCaprio (Wellesley, Massachusetts) was given the Most Improved Player award. She appeared in all 36 games for the Raiders.

2017-18 Captains Announced
The team also announced the captains for next season. Annika Zalewski (New Hartford, New York) has been named the captain, while Breanne Wilson-Bennett (Markham, Ontario), Shae Labbe (Calgary, Alberta), and Altmann will be assistant captains.

Zalewski has been a captain for the Raiders for the past two seasons.

The Raiders had an exceptional season and will look to continue to build upon that success during 2017-18.