PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Sept. 27, 2023) -16 new players have joined the Women's Ice Hockey Team (13 freshmen and three transfers). With the season set to begin on Nov. 3 in Buffalo, N.Y., here is a look at The Cougars' new additions:
#8 Nicollette Bardsley (Fr.): Forward, Gilberstvile, Pa.
- Previous Team: Philadelphia Flyers u19 AA
- USA Hockey Tier II Nationals Qualifier
- Media Arts
#12 Kiley Shannon (Fr.): Forward, O'Fallon, Mo.
- Previous Team: St. Louis Blues u19 AAA
- Playing Both Hockey and Lacrosse at Chatham
- Exercise Science, Minor: Business
#13 Yana Samouilidis (Fr.): Forward, Portland, Ore.
- Previous Team: Dallas Stars u19 AAA
- USA Hockey Tier I Nationals Qualifier
- Interior Architecture
#18 Morgan Black (Fr.): Forward, Mars, Pa.
- Previous Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Elite u19 AAA
- USA Hockey Regionals Qualifier Mid Am District
- Sister Madison Black is an alumni of Chatham and Chatham Women's Ice Hockey
- Exercise science, Minor: Psychology
#19 Hailey Braaten (Fr.): Forward, Albuquerque, N.M.
- Previous Team: New Mexico Mustangs u19 AA
- USA Hockey Regionals Qualifier Rocky Mountain District
- Exercise Science, Minor: Business
#22 Ashlyn Libby (Fr.): Forward, Portland, Maine
- Previous Team: Berwick Academy
- USA Hockey Tier II Nationals Qualifier
- Playing Hockey and Lacrosse at Chatham
- Undeclared
#23 Abby Cunkelman (Fr.): Defense, Hillsborough, N.J.
- Previous Team: New Jersey Colonials u19 AA
- USA Hockey Regionals Qualifier Mid Atlantic
- Managment, Minor: Marketing
#27 Alexandria Mupo (Fr.): Defense, Copell, Texas
- Previous Team: Dallas Stars u19 AAA
- USA hockey Nationals Tier I Qualifier
- Managment, Minor: Public Relations
#28 Dalia Samouilidis (Fr.): Defense, Portland, Ore.
- Previous Team: Dallas Stars u19 AAA
- USA Hockey Nationals Tier 1 Qualifier
- Exercise Science
#32 Reese Griffin (Fr.): Defense, Wellesley, Mass.
- Previous Team: Wellesley High School (MA)
- Played ice hockey and field hockey in high school
- Psychology
#36 Ella Sheffer (Fr.): Defense, Toronto, Ontario
- Previous Team: Hockey Training Institute u20 AAA
- Jazz Band- Violin
- Management
#37 Chelsea Clark (Transfer): Forward, Calgary, Alberta
- Previous Team: Hamline University
- Played her AAA hockey for the Calgary Fire u19
- Biology
#42 Payton Lloyd (Transfer): Defense, Conklin, N.Y.
- Previous Team: Kings College
- Played her Youth Hockey for the Syracuse Eagles u19 AAA program
- Exercise Science and IDP Track for Doctorate of Physical Therapy
#48 Bonnie Mundy (Fr.): Defense, Tioga, Pa.
- Previous Team: Philadelphia Flyers u19 AA
- USA hockey Tier II Nationals Qualifier
- Psychology, Minor: History
#55 Lindsey Muldowney (Fr.): Forward, Oshawa, Ontario
- Previous Team: Peterborough u18 AA
-Made Semifinals in Lower Lakes u18 Championship in '22-23 season
- Biology, Minor: Psychology
#88 Olivia McTavish (Transfer): Forward, Port Matilda, Pa.
- Previous Team: Kings College
-Played youth hockey for Armstrong Arrows u19 AA
- Biology with IDP track for Physician Assistant
