Women’s Hockey Brings in Seven Newcomers for 2021-22

2021-22 SUFFOLK WOMEN'S HOCKEY ROSTER

BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey's head coach Taylor Wayslk recruited seven fresh faces to join the program for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign. The group, which is the largest since the program's inaugural class in 2018-19, features six true freshman, one sophomore and one junior.  

"I could not be more excited to welcome this group of players to Suffolk," Wasylk said. "We have been a competitive program our first two seasons, but the talent in this class pushes us a step closer towards our goal of a conference championship." 

Wasylk continued, "All eight players come from established programs with a history of winning and producing some incredible hockey players. I expect all of our newcomers to easily transition into our program and become key contributors in the locker room, on the ice and within the Suffolk community."

The bulk of the incomers are forwards in Emily Bozzi and Julia Franklin, who played together on the Philadelphia Junior Flyers, as well as Sam Molind, Vanessa Stuart, and Sofia Scilipoti, who was recently named to the Spanish National Team. Hannah Gordon looks to add depth in goal, while Leslie Steiner will chip in at the blue line.  

With the addition of the eight skaters, Suffolk's squad is the largest to date with 25 student-athletes. The Rams will have their work cut out for themselves as they will compete in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) for the first time after having its highly anticipated debut in the league derailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago. 

The puck is set to drop on the 2021-22 campaign Friday, Oct. 29 against Plymouth State at the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink in East Boston. 

EMILY BOZZI | F | FR | 5-5 | WEST CHESTER, PA. / PHILADELPHIA JUNIOR FLYERS
BEFORE SUFFOLK – PHILADELPHIA JUNIOR FLYERS
Skated with the Philadelphia Junior Flyers for two seasons … Helped Philadelphia Junior Flyers to two USA Hockey National Championships Bronze Medal finishes.  

JULIA FRANKLIN | F | FR | 5-5 | HARRISBURG, PA. / PHILADELPHIA JUNIOR FLYERS
BEFORE SUFFOLK – PHILADELPHIA JUNIOR FLYERS
Skated with the Philadelphia Junior Flyers … Helped the Junior Flyers to a bronze medalist finish at nationals … Letterwinner at Central Dauphin in hockey, golf and lacrosse … Member of National Honor Society. 

HANNAH GORDON | G | FR | 5-4 | BROOKLYN, N.H. / HILL SCHOOL 
BEFORE SUFFOLK – THE HILL SCHOOL
Letterwinner at The Hill School … Also lettered in softball and captained the team as a senior in 2021 … Member of National Honor Society … Academic Award recipient for excellence in religious studies and philosophy in 2021 … Founded The Hill School's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

SAM MOLIND | F | FR | 5-5 | MIDDLEBORO, MASS. / THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL 
BEFORE SUFFOLK – THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL
Letterwinner at The Frederick Gunn School and captained the team as a senior ... Skated for Walpole Express and captained the team in 2018-19 ... Dean's List student-athlete in 2020-21 ... Four-year honor roll student.  

SOFIA SCILIPOTI | F | JR | 5-4 | TORONTO, ONTARIO / S.A.D. MAJADAHONA / SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM
BEFORE SUFFOLK – S.A.D. MAJADAHONDA
Member of S.A.D. Majadahonda … Helped S.A.D. Majadahona to back-to-back Liga Iberdrola Championships … Aided to the 2021 Copa de La Reina Championship. 

BEFORE SUFFOLK – LORETTO ABBEY C.S.S.                      
Letterwinner and captain at Loretto Abbey C.S.S. … Four-year Honors List student.  

LESLIE STEINER | D | FR | 5-7 | JANESVILLE, WIS. / CHICAGO MISSION
BEFORE SUFFOLK – CHICAGO MISSION
Skated for the Chicago Mission … Helped the Chicago Mission to two National Championships and five state championships … Member of the choir all four years at South Elgin.  

VANESSA STUART | F | SO | 5-2 | ST. LAZARE, QUEBEC / ONTARIO HOCKEY ACADEMY
BEFORE SUFFOLK – ONTARIO HOCKEY ACADEMY (2019-20)
Letterwinner at Ontario Hockey Academy … Named Most Dedicated Player in 2019-20 … Ontario Scholar in 2019-20 … Dean's List student … Physics, Chemistry and Math Proficiency award recipient. 

BEFORE SUFFOLK – KUPAR ACADEMY
Competed at Kuper Academy … Named Kuper's Female Athlete of the Year in 2018-19.