2011 HIGHLIGHTS
Started every match... Tallied a pair of goals and dished out one assist... Scored game-winner with four seconds left in regulation in 4-3 triumph vs. Lock Haven... Found the cage in NorPac tournament against then-No. 16 California... Posted a season-high three shots on three separate occasions against Lock Haven, Liberty and Saint Francis.
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
Started every match... NorPac East Offensive Player of the Week (9/7)... Registered two goals at William & Mary.
2009 HIGHLIGHTS
A starter in all 21 matches... Found the back of the cage three times and finished with seven points... All three goals came against NorPac foe Longwood, including the game winner in a 2-1 home win... Netted the second in Farmville and the final one in a 3-2 victory in the NorPac third place game... Dished out lone assist in home win over Davidson... Recorded 17 shots with a season-high five in season opener at Siena.
2008 HIGHLIGHTS
Finished tied for third on team with four goals and also recorded one helper... Saw action in 19 matches, making three starts... Two-time NorPac Rookie of the Week (10/21 & 11/3)... Scored first collegiate goal in first career start versus Pacific... Netted game-tying goal and registered first collegiate assist at Appalachian State.
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB
First team all-state, all-region and All-Battlefield District, along with team offensive MVP in 2007... Helped Chancellor to a 2006 Group AA state championship, runner-up finishes in 2004 and 2005 and a semifinal appearance in 2007... Played club hockey for the Typhoon.
PERSONAL / ACADEMICS
Niamh Mary Connolly was born on July 15, 1990 in Cambridge, Mass... Majoring in communications (public relations) with a minor in sports administration... 2008 NFHCA All-Academic selection... Niamh is the oldest of John and Mary Connolly's three children.
YEAR-BY-YEAR
|
Year
|
GP/GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
|
2008 |
19/3 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
|
2009 |
21/21 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
17 |
|
2010 |
20/20 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
|
2011 |
20/20 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
16 |
|
Totals |
80/64 |
11 |
3 |
25 |
54 |
