Shiann Darkangelo named to USA Women's Ice Hockey Four Nations Cup Roster
10/3/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey senior forward Shiann Darkangelo (Brighton, Michigan) has been named to the USA Women's Ice Hockey Four Nations Cup roster, as announced by USA Hockey.
"We are so proud of Shiann. She has worked diligently on her game since her arrival last summer," Head Coach Rick Seeley said. "She has always had the tools but I'm sure it has been her commitment to the details that has made the difference with the US National Team. Shiann was clear that this was her goal when she transferred here. It is so satisfying to watch a player set a goal, work to achieve it and then have it happen. As I said, we feel immense pride right now, and we'll do everything to support her."
Darkangelo trained with the USA Women's Ice Hockey team in Biddeford, Maine from Sept. 12-15 to compete for a spot on the roster for the Four Nations Cup.
The USA Women's Ice Hockey Four Nations Cup roster features 23 players, 12 of whom played from the silver medal-willing Olympic Ice Hockey Team, including Alex Carpenter, Hillary Knight, Monique Lamoureux, Brianna Decker and Michelle Picard. Picard returns to ECAC foe Harvard this year for her junior season.
This year, the Four Nations Cup will be held from Nov. 4-8 at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. On Nov. 4, the United States will face Finland at 4 P.M. (ET) followed by a game the next day against Canada at 10 P.M. (ET). After a day off the U.S. will face Sweden at 4 P.M. (ET) in the final game before the medal games which take place on Saturday Nov. 8. The third place game kicks off medal game play at 5 P.M. (ET) before the first place game at 10 P.M. (ET).
This year marks the 18th year of the annual tournament, and the United States has won five Four Nations' Cup titles in 1997. 2003, 2008, 2011 and 2012.
Last season for the Bobcats, Darkangelo led the team with 23 goals scored on the season and was ranked 7th in all of the NCAA with .62 goals per game. Darkangelo also added 17 assists for a total of 40 points, which was 23rd in the nation at 1.08 points per game.
For her career, Darkangelo has 46 goals and 36 assists for 82 points, dating back to her days with Syracuse University.
Darkangelo and the Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey team kicks off their season Friday, Oct. 3 when they host the UConn Huskies at High Point Solutions Arena at 7 P.M.
