2018-19 Merrimack College Women's Ice Hockey Roster

Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz

34 Samantha Ridgewell

  • Class Senior
  • Position Goaltender
  • Height 5-9
  • Shoot/Catch L
  • Hometown Outlook, Saskatchewan
  • Last Team Notre Dame (JWHL)
  • Major Health Science

Biography

2018-19:

  • Played in 33 games for the Warriors including 32 starts in net
  • Posted a .936 save percentage and a 1.89 goals against average (GAA), both career highs
  • The .936 save percentage led all goalies in the WHEA while the 1.89 GAA ranked third in the WHEA
  • Posted a program record five shutouts during the year
  • Had a career-high .578 winning percentage
  • Made a career-high 51 saves in a 1-0 shutout win against Boston College on 12/08
  • Two-time WHEA Goaltender of the Week
  • Named WHEA Second Team All-Star
  • Finished runner-up for the BW Windjammer Goaltender of the Year

2017-18:

  • Appeared in 23 games, while making 21 starts in net as a junior
  • Was a three-time Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (10/16, 11/27, 2/5)
  • Posted an 8-12-1 record, with two shutouts, the first in program history
  • Had a .925 save percentage and a 2.35 goals-against average
  • Had 10 games with 30 or more saves in it, including a 42 save performance scoreless shutout against No. 4/4 St. Lawrence (10/14).
  • Had 31 saves during a 1-0 shutout over Princeton (11/24)


2016-17:

  • Named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Defensive Player of the Week (11/28)
  • Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team
  • Appeared in 14 games, compiling a 3-7-2 record, with a goals-against-average of .3.34.
  • Stopped 43 saves against Boston University (11/18) and at Quinnipiac (11/25)
  • Her season-high was 46 saves against Boston College (2/24)

2015-16: Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team Selection … two-time Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week recipient (10/19, 2/22) … Earned Defensive Player of the Week (1/18) … Appeared in 28 games in net for the Warriors, starting 27 … Posted eight 40-save performances, including three 50-save games during the year… Finished inaugural season with  Hockey East-leading 916 saves, which also ranked fifth in the nation …  Finished fifth in the conference among all goalies with a .915 save percentage to go with a 3.12 GAA … Made 694 saves in league play this year, which is the second most in the history of the women’s Hockey East … Made 34 saves in program’s first-ever win over New Hampshire (10/17) … Stopped a season-high 55 shots in 2-1 loss vs. New Hampshire (12/5).

Before Merrimack: Played with Midget AA Elrose Aces as a freshman ... As a sophomore and junior, played with Midget AAA Saskatoon Stars ... Earned Second-Team All-Star Award for league season and Midget AAA Tournament, posting a 15-5-1 record with a 1.70 GAA and .930 SV% ... As a junior, named Top Goaltender at the Macs Midget AAA Tournament and selected to First All-Star Team ... Played with Notre Dame Junior Women's Team (JWHL) as a senior and for one year post-grad, earning Top Goaltender honors as a senior ... Won the Canadian Natioanl Junior A and Midge A Softball Championships. 

Personal: Born July 16, 1996 ... Daughter of Jody and Jennifer ... Has three siblings: Abby, Alexa and Trason ... Health Science major.

CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 55, New Hampshire, 12/05/2015

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2015-16Freshman

    G
    5'9"
    34
  • 34

    2016-17Sophomore

    G
    5'9"
    34
  • 34

    2017-18Junior

    G
    5'9"
    34
  • 34

    2018-19Senior

    Goaltender
    5'9"
    34