2009–10 Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey season
The Purple Eagles were the third most improved team in the NCAA (behind Quinnipiac and Ohio State, respectively). The Purple Eagles only won 6 games in 2008–09. Compared to 2009–10, the Purple Eagles won 14 games, an 8 win improvement. Jenni Bauer started in net in every game en route to earning First-Team All-CHA honors. Bauer's 2.19 goals against average and .918 save percentage ranked second in the conference. Bauer was among 45 candidates nominated for the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (most outstanding player). Jenna Hendrikx became the first freshman to lead the Purple Eagles in goals (14) and points (24) since the 2004–05 season. Hendrix won three CHA Rookie of the Week awards and was named to the CHA All-Rookie Team Offseason April 7: Niagara welcomes seven newcomers for the upcoming season. The forwards are Kathleen Bortuzzo, Sarah Connelly, Daniela Dal Colle, Natasha Fryer, and Jenna Hendrikx. On defence, the newcomers are Carleah Angeles and Samantha Curk. May 20: Niagara alumnus Chris MacKenzie has been named the head coach. The announcement was made by Niagara University's Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin. MacKenzie will be the second head coach in the history of the program. June 24: Niagara announced