The Hamilton Continentals are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing Hamilton College, located in Clinton, New York from the New England Small College Athletic Conference. The team is based out of Russell Sage Rink, which is located on the school’s campus. The women’s program was established for the 1997-98 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Hamilton College
- Location: Clinton, New York
- School Founded: 1812
- Enrollment: 2,000
- Colors: Continental Blue, Buff, & White
- Home Arena: Russell Sage Rink
- Arena Capacity: 600
- Rink Dimensions: 210′ x 85′
- Conference: New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)
- Head Coach: Kayte Holtz
Conferences
- ECAC East (1997-2001)
- New England Small College Athletic Conference (2001-present)
Arenas
- Russell Sage Rink (1997-present)
Head Coaches
- Kelley McElroy (1996-1997) 12-8-0 (.600)
- Susan Tullock (1997-1998) 8-12-2 (.409)
- Sue Reece (1998-2000) 19-21-2 (.476)
- Shannon Bryant (2000-2006) 60-77-6 (.441)
- Brendan Knight (2006-2012) 57-82-12 (.417)
- Emily McNamara (2012-2023) 135-95-23 (.579)
- Kayte Holtz (2023-present) 39-28-13 (.569)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECAC East | Overall Record |
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| 1997-98 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 45 | 72 | 10 | 5th of 6 East | N/A | 21 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 69 | 90 |
| 1998-99 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 63 | 41 | 19 | 3rd of 4 West | N/A | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 47 |
| 1999-00 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 54 | 36 | 16 | 11th of 18 | Did not qualify | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 62 | 60 |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 43 | 62 | 13 | 12th of 19 | Did not qualify | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 55 | 68 |
New England Small College Athletic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2001-02 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 35 | 69 | 10 | 6th of 9 | L, QF 6-1 (Colby) | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 62 | 96 |
| 2002-03 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 67 | 56 | 20 | 4th of 9 | L, QF 4-3 (Colby) | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 95 | 85 |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 64 | 14 | 5th of 9 | W, QF 6-1 (Amherst) L, SF 6-0 (Bowdoin) | 25 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 74 | 91 |
| 2004-05 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 52 | 17 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 3-1 (Colby) L, SF 2-1 OT (Bowdoin) | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 70 | 80 |
| 2005-06 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 12 | T-5th of 9 | L, QF 3-0 (Williams) | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 70 | 79 |
| 2006-07 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 42 | 57 | 15 | T-4th of 9 | W, QF 4-3 OT (Colby) L, SF 7-2 (Middlebury) | 26 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 66 | 88 |
| 2007-08 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 51 | 12 | 5th of 9 | L, QF 5-1 (Trinity) | 25 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 56 | 70 |
| 2008-09 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 35 | 58 | 8 | 8th of 9 | L, QF 7-1 (Amherst) | 25 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 64 | 84 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 48 | 13 | 6th of 9 | L, QF 3-1 (Middlebury) | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 64 | 76 |
| 2010-11 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 40 | 12 | 6th of 9 | L, QF 3-1 (Hamilton) | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 60 | 70 |
| 2011-12 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 34 | 43 | 14 | T-5th of 9 | L, QF 3-1 (Trinity) | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 59 | 68 |
| 2012-13 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 43 | 15 | T-5th of 9 | L, QF 5-1 (Amherst) | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 70 | 63 |
| 2013-14 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 47 | 6 | 9th of 9 | Did not qualify | 24 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 50 | 59 |
| 2014-15 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 11 | 8th of 9 | L, QF 2-1 4OT (Middlebury) | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 48 | 42 |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 6th of 9 | L, QF 3-0 (Conn. College) | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 43 |
| 2016-17 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 3rd of 9 | L, QF 1-0 OT (Bowdoin) | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 32 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 21 | 4th of 9 | L, QF 3-1 (Bowdoin) | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 29 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 28 | 20 | T-2nd of 9 | W, QF 3-1 (Colby) L, SF 3-1 (Hamilton) | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 65 | 42 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 33 | 19 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 4-3 (Williams) L, SF 2-1 (Middlebury) | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 79 | 49 |
| 2020-21 | Season cancelled October 8th due to COVID-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-22 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 34 | 0.542 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 1-0 (Williams) L, SF 3-2 (Middlebury) | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 57 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 35.5 | 2nd of 9 | W, QF 3-1 (Williams) W, SF 4-3 (Colby) L, F 5-0 (Amherst) | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 77 | 40 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 26.5 | T-3rd of 9 | W, QF 2-0 (Trinity) W, SF 2-1 (Amherst) L, F 4-0 (Middlebury) | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 41 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 5th of 9 | W, QF 2-1 (Bowdoin) L, SF 3-1 (Amherst) | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 48 | 46 |
| 2025-26 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 25.5 | 5th of 9 | L, QF 6-2 (Colby) | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 45 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | W, 3-1 (Nazareth Golden Flyers) | W, 2-0 (Adrian Bulldogs) | L, 2-0 (Amherst Mammoths) | -- |
| 2024 | W, 3-2 OT (Nazareth Golden Flyers) | L, 4-1 (Adrian Bulldogs) | -- | -- |
2 appearances | 1-Time National Semifinalist |
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