The Williams Ephs are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing Williams College, located in Williamstown, Massachusetts from the New England Small College Athletic Conference. The team is based out of Lansing Chapman Rink, which is located on the school’s campus. The women’s varsity program was established for the 1993-94 season, after beginning as a club program since 1976-77.
Quick Hits
- School: Williams College
- Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts
- School Founded: 1793
- Enrollment: 2,171
- Colors: Purple, Gold, & White
- Home Arena: Lansing Chapman Rink
- Arena Capacity: 2,500
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)
- Head Coach: Meghan Gillis
- Conference Titles: 1 (2019)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 2 (2014, 2019)
Conferences
- ECAC East (1993-2001)
- New England Small College Athletic Conference (2001-present)
Arenas
- Lansing Chapman Rink (1993-present)
Head Coaches
- Patch Mason (1993-1998) 51-53-7 (.491)
- Amy Carlson (1998-1999) 10-11-2 (.478)
- Joe Milan (1999-2003) 67-33-4 (.664)
- Neil Sinclair (2003-2005) 29-20-2 (.588)
- Michelyne Pinard (2005-2006) 14-11-1 (.558)
- Shannon Bryant (2006-2009) 21-46-7 (.331)
- Marissa O’Neill (2009-2010) 12-11-2 (.520)
- Joey Lye (2010-2011) 4-17-1 (.205)
- Meghan Gillis (2011-present) 170-152-33 (.525)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
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ECAC East | Overall Record |
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| 1993-94 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1994-95 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1995-96 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 28 | 16 | 2nd of 5 East | Did not qualify | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1996-97 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 39 | 14 | 3rd of 5 East | Did not qualify | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1997-98 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 40 | 48 | 9 | 4th of 6 East | Did not qualify | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 62 | 74 |
| 1998-99 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 51 | 47 | 18 | 3rd of 4 North | Did not qualify | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 61 | 65 |
| 1999-00 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 21 | 24 | T-2nd of 18 | W, QF 5-2 (Bowdoin) L, SF (Colgate) | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 97 | 34 |
| 2000-01 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 84 | 25 | 31 | 2nd of 19 | W, QF 5-4 OT (Bowdoin) W, SF 3-2 ot (Manhattanville) L, F 3-0 (Middlebury) | 27 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 110 | 36 |
New England Small College Athletic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2001-02 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 741 | 29 | 20 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 7-1 (Wesleyan) W, SF 2-1 (Middlebury) L, F 2-1 (Bowdoin) | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 106 | 50 |
| 2002-03 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 23 | 23 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 6-0 (Wesleyan) L, SF 3-0 (Middlebury) | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 73 | 43 |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 29 | 24 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 8-0 (Wesleyan) L, SF 5-1 (Middlebury) | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 105 | 90 |
| 2004-05 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 65 | 26 | 22 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 3-1 (Colby) L, SF 4-1 (Middlebury) | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 85 | 51 |
| 2005-06 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 39 | 23 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 3-0 (Hamilton) L, SF 2-1 (Bowdoin) | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 75 | 63 |
| 2006-07 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 47 | 14 | 6th of 9 | L, QF 3-2 OT (Amherst) | 25 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 80 | 86 |
| 2007-08 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 69 | 7 | 8th of 9 | Did not qualify | 24 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 50 | 93 |
| 2008-09 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 37 | 13 | 7th of 9 | L, QF 3-1 (Middlebury) | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 58 | 70 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 41 | 19 | 4th of 9 | L, QF 4-2 (Bowdoin) | 25 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 61 | 61 |
| 2010-11 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 60 | 7 | 8th of 9 | L, 6-2 (Middlebury) | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 40 | 80 |
| 2011-12 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 47 | 14 | T-5th of 9 | L, QF 3-2 (Bowdoin) | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 60 | 69 |
| 2012-13 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 48 | 11 | 7th of 9 | L, QF 5-3 (Bowdoin) | 25 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 48 | 75 |
| 2013-14 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 41 | 21 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 3-2 (Trinity) W, SF 3-0 (Conn. College) W, F 4-1 (Bowdoin) | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 87 | 72 |
| 2014-15 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 33 | 14 | 6th of 9 | L, QF 1-0 (Trinity) | 25 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 40 | 49 |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 38 | 16 | T-4th of 9 | L, QF 2-1 OT (Trinity) | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 52 |
| 2016-17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 7th of 9 | L, QF 5-2 (Conn. College) | 25 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 51 | 62 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 6th of 9 | L, QF 5-2 (Conn. College) | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 51 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 26 | 22 | 1st of 9 | W, QF 3-0 (Wesleyan) W, SF 3-1 (Amherst) W, F 3-2 (Middlebury) | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 83 | 47 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 27 | 18 | 5th of 9 | L, QF 4-3 (Hamilton) | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 63 | 42 |
| 2020-21 | Season cancelled October 8th due to COVID-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-22 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 35 | 0.467 | 5th of 9 | L, QF 1-0 (Hamilton) | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 52 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 34 | 18.5 | 7th of 9 | L, QF 3-1 (Hamilton) | 24 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 48 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 32 | 18.5 | 7th of 9 | L, QF 4-1 (Middlebury) | 24 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 50 | 49 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 37 | 17.5 | T-7th of 9 | L, QF 2-1 OT (Middlebury) | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 55 | 51 |
| 2025-26 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 33 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 5-3 (Wesleyan) L, SF 3-0 (Amherst) | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 73 | 38 |
National Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | Third Place (until 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (AWCHA) | N/A | N/A | L, 2-1 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | -- | L, 2-1 (Saint Mary's Cardinals) |
| 2003 | N/A | L, 5-1 (Manhattanville Valiants) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2014 | N/A | L, 4-1 (Plattsburgh Cardinals) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | W, 3-1 (Norwich Cadets) | L, 5-3 (Plattsburgh Cardinals) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2026 | W, 2-1 OT (Plattsburgh Cardinals) | L, 1-0 (Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons) | -- | -- | N/A |
5 appearances* | 1 Fourth Place Finish* |
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*=2001 tournament was AWCHA sponsored, rather than NCAA
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