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2011-12 Women's Ice Hockey Roster (9-21-4; 6-14-2 ECAC Hockey)

Sara Melikian '11
Sara Melikian '11
Sara Melikian '11
Sara Melikian '11
Sara Melikian '11
Sara Melikian '11
Sara Melikian '11

16 Sierra Vadner

  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Minnesota Thoroughbreds
  • Hometown Apple Valley, MN

Biography

Statistics: Career / 2011-12 / 2010-11 / 2009-10 / 2008-09

2011-12: Played in 33 games ... Tallied two goals with 10 assists for 12 points ... Assessed 17 penalties for 34 minutes ... Six of her points (2g, 4a) came against conference opponents ... Recorded two assists in a 4-0 win at Vermont (10/8) ... Had a helper in a 4-3 loss to #1 Wisconsin (11/18) ... Assisted in a 4-1 win over Colgate (1/6) ... Scored a goal in a 3-1 win at Union (1/27) ... Posted an assist in a 4-2 win over Dartmouth (2/11) ...   

2010-11:
Played all 35 games ... Second on team in assists (11) ... Recorded two goals, including one on power play ... Assessed 19 penalties for 46 minutes ... Recorded two assists in 4-1 over Yale (11/12) ... Recorded three assists in 5-4 win over Colgate (1/15) ... Among ECAC Hockey leaders, 19th in defenseman scoring ...

2009-10: Played all 37 games ... Tallied two goals and five assists for seven points ... Both goals came against ECAC Hockey opponents ... Assessed team-high 23 penalties for 46 minutes ... Scored first goal of season in 10-4 win over Colgate (11/6) ... Had two assists in 5-2 victory over Robert Morris (11/27) ...

2008-09: Played all 37 games ... Second on team in assists (14) ... Fifth in points (16) ... Had two goals, including one on power play ... Assessed 17 penalties for 34 minutes ... Ranked ninth overall (only freshman in top 10) in scoring among ECAC Hockey defensemen (0.43) ... Tenth among league's rookies in points per game ... Was 27th in conference in assists ... Tallied first career goal in 3-2 loss to Northeastern (10/3) ... Assisted on game-winning tally in 2-0 win over Boston (10/4) ... Picked up an assist in 5-1 victory against Brown (10/31) ... Two assists in 3-2 overtime loss to North Dakota (1/2) ... Scored a goal in 3-3 tie with Quinnipiac (1/10) ... Assisted on game-winning tally in 1-0 win at Princeton in ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals (2/27) ... ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team ... ECAC Hockey Weekly Honor Roll once ...

Before Rensselaer: Played two years for Minnesota Thoroughbreds ... Had seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 52 games in 2007-08 ... Assessed 90 penalty minutes ... Assistant captain ... Team won 2008 Culver Tournament, 2007 Ohio Tournament and 2006 Sioux Tournament ... Helped team to second place finishes at Union and Culver Tournaments in 2006 and 2007 ... Attended Apple Valley High School ... Played soccer (striker) and ice hockey for two years ... Soccer Rookie of the Year in 2005 ... All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2006 ... Attended National Development Camp ... Best Defenseman at Rinksport in 2007 ... 

Personal: Biology major ... Dean's List ... Daughter of Susan and Scott Vadner.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2008-09Freshman

    Defense
    5'6"
    16
  • 16

    2009-10Sophomore

    Defense
    5'6"
    16
  • 16

    2010-11Junior

    Defense
    5'6"
    16
  • 16

    2011-12Senior

    Defense
    5'6"
    16