2007-08: Played in 28 games ... posted 17-7-2 record ... named First Team All-CHA and CHA All-Academic Team selection ... 2008 CHA All-Tournament Team selection .... ranked eighth nationally in overall winning percentage (.692) , 20th in goals-against average (2.54) and 25th in save percentage (.906) ... finished as WSU's all-time career leader in wins (46) and minutes played (5370:56) ... ranks second all-time in WSU history in goal-against average (2.76), shutouts (9), and career saves (2229), and third in save percentage (.896) ... set single-season records for shutouts (4), wins (17), overall record (17-7-2), consecutive wins (9), and consecutive games unbeaten (11 - Jan. 5-Feb. 15) ... named CHA Defensive Player of the Week three times ... made 58 total saves Oct. 5-6 at Clarkson ... picked up her first win of the season Oct. 19 against Union and recorded her sixth career shutout the next day ... made 17 saves with one goal allowed in 4-1 WSU win Oct. 26 at Cornell ... made 54 saves with an .857 save percentage Jan. 5-6 against #4 Minnesota ... held the Golden Gophers scoreless from 19:10 of second period to preserve 3-3 OT tie in the second game ... recorded her seventh career shutout and second of the season with 12 saves in WSU's 5-0 victory over Maine on Jan. 11, which mark Warrior's first win over Bobcats in nine attempts ... defeated Maine again with 21 saves the next day ... won both starts Jan. 18-19 versus Quinnipiac and Jan. 25-26 at Robert Morris ... totaled 32 saves to pick up her 10th win and third shutout of the season Feb. 2 at Niagara ... made 24 saves in another victory over the Purple Eagles the following day ... named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 4) ... went 1-0-1 Feb. 8-9 at #6/7 Mercyhurst ... collected 52 saves (21 in the third period), which was only four shy of the school record, in leading WSU to a 5-4 overtime victory in the series opener, marking the first win over the Lakers in school history, snapping a 33-game winless streak ... went 1-1-0 Feb. 15-16 versus Robert Morris and Feb. 22-23 against Mercyhurst ... picked up two wins Feb. 29-Mar. 1 against Niagara, helping WSU clinch a share of its first CHA regular season title ... named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (Mar. 3) ... recorded her ninth career shutout Mar. 7 against Robert Morris in the CHA semifinals ... had a 14-4-2 mark over the last 20 games of the season with 491 saves, a 2.17 goals-against average, a .918 save percentage and three shutouts ...
Game-by-Game Stats.
2006-07: Named to the CHA All-Academic Team ... played in 27 games, started 26 ... recorded a career-high 11 wins ... had five 30+ save games ... totaled 61 saves in the opening series of the season Oct. 6-7 at St. Lawrence ... earned her first win of the year in overtime Oct. 21 at Rensselaer ... won consecutive starts Nov. 11 against Minnesota State and Nov. 17 versus Clarkson ... made 61 saves and surrendered just three goals Dec. 8-9 against Princeton, winning the first game of the series ... totaled 59 saves in two games Dec. 16-17 against Niagara, posting a win in the latter contest ... went unbeaten in four straight starts Jan. 19-27, beginning with a 32-save performance in a tie Jan. 19 at Quinnipiac ... made 26 saves in a win the next day at QU ... gave up just two goals in each game Jan. 26-27 at Robert Morris, both resulting in victories ... amassed 67 saves, the most in any series during the season, Feb. 16-17 at Mercyhurst ... recorded victories in her next three starts, including a sweep Feb. 23-24 against RMU ... made 19 saves against Niagara in the semifinals of the CHA Tournament ... totaled a season-high 39 saves in the finals versus Mercyhurst ... named to the CHA All-Tournament Team ... Game-by-Game Stats.
2005-06: Named to the CHA All-Academic Team ... made 23 starts ... stopped 55 of 58 shots in opening series at Bemidji State, Oct. 7-8 ... earned her second career shutout (4-0) Oct. 29 at Colgate, making 22 saves ... recorded another shutout (1-0) the next game, Nov. 4 vs. Connecticut ... earned USCHO and CHA Defensive Player of the Week honors (Nov. 8) after setting a school record by not allowing a goal in 177:36 over four games ... made 33 saves and held MC scoreless for over 45 minutes in a 2-2 tie on Feb. 11 ... earned back-to-back shutouts, Feb. 17 against Niagara (4-0) and Feb. 24 versus Robert Morris (7-0) ... set school records for best seasonal record (10-11-2, .478) and career record (18-21-4, .465) ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2004-05: Voted WSU Rookie of the Year ... started 20 games ... first collegiate appearance was in relief at Wisconsin on Oct. 8 ... made 25 saves on Oct. 9 ... had 18 saves in tie at Clarkson ... made 15 saves in 4-1 win over Colgate on Oct. 30 for first collegiate victory ... selected CHA Rookie of the Week on Nov. 2 for her performance vs. Colgate ... made 18 saves in 2-2 (OT) tie with Cornell on Nov. 27 ... recorded 32 saves in 2-0 loss at #7-St. Lawrence on Dec. 11 ... had 11 saves in Dec. 30 win at Union for her first collegiate shutout ... stopped 35 Mercyhurst shots in 2-1 loss on Jan. 15 ... made 32 saves (13 and 19) in sweep of Quinnipiac to earn CHA Defensive Player of the Week honors (Jan. 29-30) ... selected CHA Rookie of the Week (Feb. 15) after stopping 37 shots in sweep at Niagara ... named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 22) after stopping 58 of 60 (.967 save pct.) in sweep at QU ... stopped 37 of 38 Bobcat shots in the series finale on Feb. 19 ... finished 19th in the nation in goals-against average (2.49) ... set school record with six consecutive wins ... allowed two or fewer goals in 11 straight starts (Nov. 27 through Feb. 19) ... Game-by-Game Stats.
Pre-WSU: Graduated from the Polyvalente Arvida in 2002 and was part of the school's sport-studies program ... was named rookie of the year in a men's midget league in 2000 and was named MVP in 2001 ... helped her team win the 2003 Belleville (Ont.) tournament by allowing one goal in three games ... helped Royal of Metabetchouan, a junior BB boys team, claim the 2004 Mario Tremblay tournament and earned the trophy for best goalie duo ... was invited to two Midget AAA camps and played in one pre-season game with the Forestiers of Amos ... in 2002, became the third female in Quebec's history to be invited to a men's junior major hockey camp with the Saguenéens of Chicoutimi.
Personal: Full name--Valery Turcotte ... born in Montreal ... daughter of Jim Madgett and Lise Turcotte ... has an older sister, Carolyn ... is a finance major ... catches left ... last name is pronounced TER-cut in english ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2007 and Winter 2008 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2004, Winter 2005, Fall 2005, Winter 2006, Fall 2006 and Fall 2007.
Streaks - Longest Winning Streak: 9 games -- 1/11/08 vs. Maine to 2/8/08 at Mercyhurst (9-0-0); Longest Unbeaten Streak: 11 games -- 1/6/08 vs. Minnesota to 2/9/08 at Mercyhurst (9-0-2); Complete Shutouts: (9) -- 12/30/04 at Union (5-0) -- 11 saves; 10/29/05 at Colgate (4-0) -- 22 saves; 11/4/05 vs. Connecticut (1-0) -- 23 saves; 2/17/06 vs. Niagara (4-0) -- 13 saves; 2/24/06 vs. Robert Morris (7-0) 16 saves; 10/20/07 vs. Union (4-0) -- 16 saves; 1/11/08 vs. Maine (5-0) -- 12 saves; 2/2/08 at Niagara -- 32 saves; 3/7/08 vs. Robert Morris (4-0) -- 15 saves.
Most Saves Game/Series: 52/78
Fewest Goals Allowed Game/Series: 0/1*
*Complete Shutouts Only
First Collegiate Win: 10/30/04 vs. Colgate
First Collegiate Point: NA
Playoff Statistics: 2-3, 1.79, .935, 1 SHO (5 GP)
| 2004-05 |
21/20 |
1179:03 |
8-10-2 |
49 |
2.49 |
435 |
.899 |
1 |
4/14 |
| 2005-06 |
23/23 |
1324:39 |
10-11-2 |
53 |
2.40 |
470 |
.899 |
4 |
3/12 |
| 2006-07 |
27/26 |
1530:05 |
11-15-1 |
89 |
3.49 |
677 |
.884 |
0 |
8/10 |
| 2007-08 |
28/27 |
1580:38 |
17-7-2 |
67 |
2.54 |
647 |
.906 |
4 |
7/15 |
