Nicole Amato

6 Nicole Amato

Height:

5-7
Year:

Jr.
Hometown:

Billerica, Mass.
High School:

Arlington Catholic
Position:

F
Major:

Health Sciences

gp

32
p

26
g

14
a

12
pim

8
+/-

+15

Bio

Nicole Amato Through the end of her junior season, ranked second in program history in goals (55) and game-winning goals (11), tied for second in shorthanded goals (3), tied for third in points (101) and ninth in assists (46).

Through the end of her junior season, among program single-season records, was first in goals (22, 2018-19), game-winning goals (6, 2018-19) and shorthanded goals (3, 2018-19); tied for second in goals (19, 2017-18); third in points (38, 2017-18); tied for fourth in points (37, 2018-19); and tied for ninth in assists (19, 2017-18).

On Feb. 14, 2020 at Post, became the fourth player in program history to record 100 career points.

As a Junior in 2019-20: Played in all 32 games for the Ravens...All-NEWHA Second Team selection...NEWHA All-Academic Team selection...Finished tied for eighth in the NEWHA in goals (14) and ranked 10th in points (26)...Finished third on the team in goals (14) and plus/minus (+15)...Tallied 14-12-26, with three power-play goals and one game-winning goal...Recorded 103 shots on goal and four penalties for eight minutes...Notched two goals and an assist against Post on 10/11...Scored twice, including a power-play marker, against Saint Anselm on 11/1...Named NEWHA Player of the Week for the week ending on 11/3...Dished out an assist against Plymouth State on 11/5...Netted the game-winning goal against Sacred Heart on 11/15...Contributed an assist against Buffalo State on 11/23...Scored a power-play goal and added an assist against Suffolk on 11/26...Chipped in an assist at Long Island on 12/6...Scored a goal at Long Island on 12/7...Tallied an assist at SUNY Canton on 1/10...Made it a three-point weekend (2-1-3) with a pair of goals at SUNY Potsdam on 1/11...Tallied an assist against Saint Michael's on 1/24...Scored a goal and dished out a pair of assists against Saint Anselm on 1/28...Chipped in an assist at Sacred Heart on 2/1...Named to the NEWHA Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 2/2...Recroded an assist against Anna Maria on 2/4...Scored a goal against Long Island on 2/7...Netted a power-play goal against Long Island on 2/8...Became the fourth player in program history to reach 100 career points, with a third-period goal, the second of a two-goal outing at Post on 2/14...Dished out an assist, to make it a three-point weekend (2-1-3), at Post on 2/15...Put together a six-game point streak (4-3-7) from 2/1 through 2/15.
2019-20 Statistics

As a Sophomore in 2018-19: Played in all 31 games for the Ravens...All-NEWHA Second Team selection...NEWHA All-Tournament Team selection...Led the NEWHA in goals (22), shorthanded points (3), shorthanded goals (3) and game-winning goals (6)...Also finished tied for second in the NEWHA in points (37), tied for third in power-play goals (5) and tied for 10th in assists (15)...Led the team in goals (22), shorthanded goals (3) and game-winning goals (6)...Finished second on the team in points (37), power-play goals (5) and shots on goal (142)...Tallied 15 assists, recorded nine penalties for 18 minutes and finished the season +13...Scored twice, including a power-play goal, and fired 11 shots in the season opener at Post on 10/12...Dished out an assist at Plymouth State on 10/26...Put together her third career hat trick, including a power-play tally which was also the game-winner, against Becker on 10/28...Named NEWHA Player of the Week for the week ending on 10/28...Scored the game-winning goal and added an assist against Saint Michael's on 11/9...Contributed an assist against Saint Michael's on 11/10 to make it a three-point weekend (1-2-3)...Named to the NEWHA Honor Roll for the week ending on 11/11...Scored a goal at Sacred Heart on 11/16...Notched another goal at Sacred Heart on 11/17...Named to the NEWHA Honor Roll for the week ending on 11/18...Put home a goal against Morrisville on 12/1...Tallied a shorthanded marker and added an assist at Buffalo State on 12/7...Scored a goal against Potsdam on 1/4...Dished out two assists for a three-point weekend (1-2-3) against Potsdam on 1/5...Scored the game-winning goal while shorthanded and also chipped in an assist at Johnson & Wales on 1/12...Notched an assist against Saint Anselm on 1/18...Made it a three-point weekend (0-3-3) with a pair of assists at Salve Regina on 1/19...Scored twice, including the game-winner on the power play, at Saint Michael's on 1/25...Named to the NEWHA Honor Roll for the week ending on 1/27...Put home a power-play goal against Sacred Heart on 2/2...Dished out a pair of assists against Nichols on 2/8...Scored the game-winner on the power play at Anna Maria on 2/9 to complete a three-point weekend (1-2-3)...Piled up four points with her fourth career hat trick and an assist as well against Post on 2/15...Made it a seven-point weekend (5-2-7) with two goals, including a shorthanded tally, and an assist against Post on 2/16...Named NEWHA Player of the Week for the week ending on Feb. 17...Scored the game-winner and added an assist against Sacred Heart in the semifinal round of the NEWHA Tournament on 2/23...Chalked up a six-game point scoring streak (8-5-13) from 2/2 through 2/23.
2018-19 Statistics

As a Freshman in 2017-18: Played in all 30 games for the Ravens...NEWHA Co-Rookie of the Year...All-NEWHA Second Team selection...NEWHA All-Rookie Team selection...Led the NEWHA in points scored by a freshman (38)...Finished tied for second in the NEWHA in goals (19), tied for thrid in game-winning goals (4), ranked fourth in points (38), tied for fourth in power-play points (11), tied for fifth in power-play goals (5) and tied for seventh in assists (19)...Led the team in goals (19), points (38), game-winning goals (4) and plus/minus (+23)...Tied for the team lead in assists (19)...Finished second on the team in power-play goals (5) and shots on goal (118)...Tallied 19-19-38...Was whistled for 10 penalties totaling 20 minutes...Scored her first goal i nher collegiate debut, against Holy Cross on 10/20...Named to the NEWHA Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/22...Dished out her first career assist at Becker on 10/28...Scored a power-play goal and added an assist against Saint Michael's on 11/10...Made it a four-point weekend (2-2-4) with the game-winning goal, as well as an assist, against Saint Michael's on 11/11...Named NEWHA Rookie of the Week for the week ending on 11/12...Put home a power-play goal at Sacred Heart on 11/17...Scored a goal at Castleton on 11/21...Dished out a pair of assists at Morrisville State on 12/2...Scored a power-play goal, which stood as the game-winner, against Plymouth State on 12/8...Tallied a goal and an assist at Salem State on 12/9...Named NEWHA Player of the Week for the week ending on 12/10...Recorded her first career hat trick and added four assists for a seven-point night at Post on 1/12...Made it a nine-point weekend (4-5-9) with a goal and an assist at Post on 1/13...Named NEWHA Rookie of the Week for the week ending on 1/14...Scored the game-tying goal on the power play and also chipped in an assist at Saint Anselm on 1/20...Put home a pair of goals, including the game-winner on the power play, at Saint Michael's on 1/27...Posted her second career hat trick, this one of the natural variety, and added an assist for a four-point game against Post on 2/16...Piled up seven points on two goals, including the game-winner, and five assists, to make it an 11-point weekend (5-6-11), against Post on 2/17...Named NEWHA Player and Rookie of the Week for the week ending on 2/18...Dished out an assist against Holy Cross in the third-place game at the NEWHA Open Tournament on 2/25.
2017-18 Statistics

Before Franklin Pierce: Played at Arlington Catholic High School...Two-time All-League selection...League co-MVP as a senior...Aleppo Shriner's All-Star selection as a senior...Team captain as a senior...Two-time Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection...Played at the junior level for East Coast Wizards...Also a two-time captain in lacrosse and a member of the cross country team at Arlington Catholic.

Personal: Daughter of Jacquie and Vincent Amato...A health sciences major...Has an older brother, Anthony.

Player Profile

Recent Games
Feb 4	Anna Maria	W, 8-0
Feb 7	LIU	L, 7-4
Feb 8	LIU	W, 3-1
Feb 14	at Post	W, 5-1
Feb 15	at Post	W, 5-1
Feb 22	at Saint Anselm	L, 2-1

	Overall	Conf
Games	32	20
Points	26	18
Goals	14	11
Assists	12	7
PIM	8	4
+/-	+15	+7
Power-play goals	3	2
Short-handed goals	0	0
Empty net goals	0	0
Games started	15	8
Game-winning goals	1	1
Game-tying goals	0	0
Hat tricks	0	0
Shots	103	68

Date	Opponent	Score	gs	g	a	pts	pim	+/-	ppg	gwg	s
Sep 29	at New Hampshire	L, 6-0	-	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Oct 11	Post	W, 9-0	1	2	1	3	0	+2	0	0	9
Oct 12	Post	W, 8-1	1	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0
Oct 25	at Massachusetts Boston	L, 3-0	-	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	2
Nov 1	Saint Anselm	W, 3-0	-	2	0	2	0	+1	1	0	5
Nov 2	at Saint Anselm	L, 2-1	1	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	3
Nov 5	Plymouth State	W, 5-4	1	0	1	1	2	+1	0	0	2
Nov 8	at Saint Michael's	W, 3-2	1	0	0	0	0	+1	0	0	3
Nov 9	at Saint Michael's	W, 3-0	-	0	0	0	2	+1	0	0	2
Nov 15	Sacred Heart	W, 5-2	1	1	0	1	0	+0	0	1	4
Nov 16	Sacred Heart	L, 4-2	-	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	3
Nov 22	Buffalo State	W, 6-1	1	0	0	0	0	+1	0	0	2
Nov 23	Buffalo State	W, 5-1	1	0	1	1	2	+0	0	0	3
Nov 26	Suffolk	W, 5-2	-	1	1	2	0	+1	1	0	2
Dec 6	at LIU	W, 3-1	-	0	1	1	0	+1	0	0	4
Dec 7	at LIU	L, 7-3	-	1	0	1	0	-2	0	0	3
Dec 13	at Dartmouth	L, 2-1	-	0	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0
Dec 14	vs. Maine	L, 5-1	-	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Jan 7	at Saint Anselm	W, 3-0	-	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	3
Jan 10	at SUNY Canton	W, 6-3	-	0	1	1	0	+2	0	0	3
Jan 11	at SUNY Potsdam	W, 7-1	1	2	0	2	0	+3	0	0	9
Jan 17	at Plymouth State	W, 6-2	1	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	3
Jan 24	Saint Michael's	W, 7-2	-	0	1	1	0	+1	0	0	3
Jan 25	Saint Michael's	L, 2-1	-	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	2
Jan 28	Saint Anselm	W, 5-1	1	1	2	3	0	+1	0	0	3
Jan 31	at Sacred Heart	L, 3-0	1	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	4
Feb 1	at Sacred Heart	L, 3-2	-	0	1	1	0	+0	0	0	1
Feb 4	Anna Maria	W, 8-0	1	0	1	1	0	+4	0	0	4
Feb 7	LIU	L, 7-4	1	1	0	1	0	+1	0	0	3
Feb 8	LIU	W, 3-1	-	1	0	1	0	+0	1	0	5
Feb 14	at Post	W, 5-1	-	2	0	2	0	+3	0	0	6
Feb 15	at Post	W, 5-1	-	0	1	1	2	+0	0	0	2
Feb 22	at Saint Anselm	L, 2-1	1	0	0	0	0	-2	0	0	7

	gp	g	a	pts	pim	+/-	ppg	shg	eng	gwg	gtg	hat	s
2017-18	30	19	19	38	20	+23	5	0	1	4	1	2	118
2018-19	31	22	15	37	18	+13	5	3	0	6	0	2	116
2019-20	32	14	12	26	8	+15	3	0	0	1	0	0	103
2020-21	2	1	1	2	2	+1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
Total	95	56	47	103	48	+52	13	4	1	11	1	4	339

		gp	g	a	pts	pim	+/-	ppg	shg	eng	gwg	gtg	hat	s
Event	Total	32	14	12	26	8	+15	3	0	0	1	0	0	103
	Conference	20	11	7	18	4	+7	2	0	0	1	0	0	68
	Exhibition	1	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Location	Home	15	9	8	17	4	+11	3	0	0	1	0	0	50
	Away	16	5	4	9	4	+5	0	0	0	0	0	0	53
	Neutral	1	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Result	Wins	21	12	11	23	8	+22	3	0	0	1	0	0	77
	Losses	11	2	1	3	0	-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	26
	Ties	-	-	-	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Month	September	1	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	October	2	2	1	3	0	+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9
	November	10	4	3	7	6	+4	2	0	0	1	0	0	29
	December	4	1	1	2	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
	January	8	3	4	7	0	+5	0	0	0	0	0	0	30
	February	7	4	3	7	2	+6	1	0	0	0	0	0	28