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Nicole Norton
Nicole Norton
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Nicole Norton enters her fifth season as the Friars' Assistant Coach. Norton works closely with the Friars' defense. Under Norton's coaching, Brooke Becker '24, '25G won Hockey East Player of the Week and Lily Hendrikson '25 earned Hockey East Defender of the Week last year. Additionally, Becker was named to All-Hockey East Third Team Honors.

For the two years prior to this role, Norton spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Long Island University, including the program's inaugural season in 2019-20. Despite the Shark's first-year status, Norton helped to guide LIU to the NEWHA Championship. In 2020-21, the Sharks were repeat winners of the NEWHA Commissioner's Cup in an abbreviated series due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Norton assisted in all areas of the program, including team development, individual skill development, defensive management, video analysis, team operations and recruiting. 

Before LIU, Norton spent two years as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Nichols College. During her tenure at Nichols the team set the program record for wins in a season and helped guide the Bison to their first playoff win (2018).

A 2016 graduate of Syracuse University, Norton played in 145 games for the Orange. During her career she recorded 18 goals and 58 assists and served as assistant captain in her final two seasons. Norton opened her collegiate career as a unanimous selection to the CHA All-Rookie Team and claimed First Team All-CHA honors in each of her next three seasons with the Orange. Norton also was named CHA Defenseman of the Year as a senior in 2016. 

Following graduation from Syracuse, Norton continued her playing career in the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL) on the EV Bozen 84 Eagles. During her time with the Eagles, she helped the team achieve a regular-season and playoff championship.

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