Viki Harkness

Seniors Hug in what might be final game at Freitas Ice Forum

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Viki Harkness controls the puck against Holy Cross on February 12, 2021.

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Natalie Snodgrass scores off of a Vickie Harkness pass in the second period.

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Viki Harkness skates against Merrimack on December 18, 2020.

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Emily Reid and Viki Harkness dig the put out of the corner against BU on December 11, 2020.

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UConn vs BC Hockey East Quarterfinal 3/1/20

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Photo by: Stephen Slade

Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Berwick, Ontario

2020-21: Played in all 20 games. Scored four goals and tied for team lead with 11 assists. Second on the team with 15 points. First assist of the year came in a shootout win vs. Providence (Nov. 22). Registered a career-high three assists against Merrimack (Dec. 18). Followed it up with a goal and an assist to secure sweep against Merrimack (Dec. 19). Tallied a goal against Vermont (Jan. 9). Scored a goal at Boston College (Jan. 25). Recorded multi-assist games against Maine (Feb. 5) and at Holy Cross (Feb. 13). Scored a goal in a win at Boston College in Hockey East Quarterfinals (Feb. 28).

2019-20: Skated in all 39 games and racked up 15 points (9g, 6a)… Notched two goals, including the game-winner, in contests against LIU (Oct. 5) and Boston College (Nov. 19)… Four-game point streak from Feb. 28 – March 7, featuring three goals and an assist… Named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week for March 2…Two multi-point games… Added scores against Maine (Jan. 25) and Boston University (Feb. 21)… Also contributed assists versus Holy Cross (Oct. 12), Brown (Nov. 5), Maine (Nov. 17), Providence (Feb. 1) and Vermont (Feb. 8).

2018-19: Appeared in all 36 games at the forward position, totaling 16 points…Led all freshman and finished tied for second on the team with 15 assists…Scored first career goal, the game-winner, in a 1-0 shutout at Yale (Nov. 24)…Five games with multiple assists, including two in a dominant 4-1 victory over Dartmouth (Dec. 30).

Before UConn: Graduated from École Secondaire Catholique Casselman…Played for the Ottawa Lady 67's, serving as captain in 2017-18 season and assistant captain in 2016-17…Nominated for the Elizabeth "Liz" Turegon Award for Player of the Year…Won National Championship with U-18 Nationals Team Ontario Red in 2017, playing alongside UConn teammate Danielle Fox…Honor Roll student throughout high school…Named Athlete of the Year as a sophomore and junior at Casselman…Won school board championship in badminton, as well as holds the record in 1200m.

Personal: Viki Harkness is the daughter of Denis and Lucie Harkness…One younger brother, Mika…Intended major is allied health sciences.