Head coach — Norwich (2019–2025)
106–35–6 · 3 conference regular season titles · 2 tournament championships · multiple NCAA appearances.
About Sophie
NCAA champion · elite coach · player development and leadership specialist
Sophie Leclerc Doherty is a highly accomplished hockey coach and former elite collegiate player with experience spanning NCAA Division I and Division III women's hockey.
A national champion player, NCAA head coach, Division I assistant coach, and mentor to professional-level athletes, Sophie has built a reputation for developing high-character, high-performance hockey players both on and off the ice.
Most recently, Sophie served as head coach of the Norwich University women's hockey program. Prior to that, she spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Colgate University, helping elevate the Raiders into a nationally recognized Division I contender.
Sophie both played and coached at Norwich University — the oldest private military college in the country. That environment shaped the leadership she teaches today: grit, discipline, honesty, and accountability. Not buzzwords or motivational slides, but a real-life foundation of doing the hard, right thing — and bringing your team with you.
Playing career
Norwich University (2007–2011)
- NCAA Division III National Champion (2011)
- Team captain · ECAC East Player of the Year · AHCA All-American
- Led the nation in scoring in 2010–11 with 54 points
- Game-winning goal in NCAA quarterfinals; 2G, 1A in national championship game
Coaching career
Assistant coach — Colgate (Division I)
Four seasons building a nationally ranked program — recruiting, skill development, video, systems, and mentorship.