University of New England Athletics

• 10th season as UNE Head Coach (2022-23); 105-106-29 after 10 seasons [Year-by-Year]
• 23rd season as NCAA head coach; 251-255-59 after 23 seasons

David Venditti took over UNE women's ice hockey following its inaugural season, and has led the squad in the nine campaigns since. The Nor'easters had a program-best year in 2019-20, with a winning percentage of .629 (16-9-2) and a first-ever appearance in the conference title game. As the fourth seed during the inaugural Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) season in 2021-22, UNE made the league final once again.

Venditti received the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) Coach of the Year for his efforts in 2015-16, when his group first advanced to the conference semifinal round.

Over his career, Venditti's teams have gone 251-255-59. Through the 2021-22 season, he ranked 8th all-time for victories among coaches in Division III.

Check out this June 2020 Spotlight on Venditti...

Venditti came to Biddeford with 13 years of collegiate head coaching experience, including the previous nine years at Colby College [NCAA III], and the four before that at the University of Southern Maine [NCAA III]. While Venditti was at Colby, the Mules had 86 wins and 22 ties while qualifying for postseason play eight times, which included three semifinals and an appearance in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship game in 2008.

Southern Maine achieved a national ranking under Venditti's direction while making it to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East League semifinals on four occasions and posting a 60-34-8 record.

Prior to breaking into the collegiate coaching ranks, Venditti served as the boys' varsity coach at Cheverus High School for seven years. He also served as director of USA Hockey Girls' Player Development for New England.

Venditti graduated from Southern Maine in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in economics, and played four seasons for the Huskies. The Hyde Park, Mass. native has a daughter, Sophia, in college. He resides in Scarborough with his wife, Lisa.

NEHC Coach of the Year (2015-16)

Previously the Head Coach at:
Colby College Women's Ice Hockey (2004-13)
University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey (2000-04)
University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse (2001-04)

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(updated June 2023)