2018–19 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season

2018–19 Robert Morris Colonials
women's ice hockey season
CHA Regular Season Champions
Conference1st College Hockey America
Home iceColonials Arena
Record
Overall16–14–6
Conference13–4–3
Home10–6–4
Road5–7–2
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachPaul Colontino (8th season)
Assistant coachesLogan Bittle
Chelsea Walkland
Captain(s)Maggie LaGue[1]
Amber Rennie
Kirsten Welsh
Alternate captain(s)Jaycee Gephard
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons
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The Robert Morris Colonials women represented Robert Morris University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Colonials won their third consecutive regular season title, but lost in the CHA Tournament Championship 6-2 to the Syracuse Orange.[2]

Offseason

  • 4/4: Jaycee Gephard was named to the 22-player roster of the Canadian National Women's Development Team.[3]

Recruiting

[4]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Courtney Kollman Forward  Canada Edge School graduate
Mackenzie Krasowski Forward  Canada Played for Toronto Jr. Aeros
Leah Marino Forward  United States Attended North American Hockey Academy
Wasyn Rice Defense  Canada Named to Team British Clmbia U-18
Gillian Thompson Defense  Canada Teammate of Mackenzie Krasowski on Toronto Jr. Aeros.
Arielle Desmet Goaltender  United States Notched 7 shutouts with NAHA in '17-18

Standings

2018–19 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Robert Morris† 20 13 4 3 29 61 35 36 16 14 6 92 87
Mercyhurst 20 12 6 2 26 54 46 34 15 14 5 88 96
Syracuse* 20 10 8 2 22 55 54 38 13 22 3 89 126
Penn State 20 6 9 5 17 36 43 36 13 14 9 73 72
RIT 20 8 11 1 17 40 46 35 12 18 5 67 84
Lindenwood 20 3 14 3 9 43 65 33 7 22 4 75 93
Championship: March 8, 2019
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

2018–19 Colonials

[5]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
3 Ontario Gillian Thompson Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
4 Ontario Kirsten Welsh (C) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Blackstock, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
5 Michigan Emily Curlett Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Lapeer, Michigan Little Caesars U19
6 North Dakota Janey Sandoval Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) West Fargo, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
7 British Columbia Wasyn Rice Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Invermere, British Columbia Ontario Hockey Academy
8 Ontario Sarah Quaranta Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Niagara Falls, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
9 Vermont Maggie LaGue (C) Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Barre, Vermont North American Hockey Academy
10 Ontario Lexi Templeman Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Staffa, Ontario Kitchener Waterloo Rangers
11 New York (state) Alison Rodgers Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Oswego, New York Minnesota Duluth
12 California Leah Marino Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Lake Tahoe, California North American Hockey Academy
14 Alberta Courtney Kollman Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Calgary, Alberta Edge School
15 Alberta Sarah Lecavalier Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Strathmore, Alberta U North Dakota
17 Saskatchewan Jaycee Gephard (A) Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plenty, Saskatchewan Team Canada U18
18 Ontario Mackenzie Krasowski Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Keswick, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
20 Ontario Caitlyn Sadowy Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Woodbridge, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
22 New York (state) Emilie Harley Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Syracuse, New York Ontario Hockey Academy
23 Saskatchewan Amber Rennie (C) Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds
24 Pennsylvania Anjelica Diffendal Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
27 Ontario Natalie Marcuzzi Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thornhill, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
29 Michigan Lauren Bailey Senior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Freeland, Michigan Choate-Rosemary Hall
30 Minnesota Molly Singewald Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Farmington, Minnesota Culver Prep
35 Vermont Arielle Desmet Freshman G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Charlotte, Vermont North American Hockey Academy


2018-19 schedule

Source:[6]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 28 St. Lawrence* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 0-2  0–1–0
September 29 St. Lawrence* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 3-2 OT 1–1–0
October 5 at #1 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Lauren Bailey L 2-4  1–2–0
October 6 at #1 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Lauren Bailey L 3-4  1–3–0
October 12 Rensselaer* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 0-1  1–4–0
October 13 Rensselaer* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet W 3-1  2–4–0
October 19 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Lauren Bailey L 2-4  2–5–0 (0–1–0)
October 20 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Lauren Bailey W 5-1  3–5–0 (1–1–0)
October 26 Lindenwood Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey T 2-2 OT 3–5–1 (1–1–1)
October 27 Lindenwood Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 2-0  4–5–1 (2–1–1)
November 2 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Lauren Bailey W 3-1  5–5–1 (3–1–1)
November 3 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Lauren Bailey W 3-0  6–5–1 (4–1–1)
November 9 #10 Colgate* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 3-4  6–6–1
November 10 #10 Colgate* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet T 2-2 OT 6–6–2
November 16 Minnesota State* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey T 4-4 OT 6–6–3
November 17 Minnesota State* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet L 1-2  6–7–3
November 23 #7 Cornell* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet L 2-5  6–8–3
November 24 #7 Cornell* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey T 3-3 OT 6–8–4
November 30 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 3-2  7–8–4 (5–1–1)
December 1 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 4-1  8–8–4 (6–1–1)
December 7 at #2 Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Lauren Bailey L 1-6  8–9–4
December 8 at #2 Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Lauren Bailey L 0-5  8–10–4
January 18, 2019 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Lauren Bailey L 2-3 OT 8–11–4 (6–2–1)
January 19 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Lauren Bailey W 5-1  9–11–4 (7–2–1)
January 25 RIT Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 3-1  10–11–4 (8–2–1)
January 26 RIT Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 2-0  11–11–4 (9–2–1)
February 8 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Lauren Bailey W 5-1  12–11–4 (10–2–1)
February 9 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Lauren Bailey T 2-2 OT 12–11–5 (10–2–2)
February 15 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Lauren Bailey T 2-2 OT 12–11–6 (10–2–3)
February 16 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Lauren Bailey L 1-6  12–12–6 (10–3–3)
February 22 Mercyhurst Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 2-5  12–13–6 (10–4–3)
February 23 Mercyhurst Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet W 4-1  13–13–6 (11–4–3)
March 1 Syracuse Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet W 5-0  14–13–6 (12–4–3)
March 2 Syracuse Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 4-2  15–13–6 (13–4–3)
CHA Tournament
March 7 vs. Penn State* LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Arielle DeSmet W 2–1  16–13–6
March 8 vs. Syracuse* LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (CHA Championship Game) Arielle DeSmet L 2–6  16–14–6
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • The Colonials earned the CHA Team Sportsmanship Award[7]
  • Jaycee Gephard was named to the CHA All-Conference First Team
  • Maggie LaGue was named to the CHA All-Conference First Team
  • Lexi Templeman was named to the CHA All-Conference Second Team
  • Emily Curlett was named to the CHA All-Conference Second Team

References

  1. ^ "Robert Morris Names Welsh, LaGue, Rennie 2018-19 Captains". Robert Morris University. September 21, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Alan Saunders (March 8, 2019). "RMU's season ends in CHA title game loss to Syracuse". Pittsburgh Hockey Digest. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Gebhard to Compete for Team Canada Developmental Squad". Robert Morris University. August 15, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Colonials Add Six-Player Rookie Class to 2018-19 Roster". Robert Morris University. August 9, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "2018–19 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "2018–19 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Matt Popchok (March 5, 2019). "Colonials Lead College Hockey America with Four All-Conference Picks". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 19, 2020.