2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers
women's ice hockey season
Regular Season Conference Champions
CHA Tournament Champions
Defeated Cornell 4-3 (OT) in Quarterfinal Game, Lost to Boston University 4-1 in Frozen Four
Conference1st CHA
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine5th
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports5th
Record
Overall29-7-1
Conference17-3-0
Home13-3-0
Road12-3-1
Neutral4-1-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMichael Sisti (14th season)
Assistant coachesLouis Goulet
Kelly Paton
Delaney Collins
Captain(s)Christine Bestland[1]
Alternate captain(s)Gina Buquet
Lauren Jones
Kelsey Welch
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Mercyhurst Lakers women's hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were coached by Michael Sisti and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, before being defeated by Boston University 4-1 in the National Semifinal.

2012–13 College Hockey America standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Mercyhurst†* 20 17 3 0 34 96 27 37 29 7 1 153 65
Syracuse 20 13 6 1 27 54 32 36 20 15 1 97 74
RIT 20 7 8 5 19 41 45 37 16 16 5 96 79
Robert Morris 20 9 10 1 19 52 50 33 15 15 3 81 77
Lindenwood 20 7 10 3 17 41 71 36 7 26 3 61 151
Penn State 20 1 17 2 4 22 81 35 7 26 2 69 109
Champion: Mercyhurst
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll

Offseason

Junior Forward Christine Bestland and Sophomore Forward Shelby Bram were invited to the Team Canada U22 Development selection camp.[2] Bram was ultimately chosen to the team, and faced off against the US U22 Women, which included Mercyhurst graduate Kelley Steadman.[3] Team USA swept the three game series.

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Jaclyn Arbour Forward  United States Attended the National Sports Academy
Hannah Bale Forward  Canada Part of Team Ontario's Under-18 roster
Jenna Dingeldein Forward  Canada Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Julia DiTondo Goaltender  United States Played for Nichols prep and the Buffalo Bisons
Kathy Donohue Forward  United States Played for the North American Hockey Academy
Emily Janiga Forward  United States Played for Burlington Barracudas
Lauren Kilroy Defense  United States Assistant captain for the North American Hockey Academy
J'nai Mahadeo Defense  Canada Participated at the Edge School
Maggie Rothgery Forward  United States Two-time USA Hockey National Camp invitee

Transfers

Player Position Nationality Notes
Kaleigh Chippy Forward  United States Niagara Purple Eagles
Jenna Hendrikx Forward  Canada Niagara Purple Eagles
Kelsey Welch Forward  United States Niagara Purple Eagles

Roster

2012–13 Lakers

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
3 Alberta Vaila Higson Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Grande Prairie, Alberta Edge School
4 New York (state) Emily Janiga Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) East Aurora, New York Nichols School
5 Minnesota Molly Byrne Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Plymouth, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's
6 Louisiana Gina Buquet (A) Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lafayette, Louisiana Wayne State University
7 Ontario Hannah Bale Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
8 Ohio Kaleigh Chippy Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Cleveland, Ohio Niagara University
9 New York (state) Kelsey Welch (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) East Amherst, New York Niagara University
10 Illinois Lauren Jones (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Bloomington, Illinois National Sports Academy
11 Manitoba Kristine Grenier Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) St. Leon, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks
12 Ontario Jenna Hendrikx Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Metcalfe, Ontario Niagara University
14 Ohio Maggie Rothgery Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Elyria, Ohio Ohio Flames
16 Ontario Jenna Dingeldein Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Aeros
18 Alberta J'nai Mahadeo Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Airdrie, Alberta Edge School
19 Ontario Stephanie Desutter Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) Aylmer, Ontario Culver Academies
20 New York (state) Kathy Donohue Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy
21 New Jersey Christie Cicero Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Manalapan, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets
24 New York (state) Jaclyn Arbour Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Setauket, New York National Sports Academy
26 Ontario Caroline Luczak Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Midhurst, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
27 Manitoba Christine Bestland (C) Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brunkild, Manitoba Pursuit of Excellence
28 California Lauren Kilroy Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Cypress, California North American Hockey Academy
29 New York (state) Julia DiTondo Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Kenmore, New York Nichols School
31 Manitoba Shelby Bram Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Ste. Anne, Manitoba Eastman Selects
34 Ontario Amanda Makela Sophomore G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens
35 Massachusetts Stephanie Ciampa Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Peabody, Massachusetts Tabor Academy


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 28 at RIT #10 Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY Amanda Makela W 2–4  1–0–0 (1–0–0)
September 29 at RIT #10 Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY Stephanie Ciampa W 7–0  2–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 5 at Quinnipiac* #9 TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT Amanda Makela T 4–4 OT 2–0–1
October 6 at Quinnipiac* #9 TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT Stephanie Ciampa W 4–3  3–0–1
October 12 Providence* #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 6–3  4–0–1
October 13 Providence* #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 5–0  5–0–1
October 19 #5 Clarkson* #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 0–3  5–1–1
October 20 #5 Clarkson* #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 4–3  6–1–1
October 26 #10 Minnesota State* #5 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 8–1  7–1–1
October 26 #10 Minnesota State* #5 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 3–1  8–1–1
November 2 at Lindenwood #5 Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Stephanie Ciampa W 6–1  9–1–1 (3–0–0)
November 3 at Lindenwood #5 Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Stephanie Ciampa W 6–0  10–1–1 (4–0–0)
November 16 at Yale* #4 Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT Amanda Makela W 4–0  11–1–1
November 17 at Yale* #4 Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT Stephanie Ciampa W 4–0  12–1–1
November 30 Penn State #4 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–0  13–1–1 (5–0–0)
December 1 Penn State #4 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 7–1  14–1–1 (6–0–0)
December 7 at Robert Morris #4 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela L 1–3  14–2–1 (6–1–0)
December 8 at Robert Morris #4 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Stephanie Ciampa L 1–2  14–3–1 (6–2–0)
January 11, 2013 Syracuse #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 1–0  15–3–1 (7–2–0)
January 12 Syracuse #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  16–3–1 (8–2–0)
January 18 #2 Boston College* #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 1–5  16–4–1
January 19 #2 Boston College* #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 3–2  17–4–1
January 25 vs. Lindenwood #6 Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena • Jamestown, NY Amanda Makela W 10–0  18–4–1 (9–2–0)
January 26 Lindenwood #6 Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 5–1  19–4–1 (10–2–0)
January 29 at #5 Cornell* #7 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Amanda Makela L 0–4  19–5–1
February 1 at Penn State #7 Penn State Ice Pavilion • University Park, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 5–2  20–5–1 (11–2–0)
February 2 at Penn State #7 Penn State Ice Pavilion • University Park, PA Amanda Makela W 5–2  21–5–1 (12–2–0)
February 8 Robert Morris #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 2–4  21–6–1 (12–3–0)
February 9 Robert Morris #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 9–1  22–6–1 (13–3–0)
February 15 at Syracuse #9 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Stephanie Ciampa W 5–3  23–6–1 (14–3–0)
February 16 at Syracuse #9 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Stephanie Ciampa W 3–2  24–6–1 (15–3–0)
February 22 RIT #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 4–1  25–6–1 (16–3–0)
February 23 RIT #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa W 5–2  26–6–1 (17–3–0)
CHA Tournament
March 8 Robert Morris* #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Semifinal Game) Stephanie Ciampa W 2–1  27–6–1
March 9 Syracuse* #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship) Stephanie Ciampa W 4–1  28–6–1
NCAA Tournament
March 16 at #2 Cornell* #8 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY (NCAA Quarterfinal) Stephanie Ciampa W 4–3 OT 29–6–1
March 24 vs. #2 Boston University* #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis (Frozen Four- Semifinal Game) Stephanie Ciampa L 1–4  29–7–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

Junior Forward Christine Bestland was unanimously chosen as the CHA Conference Player of the Year.[6] Stephanie Ciampa was named CHA Goaltender of the Year. Bestland, Forward Shelby Bram and Defender Vaila Higson were named to the All-Conference First Team. Defender Molly Byrne was named to the Second Team. Forwards Emily Janiga and Jenna Dingeldein, as well as Defender Lauren Kilroy were named to the All-Rookie Team. Christine Bestland was named to the All-USCHO Third Team. The USCHO honors the best college players in the nation.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Announces Captains for 2012-13 Season". Mercyhurst University. September 13, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bestland, Bram Invited To Canada's U-22 Development Team". Mercyhurst University. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "Steadman, Bram To Square Off In Three-Game Series". Mercyhurst University. August 15, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "2012-13 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "2012-13 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Bestland, Ciampa Earn Individual Honors at Conference Banquet". Mercyhurst University. March 7, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Bestland Named to 2013 All-USCHO Third Team". Mercyhurst University. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2020.