2015–16 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season

2015–16 RIT Tigers
women's ice hockey season
Conference#6 CHA
Home iceGene Polisseni Center, Rochester, NY
Record
Overall8–27–1
Conference4–15–1
Home4–14–1
Road4–13–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachScott McDonald (10th season)
Assistant coachesMatt Woodard
Captain(s)Jess Paton
Taylor Thurston[1]
Alternate captain(s)Cassie Clayton
Carly Payerl
RIT Tigers women's ice hockey seasons
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The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Standings

2015–16 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Mercyhurst†* 20 14 3 3 31 55 26 35 19 11 5 92 74
Syracuse 20 14 4 2 30 56 28 36 19 14 3 96 77
Penn State 20 6 8 6 18 33 35 37 12 19 6 65 76
Robert Morris 20 7 9 4 18 52 57 38 17 16 9 108 97
Lindenwood 20 5 11 4 14 31 46 37 9 24 4 64 102
RIT 20 4 15 1 9 25 60 36 8 27 1 51 108
Championship: Mercyhurst
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Current rankings: USCHO.com Division I women's poll
  • Rankings based on number of wins in the conference

Offseason

  • June 26: 2015 graduate and team captain Celeste Brown signed with the New York Riveters of the NWHL to become the first RIT player to sign a professional contract with the league.[2]

Recruiting

[3]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Brooke Baker Forward  United States Member of the Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles
Kendall Cornine Forward  United States Played for the East Coast Wizards
Jenna de Jonge Goaltender  Canada Attended Pursuit of Excellence Academy
Brinna Dochniak Defender  United States Member of the Minnesota Blades
Kathryn Kennedy Forward  Canada High scoring forward with the Hamilton Hawks
Logan Land Defender  Canada Blueliner for the Burlington Jr. Barracudas
Mallory Rushton Forward  Canada Attended New Hampton Prep
Reagan Rust Forward  United States Played for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
Kandice Sheriff Forward  Canada Power Forward for the Leaside Wildcats

Roster

2015–16 Tigers

[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Ontario Taylor Thurston (C) Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kanata, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
4 Ontario Caitlin Wallace Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brantford, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
5 Ontario Haley Northcote Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Cumberland, Ontario Minnesota State
7 Michigan Brooke Baker Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Saline, Michigan Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles
9 Ontario Lindsay Stenason Junior F/D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Hornets
11 Illinois Christa Vuglar Sophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Crystal Lake, Illinois Chicago Mission
13 Ontario Darcy Henderson Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Burlington, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
14 Ontario Mackenzie Stone Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Kars, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
15 Ontario Kandice Sheriff Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brampton, Ontario Leaside Wildcats
16 New York (state) Maddie Grisko Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Buffalo, New York Buffalo Bisons
17 Ontario Carly Payerl (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Kitchener, Ontario Waterloo K-W Rangers
18 Mississippi Reagan Rust Freshman F/D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Southaven, Mississippi Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
19 Ontario Lauren Carroll Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Carlisle, Ontario Oakville Hornets
20 Nova Scotia Mallory Rushton Freshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Amherst, Nova Scotia New Hampton Prep
21 Ontario Logan Land Freshman F/D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Turkey Point, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
22 Ontario Victoria Pitawanakwat Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Manitowaning, Ontario Sudbury Wolves
23 Minnesota Brinna Dochniak Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota Stillwater Ponies
24 Ontario Kathryn Kennedy Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton Hawks
25 Ontario Cassie Clayton (A) Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pickering, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
27 Ontario Jess Paton (C) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Woodstock, Ontario Waterloo K-W Rangers
31 British Columbia Jenna de Jonge Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Abbotsford, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence
34 Ontario Brooke Stoddart Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Elmvale, Ontario Brampton Thunder
35 Oregon Jetta Rackleff Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Bend, Oregon Anaheim Lady Ducks


Schedule

[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 Minnesota State* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Brooke Stoddart W 2–1  1–0–0
October 3 Minnesota State* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jenna de Jonge L 2–4  1–1–0
October 9 Rensselaer* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Brooke Stoddart L 2–6  1–2–0
October 10 Rensselaer* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff L 1–3  1–3–0
October 21 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Jenna de Jonge L 1–7  1–4–0 (0–1–0)
October 23 at Union* Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY Jenna de Jonge W 3–1  2–4–0
October 24 at Union* Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY Brooke Stoddart W 2–1  3–4–0
October 30 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Brooke Stoddart L 0–5  3–5–0 (0–2–0)
October 31 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jenna de Jonge L 3–4 OT 3–6–0 (0–3–0)
November 6 Robert Morris Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Brooke Stoddart L 0–4  3–7–0 (0–4–0)
November 7 Robert Morris Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jenna de Jonge L 3–6  3–8–0 (0–5–0)
November 13 Colgate* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Brooke Stoddart L 2–3  3–9–0
November 14 at Colgate* Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY Brooke Stoddart L 1–3  3–10–0
November 18 Syracuse Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jenna de Jonge L 1–5  3–11–0 (0–6–0)
November 20 Brown* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Brooke Stoddart W 5–1  4–11–0
November 21 Brown* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Brooke Stoddart L 1–2  4–12–0
November 27 Princeton* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Brooke Stoddart L 0–4  4–13–0
November 28 Princeton* Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jenna de Jonge L 1–6  4–14–0
December 4 Lindenwood Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff L 1–4  4–15–0 (0–7–0)
December 5 Lindenwood Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff T 1–1 OT 4–15–1 (0–7–1)
January 8, 2016 at Providence* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Jetta Rackleff L 1–5  4–16–1
January 9 at Providence* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Jetta Rackleff L 1–3  4–17–1
January 15 Penn State Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff W 3–0  5–17–1 (1–7–1)
January 16 Penn State Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff L 2–3 OT 5–18–1 (1–8–1)
January 22 Syracuse Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff W 2–1 OT 6–18–1 (2–8–1)
January 23 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Jetta Rackleff L 0–3  6–19–1 (2–9–1)
January 29 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Jetta Rackleff L 0–1  6–20–1 (2–10–1)
January 30 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Jenna de Jonge L 0–2  6–21–1 (2–11–1)
February 5 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Jenna de Jonge W 3–2  7–21–1 (3–11–1)
February 6 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Jetta Rackleff L 1–2  7–22–1 (3–12–1)
February 12 Mercyhurst Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff L 1–4  7–23–1 (3–13–1)
February 13 Mercyhurst Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jetta Rackleff L 0–2  7–24–1 (3–14–1)
February 19 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jetta Rackleff L 0–2  7–25–1 (3–15–1)
February 20 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jenna de Jonge W 3–2 OT 8–25–1 (4–15–1)
CHA Tournament
February 26 at Penn State* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 1) Jenna de Jonge L 0–2  8–26–1
February 27 at Penn State* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 2) Jetta Rackleff L 2–3  8–27–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Reagan Rust
    CHA Rookie of the Month, November, 2015[6]
  • Jetta Rackleff
    CHA Goaltender of the Month, December, 2015[7]
  • Jenna de Jonge
    CHA Rookie of the Month, February, 2016[8]
  • Reagan Rust, Defender
    CHA All-Rookie Team,[9]

References

  1. ^ "Women's hockey announces 2015-16 team captains". Rochester Institute of Technology. May 7, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Celeste Brown becomes first RIT women's hockey player to sign professional contract with NWHL". Rochester Institute of Technology. June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Women's hockey announces Class of 2019; nine student-athletes to join two-time defending CHA Champions". Rochester Institute of Technology. July 20, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "2014-15 Roster". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "2015-16 Schedule". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "Reagan Rust named College Hockey America Rookie of the Month". Rochester Institute of Technology. December 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jetta Rackleff named College Hockey America Goaltender of the Month for December". Rochester Institute of Technology. January 6, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Jenna de Jonge named College Hockey America Rookie of the Month". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Reagan Rust named to 2015-16 College Hockey America All-Rookie Team". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.