2015–16 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

2015–16 Mercyhurst Lakers
women's ice hockey season
CHA Regular Season Champions
CHA Tournament Champions
NCAA Division I Tournament, Lost in First Round to Wisconsin, 0-6
Conference1st College Hockey America
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall19-11-5
Conference14-3-3
Home9-4-3
Road8-7-2
Neutral2-0-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMichael Sisti (17th season)
Assistant coachesLouis Goulet
Delaney Collins
Captain(s)Emily Janiga[1]
Alternate captain(s)Hannah Bale
J'Nai Mahadeo
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were the regular season champions of the College Hockey America Conference (CHA), as well as the CHA Tournament Champions. They were defeated in the NCAA Championship Tournament by #2 Wisconsin.

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

  • August 7: Emily Janiga earned her second consecutive invitation to the USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York. The festival shall determine the roster of the Under-22 team that shall compete in a three-game series versus the Canadian U22/Development Squad from Aug. 19-23 in Lake Placid.[2]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Lea Boreland Forward  United States Played with Detroit Honeybaked
Sarah Hine Forward  Canada Was with Stoney Creek Sabres
Rachael Smith Forward  Canada Played with Hine on Stoney Creek Sabres
Molly Blasen Defense  United States Played with Boreland and Stacey on Detroit Honeybaked
Nicole Collier Defense  Canada Third recruit from Stoney Creek Sabres
Samantha Fieseler Defense  Canada Gold medalist with 2014 Team Canada U18
Morgan Stacey Defense  United States Played with Blasen and Boreland on Detroit Honeybaked
Sarah McDonnell Goaltender  Canada Fourth recruit from Stoney Creek Sabres
Kerri St. Denis Goaltender  United States Acclaimed Goaltender with Assabet Valley Team

Roster

2015–16 Lakers

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 British Columbia Samantha Fieseler Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence Academy
4 New York (state) Emily Janiga (C) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) East Aurora, New York Nichols School
6 Ontario Taylor Accursi Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ancaster, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
7 Ontario Hannah Bale (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
10 California Megan Whiddon Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Corona, California National Sports Academy
11 Nova Scotia Jennifer MacAskill Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia Oakville Jr. Hornets
12 Michigan Molly Blasen Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Okemos, Michigan Honeybaked
13 Michigan Lea Boreland Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Novi, Michigan Honeybaked
14 Ontario Rachael Smith Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Stoney Creek, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
15 Ontario Paige Horton Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
16 Ontario Jenna Dingeldein Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Aeros
18 Alberta J'nai Mahadeo (A) Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Airdrie, Alberta Edge School
19 Nevada Sarah Robello Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Las Vegas, Nevada Boston Shamrocks
20 New York (state) Kathy Donohue Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy
21 Ontario Callie Paddock Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) Wawa, Ontario St. Mary's Academy
22 Ontario Nicole Collier Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
23 Michigan Morgan Stacey Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked
24 New York (state) Jaclyn Arbour Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Setauket, New York National Sports Academy
25 Ontario Jillian Skinner Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Markham, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26 Ontario Sarah Hine Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Hamilton, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
27 Ontario Brooke Hartwick Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) London, Ontario Brampton Jr. Canadettes
28 California Lauren Kilroy Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Cypress, California North American Hockey Academy
29 Maine Kerri St. Denis Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Auburn, Maine St. Paul's School
34 Ontario Sarah McDonnell Freshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
37 Michigan Jessica Convery Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 at #7 Quinnipiac* TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT Sarah McDonnell T 3–3 OT 0–0–1
October 3 at #7 Quinnipiac* TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT Jessica Convery L 1–2  0–1–1
October 16 at Northeastern* Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Jessica Convery L 4–5  0–2–1
October 17 at Northeastern* Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Kerri St. Denis L 3–7  0–3–1
October 23 Princeton* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery L 2–3  0–4–1
October 24 Princeton* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1–2  0–5–1
October 30 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 5–0  1–5–1 (1–0–0)
October 31 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 4–3 OT 2–5–1 (2–0–0)
November 6 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Sarah McDonnell W 1–0  3–5–1 (3–0–0)
November 7 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Sarah McDonnell T 1–1 OT 3–5–2 (3–0–1)
November 13 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 3–2  4–5–2 (4–0–1)
November 14 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 2–1  5–5–2 (5–0–1)
November 20 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 5–1  6–5–2
November 21 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1–6  6–6–2
November 24 at #10 Colgate* Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY Sarah McDonnell W 4–2  7–6–2
November 25 at #10 Colgate* Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY Jessica Convery L 0–3  7–7–2
December 4 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 4–1  8–7–2 (6–0–1)
December 5 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell T 4–4 OT 8–7–3 (6–0–2)
January 2, 2016 Rensselaer* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 3–1  9–7–3
January 3 Rensselaer* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell T 2–2 OT 9–7–4
January 15 at Syracuse Oncenter War Memorial Arena • Syracuse, NY Sarah McDonnell L 0–2  9–8–4 (6–1–2)
January 16 at Syracuse Oncenter War Memorial Arena • Syracuse, NY Sarah McDonnell W 3–1  10–8–4 (7–1–2)
January 22 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Sarah McDonnell W 3–1  11–8–4 (8–1–2)
January 23 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Sarah McDonnell L 0–1  11–9–4 (8–2–2)
January 29 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 4–1  12–9–4 (9–2–2)
January 30 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1–2 OT 12–10–4 (9–3–2)
February 5 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sport Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Convery W 4–0  13–10–4 (10–3–2)
February 6 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sport Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Convery W 6–3  14–10–4 (11–3–2)
February 12 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Sarah McDonnell W 4–1  15–10–4 (12–3–2)
February 13 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Sarah McDonnell W 2–0  16–10–4 (13–3–2)
February 19 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 2–1  17–10–4 (14–3–2)
February 20 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell T 2–2 OT 17–10–5 (14–3–3)
CHA Tournament
March 4 vs. Robert Morris* HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Sarah McDonnell W 4–2  18–10–5
March 5 vs. Syracuse* HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (CHA Championship Game) Sarah McDonnell W 4–3 OT 19–10–5
NCAA Tournament
March 12 at #2 Wisconsin* LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (NCAA Quarterfinal Game) Sarah McDonnell L 0–6  19–11–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Rachael Smith, CHA Rookie of the Year
  • Sarah McDonnell, CHA Goaltender Award
  • Mike Sisti CHA Coach of the Year
  • J'Nai Mahadeo, D, All-CHA Second Team
  • Rachael Smith, F, All-CHA Rookie Team
  • Molly Blasen, D, All-CHA Rookie Team
  • Sarah McDonnell, G, All-CHA Rookie Team

References

  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Announces Captains For Upcoming 2015-16 Season". Mercyhurst University. September 16, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "Janiga To Participate In 2015 USA Hockey National Festival". Mercyhurst University. August 7, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "Women's Hockey Adds Ten Newcomers For Upcoming 2015-16 Season". Mercyhurst University. April 8, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  4. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "College Hockey America Awards Led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". Mercyhurst University. March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2017.