2014–15 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

2014–15 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

CHA Regular Season Champions

Conference	College Hockey America
Home ice	Mercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall	23-9-3
Home	16-2-1
Road	7-7-2
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach	Michael Sisti
Assistant Coaches	Delaney Collins
Captain(s)	Emily Janiga, Caroline Luczak
Alternate captain(s)	Molly Byrne, Shelby Bram
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The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were the regular season champions of the College Hockey America Conference (CHA), and lost the conference tournament final game to RIT.

Offseason

August 4: Emily Janiga earned an invitation to the 2014 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. 21-24 in Calgary.^[1]

Recruiting

Player	Position	Nationality	Notes
Jessica Convery	Goaltender	United States	Played with Detroit Honeybaked
Brooke Hartwick	Forward	Canada	Competed with Bluewater Jr. Hawks
Jennifer MacAskill	Forward	Canada	Member of Oakville Hornets
Kirsten Miller	Forward	Canada	Teammate of MacAskill with Oakville Hornets
Callie Paddock	Defense	Canada	Tallest recruit at 5-11
Sarah Robello	Forward	United States	Competed with Boston Shamrocks

Roster

2014–15 Lakers

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#	S/P/C	Player	Class	Pos	Height	Hometown	Previous team
4	New York !	Janiga, EmilyEmily Janiga (C)	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	70 !5' 10" (1.78 m)	New York !East Aurora, New York !East Aurora, New York	!Nichols School ( !Nichols School
5	Minnesota !	Byrne, MollyMolly Byrne (A)	4 !Senior	2.0 !D	69 !5' 9" (1.75 m)	Minnesota !Plymouth, Minnesota !Plymouth, Minnesota	!Shattuck-St. Mary's ( !Shattuck-St. Mary's
6	Ontario !	Accursi, TaylorTaylor Accursi	2 !Sophomore	3.0 !F	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Ontario !Ancaster, Ontario !Ancaster, Ontario	!Burlington Barracudas ( !Burlington Barracudas
7	Ontario !	Bale, HannahHannah Bale	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	71 !5' 11" (1.8 m)	Ontario !Oakville, Ontario !Oakville, Ontario	!Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres ( !Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
9	Ontario !	Miller, KirstenKirsten Miller	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	69 !5' 9" (1.75 m)	Ontario !Oakville, Ontario !Oakville, Ontario	!Oakville Jr. Hornets ( !Oakville Jr. Hornets
10	California !	Whiddon, MeganMegan Whiddon	2 !Sophomore	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	California !Corona, California !Corona, California	!National Sports Academy ( !National Sports Academy
11	Nova Scotia !	MacAskill, JenniferJennifer MacAskill	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	Nova Scotia !Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia !Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia	!Oakville Jr. Hornets ( !Oakville Jr. Hornets
13	Manitoba !	Bram, ShelbyShelby Bram (A)	4 !Senior	3.0 !F	63 !5' 3" (1.6 m)	Manitoba !Saint Anne, Manitoba !Saint Anne, Manitoba	!Eastman Selects ( !Eastman Selects
15	Ontario !	Horton, PaigePaige Horton	2 !Sophomore	2.0 !D	71 !5' 11" (1.8 m)	Ontario !St. Thomas, Ontario !St. Thomas, Ontario	!London Jr. Devilettes ( !London Jr. Devilettes
16	Ontario !	Dingeldein, JennaJenna Dingeldein	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	73 !6' 1" (1.85 m)	Ontario !Toronto, Ontario !Toronto, Ontario	!Toronto Aeros ( !Toronto Aeros
18	Alberta !	Mahadeo, J'naiJ'nai Mahadeo	3 !Junior	2.0 !D	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Alberta !Airdrie, Alberta !Airdrie, Alberta	!Edge School ( !Edge School
19	Nevada !	Robello, SarahSarah Robello	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	64 !5' 4" (1.63 m)	Nevada !Las Vegas, Nevada !Las Vegas, Nevada	!Boston Shamrocks ( !Boston Shamrocks
20	New York !	Donohue, KathyKathy Donohue	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	New York !Rochester, New York !Rochester, New York	!North American Hockey Academy ( !North American Hockey Academy
21	Ontario !	Paddock, CallieCallie Paddock	1 !Freshman	2.0 !D	71 !5' 11" (1.8 m)	Ontario !Wawa, Ontario !Wawa, Ontario	!St. Mary's Academy ( !St. Mary's Academy
24	New York !	Arbour, JaclynJaclyn Arbour	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	69 !5' 9" (1.75 m)	New York !South Setauket, New York !South Setauket, New York	!National Sports Academy ( !National Sports Academy
25	Ontario !	Skinner, JillianJillian Skinner	2 !Sophomore	2.0 !D	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Ontario !Markham, Ontario !Markham, Ontario	!Mississauga Jr. Chiefs ( !Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26	Ontario !	Luczak, CarolineCaroline Luczak (C)	4 !Senior	2.0 !D	70 !5' 10" (1.78 m)	Ontario !Midhurst, Ontario !Midhurst, Ontario	!Toronto Jr. Aeros ( !Toronto Jr. Aeros
27	Ontario !	Hartwick, BrookeBrooke Hartwick	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Ontario !London, Ontario !London, Ontario	!Brampton Jr. Canadettes ( !Brampton Jr. Canadettes
28	California !	Kilroy, LaurenLauren Kilroy	3 !Junior	2.0 !D	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	California !Cypress, California !Cypress, California	!North American Hockey Academy ( !North American Hockey Academy
29	New York !	DiTondo, JuliaJulia DiTondo	3 !Junior	1.0 !G	70 !5' 10" (1.78 m)	New York !Kenmore, New York !Kenmore, New York	!Nichols School ( !Nichols School
34	Ontario !	Makela, AmandaAmanda Makela	4 !Senior	1.0 !G	69 !5' 9" (1.75 m)	Ontario !Thunder Bay, Ontario !Thunder Bay, Ontario	!Thunder Bay Queens ( !Thunder Bay Queens
37	Michigan !	Convery, JessicaJessica Convery	1 !Freshman	1.0 !G	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Michigan !Commerce Township, Michigan !Commerce Township, Michigan	!Honeybaked ( !Honeybaked

Schedule

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Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Decision	Result	Record
Regular Season
October 3	Providence*	#9	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 3–0	1–0–0
October 4	Providence*	#9	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 2–0	2–0–0
October 10	at Maine*	#7	Alfond Arena • Orono, ME	Amanda Makela	W 1–0	3–0–0
October 11	at Maine*	#7	Alfond Arena • Orono, ME	Amanda Makela	T 2–2 ^OT	3–0–1
October 17	Northeastern*	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	L 0–4	3–1–1
October 18	Northeastern*	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 4–2	4–1–1
October 24	Minnesota State*	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 5–1	5–1–1
October 25	Minnesota State*	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 2–1	6–1–1
October 31	Robert Morris	#7	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 3–0	7–1–1 (1–0–0)
November 1	Robert Morris	#7	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 4–1	8–1–1 (2–0–0)
November 7	at Syracuse	#7	Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY	Amanda Makela	W 4–1	9–1–1 (3–0–0)
November 8	at Syracuse	#7	Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY	Amanda Makela	L 1–4	9–2–1 (3–1–0)
November 11	at Ohio State*	#8	OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH	Amanda Makela	W 3–0	10–2–1
November 21	RIT	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 4–1	11–2–1 (4–1–0)
November 22	RIT	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 4–1	12–2–1 (5–1–0)
November 25	Colgate*	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 3–0	13–2–1
November 26	Colgate*	#8	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 1–0	14–2–1
December 1	at Cornell*	#7	Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY	Amanda Makela	T 1–1 ^OT	14–2–2
December 5	Lindenwood	#7	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 6–2	15–2–2 (6–1–0)
December 6	Lindenwood	#7	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 5–2	16–2–2 (7–1–0)
December 12	at Penn State	#6	Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA	Amanda Makela	L 1–2	16–3–2 (7–2–0)
December 13	at Penn State	#6	Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA	Amanda Makela	L 3–5	16–4–2 (7–3–0)
January 16, 2015	Syracuse	#9	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	T 1–1 ^OT	16–4–3 (7–3–1)
January 17	Syracuse	#9	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 3–2	17–4–3 (8–3–1)
January 23	at St. Lawrence*	#9	Appleton Arena • Canton, NY	Amanda Makela	L 1–6	17–5–3
January 24	at St. Lawrence*	#9	Appleton Arena • Canton, NY	Amanda Makela	L 1–4	17–6–3
January 30	at Robert Morris		RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA	Amanda Makela	W 2–1 ^OT	18–6–3 (9–3–1)
January 31	at Robert Morris		RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA	Amanda Makela	L 2–3	18–7–3 (9–4–1)
February 6	at RIT		Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY	Julia DiTondo	W 5–1	19–7–3 (10–4–1)
February 6	at RIT		Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY	Julia DiTondo	W 3–0	20–7–3 (11–4–1)
February 6	Penn State		Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Julia DiTondo	W 2–0	21–7–3 (12–4–1)
February 7	Penn State		Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	W 4–0	22–7–3 (13–4–1)
February 20	at Lindenwood		Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO	Julia DiTondo	L 1–3	22–8–3 (13–5–1)
February 21	at Lindenwood		Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO	Amanda Makela	W 7–1	23–8–3 (14–5–1)
CHA Tournament
March 6	RIT*		Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Amanda Makela	L 1–4	23–9–3
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

Molly Byrne, D, 2014-15 All-CHA First Team
Molly Byrne, 2014-15 CHA Best Defenseman
Jenna Dingeldein, F,2014-15 All-CHA Second Team
Emily Janiga, F, 2014-15 All-CHA First Team
Emily Janiga, 2014-15 CHA Player of the Year^[4]
Emily Janiga, 2014-15 CHA Scoring Trophy
Emily Janiga, CHA Player of the Month (March 2015) ^[5]
Amanda Makela, 2014-15 CHA Goaltender Trophy
Sarah Robello, F, 2014-15 CHA All- Rookie Team

References

↑ "Janiga Invited to 2014 USA Hockey National Festival". Mercyhurst University. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
↑ "2014-15 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
↑ "2014-15 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
↑ "Mercyhurst leads the way at CHA awards banquet". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). 7 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
↑ http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2014-15_news/MonthlyAwards3-3

Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
Playing venues	Mercyhurst Ice Center
Head coaches	Michael Sisti (1999–)
Seasons	2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
Conference affiliations	College Hockey America (CHA)
Women's Frozen Four appearances	2009 2010 2013 2014
NCAA Tournament appearances	2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Conference Tournament champions	CHA: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013
Olympians	Meghan Agosta
Patty Kazmaier winners	Vicki Bendus (2010)
Mercyhurst University Erie, PA

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