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

Conference	1st College Hockey America
Home ice	Mercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall	19-11-5
Home	9-4-3
Road	8-7-2
Neutral	2-0-0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach	Michael Sisti
Assistant Coaches	Louis Goulet Delaney Collins
Captain(s)	Emily Janiga^[1]
Alternate captain(s)	Hannah Bale J'Nai Mahadeo
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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.

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
Jaycee Gephard	Forward	Canada	Assistant Captain for Team Canada U18
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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#	S/P/C	Player	Class	Pos	Height	Hometown	Previous team
2	British Columbia !	Fieseler, SamanthaSamantha Fieseler	1 !Freshman	2.0 !D	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Kelowna, British Columbia	!Pursuit of Excellence Academy ( !Pursuit of Excellence Academy
4	New York !	Janiga, EmilyEmily Janiga (C)	4 !Senior	3.0 !F	70 !5' 10" (1.78 m)	New York !East Aurora, New York !East Aurora, New York	!Nichols School ( !Nichols School
6	Ontario !	Accursi, TaylorTaylor Accursi	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Ontario !Ancaster, Ontario !Ancaster, Ontario	!Burlington Barracudas ( !Burlington Barracudas
7	Ontario !	Bale, HannahHannah Bale (A)	4 !Senior	3.0 !F	71 !5' 11" (1.8 m)	Ontario !Oakville, Ontario !Oakville, Ontario	!Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres ( !Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
10	California !	Whiddon, MeganMegan Whiddon	3 !Junior	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	2 !Sophomore	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
12	Michigan !	Blasen, MollyMolly Blasen	1 !Freshman	2.0 !D	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Michigan !Okemos, Michigan !Okemos, Michigan	!Honeybaked ( !Honeybaked
13	Michigan !	Boreland, LeaLea Boreland	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Michigan !Novi, Michigan !Novi, Michigan	!Honeybaked ( !Honeybaked
14	Ontario !	Smith, RachaelRachael Smith	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Ontario !Stoney Creek, Ontario !Stoney Creek, Ontario	!Stoney Creek Sabres ( !Stoney Creek Sabres
15	Ontario !	Horton, PaigePaige Horton	3 !Junior	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	4 !Senior	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 (A)	4 !Senior	2.0 !D	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Alberta !Airdrie, Alberta !Airdrie, Alberta	!Edge School ( !Edge School
19	Nevada !	Robello, SarahSarah Robello	2 !Sophomore	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	4 !Senior	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	2 !Sophomore	2.0 !D	73 !6' 1" (1.85 m)	Ontario !Wawa, Ontario !Wawa, Ontario	!St. Mary's Academy ( !St. Mary's Academy
22	Ontario !	Collier, NicoleNicole Collier	1 !Freshman	2.0 !D	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Ontario !Oakville, Ontario !Oakville, Ontario	!Stoney Creek Sabres ( !Stoney Creek Sabres
23	Michigan !	Stacey, MorganMorgan Stacey	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	Michigan !Commerce Township, Michigan !Commerce Township, Michigan	!Honeybaked ( !Honeybaked
24	New York !	Arbour, JaclynJaclyn Arbour	4 !Senior	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	3 !Junior	2.0 !D	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Ontario !Markham, Ontario !Markham, Ontario	!Mississauga Jr. Chiefs ( !Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26	Ontario !	Hine, SarahSarah Hine	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	64 !5' 4" (1.63 m)	Ontario !Hamilton, Ontario !Hamilton, Ontario	!Stoney Creek Sabres ( !Stoney Creek Sabres
27	Ontario !	Hartwick, BrookeBrooke Hartwick	2 !Sophomore	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	4 !Senior	2.0 !D	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	California !Cypress, California !Cypress, California	!North American Hockey Academy ( !North American Hockey Academy
29	Maine !	St. Denis, KerriKerri St. Denis	1 !Freshman	1.0 !G	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Maine !Auburn, Maine !Auburn, Maine	!St. Paul's School ( !St. Paul's School
34	Ontario !	McDonnell, SarahSarah McDonnell	1 !Freshman	1.0 !G	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	Ontario !Oakville, Ontario !Oakville, Ontario	!Stoney Creek Sabres ( !Stoney Creek Sabres
37	Michigan !	Convery, JessicaJessica Convery	2 !Sophomore	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^#	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

"College Hockey America Awards Led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". Mercyhurst University. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.

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

↑ "Women's Hockey Announces Captains For Upcoming 2015-16 Season". Mercyhurst University. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
↑ "Janiga To Participate In 2015 USA Hockey National Festival". Mercyhurst University. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
↑ "Women's Hockey Adds Ten Newcomers For Upcoming 2015-16 Season". Mercyhurst University. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
↑ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
↑ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 19 March 2017.

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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