2013–14 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season

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2013–14 RIT Tigers
women's ice hockey season
CHA Tournament Champions
Conference3rd CHA
Home ice Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena
Record
Overall20–15–3
Conference11–7–2
Home12–5–0
Road5–9–3
Neutral3–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachScott McDonald (8th season)
Assistant coachesMatt Woodard
Shivaun Siegl
Captain(s) Lindsay Grigg [1]
Celeste Brown
Alternate captain(s)Morgan Scoyne
Melissa Bromley
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The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2013-14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In only their second year at the Division I level, the Tigers won the CHA Tournament, defeating the Mercyhurst Lakers. NCAA rules prohibited RIT from participation in the NCAA National Championship Tournament, because teams moving to Division I have a two-year probationary period.

Contents

On December 14, 2013, RIT played Clarkson at Frontier Field, an outdoor venue in Rochester, NY.

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#6 Mercyhurst 20153232773133249412370
Robert Morris 20135228573335258410059
RIT*20117224514438201538795
Syracuse 2098321614637201439975
Lindenwood 20513212357234526346121
Penn State 2011813267938629349130
Championship: Mercyhurst
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll

Recruiting

[2]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Cassie ClaytonForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Played with the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Lauren KleinDefenseFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Prolific Scorer with Mounds HS (Minnesota)
Jetta RackleffGoaltenderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Member of Team USA Inline Hockey Team
Brittany St. JamesForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada One of Two Recruits from the Durham Lightning
Lindsay StenasonForward/DefenseFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Starred with Oakville Jr. Hornets
Brooke StoddartGoaltenderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minded Net for Brampton Thunder
Mackenzie StoneForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Played for the Nepean Wildcats
Taylor ThurstonDefenseFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Stones's Teammate on Nepean squad
Dakota WaitesForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Played with St. James in Durham
Caitlin WallaceForward/DefenseFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Played with Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres

Roster

2013–14 Tigers

[3]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
2Taylor ThurstonFreshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kanata, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
3Morgan Scoyne ( A )Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Drumbo, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
4Caitlin WallaceFreshman F/D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brantford, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
6Lauren KleinFreshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Shoreview, Minnesota Mounds View HS
7Dakota WaitesFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Whitby, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
8Julie HallJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
9Lindsay StenasonFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Hornets
14Mackenzie StoneFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Kars, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
15Kolbee McReaJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Wawa, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
17Carly PayerlSophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Kitchener, Ontario Waterloo K-W Rangers
18Brittany St. JamesFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Orono, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
19Marissa MaugeriJunior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Ajax, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
20Erin ZachSenior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Elmira, Ontario Cambridge Fury
21Emilee BulleidJunior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Waterdown, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
22Katie HubertSophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Burlington, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
23 Lindsay Grigg  ( C )Junior F/D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Hornets
24 Celeste Brown  ( C )Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Great Falls, Montana National Sports Academy
25Cassie ClaytonFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pickering, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26Kourtney KunichikaSenior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Fullerton, California LA Selects
27Jess PatonSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Woodstock, Ontario Kitchener-Waterloo Rangers
28Melissa Bromley ( A )Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Aurora, Ontario Aurora Panthers
34Brooke StoddartFreshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Elmvale, Ontario Brampton Thunder
35Jetta RackleffSophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Bend, Oregon Anaheim Lady Ducks
39Ali BinningtonJunior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Oakville, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs

Schedule

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DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
Regular Season
September 28at #3  Clarkson * Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Ali BinningtonL 1–12 0–1–0
October 4at  New Hampshire * Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Ali BinningtonW 3–2 1–1–0
October 5at #10  Northeastern * Matthews ArenaBoston, MA Ali BinningtonL 4–5 1–2–0
October 11 Vermont * Frank Ritter Memorial Ice ArenaRochester, NY Ali BinningtonW 6–0 2–2–0
October 12Vermont*Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 2–5 2–3–0
October 18 Colgate * Bill Gray's Regional IceplexBrighton, NY Ali BinningtonW 2–2 3–3–0
October 19Colgate*Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYJetta RackleffL 1–2 OT3–4–0
October 25 Brown *Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 2–1 4–4–0
October 26Brown*Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYBrooke StoddartL 1–2 OT4–5–0
November 8at  Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Ali BinningtonW 3–0 5–5–0 (1–0–0)
November 9at LindenwoodLindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MOAli BinningtonT 1–1 OT5–5–1 (1–0–1)
November 15 Penn State Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 2–1 6–5–1 (2–0–1)
November 16Penn StateFrank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 3–2 7–5–1 (3–0–1)
November 22#10  Mercyhurst Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 2–1 8–5–1 (4–0–1)
November 23#10 MercyhurstFrank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 2–3 8–6–1 (4–1–1)
November 29at #7  Quinnipiac * TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT  (Nutmeg Classic, Opening Game)Brooke StoddartL 0–8 8–7–1
November 30vs.  Connecticut *TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Consolation Game)Jetta RackleffW 4–3 OT9–7–1
December 6at #10  Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Township, PA Ali BinningtonL 1–2 9–8–1 (4–2–1)
December 7at #10 Robert Morris84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PAAli BinningtonL 2–4 9–9–1 (4–3–1)
December 14#6 Clarkson* Frontier Field • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 2–6 9–10–1
January 3, 2014at  Union * Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Ali BinningtonL 1–2 OT9–11–1
January 4at Union* Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Ali BinningtonT 1–1 OT9–11–2
January 10 Syracuse Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYJetta RackleffW 4–3 10–11–2 (5–3–1)
January 17at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Jetta RackleffL 4–5 OT10–12–2 (5–4–1)
January 24LindenwoodFrank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYJetta RackleffW 4–3 11–12–2 (6–4–1)
January 25LindenwoodFrank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 2–0 12–12–2 (7–4–1)
January 31at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Brooke StoddartT 2–2 OT12–12–3 (7–4–2)
February 1at Penn StatePegula Ice Arena • University Park, PABrooke StoddartW 3–1 13–12–3 (8–4–2)
February 7at #10 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Jetta RackleffL 1–5 13–13–3 (8–5–2)
February 8at #10 MercyhurstMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PABrooke StoddartL 2–5 13–14–3 (8–6–2)
February 14#9 Robert MorrisFrank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 1–2 13–15–3 (8–7–2)
February 15#9 Robert MorrisFrank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 1–0 14–15–3 (9–7–2)
February 21SyracuseFrank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 3–1 15–15–3 (10–7–2)
February 22at SyracuseTennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NYAli BinningtonW 2–1 OT16–15–3 (11–7–2)
CHA Tournament
February 28Penn State*Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY (Quarterfinal, Game 1)Ali BinningtonW 3–2 OT17–15–3
March 1Penn State*Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY (Quarterfinal, Game 2)Ali BinningtonW 3–0 18–15–5
March 7vs. Robert Morris*Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game)Ali BinningtonW 4–1 19–15–3
March 8at #8 Mercyhurst*Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship Game)Ali BinningtonW 2–1 2OT20–15–3
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

Junior Ali Binnington was named the CHA Goaltender of the Year. Binnington went 14-9-2 with a 1.82 Goals Against Average, a .940 Save Percentage and six shutouts. [5] Binnington was also the MVP of the CHA Tournament. [6]

Junior captain Defender Lindsay Grigg was named to the All-CHA Second Team.

References

  1. "Women's hockey announces its captains for the 2013-14 season; four players will serve in the leadership role". Rochester Institute of Technology. May 9, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. "Ten members of the class of 2017 will join RIT women's hockey for 2013-14 season". Rochester Institute of Technology. June 19, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  3. "2013-14 Roster". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  4. "2013-14 Schedule". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. "Ali Binnington and Lindsay Grigg earn 2013-14 College Hockey Association postseason honors". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 6, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  6. "Grigg, Binnington and Clayton sweep College Hockey America honors after winning league title". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 11, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2020.