2014–15 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season

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2014–15 RIT Tigers
women's ice hockey season
CHA Tournament Champions
NCAA Quarterfinals, L 26 at Minnesota
Conference#6 CHA
Home ice Gene Polisseni Center, Rochester, NY
Record
Overall15–19–5
Home6–8–2
Road8–11–3
Neutral1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coach Scott McDonald (9th season)
Captain(s) Lindsay Grigg [1]
Celeste Brown
Alternate captain(s)Morgan Scoyne
Taylor Thurston
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The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In their third year at the Division I level, the Tigers repeated as CHA Tournament champions and secured their first berth in the NCAA tournament.

Contents

Offseason

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Mercyhurst 2014512966313523939656
Syracuse 20866224539361115107597
Penn State 2099220424637171647288
Robert Morris 2088420454335111956891
Lindenwood 207112164059331021257102
RIT*20512313325239151957187
Championship: RIT
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll

Recruiting

[3]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Lauren CarrollDefenseFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Oakville Jr. Hornets
Maddie GriskoDefenseFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Buffalo Bisons
Darcy HendersonForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Burlington Jr. Barracudas
Victoria PitawanakwatForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sudbury Lady Wolves
Christa VuglarDefenseFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Chicago Mission

Transfer

PlayerPositionNationalityFormer School
Haley NorthcoteDefenseFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota State University

News and notes

Roster

2014–15 Tigers

[5]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
2Taylor Thurston ( A )Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kanata, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
3Morgan Scoyne ( A )Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Drumbo, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
4Caitlin WallaceSophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brantford, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
5Haley NorthcoteJunior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Cumberland, Ontario Minnesota State
9Lindsay StenasonSophomore F/D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Hornets
11Christa VuglarFreshman D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Crystal Lake, Illinois Chicago Mission
13Darcy HendersonFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Burlington, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
14Mackenzie StoneSophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Kars, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
15Kolbee McReaSenior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Wawa, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
16Maddie GriskoFreshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Buffalo, New York Buffalo Bisons
17Carly PayerlJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Kitchener, Ontario Waterloo K-W Rangers
18Lauren CarrollFreshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Carlisle, Ontario Oakville Hornets
19Marissa MaugeriSenior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Ajax, Ontario Durham West Lightning
21Emilee BulleidSenior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Waterdown, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
22Victoria PitawanakwatFreshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Manitowaning, Ontario Sudbury Wolves
23 Lindsay Grigg  ( C )Senior F/D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Hornets
24 Celeste Brown  ( C )Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Great Falls, Montana National Sports Academy
25Cassie ClaytonSophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pickering, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
27Jess PatonJunior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Woodstock, Ontario Waterloo K-W Rangers
34Brooke StoddartSophomore G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Elmvale, Ontario Brampton Thunder
35Jetta RackleffJunior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Bend, Oregon Anaheim Lady Ducks
39Ali BinningtonSenior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Oakville, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs

Schedule

[6]

DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
Regular Season
October 3 Union * Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Ali BinningtonW 2–1 1–0–0
October 4Union*Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 2–0 2–0–0
October 10 New Hampshire *Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 0–1 2–1–0
October 11 Northeastern *Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYBrooke StoddartT 2–2 OT2–1–1
October 18at  Vermont * Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Ali BinningtonL 1–2 2–2–1
October 19at Vermont*Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VTAli BinningtonW 2–0 3–2–1
October 24at  Brown * Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, RI Ali BinningtonW 4–1 4–2–1
October 25at Brown*Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RIBrooke StoddartW 5–2 5–2–1
October 31 Lindenwood Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonT 1–1 OT5–2–2 (0–0–1)
November 1LindenwoodGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 1–3 5–3–2 (0–1–1)
November 7at  Princeton * Hobey Baker RinkPrinceton, NJ Brooke StoddartL 3–4 OT5–4–2
November 8at Princeton*Hobey Baker Rink • Princeton, NJJetta RackleffT 0–0 OT5–4–3
November 14 Penn State Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 3–0 6–4–3 (1–1–1)
November 15Penn StateGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 2–3 OT6–5–3 (1–2–1)
November 21at #8  Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Jetta RackleffL 1–4 6–6–3 (1–3–1)
November 22at #8 MercyhurstMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAJetta RackleffL 1–4 6–7–3 (1–4–1)
November 28at  Rensselaer * Houston Field HouseTroy, NY Brooke StoddartL 1–4 6–8–3
November 29at Rensselaer*Houston Field House • Troy, NYJetta RackleffW 3–0 7–8–3
December 6at  Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Jetta RackleffL 2–4 7–9–3 (1–5–1)
December 12 North Dakota *Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYJetta RackleffL 1–3 7–10–3
December 13North Dakota*Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYJetta RackleffL 1–6 7–11–3
January 9, 2015 Robert Morris Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 0–2 7–12–3 (1–6–1)
January 10Robert MorrisGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 3–2 8–12–3 (2–6–1)
January 17at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Ali BinningtonL 1–2 8–13–3 (2–7–1)
January 18at Penn StatePegula Ice Arena • University Park, PAAli BinningtonL 1–3 8–14–3 (2–8–1)
January 23SyracuseGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 4–3 OT9–14–3 (3–8–1)
January 30at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Brooke StoddartW 5–4 OT10–14–3 (4–8–1)
January 31at LindenwoodLindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MOBrooke StoddartL 0–1 10–15–3 (4–9–1)
February 6MercyhurstGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 1–5 10–16–3 (4–10–1)
February 7MercyhurstGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonL 0–3 10–17–3 (4–11–1)
February 13at Robert Morris RMU Island Sports CenterNeville Township, PA Ali BinningtonT 2–2 OT10–17–4 (4–11–2)
February 14at Robert MorrisRMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PAAli BinningtonT 2–2 OT10–17–5 (4–11–3)
February 20at SyracuseTennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NYAli BinningtonL 1–4 10–18–5 (4–12–3)
February 21SyracuseGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYAli BinningtonW 1–0 11–18–5 (5–12–3)
CHA Tournament
February 27at Robert Morris*RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 1)Ali BinningtonW 3–1 12–18–5
February 28at Robert Morris*RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 2)Ali BinningtonW 1–0 13–18–5
March 6at Mercyhurst*Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game)Ali BinningtonW 4–1 14–18–5
March 7vs. Syracuse*Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship Game)Ali BinningtonW 2–1 2OT15–18–5
NCAA Tournament
March 14at  Minnesota * Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN  (Quarterfinal Game)Ali BinningtonL 2–6 15–19–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

References

  1. "Women's hockey announces captains for the 2014-15 season; four Tigers to hold the prestigious honor". Rochester Institute of Technology. May 9, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  2. "Women's hockey officially recognized as a Division I program by the NCAA". Rochester Institute of Technology. August 8, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  3. "Women's hockey unveils Class of 2018; six student-athletes to join squad". Rochester Institute of Technology. September 17, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  4. "Women's hockey to face top-seed Minnesota in NCAA Division I Tournament Quarterfinal on Saturday". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  5. "2014-15 Roster". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  6. "2014-15 Schedule". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  7. "Mercyhurst leads the way at CHA awards banquet". U.S. College Hockey Online (USHCO). March 7, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2017.