| 2017–18 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season | |
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| CHA Tournament Champions Quarterfinal v. #1 Clarkson, Lost 3-2 (OT) | |
| Conference | 2nd College Hockey America |
| Home ice | Mercyhurst Ice Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 18-15-4 |
| Conference | 13-4-3 |
| Home | 9-6-3 |
| Road | 7-9-1 |
| Neutral | 2-0-0 |
| Coaches and Captains | |
| Head Coach | Michael Sisti (19th season) |
| Assistant Coaches | Louis Goulet Kelley Steadman |
| Captain(s) | Jennifer MacAskill [1] |
| Alternate captain(s) | Brooke Hartwick Callie Paddock Morgan Stacey |
| Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons « 2016–17 2018–19 » | |
The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2017-18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| #10 Robert Morris † | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 75 | 30 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 122 | 70 | ||
| Mercyhurst * | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 58 | 24 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 94 | 74 | ||
| Syracuse | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 53 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 76 | 98 | ||
| Penn State | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 65 | 69 | ||
| Lindenwood | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 57 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 61 | 92 | ||
| RIT | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 95 | 35 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 42 | 141 | ||
Championship:  Rankings: USCHO.com | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 Mercyhurst Lakers |
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| Source: [2] |
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Leah Klassen | Freshman | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | Westminster School | |
| 2 |  | Samantha Fieseler | Junior (RS) | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Kelowna, British Columbia | Pursuit of Excellence Academy | |
| 4 | | Maggie Knott | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Smith Falls, Ontario | Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators | |
| 5 | | Sam Isbell | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Whitby Jr. Wolves | |
| 6 |  | K.K Thiessen | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Team Manitoba | |
| 7 | | Summer-Rae Dobson | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Huntsville, Ontario | Ridley Tigers | |
| 8 |  | Molly Blasen | Junior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Okemos, Michigan | Honeybaked | |
| 10 | | Alexa Vasko | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | St. Catherines, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 11 |  | Jennifer MacAskill ( C ) | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia | Oakville Jr. Hornets | |
| 12 | | Megan Korzack | Freshman | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | Grimsby, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 13 |  | Claire Werynski | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Williamsville, New York | Gilmour Academy | |
| 14 |  | Vilma Tanskanen | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Vantaa, Finland | Finnish National Team | |
| 15 | | Rachel Marmen | Freshman | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Oakville, Ontario | LStoney Creek Sabres | |
| 16 | | Michele Robillard | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Orchard Park, New York | Nichols School | |
| 18 |  | Nicole Guagliardo | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Barrington HS | |
| 19 |  | Sarah Robello | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Las Vegas, Nevada | Boston Shamrocks | |
| 20 | | Emma Nuutinen | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Vantaa, Finland | Finnish National Team | |
| 21 | | Callie Paddock ( A ) | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | Wawa, Ontario | St. Mary's Academy | |
| 22 | | Nicole Collier | Junior | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 23 | | Morgan Stacey ( A ) | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Commerce Township, Michigan | Honeybaked | |
| 24 | | Celine Frappier | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Tecumseh, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
| 26 | | Sarah Hine | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Hamilton, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 27 | | Brooke Hartwick ( A ) | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | London, Ontario | Brampton Jr. Canadettes | |
| 29 |  | Kennedy Blair | Freshman (RS) | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Bismarck, North Dakota | Minnesota Revolution | |
| 30 | | Sarah McDonnell | Junior | G | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres |
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
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| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| September 28 | at #2 Wisconsin * | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Kennedy Blair | L 0-4 | 0–1–0 | ||||||
| September 29 | at #2 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Sarah McDonnell | L 1-5 | 0–2–0 | ||||||
| October 6 | #6 St. Lawrence * | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | L 1-4 | 0–3–0 | ||||||
| October 7 | #6 St. Lawrence* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | T 1-1 OT | 0–3–1 | ||||||
| October 13 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Sarah McDonnell | L 2-3 | 0–4–1 (0–1–0) | ||||||
| October 14 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Kennedy Blair | W 6-1 | 1–4–1 (1–1–0) | ||||||
| October 20 | at #5 Colgate * | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, NY | Kennedy Blair | L 3-4 OT | 1–5–1 | ||||||
| October 21 | at #5 Colgate* | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, NY | Sarah McDonnell | L 1-4 | 1–6–1 | ||||||
| November 3 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 3-1 | 2–6–1 (2–1–0) | ||||||
| November 4 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Sarah McDonnell | T 1-1 OT | 2–6–2 (2–1–1) | ||||||
| November 10 | #6 Minnesota * | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 1-2 OT | 2–7–2 | ||||||
| November 11 | #6 Minnesota* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 2-5 | 2–8–2 | ||||||
| November 24 | Rensselaer * | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 4-1 | 3–8–2 | ||||||
| November 25 | Rensselaer* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 3-4 | 3–9–2 | ||||||
| December 1 | at #9 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 1-0 | 4–9–2 (3–1–1) | ||||||
| December 2 | at #9 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Kennedy Blair | L 1-2 | 4–10–2 (3–2–1) | ||||||
| December 8 | Syracuse | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 4-1 | 5–10–2 (4–2–1) | ||||||
| December 9 | Syracuse | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 2-1 OT | 6–10–2 (5–2–1) | ||||||
| December 15 | #7 Ohio State * | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | L 1-2 | 6–11–2 | ||||||
| December 16 | #7 Ohio State* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 6-4 | 7–11–2 | ||||||
| January 2, 2018 | at Bemidji State * | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Kennedy Blair | L 1-2 OT | 7–12–2 | ||||||
| January 3 | at Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Sarah McDonnell | W 2-1 | 8–12–2 | ||||||
| January 12 | RIT | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 7-2 | 9–12–2 (6–2–1) | ||||||
| January 13 | RIT | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 4-0 | 10–12–2 (7–2–1) | ||||||
| January 19 | Lindenwood | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 3-0 | 11–12–2 (8–2–1) | ||||||
| January 20 | Lindenwood | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 5-1 | 12–12–2 (9–2–1) | ||||||
| January 26 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Sarah McDonnell | L 1-4 | 12–13–2 (9–3–1) | ||||||
| January 27 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Kennedy Blair | W 4-0 | 13–13–2 (10–3–1) | ||||||
| February 9 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | T 1-1 OT | 13–13–3 (10–3–2) | ||||||
| February 10 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | T 3-3 OT | 13–13–4 (10–3–3) | ||||||
| February 16 | Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 2-0 | 14–13–4 (11–3–3) | ||||||
| February 17 | Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | L 2-3 | 14–14–4 (11–4–3) | ||||||
| February 23 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Kennedy Blair | W 3-0 | 15–14–4 (12–4–3) | ||||||
| February 24 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Kennedy Blair | W 3-0 | 16–14–4 (13–4–3) | ||||||
| CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 2 | vs. Syracuse* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Kennedy Blair | W 3-2 OT | 17–14–4 | ||||||
| March 3 | vs. #9 Robert Morris* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (CHA Championship Game) | Kennedy Blair | W 5-3 | 18–14–4 | ||||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 10 | at Clarkson * | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinal) | Kennedy Blair | L 3-2 OT | 18–15–4 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
| Source for schedule: [3] |
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