2017–18 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season

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2017–18 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season
Conference CHA
Home ice Gene Polisseni Center, Rochester, NY
Record
Overall4–28–3
Conference1–19–0
Home2–12–0
Road2–14–3
Neutral0–2–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Scott McDonald (12th season)
Assistant CoachesMelissa Piacentini [1]
Shane Madolora
Captain(s)Lauren Carroll
Kendall Cornine [2]
Alternate captain(s)Mallory Rushton
Christa Vuglar
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The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2017-18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Contents

Offseason


Recruiting

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PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Britteny GoutForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Jordan Marchese's teammate on the Brampton Canadettes
Stella HabermanForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Played for Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
Kaelyn JohnsonForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Played with the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Jordan MarcheseForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Member of the Brampton Canadettes
Baylee TraniForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Former member of New England Hockey Club
Katie CarlsonDefenseFlag of the United States.svg  United States Blueliner for Minnesota Revolution
Ellie LarsonDefenseFlag of the United States.svg  United States Attended Hutchinson HS in Minnesota
Jessi O'LearyGoaltenderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Member of Team New Brunswick

Standings

ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#10 Robert Morris 20143331753033218412270
Mercyhurst * 20134329582437181549474
Syracuse 20118123534336132127698
Penn State 20677194336361015116569
Lindenwood 20812016375731102016192
RIT 2011902199535428342141
Championship:
Dagger-14-plain.png indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

2017–18 Tigers

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No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
6 Flag of Minnesota.svg Stella HabermanFreshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Golden Valley, Minnesota Minnesota Whitecaps
7 Flag of Michigan.svg Brooke BakerJunior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Saline, Michigan Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles
8 Flag of Maryland.svg Madison FarrandSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Potomac, Maryland Washington Pride
9 Flag of Ontario.svg Brittney GoutFreshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Caledon, Ontario Brampton Canadettes
10 Flag of New Jersey.svg Kendall Cornine ( C )Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Kinnelon, New Jersey East Coast Wizards
11 Flag of Illinois.svg Christa Vuglar ( A )Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Crystal Lake, Illinois Chicago Mission
13 Flag of Ontario.svg Darcy HendersonSenior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Burlington, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
14 Flag of Minnesota.svg Ellie LarsonFreshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Hutchinson, Minnesota Hutchinson HS
15 Flag of Ontario.svg Kandice SheriffJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brampton, Ontario Leaside Wildcats
16 Flag of Ontario.svg Claudia BlackSophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Newmarket, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
17 Flag of Ontario.svg Taylor BakerSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
19 Flag of Ontario.svg Lauren Carroll ( C )Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Carlisle, Ontario Oakville Hornets
20 Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Mallory Rushton ( A )Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Amherst, Nova Scotia New Hampton Prep
21 Flag of Ontario.svg Logan LandJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Turkey Point, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
22 Flag of Ontario.svg Jordan MarcheseFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mississauga, Ontario Brampton Canadettes
23 Flag of Minnesota.svg Brinna DochniakJunior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota Stillwater Ponies
24 Flag of Ontario.svg Kathryn KennedyJunior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton Hawks
26 Flag of California.svg Baylee TraniFreshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Huntington Beach, California New England Hockey Club
27 Flag of Ontario.svg Tori HaywoodSophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Pickering, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
28 Flag of Ontario.svg Jade ManciniSophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Burlington, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
30 Flag of New Brunswick.svg Jessi O'LearyFreshman G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Woodstock, New Brunswick Team New Brunswick
31 Flag of British Columbia.svg Jenna de JongeJunior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Abbotsford, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence
35 Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Terra LanteigneSophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Hatchet Lake, Nova Scotia Metro Boston Pizza


2017–18 Schedule

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DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
Regular Season
October 6at  Holy Cross * Hart CenterWorcester, MA Jessi O'LearyT 2-2 OT0–0–1
October 7at Holy Cross*Hart Center • Worcester, MAJessi O'LearyW 3-2 1–0–1
October 13 Rensselaer * Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Jessi O'LearyL 1-3 1–1–1
October 14Rensselaer*Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYJessi O'LearyL 1-4 1–2–1
October 20 Yale *Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYJessi O'LearyL 1-3 1–3–1
October 21Yale*Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYTerra LanteigneW 2-1 OT2–3–1
October 27 Lindenwood Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYTerra LanteigneW 4-3 3–3–1 (1–0–0)
October 28LindenwoodGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYTerra LanteigneL 0-6 3–4–1 (1–1–0)
November 3at  Boston University * Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MA Jessi O'LearyL 1-5 3–5–1
November 4at Boston University*Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MATerra LanteigneW 2-1 OT4–5–1
November 10at #10  Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Township, PA Terra LanteigneL 1-6 4–6–1 (1–2–0)
November 11at #10 Robert Morris84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PATerra LanteigneL 2-5 4–7–1 (1–3–0)
November 17 Syracuse Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYTerra LanteigneL 1-4 4–8–1 (1–4–0)
November 18at  Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Terra LanteigneL 1-5 4–9–1 (1–5–0)
November 24at  Vermont * Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT  (Windjammer Classic, Opening Round)Terra LanteigneT 1-1 OT4–9–2
November 25vs. #2  Colgate *Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Consolation Round)Jenna de JongeL 1-6 4–10–2
December 1 Penn State Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYTerra LanteigneL 0-5 4–11–2 (1–6–0)
December 2Penn StateGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYTerra LanteigneL 0-2 4–12–2 (1–7–0)
December 8at  Bemidji State * Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Terra LanteigneL 2-5 4–13–2
December 9at Bemidji State*Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNTerra LanteigneL 1-3 4–14–2
December 15at  Union * Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Terra LanteigneT 3-3 OT4–14–3
December 16at Union*Achilles Center • Schenectady, NYTerra LanteigneL 1-2 4–15–3
January 12, 2018at  Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Terra LanteigneL 2-7 4–16–3 (1–8–0)
January 13at MercyhurstMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAJenna de JongeL 0-4 4–17–3 (1–9–0)
January 19Robert MorrisGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYJenna de JongeL 1-12 4–18–3 (1–10–0)
January 20Robert MorrisGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYTerra LanteigneL 3-4 OT4–19–3 (1–11–0)
January 26at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Terra LanteigneL 1-4 4–20–3 (1–12–0)
January 27at LindenwoodLindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MOJessi O'LearyL 1-3 4–21–3 (1–13–0)
February 9at SyracuseTennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NYJessi O'LearyL 1-7 4–22–3 (1–14–0)
February 10SyracuseGene Polissei Center • Rochester, NYJenna de JongeL 0-6 4–23–3 (1–15–0)
February 16at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Jenna de JongeL 1-4 4–24–3 (1–16–0)
February 17at Penn StatePegula Ice Arena • University Park, PAJenna de JongeL 0-2 4–25–3 (1–17–0)
February 23MercyhurstGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYJenna de JongeL 0-3 4–26–3 (1–18–0)
February 24MercyhurstGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYJenna de JongeL 0-3 4–27–3 (1–19–0)
CHA Tournament
March 1vs. Syracuse* HarborCenterBuffalo, NY  (Quarterfinal Game)Jenna de JongeL 1-5 4–28–3
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

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