2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

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2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers
women's ice hockey season
Conference2nd College Hockey America
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall15–14–5
Conference12–6–2
Home9–6–3
Road6–7–2
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coach Michael Sisti (20th season)
Assistant coachesBeth Hanrahan
Kelley Steadman
Captain Morgan Stacey [1]
Alternate captain(s)Maggie Knott
Sarah McDonnell
Vilma Tanskanen
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The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Contents

Offseason

Kennedy Blair was selected to participate in the US National Team's Goalie Development Camp. [2]

Recruiting

Standings

ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Robert Morris 20134329613536161469287
Mercyhurst 20126226544634151458896
Syracuse*201082225554381322389126
Penn State 2069517364336131497372
RIT 20811117404635121856784
Lindenwood 203143943653372247593
Championship: March 8, 2019
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

2018–19 Lakers

[3]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1Leah KlassenSophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Westminster School
2Samantha FieselerSenior (RS) D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence Academy
4Maggie Knott ( A )Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Smith Falls, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
5Sam IsbellJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
6K.K ThiessenSophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Team Manitoba
7Summer-Rae DobsonSophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Huntsville, Ontario Ridley Tigers
8Molly BlasenSenior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Okemos, Michigan Honeybaked
9Mary Katherine GialamesFreshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
10 Alexa Vasko Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) St. Catharines, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
11Sarah NellesFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) St. Anns, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
12Megan KorzackSophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Grimsby, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
13Claire WerynskiJunior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Williamsville, New York Gilmour Academy
14 Vilma Tanskanen  ( A )Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Vantaa, Finland Finnish National Team
15Rachel MarmenSophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario LStoney Creek Sabres
16Michele RobillardJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Orchard Park, New York Nichols School
19Emily PintoFreshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Mississauga, Ontario Durham West Lightning
20 Emma Nuutinen Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Vantaa, Finland Finnish National Team
21Alexane RheaumeFreshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Sherbrooke, Quebec Champlain Cougars
22Nicole CollierSenior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
23Morgan Stacey ( C )Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked
24Celine FrappierJunior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Tecumseh, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
26Sarah HineSenior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Hamilton, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
29Kennedy BlairSophomore (RS) G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Bismarck, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
30Sarah McDonnell ( A )Senior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
34Liliane PerreaultFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago Mission

Schedule

[4]

DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
Regular Season
September 28at #3  Minnesota *#10 Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Kennedy BlairL 2–4 0–1–0
September 29at #3 Minnesota*#10Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MNKennedy BlairL 0–5 0–2–0
October 5#2  Wisconsin * Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Kennedy BlairL 1–6 0–3–0
October 6#2  Wisconsin *Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PALeah KlassenL 3–5 0–4–0
October 12at  Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Sarah McDonnellW 4–2 1–4–0 (1–0–0)
October 13at SyracuseTennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NYSarah McDonnellW 1–0 2–4–0 (2–0–0)
October 19 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellW 4–2 3–4–0 (3–0–0)
October 20Robert MorrisMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellL 1–5 3–5–0 (3–1–0)
October 26 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellW 2–1 4–5–0 (4–1–0)
October 27Penn StateMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellW 5–4 OT5–5–0 (5–1–0)
November 3at  Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Sarah McDonnellL 1–4 5–6–0 (5–2–0)
November 4at LindenwoodLindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MOSarah McDonnellW 5–0 6–6–0 (6–2–0)
November 10#7  Cornell *Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAKennedy BlairT 4–4 OT6–6–1
November 11#7 Cornell*Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellT 0–0 OT6–6–2
November 26at  Union * Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Sarah McDonnellW 5–2 7–6–2
December 7 Bemidji State *Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellW 3–0 8–6–2
December 8Bemidji State*Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellL 1–3 8–7–2
December 15at  Ohio State * OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH  (8)Kennedy BlairL 1–2 OT8–8–2
December 16at #8 Ohio State*OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OHKennedy BlairL 2–9 8–9–2
January 5, 2019#9  Colgate *Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAKennedy BlairT 1–1 OT8–9–3
January 6#9 Colgate*Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAKennedy BlairW 8–5 9–9–3
January 18at  RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Kennedy BlairL 2–4 9–10–3 (6–3–0)
January 25at LindenwoodMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellW 2–0 10–10–3 (7–3–0)
January 26at LindenwoodMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAKennedy BlairW 4–2 11–10–3 (8–3–0)
February 2at RITGene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NYSarah McDonnellL 3–2 OT12–10–3 (9–3–0)
February 8SyracuseMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAKennedy BlairL 5–6 12–11–3 (9–4–0)
February 9SyracuseMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAKennedy BlairL 0–4 12–12–3 (9–5–0)
February 15at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Kennedy BlairT 1–1 OT12–12–4 (9–5–1)
February 16at Penn StatePegula Ice Arena • University Park, PAKennedy BlairT 2–2 OT12–12–5 (9–5–2)
February 22at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, PA Kennedy BlairW 5–2 13–12–5 (10–5–2)
February 23at Robert MorrisColonials Arena • Neville Township, PAKennedy BlairL 1–4 13–13–5 (10–6–2)
March 1RITMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PAKennedy BlairW 4–0 14–13–5 (11–6–2)
March 2RITMercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PASarah McDonnellW 2–1 15–13–5 (12–6–2)
CHA Tournament
March 7vs. Syracuse* HarborCenterBuffalo, NY  (Semifinal Game)Kennedy BlairL 3–4 15–14–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

Sarah Hine was named the CHA /best Defensive Forward. [5] Emma Nuutinen was selected for the CHA All-Conference First Team.

References

  1. "Women's Ice Hockey Names 2018–19 Captains". Mercyhurst University. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  2. "Women's Ice Hockey's Blair Invited To U.S. Goalie Development Camp". Mercyhurst University. May 11, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  3. "2018–2019 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. "2018–2019 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. "Hine, Nuutinen Pick Up CHA Honors". Mercyhurst University. March 5, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.