2019–20 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season | |
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Conference | 2nd College Hockey America |
Home ice | Colonials Arena |
Record | |
Overall | 20–12–4 |
Conference | 13–5–2 |
Home | 11–6–1 |
Road | 8–5–3 |
Neutral | 1–1–0 |
Coaches and Captains | |
Head Coach | Paul Colontino (9th season) |
Assistant Coaches | Logan Bittle Jen Kindret |
Captain(s) | Jacee Gephard [1] |
Alternate captain(s) | Sarah Lecavalier Natalie Marcuzzi Lexi Templeman |
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons « 2018–19 2020–21 » |
The Robert Morris Colonials women represent Robert Morris University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2019-20 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 Mercyhurst * | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 68 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 107 | 73 | ||
Robert Morris | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 67 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 111 | 82 | ||
Syracuse | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 69 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 99 | 89 | ||
Penn State | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 70 | 80 | ||
RIT | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 72 | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 76 | 103 | ||
Lindenwood | 20 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 73 | 33 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 42 | 117 | ||
Championship: March 7, 2020 indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com |
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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1 | Raygan Kirk | Freshman | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Ste. Anne, Manitoba | Team Canada U-18 | ||
3 | Gillian Thompson | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Toronto, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | ||
4 | Allyson Hebert | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | St. Andrews West, Ontario | Ottawa Lady Senators | ||
5 | Emily Curlett | Junior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Lapeer, Michigan | Little Caesars U19 | ||
6 | Janey Sandoval | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | West Fargo, North Dakota | Minnesota Revolution | ||
7 | Wasyn Rice | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Invermere, British Columbia | Ontario Hockey Academy | ||
9 | Maggy Burbidge | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Falmouth, Nova Scotia | Nepean Wildcats | ||
10 | Lexi Templeman ( A ) | Junior | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | Staffa, Ontario | Kitchener Waterloo Rangers | ||
11 | Alison Rodgers | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Oswego, New York | Minnesota-Duluth | ||
12 | Leah Marino | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | South Lake Tahoe, California | North American Hockey Academy | ||
14 | Courtney Kollman | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Calgary, Alberta | Edge School | ||
15 | Sarah Lecavalier ( A ) | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Strathmore, Alberta | U North Dakota | ||
16 | Michaela Boyle | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Reading, Massachusetts | Clarkson | ||
17 | Jaycee Gephard ( C ) | Senior | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Plenty, Saskatchewan | Team Canada U18 | ||
18 | Mackenzie Krasowski | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Keswick, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | ||
19 | Marah Wagner | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Langley, British Columbia | North American Hockey Academy | ||
21 | Kyleigh Hanzlik | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin | ||
22 | Emilie Harley | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | Syracuse, New York | Ontario Hockey Academy | ||
24 | Anjelica Diffendal | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite | ||
25 | Joelle Fiala | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Clavet, Saskatchewan | Saskatoon Stars | ||
26 | Anna Fairman | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Troy, Michigan | Belle Tire | ||
27 | Natalie Marcuzzi ( A ) | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Thornhill, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | ||
30 | Molly Singewald | Junior | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Farmington, Minnesota | Culver Prep | ||
35 | Arielle Desmet | Sophomore | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Charlotte, Vermont | North American Hockey Academy |
Source: [5]
Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
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Regular Season | |||||||||||
September 27 | Union * | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 6-1 | 1–0–0 | ||||||
September 28 | Union* | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | A. DeSmet | W 5-0 | 2–0–0 | ||||||
October 11 | #2 Minnesota * | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | L 3-4 | 2–1–0 | ||||||
October 12 | #2 Minnesota* | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | A. DeSmet | L 2-6 | 2–2–0 | ||||||
October 18 | #4 Clarkson * | #10 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | A. DeSmet | T 3-3 OT | 2–2–1 | |||||
October 19 | #4 Clarkson* | #10 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | A. DeSmet | L 5-6 | 2–3–1 | |||||
October 25 | at #5 Cornell * | #8 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Raygan Kirk | L 0-6 | 2–4–1 | |||||
October 26 | at #5 Cornell* | #8 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | A. DeSmet | L 0-3 | 2–5–1 | |||||
November 1 | Penn State | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 5-2 | 3–5–1 (1–0–0) | ||||||
November 2 | Penn State | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 5-0 | 4–5–1 (2–0–0) | ||||||
November 8 | at Lindenwood | Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO | Raygan Kirk | W 2-0 | 5–5–1 (3–0–0) | ||||||
November 9 | at Lindenwood | Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO | A. DeSmet | W 4-3 | 6–5–1 (4–0–0) | ||||||
November 23 | at Rensselaer * | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Raygan Kirk | W 3-1 | 7–5–1 | ||||||
November 24 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | A. DeSmet | W 6-1 | 8–5–1 | ||||||
November 29 | at St. Lawrence * | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Raygan Kirk | W 3-2 | 9–5–1 | ||||||
November 30 | at St. Lawrence* | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | A. DeSmet | T 1-1 OT | 9–5–2 | ||||||
December 6 | Mercyhurst | #10 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | A. DeSmet | L 2-5 | 9–6–2 (4–1–0) | |||||
December 7 | Mercyhurst | #10 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | A. DeSmet | W 3-1 | 10–6–2 (5–1–0) | |||||
January 4, 2020 | #1 Wisconsin * | UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex • Cranberry Twnshp, PA (Battle at the Burgh, Opening Round) | Raygan Kirk | L 1-3 | 10–7–2 | ||||||
January 5 | Colgate * | UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex • Cranberry Twnshp, PA (Battle at the Burgh, Consolation Game) | Raygan Kirk | W 6-5 | 11–7–2 | ||||||
January 10 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Raygan Kirk | L 1-2 | 11–8–2 (5–2–0) | ||||||
January 11 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | A. DeSmet | W 6-4 | 12–8–2 (6–2–0) | ||||||
January 17 | Syracuse | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 5-1 | 13–8–2 (7–2–0) | ||||||
January 18 | Syracuse | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | L 0-1 | 13–9–2 (7–3–0) | ||||||
January 24 | Lindenwood | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 3-0 | 14–9–2 (8–3–0) | ||||||
January 25 | Lindenwood | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 4-1 | 15–9–2 (9–3–0) | ||||||
February 7 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 3-1 | 16–9–2 (10–3–0) | ||||||
February 8 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | A. DeSmet | T 2-2 OT | 16–9–3 (10–3–1) | ||||||
February 14 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Raygan Kirk | L 3-5 | 16–10–3 (10–4–1) | ||||||
February 15 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Raygan Kirk | T 5-5 OT | 16–10–4 (10–4–2) | ||||||
February 21 | RIT | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 5-1 | 17–10–4 (11–4–2) | ||||||
February 22 | RIT | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Raygan Kirk | W 5-2 | 18–10–4 (12–4–2) | ||||||
February 28 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Raygan Kirk | W 2-0 | 19–10–4 (13–4–2) | ||||||
February 29 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Raygan Kirk | L 2-4 | 19–11–4 (13–5–2) | ||||||
CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 6 | vs. Syracuse* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Raygan Kirk | W 5-2 | 20–11–4 | ||||||
March 7 | vs. Mercyhurst* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Championship Game) | Raygan Kirk | L 1-2 OT | 20–12–4 | ||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |
RMU had three players honored with CHA All-Conference First Team laurels, Senior forward Jaycee Gephard earned her spot with her 28 assists enough to be second highest in the nation. Junior Emily Curlett was a first team defender, as the nation's leader in power play goals. Lexi Templeman (Forward, Second Team), Maggie Burbidge (Forward, All-Rookie Team) and Raygan Kirk (Goaltender, All-Rookie Team) rounded out CHA Regular season awards for Robert Morris. [6]
Defender Jordan Mortlock was named to the 2020 All-Tournament team. [7]
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