2016–17 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
The Mercyhurst Lakers represent Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
| 2016–17 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | 3rd College Hockey America |
| Home ice | Mercyhurst Ice Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 15-18-2 |
| Conference | 11-8-1 |
| Home | 6-8-2 |
| Road | 8-8-0 |
| Neutral | 1-2-0 |
| Coaches and Captains | |
| Head Coach | Michael Sisti (18th season) |
| Assistant Coaches | Louis Goulet Lyndsay Barch |
| Captain(s) | Paige Horton[1] |
| Alternate captain(s) | Morgan Stacey, Sarah McDonnell, Jill Skinner |
| Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons « 2015–16 2017–18 » | |
Standings
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| #8 Robert Morris†* | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 60 | 37 | 34 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 106 | 74 | ||
| Syracuse | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 63 | 24 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 85 | 59 | ||
| Mercyhurst | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 92 | 85 | ||
| Penn State | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 47 | 54 | 35 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 74 | 104 | ||
| RIT | 20 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 59 | 36 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 49 | 116 | ||
| Lindenwood | 20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 58 | 33 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 100 | ||
| Championship: Robert Morris † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Current rankings: USCHO.com Division I women's poll | |||||||||||||||
- Rankings based on number of wins in the conference
Offseason
- May 17: Emily Janiga, 2015-16 team captain signed with the Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL.[2]
[3]
- September 20: Lyndsay Barch (Mercyhurst '04) was hired as an associate head coach.[4]
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Maggie Knott | Forward | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Played with Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators |
| Sam Isbell | Forward | Canada | From Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Claire Werynski | Defense |  United States | Attended Gilmour Academy |
| Michele Robillard | Forward | United States | Played on Nichols School squad |
| Nicole Guagliardi | Forward | United States | Played with Barrington (IL) High School |
| Celine Frappier | Forward | Canada | Played for Toronto Jr. Aeros |
Roster
2016–17 Lakers
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Samantha Fieseler | Sophomore (RS) | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Kelowna, British Columbia | Pursuit of Excellence Academy | |
| 4 |  |
Maggie Knott | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Smith Falls, Ontario | Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators | |
| 5 | |
Sam Isbell | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Whitby Jr. Wolves | |
| 6 | |
Taylor Accursi | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Ancaster, Ontario | Burlington Barracudas | |
| 8 |  |
Molly Blasen | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Okemos, Michigan | Honeybaked | |
| 10 |  |
Megan Whiddon | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Corona, California | National Sports Academy | |
| 11 |  |
Jennifer MacAskill | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia | Oakville Jr. Hornets | |
| 13 |  |
Claire Werynski | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Williamsville, New York | Gilmour Academy | |
| 14 | |
Rachael Smith | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Stoney Creek, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 15 | |
Paige Horton (A) | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | St. Thomas, Ontario | London Jr. Devilettes | |
| 16 | |
Michele Robillard | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Orchard Park, New York | Nichols School | |
| 18 |  |
Nicole Guagliardo | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Barrington HS | |
| 19 |  |
Sarah Robello | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Las Vegas, Nevada | Boston Shamrocks | |
| 21 | |
Callie Paddock | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | Wawa, Ontario | St. Mary's Academy | |
| 22 | |
Nicole Collier | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 23 | |
Morgan Stacey (A) | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Commerce Township, Michigan | Honeybaked | |
| 24 | |
Celine Frappier | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Tecumseh, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
| 25 | |
Jillian Skinner (A) | Senior | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Markham, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | |
| 26 | |
Sarah Hine | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Hamilton, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 27 | |
Brooke Hartwick | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | London, Ontario | Brampton Jr. Canadettes | |
| 30 | |
Sarah McDonnell (A) | Sophomore | G | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 37 | |
Jessica Convery | Junior | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Commerce Township, Michigan | Honeybaked |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| September 30 | #6 North Dakota* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 1–3 | 0–1–0 | ||||||
| October 1 | #6 North Dakota* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | T 1–1 OT | 0–1–1 | ||||||
| October 14 | #2 Quinnipiac* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | W 3–2 | 1–1–1 | ||||||
| October 15 | #2 Quinnipiac* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | L 0–1 OT | 1–2–1 | ||||||
| October 21 | at Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Sarah McDonnell | L 1–3 | 1–3–1 | ||||||
| October 22 | at Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Jessica Convery | L 1–2 | 1–4–1 | ||||||
| October 28 | at Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Convery | L 1–2 | 1–5–1 (0–1–0) | ||||||
| October 29 | at Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 1–2 | 1–6–1 (0–2–0) | ||||||
| November 4 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 6–4 | 2–6–1 (1–2–0) | ||||||
| November 5 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 2–3 | 2–7–1 (1–3–0) | ||||||
| November 11 | Syracuse | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 2–4 | 2–8–1 (1–4–0) | ||||||
| November 12 | Syracuse | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | W 4–3 | 3–8–1 (2–4–0) | ||||||
| November 18 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Jessica Convery | W 4–1 | 4–8–1 | ||||||
| November 19 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Sarah McDonnell | W 7–1 | 5–8–1 | ||||||
| November 22 | Colgate* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | L 2–4 | 5–9–1 | ||||||
| November 23 | Colgate* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | L 1–5 | 5–10–1 | ||||||
| December 2 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jessica Convery | W 4–0 | 6–10–1 (3–4–0) | ||||||
| December 3 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jessica Convery | L 1–3 | 6–11–1 (3–5–0) | ||||||
| December 10 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ | Jessica Convery | L 2–4 | 6–12–1 | ||||||
| December 11 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ | Sarah McDonnell | L 2–5 | 6–13–1 | ||||||
| January 7, 2017 | vs. #4 St. Lawrence* | Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (DI in DC) | Jessica Convery | W 5–2[7] | 7–13–1 | ||||||
| January 8 | vs. #4 St. Lawrence* | Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (DI in DC) | Jessica Convery | L 2–3 | 7–14–1 | ||||||
| January 13 | RIT | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | W 5–2 | 8–14–1 (4–5–0) | ||||||
| January 14 | RIT | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | L 0–4 | 8–15–1 (4–6–0) | ||||||
| January 20 | #7 Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | L 1–2 OT | 8–16–1 (4–7–0) | ||||||
| January 21 | #7 Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | T 3–3 OT | 8–16–2 (4–7–1) | ||||||
| January 27 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 6–0 | 9–16–2 (5–7–1) | ||||||
| January 28 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 4–3 | 10–16–2 (6–7–1) | ||||||
| February 10 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Sarah McDonnell | L 0–3 | 10–17–2 (6–8–1) | ||||||
| February 11 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jessica Convery | W 3–2 | 11–17–2 (7–8–1) | ||||||
| February 17 | Lindenwood | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Convery | W 3–2 | 12–17–2 (8–8–1) | ||||||
| February 18 | Lindenwood | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Sarah McDonnell | W 5–1 | 13–17–2 (9–8–1) | ||||||
| February 24 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jessica Convery | W 3–2 | 14–17–2 (10–8–1) | ||||||
| February 25 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Sarah McDonnell | W 4–0 | 15–17–2 (11–8–1) | ||||||
| CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 2 | vs. Lindenwood* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY | Jessica Convery | L 2–3 | 15–18–2 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors
- Jessica Convery, CHA Goaltender of the month, December, 2016
- Brooke Hartwick, Forward, All-CHA Second Team[9]
- Jillian Skinner, Defender, All-CHA Second Team[11]
- Maggie Knott, Forward, All-CHA Rookie Team[12]
References
- "Women's Hockey Names 2016-17 Captains". Mercyhurst University. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "Women's Ice Hockey's Janiga Officially Signs Deal With Beauts". Mercyhurst University. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- Dustin L. Nelson (16 May 2016). "Beauts Sign Kourtney Kunichika and Emily Janiga". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Alum Barch To Coaching Staff". Mercyhurst University. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "Women's college hockey: Mercyhurst gets big win over No. 4 St. Lawrence". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc, NCAA. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "Convery Dubbed CHA Goalie of the Month". Mercyhurst University. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "College Hockey America Hands Out Regular Season Awards in Buffalo". College Hockey America. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "Hartwick, Skinner, Knott Receive Annual CHA Awards". Mercyhurst University. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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