2015–16 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season
2015–16 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season | |
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Conference | 4th College Hockey America |
Home ice | RMU Island Sports Center |
Record | |
Overall | 17–16–5 |
Conference | 7-9-4 |
Home | 12–6–1 |
Road | 5–9–4 |
Neutral | 0–1–0 |
Coaches and captains | |
Head coach | Paul Colontino (5th season) |
Assistant coaches | Logan Bittle Chelsea Walkland |
Captain(s) | Ashley Vesci[1] |
Alternate captain(s) | Rikki Meilleur, Leah Carlson |
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The Robert Morris Colonials women represented Robert Morris University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Colonials finished conference play in fourth place, and were eliminated in the semifinal of the CHA Tournament by Mercyhurst.
Offseason
- July 1: 2011 Graduate Brianne McLaughlin signs as goaltender for Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL.[2]
Recruiting
Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
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Kirsten Welsh | Defender | ![]() | Blueliner for the Whitby Jr. Wolves |
Victoria Harshman | Forward | ![]() | Competed with the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
Sarah Quaranta | Forward | ![]() | Niagara Falls native played for Stoney Creek Sabres |
Maggie LaGue | Defender | ![]() | Attended North American Hockey Academy |
Caitlyn Sadowsky | Forward | ![]() | Skated for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
Amber Rennie | Forward | ![]() | With Saskatchewan's Notre Dame Hounds |
Lauren Bailey | Goaltender | ![]() | Attended Choate-Rosemary Hall |
Standings
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Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
Mercyhurst†* | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 55 | 26 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 92 | 74 | ||
Syracuse | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 96 | 77 | ||
Penn State | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 65 | 76 | ||
Robert Morris | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 52 | 57 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 108 | 97 | ||
Lindenwood | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 64 | 102 | ||
RIT | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 60 | 36 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 51 | 108 | ||
Championship: Mercyhurst † 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
Roster
2015–16 Colonials
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No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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1 | ![]() | Jessica Dodds | Junior | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | London, Ontario | London Jr. Devilettes | |
2 | ![]() | Leah Carlson (A) | Senior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Copper Center, Alaska | Kenny Lake | |
3 | ![]() | Brittany Howard | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | St. Thomas, Ontario | London Jr. Devilettes | |
4 | ![]() | Kirsten Welsh | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Blackstock, Ontario | Whitby Jr. Wolves | |
7 | ![]() | Victoria Harshman | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Owen Sound, Ontario | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins | |
8 | ![]() | Sarah Quaranta | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Niagara Falls, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | |
9 | ![]() | Maggie LaGue | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Barre, Vermont | North American Hockey Academy | |
10 | ![]() | Rikki Meilleur (A) | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | St. Adolphe, Manitoba | Shaftesbury Titans | |
11 | ![]() | Natalie Fraser | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators | |
12 | ![]() | Leah Carey | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Middleton, Wisconsin | Madison Capitols | |
14 | ![]() | Mikaela Lowater | Junior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Thornhill, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | |
15 | ![]() | Maeve Garvey | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Burlington Jr. Barracudas | |
17 | ![]() | Anissa Gamble | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Burlington Jr. Barracudas | |
18 | ![]() | Jessica Gazzola | Sophomore | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
19 | ![]() | Katherine Murphy | Sophomore | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Cary, North Carolina | North American Hockey Academy | |
20 | ![]() | Caitlyn Sadowsy | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Woodbridge, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | |
22 | ![]() | Ashley Vesci (C) | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Lawrence Academy(MA) | |
23 | ![]() | Amber Rennie | Freshman | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Notre Dame Hounds | |
26 | ![]() | Mackenzie Johnston | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Barrie, Ontario | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins | |
28 | ![]() | Amanda Pantaleo | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Markham, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
29 | ![]() | Lauren Bailey | Freshman | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Freeland, Michigan | Choate-Rosemary Hall | |
31 | ![]() | Elijah Milne-Price | Sophomore | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Mississauga, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
Schedule
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Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
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Regular Season | |||||||||||
September 25 | at #9 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Dodds | L 1–3 | 0–1–0 | ||||||
September 26 | at #9 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Lauren Bailey | T 4–4 OT | 0–1–1 | ||||||
October 2 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Jessica Dodds | L 3–5 | 0–2–1 | ||||||
October 3 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Lauren Bailey | L 0–6 | 0–3–1 | ||||||
October 9 | Merrimack* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 6–1 | 1–3–1 | ||||||
October 10 | Merrimack* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 4–2 | 2–3–1 | ||||||
October 16 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 2–0 | 3–3–1 | ||||||
October 17 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 3–0 | 4–3–1 | ||||||
October 30 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 3–4 OT | 4–4–1 (0–1–0) | ||||||
October 31 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 2–0 | 5–4–1 (1–1–0) | ||||||
November 6 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 4–0 | 6–4–1 (2–1–0) | ||||||
November 7 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 6–3 | 7–4–1 (3–1–0) | ||||||
November 13 | Penn State | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | T 2–2 OT | 7–4–2 (3–1–1) | ||||||
November 14 | Penn State | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 1–5 | 7–5–2 (3–2–1) | ||||||
November 27 | Maine* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 5–1 | 8–5–2 | ||||||
November 28 | Maine* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 3–0 | 9–5–2 | ||||||
December 4 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 1–4 | 9–6–2 (3–3–1) | ||||||
December 5 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Dodds | T 4–4 OT | 9–6–3 (3–3–2) | ||||||
December 12 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jessica Dodds | T 3–3 OT | 9–6–4 (3–3–3) | ||||||
December 13 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jessica Dodds | W 4–1 | 10–6–4 (4–3–3) | ||||||
January 2, 2016 | Providence* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 6–1 | 11–6–4 | ||||||
January 3 | Providence* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 4–1 | 12–6–4 | ||||||
January 15 | at #4 Quinnipiac* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Jessica Dodds | L 2–3 | 12–7–4 | ||||||
January 16 | at #4 Quinnipiac* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Jessica Dodds | L 0–2 | 12–8–4 | ||||||
January 22 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 2–3 OT | 12–9–4 (4–4–3) | ||||||
January 23 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jessica Dodds | T 2–2 OT | 12–9–5 (4–4–4) | ||||||
January 29 | Lindenwood | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 5–2 | 13–9–5 (5–4–4) | ||||||
January 30 | Lindenwood | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 3–2 OT | 14–9–5 (6–4–4) | ||||||
February 5 | Mercyhurst | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 0–4 | 14–10–5 (6–5–4) | ||||||
February 6 | Mercyhurst | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Lauren Bailey | L 3–6 | 14–11–5 (6–6–4) | ||||||
February 12 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 1–6 | 14–12–5 (6–7–4) | ||||||
February 13 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 2–3 | 14–13–5 (6–8–4) | ||||||
February 19 | RIT | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 2–0 | 15–13–5 (7–8–4) | ||||||
February 20 | RIT | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 2–3 OT | 15–14–5 (7–9–4) | ||||||
CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
February 26 | Lindenwood* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Jessica Dodds | L 3–4 | 15–15–5 | ||||||
February 27 | Lindenwood* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Lauren Bailey | W 3–1 | 16–15–5 | ||||||
February 28 | Lindenwood* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Lauren Bailey | W 5–1 | 17–15–5 | ||||||
March 4 | vs. Mercyhurst* | Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Lauren Bailey | L 2–4 | 17–16–5 | ||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |
Awards and honors
- Brittany Howard F, 2015–16 All-CHA First Team [5]
- Mikaela Lowater D, 2015–16 All-CHA First Team
- Maggie LaGue D, 2015–16 All-CHA Rookie Team
- Sarah Quaranta F, 2015–16 All-CHA Rookie Team
References
- ^ "Colonials Name Vesci, Carlson and Meilleur Captains". Robert Morris University. September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "McLaughlin Signs With NWHL's Buffalo Beauts". Robert Morris University. July 1, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "College Hockey America awards led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.