2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season | |
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Regular Season Conference Champions CHA Tournament Champions Defeated Cornell 4-3 (OT) in Quarterfinal Game, Lost to Boston University 4-1 in Frozen Four | |
Conference | 1st CHA |
Home ice | Mercyhurst Ice Center |
Rankings | |
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine | 5th |
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports | 5th |
Record | |
Overall | 29-7-1 |
Conference | 17-3-0 |
Home | 13-3-0 |
Road | 12-3-1 |
Neutral | 4-1-0 |
Coaches and Captains | |
Head Coach | Michael Sisti (14th season) |
Assistant Coaches | Louis Goulet Kelly Paton Delaney Collins |
Captain(s) | Christine Bestland[1] |
Alternate captain(s) | Gina Buquet Lauren Jones Kelsey Welch |
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The Mercyhurst Lakers women's hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were coached by Michael Sisti and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, before being defeated by Boston University 4-1 in the National Semifinal.
Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
#5 Mercyhurst![]() |
20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 96 | 27 | 37 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 153 | 65 | |
Syracuse | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 54 | 32 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 97 | 74 | |
RIT | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 45 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 96 | 79 | |
Robert Morris | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 81 | 77 | |
Lindenwood | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 41 | 71 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 61 | 151 | |
Penn State | 20 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 81 | 35 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 69 | 109 | |
Champion: Mercyhurst![]() Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll |
Offseason
Junior Forward Christine Bestland and Sophomore Forward Shelby Bram were invited to the Team Canada U22 Development selection camp.[2] Bram was ultimately chosen to the team, and faced off against the US U22 Women, which included Mercyhurst graduate Kelley Steadman.[3] Team USA swept the three game series.
Recruiting
Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
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Jaclyn Arbour | Forward | ![]() |
Attended the National Sports Academy |
Hannah Bale | Forward | ![]() |
Part of Team Ontario's Under-18 roster |
Jenna Dingeldein | Forward | ![]() |
Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
Julia DiTondo | Goaltender | ![]() |
Played for Nichols prep and the Buffalo Bisons |
Kathy Donohue | Forward | ![]() |
Played for the North American Hockey Academy |
Emily Janiga | Forward | ![]() |
Played for Burlington Barracudas |
Lauren Kilroy | Defense | ![]() |
Assistant captain for the North American Hockey Academy |
J'nai Mahadeo | Defense | ![]() |
Participated at the Edge School |
Maggie Rothgery | Forward | ![]() |
Two-time USA Hockey National Camp invitee |
Transfers
Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
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Kaleigh Chippy | Forward | ![]() |
Niagara Purple Eagles |
Jenna Hendrikx | Forward | ![]() |
Niagara Purple Eagles |
Kelsey Welch | Forward | ![]() |
Niagara Purple Eagles |
Roster
2012–13 Lakers
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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3 | ![]() |
Vaila Higson | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Grande Prairie, Alberta | Edge School | |
4 | ![]() |
Emily Janiga | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | East Aurora, New York | Nichols School | |
5 | ![]() |
Molly Byrne | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Plymouth, Minnesota | Shattuck-St. Mary's | |
6 | ![]() |
Gina Buquet (A) | Senior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Lafayette, Louisiana | Wayne State University | |
7 | ![]() |
Hannah Bale | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | |
8 | ![]() |
Kaleigh Chippy | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Cleveland, Ohio | Niagara University | |
9 | ![]() |
Kelsey Welch (A) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | East Amherst, New York | Niagara University | |
10 | ![]() |
Lauren Jones (A) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Bloomington, Illinois | National Sports Academy | |
11 | ![]() |
Kristine Grenier | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | St. Leon, Manitoba | Pembina Valley Hawks | |
12 | ![]() |
Jenna Hendrikx | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | Metcalfe, Ontario | Niagara University | |
14 | ![]() |
Maggie Rothgery | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Elyria, Ohio | Ohio Flames | |
16 | ![]() |
Jenna Dingeldein | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | Toronto, Ontario | Toronto Aeros | |
18 | ![]() |
J'nai Mahadeo | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Airdrie, Alberta | Edge School | |
19 | ![]() |
Stephanie Desutter | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | Aylmer, Ontario | Culver Academies | |
20 | ![]() |
Kathy Donohue | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Rochester, New York | North American Hockey Academy | |
21 | ![]() |
Christie Cicero | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Manalapan, New Jersey | New Jersey Rockets | |
24 | ![]() |
Jaclyn Arbour | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | South Setauket, New York | National Sports Academy | |
26 | ![]() |
Caroline Luczak | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Midhurst, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
27 | ![]() |
Christine Bestland (C) | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Brunkild, Manitoba | Pursuit of Excellence | |
28 | ![]() |
Lauren Kilroy | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Cypress, California | North American Hockey Academy | |
29 | ![]() |
Julia DiTondo | Freshman | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Kenmore, New York | Nichols School | |
31 | ![]() |
Shelby Bram | Sophomore | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Ste. Anne, Manitoba | Eastman Selects | |
34 | ![]() |
Amanda Makela | Sophomore | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Thunder Bay Queens | |
35 | ![]() |
Stephanie Ciampa | Senior | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Peabody, Massachusetts | Tabor Academy |
Schedule
Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
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Regular Season | |||||||||||
September 28 | at RIT | #10 | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Amanda Makela | W 2–4 | 1–0–0 (1–0–0) | |||||
September 29 | at RIT | #10 | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Stephanie Ciampa | W 7–0 | 2–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||||
October 5 | at Quinnipiac* | #9 | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Amanda Makela | T 4–4 OT | 2–0–1 | |||||
October 6 | at Quinnipiac* | #9 | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–3 | 3–0–1 | |||||
October 12 | Providence* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 6–3 | 4–0–1 | |||||
October 13 | Providence* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–0 | 5–0–1 | |||||
October 19 | #5 Clarkson* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 0–3 | 5–1–1 | |||||
October 20 | #5 Clarkson* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–3 | 6–1–1 | |||||
October 26 | #10 Minnesota State* | #5 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 8–1 | 7–1–1 | |||||
October 26 | #10 Minnesota State* | #5 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 3–1 | 8–1–1 | |||||
November 2 | at Lindenwood | #5 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Stephanie Ciampa | W 6–1 | 9–1–1 (3–0–0) | |||||
November 3 | at Lindenwood | #5 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Stephanie Ciampa | W 6–0 | 10–1–1 (4–0–0) | |||||
November 16 | at Yale* | #4 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | Amanda Makela | W 4–0 | 11–1–1 | |||||
November 17 | at Yale* | #4 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–0 | 12–1–1 | |||||
November 30 | Penn State | #4 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–0 | 13–1–1 (5–0–0) | |||||
December 1 | Penn State | #4 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 7–1 | 14–1–1 (6–0–0) | |||||
December 7 | at Robert Morris | #4 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Amanda Makela | L 1–3 | 14–2–1 (6–1–0) | |||||
December 8 | at Robert Morris | #4 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | L 1–2 | 14–3–1 (6–2–0) | |||||
January 11, 2013 | Syracuse | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 1–0 | 15–3–1 (7–2–0) | |||||
January 12 | Syracuse | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 4–1 | 16–3–1 (8–2–0) | |||||
January 18 | #2 Boston College* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 1–5 | 16–4–1 | |||||
January 19 | #2 Boston College* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 3–2 | 17–4–1 | |||||
January 25 | vs. Lindenwood | #6 | Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena • Jamestown, NY | Amanda Makela | W 10–0 | 18–4–1 (9–2–0) | |||||
January 26 | Lindenwood | #6 | Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–1 | 19–4–1 (10–2–0) | |||||
January 29 | at #5 Cornell* | #7 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Amanda Makela | L 0–4 | 19–5–1 | |||||
February 1 | at Penn State | #7 | Penn State Ice Pavilion • University Park, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–2 | 20–5–1 (11–2–0) | |||||
February 2 | at Penn State | #7 | Penn State Ice Pavilion • University Park, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–2 | 21–5–1 (12–2–0) | |||||
February 8 | Robert Morris | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 2–4 | 21–6–1 (12–3–0) | |||||
February 9 | Robert Morris | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 9–1 | 22–6–1 (13–3–0) | |||||
February 15 | at Syracuse | #9 | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–3 | 23–6–1 (14–3–0) | |||||
February 16 | at Syracuse | #9 | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Stephanie Ciampa | W 3–2 | 24–6–1 (15–3–0) | |||||
February 22 | RIT | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–1 | 25–6–1 (16–3–0) | |||||
February 23 | RIT | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–2 | 26–6–1 (17–3–0) | |||||
CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 8 | Robert Morris* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Semifinal Game) | Stephanie Ciampa | W 2–1 | 27–6–1 | |||||
March 9 | Syracuse* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship) | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–1 | 28–6–1 | |||||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 16 | at #2 Cornell* | #8 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY (NCAA Quarterfinal) | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–3 OT | 29–6–1 | |||||
March 24 | vs. #2 Boston University* | #5 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis (Frozen Four- Semifinal Game) | Stephanie Ciampa | L 1–4 | 29–7–1 | |||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |
Awards and honors
Junior Forward Christine Bestland was unanimously chosen as the CHA Conference Player of the Year.[6] Stephanie Ciampa was named CHA Goaltender of the Year. Bestland, Forward Shelby Bram and Defender Vaila Higson were named to the All-Conference First Team. Defender Molly Byrne was named to the Second Team. Forwards Emily Janiga and Jenna Dingeldein, as well as Defender Lauren Kilroy were named to the All-Rookie Team. Christine Bestland was named to the All-USCHO Third Team. The USCHO honors the best college players in the nation.[7]
References
- ^ "Women's Hockey Announces Captains for 2012-13 Season". Mercyhurst University. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Bestland, Bram Invited To Canada's U-22 Development Team". Mercyhurst University. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Steadman, Bram To Square Off In Three-Game Series". Mercyhurst University. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "2012-13 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "2012-13 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Bestland, Ciampa Earn Individual Honors at Conference Banquet". Mercyhurst University. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Bestland Named to 2013 All-USCHO Third Team". Mercyhurst University. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2020.