2016–17 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

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2016–17 Mercyhurst Lakers
women's ice hockey season
Conference3rd College Hockey America
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall15-18-2
Conference11-8-1
Home6-8-2
Road8-8-0
Neutral1-2-0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMichael Sisti (18th season)
Assistant CoachesLouis Goulet
Lyndsay Barch
Captain(s)Paige Horton[1]
Alternate captain(s)Morgan Stacey, Sarah McDonnell, Jill Skinner

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The Mercyhurst Lakers represent Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Standings[]

2016–17 College Hockey America 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[]

[3]
  • September 20: Lyndsay Barch (Mercyhurst '04) was hired as an associate head coach.[4]


Recruiting[]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Maggie Knott Forward  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[]

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 British Columbia Samantha Fieseler Sophomore (RS) D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence Academy
4 Ontario Maggie Knott Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Smith Falls, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
5 Ontario Sam Isbell Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
6 Ontario Taylor Accursi Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ancaster, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
8 Michigan Molly Blasen Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Okemos, Michigan Honeybaked
10 California Megan Whiddon Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Corona, California National Sports Academy
11 Nova Scotia Jennifer MacAskill Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia Oakville Jr. Hornets
13 New York (state) Claire Werynski Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Williamsville, New York Gilmour Academy
14 Ontario Rachael Smith Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Stoney Creek, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
15 Ontario Paige Horton (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
16 New York (state) Michele Robillard Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Orchard Park, New York Nichols School
18 Illinois Nicole Guagliardo Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Hoffman Estates, Illinois Barrington HS
19 Nevada Sarah Robello Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Las Vegas, Nevada Boston Shamrocks
21 Ontario Callie Paddock Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) Wawa, Ontario St. Mary's Academy
22 Ontario Nicole Collier Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
23 Michigan Morgan Stacey (A) Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked
24 Ontario Celine Frappier Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Tecumseh, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
25 Ontario Jillian Skinner (A) Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Markham, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26 Ontario Sarah Hine Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Hamilton, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
27 Ontario Brooke Hartwick Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) London, Ontario Brampton Jr. Canadettes
30 Ontario Sarah McDonnell (A) Sophomore G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
37 Michigan Jessica Convery Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked


Schedule[]

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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

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  • Brooke Hartwick, Forward, All-CHA Second Team[9]

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  • Jillian Skinner, Defender, All-CHA Second Team[11]
  • Maggie Knott, Forward, All-CHA Rookie Team[12]


References[]

  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Names 2016-17 Captains". Mercyhurst University. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey's Janiga Officially Signs Deal With Beauts". Mercyhurst University. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ Dustin L. Nelson (16 May 2016). "Beauts Sign Kourtney Kunichika and Emily Janiga". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Alum Barch To Coaching Staff". Mercyhurst University. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  5. ^ "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  6. ^ "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Convery Dubbed CHA Goalie of the Month". Mercyhurst University. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  9. ^ "College Hockey America Hands Out Regular Season Awards in Buffalo". College Hockey America. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Hartwick, Skinner, Knott Receive Annual CHA Awards". Mercyhurst University. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  11. ^ "ibid". Mercyhurst University. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  12. ^ "ibid". Mercyhurst University. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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