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2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program represented Mercyhurst University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Their conference mark was 15-3-2, earning them the College Hockey America regular season title. In the postseason, the Lakers were defeated 2-1 in overtime by the RIT Tigers during the CHA championship tournament. The Lakers would qualify for the NCAA Tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Lakers defeated Cornell by a 3–2 mark in Ithaca, New York. Advancing to the Frozen Four in Hamden, Connecticut, the Lakers were bested by the eventual national champion Golden Knights.

2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers
women's ice hockey season
CHA Hockey Regular Season Champions
NCAA Frozen Four, L, 1-5 vs. Clarkson Golden Knights
Conference1st CHA
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall24-9-4
Conference15-3-2
Home12-4-3
Road12-4-1
Neutral0-1-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMichael Sisti (15th season)
Assistant coachesLouis Goulet
Delaney Collins
Captain(s)Christine Bestland
Alternate captain(s)Shelby Bram
Molly Byrne
Christie Cicero
Caroline Luczak
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Standings edit

2013–14 College Hockey America standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Mercyhurst† 20 15 3 2 32 77 31 33 24 9 4 123 70
Robert Morris 20 13 5 2 28 57 33 35 25 8 4 100 59
RIT* 20 11 7 2 24 51 44 38 20 15 3 87 95
Syracuse 20 9 8 3 21 61 46 37 20 14 3 99 75
Lindenwood 20 5 13 2 12 35 72 34 5 26 3 46 121
Penn State 20 1 18 1 3 26 79 38 6 29 3 49 130
Championship: Mercyhurst
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll

Offseason edit

Recruiting edit

Player Position Nationality Notes
Taylor Accursi Forward   Canada Competed on Canada’s National Under-18 Team
Megan Whiddon Forward   United States Graduated from National Sports Academy
Grew up in California
Paige Horton Defense   Canada Member of PWHL’s London Jr. Devilettes
Tallest member of the team at 5-11
Jillian Skinner Defense   Canada Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs

Roster edit

2013–14 Lakers edit

[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
4   Emily Janiga Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) East Aurora, New York Nichols School
5   Molly Byrne (A) Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Plymouth, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's
6   Taylor Accursi Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ancaster, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
7   Hannah Bale Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
8   Kaleigh Chippy Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Cleveland, Ohio Niagara University
10   Megan Whiddon Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Corona, California National Sports Academy
13   Shelby Bram (A) Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Ste. Anne, Manitoba Eastman Selects
14   Maggie Rothgery Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Elyria, Ohio Ohio Flames
15   Paige Horton Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
16   Jenna Dingeldein Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Aeros
18   J'nai Mahadeo Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Airdrie, Alberta Edge School
20   Kathy Donohue Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy
21   Christie Cicero (A) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Manalapan, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets
24   Jaclyn Arbour Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Setauket, New York National Sports Academy
25   Jillian Skinner Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Markham, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26   Caroline Luczak (A) Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Midhurst, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
27   Christine Bestland (C) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brunkild, Manitoba Pursuit of Excellence
28   Lauren Kilroy Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Cypress, California North American Hockey Academy
29   Julia DiTondo Sophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Kenmore, New York Nichols School
34   Amanda Makela Junior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens


Exhibition edit

Date Opponent League Final Score
September 21 Western Mustangs CIS 6-2, Mercyhurst
September 22 Whitby Wolves PWHL 9-1, Mercyhurst

Schedule edit

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 27 at Minnesota State* #7 All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Amanda Makela L 2–4  0–1–0
September 28 at Minnesota State* #7 All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Amanda Makela W 3–2  1–1–0
October 5 Ohio State* #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 3–4 OT 1–2–0
October 12 at Providence* #10 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Amanda Makela W 5–0  2–2–0
October 13 at Providence* #10 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Amanda Makela L 2–3  2–3–0
October 18 at #3 Clarkson* #9 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Amanda Makela W 2–0  3–3–0
October 19 at #3 Clarkson* #9 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Amanda Makela T 1–1 OT 3–3–1
October 25 Maine* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 2–1  4–3–1
October 26 Maine* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–0  5–3–1
November 8 at Robert Morris #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela W 2–0  6–3–1 (1–0–0)
November 9 at Robert Morris #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela L 2–3  6–4–1 (1–1–0)
November 15 Syracuse #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela T 3–3 OT 6–4–2 (1–1–1)
November 16 Syracuse #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–3  7–4–2 (2–1–1)
November 22 at RIT #10 Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY Amanda Makela L 1–2  7–5–2 (2–2–1)
November 23 at RIT #10 Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY Julia DiTondo W 3–2  8–5–2 (3–2–1)
November 26 St. Lawrence* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–2  9–5–2
November 27 St. Lawrence* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–2  10–5–2
December 6 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 7–0  11–5–2 (4–2–1)
December 7 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Julia DiTondo W 8–0  12–5–2 (5–2–1)
December 14 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Amanda Makela W 7–1  13–5–2 (6–2–1)
December 15 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Amanda Makela W 4–1  14–5–2 (7–2–1)
January 10, 2014 #3 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela T 4–4 OT 14–5–3
January 11 #3 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 4–6  14–6–3
January 24 #8 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Julia DiTondo L 1–3  14–7–3 (7–3–1)
January 25 #8 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–3  15–7–3 (8–3–1)
January 31 at Syracuse #10 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Amanda Makela W 3–2  16–7–3 (9–3–1)
February 1 at Syracuse #10 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Amanda Makela W 3–1  17–7–3 (10–3–1)
February 7 RIT #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–1  18–7–3 (11–3–1)
February 8 RIT #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–2  19–7–3 (12–3–1)
February 15 at Penn State #8 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Amanda Makela W 4–0  20–7–3 (13–3–1)
February 16 at Penn State #8 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  21–7–3 (14–3–1)
February 21 Lindenwood #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  22–7–3 (15–3–1)
February 22 Lindenwood #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela T 2–2 OT 22–7–4 (15–3–2)
CHA Tournament
March 7 Syracuse* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game) Amanda Makela W 2–1  23–7–4
March 8 RIT* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Championship Game) Amanda Makela L 1–2 2OT 23–8–4
NCAA Tournament
March 15 at #2 Cornell* #7 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY (Quarterfinal Game) Amanda Makela W 3–2  24–8–4
March 21 vs. #2 Clarkson* #3 TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT (Frozen Four- Semifinal Game) Amanda Makela L 1–5  24–9–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

News and notes edit

On December 7, 2013, Bestland logged the 200th point of her NCAA career in an 8-0 victory against Penn State.[3]

Awards and honors edit

  • Christine Bestland, Top Ten Finalist, Patty Kazmaier Award
  • Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst Senior Female Student-Athlete of the Year[4]
  • Christine Bestland, CHA Player of the Month, March 2014[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "2013-14 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "2013-14 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bestland Reaches 200th Career Point in 8-0 Win over Penn State".
  4. ^ "Mercyhurst Athletics - Bestland, Wagner Named Senior Student-Athletes of the Year". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  5. ^ "Mercyhurst Athletics - Bestland Named CHA Player of the Month for March". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
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