The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were undefeated on home ice. Mercyhurst won the College Hockey America Tournament with a 2–1 overtime win over regular season champions, Robert Morris. The overtime victory came at 4:19 with a goal from Summer-Rae Dobson. As tournament champions, Mercyhurst earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament to determine the national championship. On March 12, 2020, the NCAA Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 2019–20 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| CHA Regular Season Champions, CHA Tournament Champions | |
| Conference | 1st College Hockey America |
| Home ice | Mercyhurst Ice Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 21-10-5 |
| Conference | 13-4-3 |
| Home | 12-0-4 |
| Road | 6-9-1 |
| Neutral | 3-1-0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Michael Sisti (21st season) |
| Assistant coaches | Beth Hanrahan Kelley Steadman |
| Captain(s) | Maggie Knott[1] Michele Robillard Alexa Vasko |
| Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons « 2018–19 2020–21 » | |
Offseason edit
Emma Nuutinen was part of the Team Finland IIHF World Championship Team that earned silver medals.[2]
Recruiting edit
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Aubrey Cole | Defense |  Canada |
Played with Bluewater Jr. Hawks |
| Gabrielle Cox | Forward |  United States |
Defender for the Boston Jr. Eagles |
| Jordan Mortlock | Defense | Canada |
Selected for Team Alberta |
| Abigail Schauer | Forward | United States |
Attended USA National Team Camp twice |
| Jenna Silvonen | Goaltender |  Finland |
On Silver Medal Finland Team with Emma Nuutinen |
| Alexandria Weiss | Defense | United States |
Played for Bishop Kearney Selects |
Standings edit
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| #10 Mercyhurst†* | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 68 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 107 | 73 | ||
| Robert Morris | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 67 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 111 | 82 | ||
| Syracuse | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 69 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 99 | 89 | ||
| Penn State | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 70 | 80 | ||
| RIT | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 72 | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 76 | 103 | ||
| Lindenwood | 20 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 73 | 33 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 42 | 117 | ||
| Championship: March 7, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com | |||||||||||||||
Roster edit
2019–20 Lakers edit
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Leah Klassen | Junior | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | Westminster School | |
| 2 | 
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Abigail Schauer | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Dallas Stars U19 | |
| 3 | 
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Gabrielle Cox | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Niverville, New York | Boston Jr. Eagles | |
| 4 |
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Maggie Knott (C) | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Smith Falls, Ontario | Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators | |
| 5 |
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Sam Isbell | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Whitby Jr. Wolves | |
| 6 | 
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K.K Thiessen | Junior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Team Manitoba | |
| 7 |
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Summer-Rae Dobson | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Huntsville, Ontario | Ridley Tigers | |
| 8 | 
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Jordan Mortlock | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Pursuit of Excellence | |
| 9 | 
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Mary Katherine Gialames | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite | |
| 10 |
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Alexa Vasko (C) | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | St. Catharines, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 11 |
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Sarah Nelles | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | St. Anns, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 12 |
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Megan Korzack | Junior | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | Grimsby, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 13 |
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Claire Werynski | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Williamsville, New York | Gilmour Academy | |
| 15 |
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Rachel Marmen | Junior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Oakville, Ontario | LStoney Creek Sabres | |
| 16 |
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Michele Robillard (C) | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Orchard Park, New York | Nichols School | |
| 19 |
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Emily Pinto | Sophomore | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Mississauga, Ontario | Durham West Lightning | |
| 20 |
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Emma Nuutinen | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Vantaa, Finland | Finnish National Team | |
| 21 | 
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Alexane Rheaume | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Sherbrooke, Quebec | Champlain Cougars | |
| 22 | 
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Alexandria Weiss | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Plover, Wisconsin | Bishop Kearney Selects | |
| 23 |
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Aubrey Cole | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Sarnia, Ontario | Bluewater Jr. Hawks | |
| 24 |
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Celine Frappier | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Tecumseh, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
| 29 |
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Kennedy Blair | Junior (RS) | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Bismarck, North Dakota | Minnesota Revolution | |
| 30 |
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Jenna Silvonen | Freshman | G | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Lohja, Finland | Finnish National Team | |
| 34 | 
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Liliane Perreault | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Hinsdale, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 4 | at Colgate* | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, NY | Kennedy Blair | L 1-2 | 0–1–0 | ||||||
| October 5 | at Colgate* | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, NY | Kennedy Blair | T 3-3 OT | 0–1–1 | ||||||
| October 11 | Sacred Heart* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 5-3 | 1–1–1 | ||||||
| October 12 | Sacred Heart* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 9-0 | 2–1–1 | ||||||
| October 18 | RIT | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 4-2 | 3–1–1 (1–0–0) | ||||||
| October 19 | RIT | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 6-0 | 4–1–1 (2–0–0) | ||||||
| October 25 | vs. Minnesota-Duluth* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Ice Breaker Tournament Opening Round) | Kennedy Blair | L 1-4 | 4–2–1 | ||||||
| October 26 | vs. Connecticut* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Ice Breaker Tournament Consolation Round) | Kennedy Blair | W 3-1 | 5–2–1 | ||||||
| November 1 | Lindenwood | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 3-0 | 6–2–1 (3–0–0) | ||||||
| November 2 | Lindenwood | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 7-2 | 7–2–1 (4–0–0) | ||||||
| November 15 | at #5 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Kennedy Blair | L 1-4 | 7–3–1 | ||||||
| November 16 | at #5 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Kennedy Blair | L 1-2 | 7–4–1 | ||||||
| November 29 | Union* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 4-3 OT | 8–4–1 | ||||||
| November 30 | Union* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jenna Silvonen | W 2-0 | 9–4–1 | ||||||
| December 6 | at #10 Robert Morris | Colonials Arena • Neville, Township, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 5-2 | 10–4–1 (5–0–0) | ||||||
| December 7 | at #10 Robert Morris | Colonials Arena • Neville, Township, PA | Kennedy Blair | L 1-3 | 10–5–1 (5–1–0) | ||||||
| December 13 | St. Cloud State* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 4-1 | 11–5–1 | ||||||
| December 14 | St. Cloud State* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | T 2-2 OT | 11–5–2 | ||||||
| January 4, 2020 | at #4 Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Kennedy Blair | L 2-6 | 11–6–2 | ||||||
| January 5 | at #4 Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Jenna Silvonen | L 1-2 OT | 11–7–2 | ||||||
| January 10 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenna Silvonen | L 3-8 | 11–8–2 (5–2–0) | ||||||
| January 11 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Kennedy Blair | W 4-3 OT | 12–8–2 (6–2–0) | ||||||
| January 17 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | T 1-1 OT | 12–8–3 (6–2–1) | ||||||
| January 18 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jenna Silvonen | T 1-1 OT | 12–8–4 (6–2–2) | ||||||
| January 24 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Kennedy Blair | W 5-2 | 13–8–4 (7–2–2) | ||||||
| January 25 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Kennedy Blair | W 5-2 | 14–8–4 (8–2–2) | ||||||
| February 7 | at Lindenwood | Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO | Kennedy Blair | L 2-3 | 14–9–4 (8–3–2) | ||||||
| February 8 | at Lindenwood | Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO | Jenna Silvonen | W 1-0 | 15–9–4 (9–3–2) | ||||||
| February 14 | Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jenna Silvonen | W 5-3 | 16–9–4 (10–3–2) | ||||||
| February 15 | Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jenna Silvonen | T 5-5 OT | 16–9–5 (10–3–3) | ||||||
| February 21 | Syracuse | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jenna Silvonen | W 6-2 | 17–9–5 (11–3–3) | ||||||
| February 22 | Syracuse | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 1-0 | 18–9–5 (12–3–3) | ||||||
| February 28 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Kennedy Blair | W 3-0 | 19–9–5 (13–3–3) | ||||||
| February 29 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Kennedy Blair | L 0-2 | 19–10–5 (13–4–3) | ||||||
| CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 6 | vs. Penn State* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Kennedy Blair | W 4-1 | 20–10–5 | ||||||
| March 7 | vs. Robert Morris* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Championship Game) | Kennedy Blair | W 2-1 OT | 21–10–5 | ||||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 14 | at #1 Cornell* | #10 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY (Quarterfinal Game) | Cancelled | (21–10–5) | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors edit
Forward Emma Nuutinen was named the College Hockey America Player of the year. Nuutinen, an olympic bronze medalist with Finland, scored 16 goals and 30 points in her senior year.[6]
Fellow senior forward Michele Robillard joined Nuutinen on the CHA All-Conference First Team. Maggie Knott and Sam Isbell were named to the Second All-Conference Team.
Mike Sisti was named Coach of the Year, and Alexa Vasko was named Defensive Forward of the year.
Following the CHA Tournament, Kennedy Blair won the Tournament MVP, while Summer-Rae Dobson and Jordan Mortlock joined her in the All-Tournament team.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Announces Captains for 2019-20 Season". Mercyhurst University. May 15, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nuutinen, Team Finland Earn First Ever Silver Medal at IIHF Women's World Championships". Mercyhurst University. April 14, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Silvonen to Join Women's Ice Hockey for 2019-20 Season". Mercyhurst University. July 2, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "2019-2020 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "2019-2020 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "Regular Season Awards Handed Out at End-of-Year Banquet". College Hockey America. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Wins CHA Championship With 2-1 Win Over Robert Morris". Mercyhurst University. March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.