The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In their third year at the Division I level, the Tigers repeated as CHA Tournament champions and secured their first berth in the NCAA tournament.
| 2014–15 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| CHA Tournament Champions NCAA Quarterfinals, L 2–6 at Minnesota | |
| Conference | #6 CHA |
| Home ice | Gene Polisseni Center, Rochester, NY |
| Record | |
| Overall | 15–19–5 |
| Home | 6–8–2 |
| Road | 8–11–3 |
| Neutral | 1–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Scott McDonald (9th season) |
| Captain(s) | Lindsay Grigg[1] Celeste Brown |
| Alternate captain(s) | Morgan Scoyne Taylor Thurston |
| RIT Tigers women's ice hockey seasons « 2013–14 2015–16 » | |
Offseason edit
- August 8: It was announced by the NCAA that the RIT Tigers have passed their two-year probation and have qualified to become a full-fledged member of NCAA Division I hockey as of the 2014-15 campaign. Of note, the Tigers are now eligible to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and gain the opportunity to bid for hosting rights for future NCAA Tournaments.[2]
Standings edit
| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Mercyhurst† | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 96 | 56 | |
| Syracuse | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 39 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 75 | 97 | |
| Penn State | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 42 | 46 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 72 | 88 | |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 68 | 91 | |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 40 | 59 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 57 | 102 | |
| RIT* | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 52 | 39 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 71 | 87 | |
| Championship: RIT † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll | ||||||||||||||
Recruiting edit
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Carroll | Defense |  Canada |
Oakville Jr. Hornets |
| Maddie Grisko | Defense |  United States |
Buffalo Bisons |
| Darcy Henderson | Forward | Canada |
Burlington Jr. Barracudas |
| Victoria Pitawanakwat | Forward | Canada |
Sudbury Lady Wolves |
| Christa Vuglar | Defense | United States |
Chicago Mission |
Transfer edit
| Player | Position | Nationality | Former School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Northcote | Defense | Canada |
Minnesota State University |
News and notes edit
- March 7: Double overtime was required in order for RIT to claim their second consecutive CHA Tournament title. A 2-1 win against Syracuse resulted in the longest contest in Syracuse history. The first goal of the game was scored by Syracuse in the second period. Lindsay Grigg tied the game in the third, with assists being credited to Caitlin Wallace and Taylor Thurston. Carly Payerl logged the overtime-winning tally against Syracuse backstop Jenn Gilligan in double overtime.[4]
Roster edit
2014–15 Tigers edit
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Taylor Thurston (A) | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Kanata, Ontario | Nepean Wildcats | |
| 3 |
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Morgan Scoyne (A) | Senior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Drumbo, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 4 |
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Caitlin Wallace | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Brantford, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 5 |
|
Haley Northcote | Junior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Cumberland, Ontario | Minnesota State | |
| 9 |
|
Lindsay Stenason | Sophomore | F/D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Oakville Hornets | |
| 11 | 
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Christa Vuglar | Freshman | D | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Crystal Lake, Illinois | Chicago Mission | |
| 13 |
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Darcy Henderson | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Barracudas | |
| 14 |
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Mackenzie Stone | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Kars, Ontario | Nepean Wildcats | |
| 15 |
|
Kolbee McRea | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Wawa, Ontario | Burlington Barracudas | |
| 16 | 
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Maddie Grisko | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo Bisons | |
| 17 |
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Carly Payerl | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Kitchener, Ontario | Waterloo K-W Rangers | |
| 18 |
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Lauren Carroll | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Carlisle, Ontario | Oakville Hornets | |
| 19 |
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Marissa Maugeri | Senior | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Ajax, Ontario | Durham West Lightning | |
| 21 |
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Emilee Bulleid | Senior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Waterdown, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 22 |
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Victoria Pitawanakwat | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Manitowaning, Ontario | Sudbury Wolves | |
| 23 |
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Lindsay Grigg (C) | Senior | F/D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Oakville Hornets | |
| 24 | 
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Celeste Brown (C) | Senior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Great Falls, Montana | National Sports Academy | |
| 25 |
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Cassie Clayton | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Pickering, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | |
| 27 |
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Jess Paton | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Woodstock, Ontario | Waterloo K-W Rangers | |
| 34 |
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Brooke Stoddart | Sophomore | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Elmvale, Ontario | Brampton Thunder | |
| 35 | 
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Jetta Rackleff | Junior | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Bend, Oregon | Anaheim Lady Ducks | |
| 39 |
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Ali Binnington | Senior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 3 | Union* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 | 1–0–0 | ||||||
| October 4 | Union* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–0 | 2–0–0 | ||||||
| October 10 | New Hampshire* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 0–1 | 2–1–0 | ||||||
| October 11 | Northeastern* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | T 2–2 OT | 2–1–1 | ||||||
| October 18 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Ali Binnington | L 1–2 | 2–2–1 | ||||||
| October 19 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Ali Binnington | W 2–0 | 3–2–1 | ||||||
| October 24 | at Brown* | Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI | Ali Binnington | W 4–1 | 4–2–1 | ||||||
| October 25 | at Brown* | Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI | Brooke Stoddart | W 5–2 | 5–2–1 | ||||||
| October 31 | Lindenwood | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | T 1–1 OT | 5–2–2 (0–0–1) | ||||||
| November 1 | Lindenwood | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–3 | 5–3–2 (0–1–1) | ||||||
| November 7 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Rink • Princeton, NJ | Brooke Stoddart | L 3–4 OT | 5–4–2 | ||||||
| November 8 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Rink • Princeton, NJ | Jetta Rackleff | T 0–0 OT | 5–4–3 | ||||||
| November 14 | Penn State | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 3–0 | 6–4–3 (1–1–1) | ||||||
| November 15 | Penn State | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 2–3 OT | 6–5–3 (1–2–1) | ||||||
| November 21 | at #8 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–4 | 6–6–3 (1–3–1) | ||||||
| November 22 | at #8 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–4 | 6–7–3 (1–4–1) | ||||||
| November 28 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 1–4 | 6–8–3 | ||||||
| November 29 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Jetta Rackleff | W 3–0 | 7–8–3 | ||||||
| December 6 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 2–4 | 7–9–3 (1–5–1) | ||||||
| December 12 | North Dakota* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–3 | 7–10–3 | ||||||
| December 13 | North Dakota* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–6 | 7–11–3 | ||||||
| January 9, 2015 | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 0–2 | 7–12–3 (1–6–1) | ||||||
| January 10 | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 3–2 | 8–12–3 (2–6–1) | ||||||
| January 17 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Ali Binnington | L 1–2 | 8–13–3 (2–7–1) | ||||||
| January 18 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Ali Binnington | L 1–3 | 8–14–3 (2–8–1) | ||||||
| January 23 | Syracuse | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 4–3 OT | 9–14–3 (3–8–1) | ||||||
| January 30 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Brooke Stoddart | W 5–4 OT | 10–14–3 (4–8–1) | ||||||
| January 31 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Brooke Stoddart | L 0–1 | 10–15–3 (4–9–1) | ||||||
| February 6 | Mercyhurst | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–5 | 10–16–3 (4–10–1) | ||||||
| February 7 | Mercyhurst | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 0–3 | 10–17–3 (4–11–1) | ||||||
| February 13 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Ali Binnington | T 2–2 OT | 10–17–4 (4–11–2) | ||||||
| February 14 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Ali Binnington | T 2–2 OT | 10–17–5 (4–11–3) | ||||||
| February 20 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–4 | 10–18–5 (4–12–3) | ||||||
| February 21 | Syracuse | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 1–0 | 11–18–5 (5–12–3) | ||||||
| CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| February 27 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Ali Binnington | W 3–1 | 12–18–5 | ||||||
| February 28 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Ali Binnington | W 1–0 | 13–18–5 | ||||||
| March 6 | at Mercyhurst* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game) | Ali Binnington | W 4–1 | 14–18–5 | ||||||
| March 7 | vs. Syracuse* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship Game) | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 2OT | 15–18–5 | ||||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 14 | at Minnesota* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinal Game) | Ali Binnington | L 2–6 | 15–19–5 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors edit
- Lindsay Grigg
CHA Best Defensive Forward[7] - Taylor Thurston
CHA Individual Sportsmanship - Christa Vuglar
CHA All- Rookie Team
References edit
- ^ "Women's hockey announces captains for the 2014-15 season; four Tigers to hold the prestigious honor". Rochester Institute of Technology. May 9, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Women's hockey officially recognized as a Division I program by the NCAA". Rochester Institute of Technology. August 8, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Women's hockey unveils Class of 2018; six student-athletes to join squad". Rochester Institute of Technology. September 17, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Women's hockey to face top-seed Minnesota in NCAA Division I Tournament Quarterfinal on Saturday". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "2014-15 Roster". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "2014-15 Schedule". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Mercyhurst leads the way at CHA awards banquet". U.S. College Hockey Online (USHCO). March 7, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2017.