2014–15 RPI Engineers women's ice hockey season

The Rensselaer Engineers represented Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in ECAC women's ice hockey during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Engineers did not qualify for the ECAC tournament.

2014–15 Rensselaer Engineers
women's ice hockey season
Conference9th ECAC Hockey
Home iceHouston Field House
Record
Overall7–23–4
Home6–11–2
Road1–12–2
Coaches and captains
Head coachJohn Burke
Assistant coachesMelanie Green
Derek Alfama
Captain(s)Ali Svoboda[1]
Taylor Mahoney
Alternate captain(s)Mari Mankey
Rensselaer Engineers women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

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  • August 23:Heidi Huhtamaki was invited to participate in Team Finland Camp to qualify for Team Finland in the 2015 World Championships.[2]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes

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Amanda Kimmerle Defense   United States Attended Anoka (MN) High School
Marisa Raspa Forward   United States played for the North American Hockey Academy
Whitney Renn Forward   United States Played with Little Caesars Detroit
Shayna Tomlinson Forward   United States Played with Assabet Valley

2014–15 Engineers

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Sarah Till Junior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Jericho, Vermont Rice Academy
2   Heidi Niskanen Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Espoo, Finland Espoo Blues
3   Kathryn Schilter Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Aurora, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
4   Ali Svoboda (C) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Arlington Heights, Illinois Chicago Mission
7   Delaney Middlebrook Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Minneapolis, Minnesota Niagara University
8   Taylor Mahoney (C) Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Cary, Illinois Chicago Mission
10   Lauren Wash Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Belle Meade, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets
11   Alexa Gruschow Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Washington Pride
12   Jenn Godin Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) New London, New Hampshire Tabor Academy
13   Mariana Walsh Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Walpole, Massachusetts Assabet Valley
14   Shayna Tomlinson Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Gilford, New Hampshire Assabet Valley
15   Laura Horwood Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Belleville, Ontario Durham West Lightning
16   Mari Mankey (A) Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Hopkins, Minnesota Hopkins HS
17   Hannah Behounek Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
19   Marisa Raspa Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Downingtown, Pennsylvania North American Hockey Academy
20   Amanda Kimmerle Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Anoka, Minnesota Anoka HS
21   Katie Rooney Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Buffalo, Minnesota Buffalo HS
24   Brandi Banks Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Burlington, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
25   Whitney Renn Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Troy, Michigan Detroit Little Caesars
26   Lindsey Hylwa Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Cary, North Carolina Gilmore Academy
30   Brianna Piper Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Oakville, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
31   Kelly O'Brien Senior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Sussex, Wisconsin Madison Capitols


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 3 at #8 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Kelly O'Brien L 1–7  0–1–0
October 4 at Bemidji State* Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Brianna Piper L 0–4  0–2–0
October 11 Vermont* Houston Field HouseTroy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 2–4  0–3–0
October 12 at Vermont* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Brianna Piper T 2–2 OT 0–3–1
October 17 at New Hampshire* Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Brianna Piper L 1–2  0–4–1
October 25 Connecticut* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien W 4–1  1–4–1
October 26 Connecticut* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Brianna Piper T 2–2 OT 1–4–2
October 31 at #4 Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey CenterAllston, MA Brianna Piper L 1–4  1–5–2 (0–1–0)
November 1 at Dartmouth Thompson ArenaHanover, NH Kelly O'Brien L 2–5  1–6–2 (0–2–0)
November 7 St. Cloud State* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Brianna Piper L 2–3  1–7–2
November 8 St. Cloud State* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 0–3  1–8–2
November 14 at #5 Quinnipiac TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT Brianna Piper L 1–6  1–9–2 (0–3–0)
November 15 at Princeton Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, NJ Kelly O'Brien L 1–2 OT 1–10–2 (0–4–0)
November 28 RIT* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien W 4–1  2–10–2
November 29 RIT* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 0–3  2–11–2
December 5 Brown Houston Field House • Troy, NY Brianna Piper W 7–5  3–11–2 (1–4–0)
December 6 Yale Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 2–3  3–12–2 (1–5–0)
January 2, 2015 Princeton Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien W 4–3  4–12–2 (2–5–0)
January 3 #5 Quinnipiac Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 0–1  4–13–2 (2–6–0)
January 6 Providence* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Brianna Piper T 3–3 OT 4–13–3
January 9 Dartmouth Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 0–3  4–14–3 (2–7–0)
January 10 #6 Harvard Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 1–4  4–15–3 (2–8–0)
January 16 at St. Lawrence Appleton ArenaCanton, NY Kelly O'Brien L 1–3  4–16–3 (2–9–0)
January 17 at #8 Clarkson Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Kelly O'Brien L 2–4  4–17–3 (2–10–0)
January 23 at Union Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Kelly O'Brien T 2–2 OT 4–17–4 (2–10–1)
January 24 Union Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien W 4–2  5–17–4 (3–10–1)
January 30 at Colgate Starr RinkHamilton, NY Kelly O'Brien L 2–4  5–18–4 (3–11–1)
January 31 at #10 Cornell Lynah RinkIthaca, NY Kelly O'Brien L 1–7  5–19–4 (3–12–1)
February 6 #10 Clarkson Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 1–2  5–20–4 (3–13–1)
February 7 #8 St. Lawrence Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien L 1–2  5–21–4 (3–14–1)
February 13 at Yale Ingalls RinkNew Haven, CT Kelly O'Brien L 0–5  5–22–4 (3–15–1)
February 14 at Brown Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, RI Kelly O'Brien W 3–2  6–22–4 (4–15–1)
February 20 Cornell Houston Field House • Troy, NY Brianna Piper L 1–4  6–23–4 (4–16–1)
February 21 Colgate Houston Field House • Troy, NY Kelly O'Brien W 5–3  7–23–4 (5–16–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Names Captains for 2014–15". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. July 31, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "Huhtamaki Invited to Team Finland Camp". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. August 23, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Women's Hockey Welcomes Class of 2018". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. May 23, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "2014–15 Women's ice hockey roster". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "2014–15 Women's ice hockey schedule". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved March 30, 2017.