2007–08 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The 2007–08 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were coached by Michael Sisti and had a 9-2-1 conference record. Assisting Sisti was Paul Colontino and Louis Goulet. Mike Folga was the Head Equipment Manager. Mercyhurst featured eight newcomers in 2007-2008 as the Lakers lost 10 players from the 2006-2007, 32-win team. Seven of those players were lost to graduation.

2007–08 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
CHA Regular season co-champions
CHA Playoff champions
NCAA Women's Ice Hockey championship, Lost Quarterfinals
ConferenceCHA
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine7
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports7
Record
Overall27-8-3
Home17-2-1
Road10-6-2
Neutral0-0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMichael Sisti
Captain(s)Stephanie Jones
Alternate captain(s)Meghan Agosta, Danielle Ayearst, Valerie Chouinard, Natalie Payne

Exhibition
DateOpponentLocationScore
9/28/2007Vaughan FlamesErie, Pa.W 3-1

Recruiting
  • December 21, 2007: Forwards Bailey Bram, Kelley Steadman, and Jessica Jones have committed next season to play for the Lakers. In addition, defender Pam Zgoda and goaltender Hillary Pattenden have also committed to the program. Forward Lauren Ragen, a transfer from Brown University, will be eligible to play next season.[1]

Regular season
  • October 12: Valerie Chouinard registered a hat trick against Boston University
  • October 27: Stephanie Jones had a 4-assist game vs. the Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey program
  • January 26: Valerie Chouinard had 4 assists Quinnipiac
  • During the 2007-08 season, Meghan Agosta tied Krissy Wendell’s record for most shorthanded goals in one season with 7.[2]

Players
  • Senior Danielle Ayearst was an assistant captain. Her Mercyhurst career included 146 games played (8 goals and 41 assists).
  • Offensively, Valerie Chouinard was second on the team in goals (16) and points (50), while ranking first in assists (34). Chouinard tied for first in power play goals with 10. She tied for second on the club with 3 game-winning goals. Chouinard would end the season

ended 3rd year with team as all-time leader in points (155, since broken) and power play goals (34).[3]

  • Laura Hosier had 21 wins, compared to seven losses and three ties. She finished her Mercyhurst career as the program’s all-time leader in games played (105), wins (74), and saves (1925), while finishing second in career shutouts with 24. Nationally, Hosier ranked seventh in winning percentage (.726), while placing 13th in goals-against average (2.17).[4]
  • Stephanie Jones was the team captain in her senior year. She finished her career with 54 goals and 75 assists in 138 games played. In addition, she ranked 5th in career points, tied for 5th in goals, 4th in assists and tied for 4th in game-winning goals.[5] In addition, to playing for Mercyhurst, she played for Team Canada at European Air Canada Cup in January. Offensively, she accumulated 15 goals and 23 assists. Her 15 goals were third on the Lakers, and her 38 points were fourth. In the CHA, her 15 conference points tied for 7th overall. Jones finished her Mercyhurst playing career with 54 goals and 75 assists in 138 games played.
  • Meghan Agosta had five-point games against Quinnipiac and Colgate and four-goal games against Brown and Colgate. In addition, she had a dozen multiple-goal games and 18 multiple-point games. At the conclusion of her second season at Mercyhurst, Agosta ranked first all-time in goals (78), shorthanded goals (13), and game-winning goals (20). She would end her sophomore second in points (139) and power play goals (26).

Standings

Roster
NumberNameHeightPositionShootsClass
1Nicole Nelson5-8GLSr.
2Kristen Erickson5-4FLSR
5Danielle Ayearst5-5DLSR
6Johanna Malmstrom5-8DLSO
7Natalie Payne5-2DLJR
8Melissa Lacroix5-9DRFR
9Jackie Jarrell5-5FLSR
10Cheyenne Bojeski5-6FLFR
11Vicki Bendus5-1FRFR
16Hayley McMeekin5-5FLJR
18Valerie Chouinard5-5FRJR
20Sherilyn Fraser5-5FLSR
21Ashley Cockell5-8FRFR
23Jesse Scanzano6-0FRFR
26Geena Prough5-2F/DRFR
27Stephanie Jones5-4FRSR
28Cassea Schols5-9DRFR
29Laura Hosier5-7GLSR
35Courtney Drennen5-7GLJR
87Meghan Agosta5-6FLSO

[6]

Schedule
DateOpponentLocationScore
10/2/2007Robert MorrisMoon Township, Pa.3-0
10/5/2007MAINEErie, Pa.4-0
10/6/2007MAINEErie, Pa.5-0
10/12/2007Boston UniversityErie, Pa.6-5
10/13/2007Boston UniversityErie, Pa.4-1
10/20/2007Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, Minn.1-1 (OT)
10/21/2007Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, Minn.1-3
10/26/2007COLGATEErie, Pa.5-1
10/27/2007COLGATEErie, Pa.6-4
10/30/2007Robert MorrisErie, Pa.6-1
11/16/2007CLARKSONPotsdam, N.Y.2-2 (OT)
11/17/2007CLARKSONPotsdam, N.Y.2-3
11/23/2007PRINCETONPrinceton, N.J.3-1
11/24/2007PRINCETONPrinceton, N.J.1-0
12/1/2007NIAGARANiagara University, N.Y.6-1
12/2/2007NIAGARANiagara University, N.Y.5-0
12/7/2007New HampshireErie, Pa.4-3
12/8/2007New HampshireErie, Pa.2-5
12/15/2007DARTMOUTHHanover, N.H.7-0
12/16/2007DARTMOUTHHanover, N.H.4-6
1/12/2008PROVIDENCEProvidence, R.I.3-7
1/13/2008PROVIDENCEProvidence, R.I.3-0
1/18/2008YALEErie, Pa.5-3
1/19/2008BROWNErie, Pa.4-2
1/25/2008QUINNIPIACErie, Pa.7-1
1/26/2008QUINNIPIACErie, Pa.7-0
2/8/2008WAYNE STATEErie, Pa.4-5 (OT)
2/9/2008WAYNE STATEErie, Pa.2-2 (OT)
2/15/2008NIAGARAErie, Pa.5-2
2/16/2008NIAGARAErie, Pa.5-1
2/22/2008WAYNE STATEDetroit, Mich.4-1
2/23/2008WAYNE STATEDetroit, Mich.2-3 (OT)
2/29/2008Robert MorrisErie, Pa.5-2
3/1/2008Robert MorrisMoon Township, Pa.5-4 (OT)
3/7/2008NIAGARANiagara University, N.Y.4-2
3/8/2008WAYNE STATENiagara University, N.Y.2-1 (OT)
3/15/2008Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, Minn.4-5

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Player stats

Skaters
PlayerGames PlayedGoalsAssistsPointsShots+/-PIM
Meghan Agosta33402565284+2926
Valerie Chouinard37163450221+1910
Jesse Scanzano37132740106+1766
Stephanie Jones37152338111+2420
Vicki Bendus37112132136+1526
Natalie Payne375232855+2344
Geena Prough379122181+1324
Cassea Schols375121761+1938
Hayley McMeekin19961546+812
Ashley Cockell37691585+1563
Kristen Erickson36561148+758
Sherilyn Fraser33471135+1218
Danielle Ayearst35281058+1336
Melissa Dianoski2426859+518
Melissa Lacroix3724646+3138
Jackie Jarrell2231421-14
Johanna Malmstrom3703312+1326
Cheyenne Bojeski331126+12
Laura Hosier330110+12

[8]

Goaltenders
PlayerGames PlayedMinutesGoals AgainstWinsLossesTiesShutoutsSave %Goals Against Average
Courtney Drennen6295:2175102.9291.42
Laura Hosier331921:086921736.9102.15
Nicole Nelson140:0010000.8891.50

Postseason

CHA Tournament
  • After tying with Wayne State for the regular season title, the Lakers won their 6th straight College Hockey America Playoff with a 2-1 overtime win over Wayne State on March 8 at Niagara University. Stephanie Jones would score the game-winning goal.

NCAA Hockey tournament
  • On Saturday, March 15, the Lakers season ended with a 5-4 loss at Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA Quarterfinals.

Awards and honors
  • Meghan Agosta, RBK Hockey/AHCA First Team All-American
  • Meghan Agosta, Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top Three Finalist
  • Meghan Agosta, CHA Player of the Year
  • Meghan Agosta, All-CHA First Team
  • Meghan Agosta, 2008 CHA All-Tournament Team
  • Meghan Agosta, 2008 CHA Tournament MVP[9]
  • Meghan Agosta was a member of Team Canada at 2008 European Air Canada Cup where she made All-Tournament Team. In addition, she was chosen to play for Team Canada at Women’s World Championship In China in April 2008.
  • Meghan Agosta set a Mercyhurst record with a 20-game scoring streak. She set a one-game record with 17 shots on goal against Brown. In addition, she had a single-season record in shorthanded goals with seven.
  • Danielle Ayearst, CHA Defensive Player of the Week, (Week of November 26)
  • Danielle Ayearst CHA All-Academic Team [10]
  • Vicki Bendus, 2008 CHA Rookie of the Year
  • Vicki Bendus, 2008 CHA All-Rookie Team [11]
  • Valerie Chouinard, Patty Kazmaier Award nominee
  • Valerie Chouinard, CHA Offensive POTW October 15
  • Valerie Chouinard, CHA All-Academic Team
  • Valerie Chouinard, Second Team All-Conference
  • Laura Hosier, first in CHA in goals-against-average (1.88)
  • Laura Hosier, CHA All-Tournament Team
  • Laura Hosier, CHA All-Academic Team
  • Laura Hosier, Frozen Four Skills Challenge participant
  • Stephanie Jones, CHA All-Tournament Team
  • Stephanie Jones, CHA Student Athlete of the Year
  • Stephanie Jones, Bill Smith Award (an in-house honor for meritorious service on-and-off-the ice) [5]
  • Johanna Malmstrom, CHA All-Academic Team [12]
  • Jesse Scanzano, 2008 CHA All-Rookie Team [13]

International

Valerie Chouinard played for Team Canada at European Air Canada Cup in January 2008 and was selected as an alternate for Team Canada at the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in China in April.[14]

  • Meghan Agosta, Laura Hosier, and Stephanie Jones, were all members of Canada's Under-22 Team at the 2008 European Air Canada Cup.[15]
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References
  1. http://hurstathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/122107aaa.html
  2. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_icehockey_rb/2011/DI.pdf
  3. "Mercyhurst Player Profile". Mercyhurst Athletics. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  4. "Laura Hosier Mercyhurst Player Profile". Mercyhurst Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  5. http://hurstathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/jones_stephanie00.html
  6. http://hurstathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/mery-w-hockey-mtt.html
  7. http://hurstathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=whockey&schedule=56
  8. http://hurstathletics.com/custompages/WHockey/2007_08/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND
  9. http://hurstathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1867&path=whockey
  10. "Mercyhurst Player Profile". Mercyhurst Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  11. http://hurstathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2433&path=whockey
  12. "Player Profile". Mercyhurst Athletics. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  13. http://hurstathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2443&path=whockey
  14. "Team Canada's Roster Announced for 2008 IIHF World Women's Hockey Championship". Hockey Canada. March 4, 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  15. "McGill's Ward picked for Canadian U-22 hockey team". Sport Research Intelligence Sportif. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
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