2014–15 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were the regular season champions of the College Hockey America Conference (CHA), and lost the conference tournament final game to RIT.

2014–15 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
CHA Regular Season Champions
Conference1st College Hockey America
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall23-9-3
Conference14-5-1
Home16-2-1
Road7-7-2
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMichael Sisti (16th season)
Assistant CoachesDelaney Collins
Captain(s)Emily Janiga
Caroline Luczak
Alternate captain(s)Molly Byrne
Shelby Bram
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Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Mercyhurst2014512966313523939656
Syracuse20866224539361115107597
Penn State2099220424637171647288
Robert Morris2088420454335111956891
Lindenwood207112164059331021257102
RIT*20512313325239151957187
Championship: RIT
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll

Offseason

  • August 4: Emily Janiga earned an invitation to the 2014 USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York. The festival shall determine the roster of the Under-22 team that shall compete in a three-game series versus the Canadian U22/Development Squad from Aug. 21-24 in Calgary.[1]

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Jessica ConveryGoaltender United StatesPlayed with Detroit Honeybaked
Brooke HartwickForward CanadaCompeted with Bluewater Jr. Hawks
Jennifer MacAskillForward CanadaMember of Oakville Hornets
Kirsten MillerForward CanadaTeammate of MacAskill with Oakville Hornets
Callie PaddockDefense CanadaTallest recruit at 5-11
Sarah RobelloForward United StatesCompeted with Boston Shamrocks

Roster

2014–15 Lakers

[2]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
4 Emily Janiga (C) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) East Aurora, New York Nichols School
5 Molly Byrne (A) Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Plymouth, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's
6 Taylor Accursi Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ancaster, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
7 Hannah Bale Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
9 Kirsten Miller Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
10 Megan Whiddon Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Corona, California National Sports Academy
11 Jennifer MacAskill Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia Oakville Jr. Hornets
13 Shelby Bram (A) Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Ste. Anne, Manitoba Eastman Selects
15 Paige Horton Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
16 Jenna Dingeldein Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Aeros
18 J'nai Mahadeo Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Airdrie, Alberta Edge School
19 Sarah Robello Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Las Vegas, Nevada Boston Shamrocks
20 Kathy Donohue Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy
21 Callie Paddock Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Wawa, Ontario St. Mary's Academy
24 Jaclyn Arbour Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Setauket, New York National Sports Academy
25 Jillian Skinner Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Markham, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26 Caroline Luczak (C) Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Midhurst, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
27 Brooke Hartwick Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) London, Ontario Brampton Jr. Canadettes
28 Lauren Kilroy Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Cypress, California North American Hockey Academy
29 Julia DiTondo Junior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Kenmore, New York Nichols School
34 Amanda Makela Senior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens
37 Jessica Convery Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked

Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 3 Providence* #9 Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–0  1–0–0
October 4 Providence* #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 2–0  2–0–0
October 10 at Maine* #7 Alfond ArenaOrono, ME Amanda Makela W 1–0  3–0–0
October 11 at Maine* #7 Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Amanda Makela T 2–2 OT 3–0–1
October 17 Northeastern* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 0–4  3–1–1
October 18 Northeastern* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–2  4–1–1
October 24 Minnesota State* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–1  5–1–1
October 25 Minnesota State* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 2–1  6–1–1
October 31 Robert Morris #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–0  7–1–1 (1–0–0)
November 1 Robert Morris #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  8–1–1 (2–0–0)
November 7 at Syracuse #7 Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Amanda Makela W 4–1  9–1–1 (3–0–0)
November 8 at Syracuse #7 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Amanda Makela L 1–4  9–2–1 (3–1–0)
November 11 at Ohio State* #8 OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Amanda Makela W 3–0  10–2–1
November 21 RIT #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  11–2–1 (4–1–0)
November 22 RIT #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  12–2–1 (5–1–0)
November 25 Colgate* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–0  13–2–1
November 26 Colgate* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 1–0  14–2–1
December 1 at Cornell* #7 Lynah RinkIthaca, NY Amanda Makela T 1–1 OT 14–2–2
December 5 Lindenwood #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 6–2  15–2–2 (6–1–0)
December 6 Lindenwood #7 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–2  16–2–2 (7–1–0)
December 12 at Penn State #6 Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Amanda Makela L 1–2  16–3–2 (7–2–0)
December 13 at Penn State #6 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Amanda Makela L 3–5  16–4–2 (7–3–0)
January 16, 2015 Syracuse #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela T 1–1 OT 16–4–3 (7–3–1)
January 17 Syracuse #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–2  17–4–3 (8–3–1)
January 23 at St. Lawrence* #9 Appleton ArenaCanton, NY Amanda Makela L 1–6  17–5–3
January 24 at St. Lawrence* #9 Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Amanda Makela L 1–4  17–6–3
January 30 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela W 2–1 OT 18–6–3 (9–3–1)
January 31 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela L 2–3  18–7–3 (9–4–1)
February 6 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Julia DiTondo W 5–1  19–7–3 (10–4–1)
February 6 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Julia DiTondo W 3–0  20–7–3 (11–4–1)
February 6 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Julia DiTondo W 2–0  21–7–3 (12–4–1)
February 7 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–0  22–7–3 (13–4–1)
February 20 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Julia DiTondo L 1–3  22–8–3 (13–5–1)
February 21 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Amanda Makela W 7–1  23–8–3 (14–5–1)
CHA Tournament
March 6 RIT* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 1–4  23–9–3
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Molly Byrne, D, 2014-15 All-CHA First Team
  • Molly Byrne, 2014-15 CHA Best Defenseman
  • Jenna Dingeldein, F,2014-15 All-CHA Second Team
  • Emily Janiga, F, 2014-15 All-CHA First Team
  • Emily Janiga, 2014-15 CHA Player of the Year[4]
  • Emily Janiga, 2014-15 CHA Scoring Trophy
  • Emily Janiga, CHA Player of the Month (March 2015) [5]
  • Amanda Makela, 2014-15 CHA Goaltender Trophy
  • Sarah Robello, F, 2014-15 CHA All- Rookie Team
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References

  1. "Janiga Invited to 2014 USA Hockey National Festival". Mercyhurst University. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. "2014-15 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  3. "2014-15 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  4. "Mercyhurst leads the way at CHA awards banquet". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). 7 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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