2015–16 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season

The Robert Morris Colonials women represented Robert Morris University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Colonials finished conference play in fourth place, and were eliminated in the semifinal of the CHA Tournament by Mercyhurst.

2015–16 Robert Morris Colonials
women's ice hockey season
Conference4th College Hockey America
Home iceRMU Island Sports Center
Record
Overall17–16–5
Conference7-9-4
Home12–6–1
Road5–9–4
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachPaul Colontino (5th season)
Assistant coachesLogan Bittle
Chelsea Walkland
Captain(s)Ashley Vesci[1]
Alternate captain(s)Rikki Meilleur, Leah Carlson
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons
« 2014–15 2016–17 »

Offseason

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  • July 1: 2011 Graduate Brianne McLaughlin signs as goaltender for Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL.[2]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Kirsten Welsh Defender   Canada Blueliner for the Whitby Jr. Wolves
Victoria Harshman Forward   Canada Competed with the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
Sarah Quaranta Forward   Canada Niagara Falls native played for Stoney Creek Sabres
Maggie LaGue Defender   United States Attended North American Hockey Academy
Caitlyn Sadowsky Forward   Canada Skated for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Amber Rennie Forward   Canada With Saskatchewan's Notre Dame Hounds
Lauren Bailey Goaltender   United States Attended Choate-Rosemary Hall

Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Mercyhurst†* 20 14 3 3 31 55 26 35 19 11 5 92 74
Syracuse 20 14 4 2 30 56 28 36 19 14 3 96 77
Penn State 20 6 8 6 18 33 35 37 12 19 6 65 76
Robert Morris 20 7 9 4 18 52 57 38 17 16 9 108 97
Lindenwood 20 5 11 4 14 31 46 37 9 24 4 64 102
RIT 20 4 15 1 9 25 60 36 8 27 1 51 108
Championship: Mercyhurst
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Current rankings: USCHO.com Division I women's poll
  • Rankings based on number of wins in the conference

Roster

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2015–16 Colonials

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Jessica Dodds Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) London, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
2   Leah Carlson (A) Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Copper Center, Alaska Kenny Lake
3   Brittany Howard Sophomore (RS) F 5' 4" (1.63 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
4   Kirsten Welsh Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Blackstock, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
7   Victoria Harshman Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Owen Sound, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
8   Sarah Quaranta Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Niagara Falls, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
9   Maggie LaGue Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Barre, Vermont North American Hockey Academy
10   Rikki Meilleur (A) Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) St. Adolphe, Manitoba Shaftesbury Titans
11   Natalie Fraser Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
12   Leah Carey Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Middleton, Wisconsin Madison Capitols
14   Mikaela Lowater Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thornhill, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
15   Maeve Garvey Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Oakville, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
17   Anissa Gamble Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Fredericton, New Brunswick Burlington Jr. Barracudas
18   Jessica Gazzola Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
19   Katherine Murphy Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Cary, North Carolina North American Hockey Academy
20   Caitlyn Sadowsy Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Woodbridge, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
22   Ashley Vesci (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lawrence Academy(MA)
23   Amber Rennie Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds
26   Mackenzie Johnston Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Barrie, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
28   Amanda Pantaleo Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Markham, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
29   Lauren Bailey Freshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Freeland, Michigan Choate-Rosemary Hall
31   Elijah Milne-Price Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 25 at #9 Bemidji State* Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Jessica Dodds L 1–3  0–1–0
September 26 at #9 Bemidji State* Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Lauren Bailey T 4–4 OT 0–1–1
October 2 at Colgate* Starr RinkHamilton, NY Jessica Dodds L 3–5  0–2–1
October 3 at Colgate* Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY Lauren Bailey L 0–6  0–3–1
October 9 Merrimack* RMU Island Sports CenterNeville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 6–1  1–3–1
October 10 Merrimack* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 4–2  2–3–1
October 16 at Rensselaer* Houston Field HouseTroy, NY Jessica Dodds W 2–0  3–3–1
October 17 at Rensselaer* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Jessica Dodds W 3–0  4–3–1
October 30 Syracuse RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds L 3–4 OT 4–4–1 (0–1–0)
October 31 Syracuse RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 2–0  5–4–1 (1–1–0)
November 6 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Jessica Dodds W 4–0  6–4–1 (2–1–0)
November 7 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Jessica Dodds W 6–3  7–4–1 (3–1–0)
November 13 Penn State RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds T 2–2 OT 7–4–2 (3–1–1)
November 14 Penn State RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds L 1–5  7–5–2 (3–2–1)
November 27 Maine* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 5–1  8–5–2
November 28 Maine* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 3–0  9–5–2
December 4 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Jessica Dodds L 1–4  9–6–2 (3–3–1)
December 5 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Dodds T 4–4 OT 9–6–3 (3–3–2)
December 12 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Jessica Dodds T 3–3 OT 9–6–4 (3–3–3)
December 13 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Jessica Dodds W 4–1  10–6–4 (4–3–3)
January 2, 2016 Providence* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 6–1  11–6–4
January 3 Providence* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 4–1  12–6–4
January 15 at #4 Quinnipiac* TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT Jessica Dodds L 2–3  12–7–4
January 16 at #4 Quinnipiac* TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT Jessica Dodds L 0–2  12–8–4
January 22 at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Jessica Dodds L 2–3 OT 12–9–4 (4–4–3)
January 23 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Jessica Dodds T 2–2 OT 12–9–5 (4–4–4)
January 29 Lindenwood RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 5–2  13–9–5 (5–4–4)
January 30 Lindenwood RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 3–2 OT 14–9–5 (6–4–4)
February 5 Mercyhurst RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds L 0–4  14–10–5 (6–5–4)
February 6 Mercyhurst RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 3–6  14–11–5 (6–6–4)
February 12 Syracuse RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds L 1–6  14–12–5 (6–7–4)
February 13 Syracuse RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds L 2–3  14–13–5 (6–8–4)
February 19 RIT RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 2–0  15–13–5 (7–8–4)
February 20 RIT RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Jessica Dodds W 2–3 OT 15–14–5 (7–9–4)
CHA Tournament
February 26 Lindenwood* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Jessica Dodds L 3–4  15–15–5
February 27 Lindenwood* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Lauren Bailey W 3–1  16–15–5
February 28 Lindenwood* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 3) Lauren Bailey W 5–1  17–15–5
March 4 vs. Mercyhurst* HarborcenterBuffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Lauren Bailey L 2–4  17–16–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Brittany Howard F, 2015–16 All-CHA First Team [5]
  • Mikaela Lowater D, 2015–16 All-CHA First Team
  • Maggie LaGue D, 2015–16 All-CHA Rookie Team
  • Sarah Quaranta F, 2015–16 All-CHA Rookie Team

References

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  1. ^ "Colonials Name Vesci, Carlson and Meilleur Captains". Robert Morris University. September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "McLaughlin Signs With NWHL's Buffalo Beauts". Robert Morris University. July 1, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "College Hockey America awards led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.