2016–17 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The Mercyhurst Lakers represent Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2016–17 Mercyhurst Lakers
women's ice hockey season
Conference3rd College Hockey America
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall15-18-2
Conference11-8-1
Home6-8-2
Road8-8-0
Neutral1-2-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMichael Sisti (18th season)
Assistant coachesLouis Goulet
Lyndsay Barch
Captain(s)Paige Horton[1]
Alternate captain(s)Morgan Stacey, Sarah McDonnell, Jill Skinner
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Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#8 Robert Morris†* 20 15 3 2 32 60 37 34 24 5 6 106 74
Syracuse 20 14 4 2 30 63 24 34 16 13 5 85 59
Mercyhurst 20 11 8 1 23 58 45 35 15 18 2 92 85
Penn State 20 8 10 2 18 47 54 35 9 21 5 74 104
RIT 20 4 14 2 10 31 59 36 7 27 2 49 116
Lindenwood 20 3 16 1 7 18 58 33 6 25 2 36 100
Championship: Robert Morris
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

Offseason

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  • September 20: Lyndsay Barch (Mercyhurst '04) was hired as an associate head coach.[4]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Maggie Knott Forward   Canada Played with Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
Sam Isbell Forward   Canada From Thunder Bay, Ontario
Claire Werynski Defense   United States Attended Gilmour Academy
Michele Robillard Forward   United States Played on Nichols School squad
Nicole Guagliardi Forward   United States Played with Barrington (IL) High School
Celine Frappier Forward   Canada Played for Toronto Jr. Aeros

Roster

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2016–17 Lakers

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2   Samantha Fieseler Sophomore (RS) D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence Academy
4   Maggie Knott Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Smith Falls, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
5   Sam Isbell Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
6   Taylor Accursi Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ancaster, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
8   Molly Blasen Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Okemos, Michigan Honeybaked
10   Megan Whiddon Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Corona, California National Sports Academy
11   Jennifer MacAskill Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia Oakville Jr. Hornets
13   Claire Werynski Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Williamsville, New York Gilmour Academy
14   Rachael Smith Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Stoney Creek, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
15   Paige Horton (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
16   Michele Robillard Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Orchard Park, New York Nichols School
18   Nicole Guagliardo Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Hoffman Estates, Illinois Barrington HS
19   Sarah Robello Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Las Vegas, Nevada Boston Shamrocks
21   Callie Paddock Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) Wawa, Ontario St. Mary's Academy
22   Nicole Collier Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
23   Morgan Stacey (A) Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked
24   Celine Frappier Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Tecumseh, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
25   Jillian Skinner (A) Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Markham, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26   Sarah Hine Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Hamilton, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
27   Brooke Hartwick Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) London, Ontario Brampton Jr. Canadettes
30   Sarah McDonnell (A) Sophomore G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
37   Jessica Convery Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Commerce Township, Michigan Honeybaked


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 30 #6 North Dakota* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1–3  0–1–0
October 1 #6 North Dakota* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery T 1–1 OT 0–1–1
October 14 #2 Quinnipiac* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery W 3–2  1–1–1
October 15 #2 Quinnipiac* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery L 0–1 OT 1–2–1
October 21 at Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, NY Sarah McDonnell L 1–3  1–3–1
October 22 at Cornell* Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Jessica Convery L 1–2  1–4–1
October 28 at Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Township, PA Jessica Convery L 1–2  1–5–1 (0–1–0)
October 29 at Robert Morris 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1–2  1–6–1 (0–2–0)
November 4 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 6–4  2–6–1 (1–2–0)
November 5 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 2–3  2–7–1 (1–3–0)
November 11 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 2–4  2–8–1 (1–4–0)
November 12 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery W 4–3  3–8–1 (2–4–0)
November 18 at Rensselaer* Houston Field HouseTroy, NY Jessica Convery W 4–1  4–8–1
November 19 at Rensselaer* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Sarah McDonnell W 7–1  5–8–1
November 22 Colgate* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery L 2–4  5–9–1
November 23 Colgate* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell L 1–5  5–10–1
December 2 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Jessica Convery W 4–0  6–10–1 (3–4–0)
December 3 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Jessica Convery L 1–3  6–11–1 (3–5–0)
December 10 at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, NJ Jessica Convery L 2–4  6–12–1
December 11 at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Sarah McDonnell L 2–5  6–13–1
January 7, 2017 vs. #4 St. Lawrence* Kettler Capitals IceplexArlington, VA (DI in DC) Jessica Convery W 5–2[7]  7–13–1
January 8 vs. #4 St. Lawrence* Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (DI in DC) Jessica Convery L 2–3  7–14–1
January 13 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery W 5–2  8–14–1 (4–5–0)
January 14 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery L 0–4  8–15–1 (4–6–0)
January 20 #7 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery L 1–2 OT 8–16–1 (4–7–0)
January 21 #7 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell T 3–3 OT 8–16–2 (4–7–1)
January 27 at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Sarah McDonnell W 6–0  9–16–2 (5–7–1)
January 28 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Sarah McDonnell W 4–3  10–16–2 (6–7–1)
February 10 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Sarah McDonnell L 0–3  10–17–2 (6–8–1)
February 11 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Jessica Convery W 3–2  11–17–2 (7–8–1)
February 17 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jessica Convery W 3–2  12–17–2 (8–8–1)
February 18 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Sarah McDonnell W 5–1  13–17–2 (9–8–1)
February 24 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Jessica Convery W 3–2  14–17–2 (10–8–1)
February 25 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Sarah McDonnell W 4–0  15–17–2 (11–8–1)
CHA Tournament
March 2 vs. Lindenwood* HarborCenterBuffalo, NY Jessica Convery L 2–3  15–18–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Jessica Convery, CHA Goaltender of the month, December, 2016

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  • Brooke Hartwick, Forward, All-CHA Second Team[9]

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  • Jillian Skinner, Defender, All-CHA Second Team[11]
  • Maggie Knott, Forward, All-CHA Rookie Team[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Names 2016-17 Captains". Mercyhurst University. September 14, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey's Janiga Officially Signs Deal With Beauts". Mercyhurst University. May 17, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Dustin L. Nelson (May 16, 2016). "Beauts Sign Kourtney Kunichika and Emily Janiga". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Alum Barch To Coaching Staff". Mercyhurst University. September 20, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Women's college hockey: Mercyhurst gets big win over No. 4 St. Lawrence". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc, NCAA. January 8, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "Convery Dubbed CHA Goalie of the Month". Mercyhurst University. January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "College Hockey America Hands Out Regular Season Awards in Buffalo". College Hockey America. March 2, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "Hartwick, Skinner, Knott Receive Annual CHA Awards". Mercyhurst University. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "ibid". Mercyhurst University. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "ibid". Mercyhurst University. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.