2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season

The Penn State Nittany Lions women represent Penn State University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions
women's ice hockey season
Conference4th College Hockey America
Home icePegula Ice Arena
Record
Overall9-21-5
Conference8-10-2
Home2-9-3
Road6-8-2
Coaches and captains
Head coachJosh Brandwene (5th season)
Assistant coachesDean Jackson*
Lisa Marshall
Captain(s)Laura Bowman[1]
Alternate captain(s)Kelsey Crow, Amy Peterson
Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey seasons
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Dean Jackson was the interim Head Coach as of January, 2017, following Josh Brandwene's leave of absence.

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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  • April 22: 2016 Graduate Celine Whitlinger was tabbed for the 2015 USA Hockey Women’s Goaltender Development program.[2]

Roster

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2016–17 Nittany Lions

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Hannah Ehresmann Junior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
3   Irene Kiroplis Junior F/D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Georgetown, Ontario Brampton Canadettes
5   Brooke Madsen Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Eagan, Minnesota Team USA U18
7   Kelsey Crow (A) Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
8   Christi Vetter Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North HS
9   Amy Petersen (A) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
10   Abby Welch Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) East Amherst, New York Nichols School
11   Bella Sutton Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Shoreview, Minnesota Mounds View HS
12   Sarah Nielsen Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Edina, Minnesota [Edina HS
13   Hannah England Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Simi Valley, California Shattuck-St. Mary's
15   Aly Hardy Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) St. Albans, Vermont Boston Shamrocks
16   Katie McMillan Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
18   Laura Bowman (C) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
22   Olivia Villani Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania East Coast Wizards
22   Kate Rydland Freshman F/D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie HS
24   Victoria Samuelsson Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Leksand, Sweden Bay State Breakers
25   Amanda McLeod Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Calgary, Alberta Edge School
26   Meike Meilleur Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Marquette, Manitoba Team Manitoba
27   Kelly Seward Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Williamsville, New York Nichols School
28   Caileah Forrest Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Ottawa, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats (WCHA)
30   Celine Whitlinger Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Garden Grove, California Gilmour Academy
34   Daniela Paniccia Freshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 30 at #5 Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Hannah Ehresmann L 2–4  0–1–0
October 1 at #5 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Hannah Ehresmann L 1–2  0–2–0
October 7 at Union* Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Daniela Paniccia W 8–1  1–2–0
October 8 at Union* Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY Daniela Paniccia L 2–4  1–3–0
October 14 Boston University* Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann T 3–3 OT 1–3–1
October 15 Boston University* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 2–7  1–4–1
October 21 at Connecticut* Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Daniela Paniccia T 0–0 OT 1–4–2
October 22 at Connecticut* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Hannah Ehresmann L 2–4  1–5–2
October 27 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Daniela Paniccia W 2–0  2–5–2 (1–0–0)
October 28 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Daniela Paniccia W 5–0  3–5–2 (2–0–0)
November 4 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Daniela Paniccia L 4–6  3–6–2 (2–1–0)
November 5 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Daniela Paniccia W 3–2 OT 4–6–2 (3–1–0)
November 11 Lindenwood Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Daniela Paniccia W 3–2  5–6–2 (4–1–0)
November 12 Lindenwood Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Daniela Paniccia T 1–1 OT 5–6–3 (4–1–1)
November 21 #3 St. Lawrence* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 0–3  5–7–3
November 22 #3 St. Lawrence* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 0–2  5–8–3
December 3 Robert Morris Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Daniela Paniccia L 2–4  5–9–3 (4–2–1)
December 4 Robert Morris Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Daniela Paniccia L 5–6  5–10–3 (4–3–1)
December 30 at #8 Quinnipiac* TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT Daniela Paniccia L 1–2  5–11–3
December 31 at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, NJ Hannah Ehresmann T 5–5 OT 5–11–4
January 6, 2017 Ohio State* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Daniela Paniccia L 0–5  5–12–4
January 7 Ohio State* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Daniela Paniccia L 0–6  5–13–4
January 13 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Hannah Ehresmann L 1–3  5–14–4 (4–4–1)
January 14 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Daniela Paniccia L 1–4  5–15–4 (4–5–1)
January 21 RIT Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann W 3–0  6–15–4 (5–5–1)
January 22 RIT Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann T 4–4 OT 6–15–5 (5–5–2)
January 27 Mercyhurst Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 0–6  6–16–5 (5–6–2)
January 28 Mercyhurst Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 3–4  6–17–5 (5–7–2)
February 10 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Hannah Ehresmann W 4–1  7–17–5 (6–7–2)
February 11 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Hannah Ehresmann W 2–0  8–17–5 (7–7–2)
February 17 at #8 Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Township, PA Hannah Ehresmann W 3–2  9–17–5 (8–7–2)
February 18 at #8 Robert Morris 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 0–2  9–18–5 (8–8–2)
February 24 Syracuse Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 1–5  9–19–5 (8–9–2)
February 25 Syracuse Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 0–2  9–20–5 (8–10–2)
CHA Tournament
March 2 vs. RIT* HarborCenterBuffalo, NY (Quarterfinal Game) Hannah Ehresmann L 1–2  9–21–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Announces 2016-17 Captains". CBS Interactive. April 14, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Whitlinger Selected for U.S. Women's National Team Goaltending Development Camp". CBS Interactive. April 22, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "2016–17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Penn State University. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Penn State 2016-17 Schedule". CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 12, 2020.