2017–18 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 2017-18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Colonials are the defending CHA champions.

2017–18 Robert Morris Colonials
women's ice hockey season
CHA Regular Season Champions
Conference1st College Hockey America
Home iceColonials Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine9th
USCHO.com9th
Record
Overall21–8–4
Conference14-3-3
Home8–3–1
Road12–4–3
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachPaul Colontino 7th season
Assistant coachesLogan Bittle
Chelsea Walkland
Captain(s)Amanda Pantaleo[1]
Alternate captain(s)Brittany Howard
Katherine Murphy
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

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  • 4/4: Aneta Lédlová was a leading scorer for the Czech National Team at the IIHF World Championships, held in April, 2017 in Plymouth, Michigan.[2]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Emily Curlett Defense   United States Blueliner for Little Caesars
Anjelica Diffendal Forward   United States Played for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
Emilie Harley Forward   United States Attended Ontario Hockey Academy
Sarah Lecavalier Forward   Canada Transfer from U North Dakota
Janey Sandoval Forward   United States Played for Minnesota Revolution
Morgan Schauer Defense   United States Played with Anjelica Diffendal on Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
Molly Singewald Goaltender   United States Culver Academy Grad
Allexan Templeman Forward   Canada Played for Kitchener-Waterloo Rangers

Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#10 Robert Morris 20 14 3 3 31 75 30 33 21 8 4 122 70
Mercyhurst* 20 13 4 3 29 58 24 37 18 15 4 94 74
Syracuse 20 11 8 1 23 53 43 36 13 21 2 76 98
Penn State 20 6 7 7 19 43 36 36 10 15 11 65 69
Lindenwood 20 8 12 0 16 37 57 31 10 20 1 61 92
RIT 20 1 19 0 2 19 95 35 4 28 3 42 141
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com
  • Rankings based on number of wins in the conference

Roster

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2017–18 Colonials

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
3   Brittany Howard (A) Senior (RS) F 5' 4" (1.63 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
4   Kirsten Welsh Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Blackstock, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
5   Emily Curlett Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Lapeer, Michigan Little Caesars U19
6   Janey Sandoval Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) West Fargo, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
8   Sarah Quaranta F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Niagara Falls, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
9   Maggie LaGue Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Barre, Vermont North American Hockey Academy
10   Lexi Templeman Freshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Staffa, Ontario Kitchener Waterloo Rangers
11   Natalie Fraser Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
12   Leah Carey Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Middleton, Wisconsin Madison Capitols
15   Sarah Lecavalier Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Strathmore, Alberta U North Dakota
17   Jaycee Gephard Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plenty, Saskatchewan Team Canada U18
18   Jessica Gazzola Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
19   Katherine Murphy (A) Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Cary, North Carolina North American Hockey Academy
20   Caitlyn Sadowy Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Woodbridge, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
21   Morgan Schauer Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
22   Emilie Harley Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Syracuse, New York Ontario Hockey Academy
23   Amber Rennie Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds
24   Anjelica Diffendal Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
25   Aneta Lédlová Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Kadaň, Czech Republic Czech National Team
27   Natalie Marcuzzi Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thornhill, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
28   Amanda Pantaleo (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Markham, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
29   Lauren Bailey Junior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Freeland, Michigan Choate-Rosemary Hall
30   Molly Singewald Freshman G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Farmington, Minnesota Culver Prep
31   Elijah Milne-Price Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs


2017-18 schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 7 at Minnesota State* #9 Verizon CenterMankato, MN Elijah Milne-Price W 2-1  1–0–0
October 8 at Minnesota State* #9 Verizon Center • Mankato, MN Lauren Bailey W 6-2  2–0–0
October 13 at Maine* #10 Alfond ArenaOrono, ME Elijah Milne-Price W 2-1  3–0–0
October 14 at Maine* #10 Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Lauren Bailey L 2-5  3–1–0
October 20 at Brown* #10 Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, RI Elijah Milne-Price W 11-0  4–1–0
October 21 at Brown* Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI Elijah Milne-Price W 3-2  5–1–0
October 28 at Penn State #10 Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Elijah Milne-Price T 3-3 OT 5–1–1 (0–0–1)
October 29 at Penn State #10 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Elijah Milne-Price T 2-2 OT 5–1–2 (0–0–2)
November 3 at Lindenwood #10 Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Elijah Milne-Price W 6-0  6–1–2 (1–0–2)
November 4 at Lindenwood #10 Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Elijah Milne-Price W 4-2  7–1–2 (2–0–2)
November 10 RIT #10 Colonials ArenaNeville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 6-1  8–1–2 (3–0–2)
November 11 RIT #10 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 5-2  9–1–2 (4–0–2)
November 24 #5 Ohio State* #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price L 3-7  9–2–2
November 25 #5 Ohio State* #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 3-2 OT 10–2–2
December 1 Mercyhurst #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price L 0-1  10–3–2 (4–1–2)
December 2 Mercyhurst #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 2-1  11–3–2 (5–1–2)
December 9 at #4 Colgate* #10 Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, NY Elijah Milne-Price T 3-3 OT 11–3–3
January 5, 2018 Syracuse #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 5-2  12–3–3 (6–1–2)
January 6 Syracuse Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price L 2-4  12–4–3 (6–2–2)
January 12 at #8 Ohio State* #9 OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Elijah Milne-Price L 0-5  12–5–3
January 13 at #8 Ohio State* #9 OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Lauren Bailey L 2-5  12–6–3
January 19 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Elijah Milne-Price W 12-1  13–6–3 (7–2–2)
January 20 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Elijah Milne-Price W 4-3 OT 14–6–3 (8–2–2)
January 26 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price T 2-2 OT 14–6–4 (8–2–3)
January 27 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 4-2  15–6–4 (9–2–3)
February 9 Lindenwood #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 1-0  16–6–4 (10–2–3)
February 10 Lindenwood #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 5-0  17–6–4 (11–2–3)
February 16 at Mercyhurst #9 Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Elijah Milne-Price L 0-2  17–7–4 (11–3–3)
February 17 at Mercyhurst #9 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Elijah Milne-Price W 3-2  18–7–4 (12–3–3)
February 23 at Syracuse #9 Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Elijah Milne-Price W 5-0  19–7–4 (13–3–3)
February 24 at Syracuse #9 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Elijah Milne-Price W 4-0  20–7–4 (14–3–3)
CHA Tournament
March 2 vs. Penn State* #9 HarborCenterBuffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Elijah Milne-Price W 7–2  21–7–4
March 4 vs. Mercyhurst* #9 HarborCenterBuffalo, NY (CHA Championship Game) Elijah Milne-Price L 3–5  21–8–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Brittany Howard,2017-18 Second Team All-America[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Pantaleo to Captain Colonials in 2017-18". Robert Morris University. September 18, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ledlova Continues to Shine with Czech Republic National Team". Robert Morris University. April 4, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Colonials Announce Eight Newcomers for 2017-18". Robert Morris University. July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "2016–17 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017–18 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  6. ^ Press Release (March 15, 2018). "Four Women's Hockey East Players Named CCM/AHCA All-Americans". Hockey East. Retrieved July 27, 2018.