2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program represented Mercyhurst University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Their conference mark was 15-3-2, earning them the College Hockey America regular season title. In the postseason, the Lakers were defeated 2-1 in overtime by the RIT Tigers during the CHA championship tournament. The Lakers would qualify for the NCAA Tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Lakers defeated Cornell by a 3–2 mark in Ithaca, New York. Advancing to the Frozen Four in Hamden, Connecticut, the Lakers were bested by the eventual national champion Golden Knights.

2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
CHA Hockey Regular Season Champions
NCAA Frozen Four, L, 1-5 vs. Clarkson Golden Knights
Conference1st CHA
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall24-9-4
Conference15-3-2
Home12-4-3
Road12-4-1
Neutral0-1-0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMichael Sisti (15th season)
Assistant CoachesLouis Goulet
Delaney Collins
Captain(s)Christine Bestland
Alternate captain(s)Shelby Bram
Molly Byrne
Christie Cicero
Caroline Luczak
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Standings

2013–14 College Hockey America standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Mercyhurst20153232773133249412370
Robert Morris20135228573335258410059
RIT*20117224514438201538795
Syracuse2098321614637201439975
Lindenwood20513212357234526346121
Penn State2011813267938629349130
Championship: Mercyhurst
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll

Offseason

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Taylor AccursiForward CanadaCompeted on Canada’s National Under-18 Team
Megan WhiddonForward United StatesGraduated from National Sports Academy
Grew up in California
Paige HortonDefense CanadaMember of PWHL’s London Jr. Devilettes
Tallest member of the team at 5-11
Jillian SkinnerDefense CanadaPlayed for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs

Roster

2013–14 Lakers

[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
4 Emily Janiga Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) East Aurora, New York Nichols School
5 Molly Byrne (A) Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Plymouth, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's
6 Taylor Accursi Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ancaster, Ontario Burlington Barracudas
7 Hannah Bale Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
8 Kaleigh Chippy Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Cleveland, Ohio Niagara University
10 Megan Whiddon Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Corona, California National Sports Academy
13 Shelby Bram (A) Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Ste. Anne, Manitoba Eastman Selects
14 Maggie Rothgery Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Elyria, Ohio Ohio Flames
15 Paige Horton Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
16 Jenna Dingeldein Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Aeros
18 J'nai Mahadeo Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Airdrie, Alberta Edge School
20 Kathy Donohue Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy
21 Christie Cicero (A) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Manalapan, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets
24 Jaclyn Arbour Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Setauket, New York National Sports Academy
25 Jillian Skinner Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Markham, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26 Caroline Luczak (A) Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Midhurst, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
27 Christine Bestland (C) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brunkild, Manitoba Pursuit of Excellence
28 Lauren Kilroy Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Cypress, California North American Hockey Academy
29 Julia DiTondo Sophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Kenmore, New York Nichols School
34 Amanda Makela Junior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens

Exhibition

DateOpponentLeagueFinal Score
September 21Western MustangsCIS6-2, Mercyhurst
September 22Whitby WolvesPWHL9-1, Mercyhurst

Schedule

[2]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 27 at Minnesota State* #7 All Seasons ArenaMankato, MN Amanda Makela L 2–4  0–1–0
September 28 at Minnesota State* #7 All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Amanda Makela W 3–2  1–1–0
October 5 Ohio State* #7 Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Amanda Makela L 3–4 OT 1–2–0
October 12 at Providence* #10 Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Amanda Makela W 5–0  2–2–0
October 13 at Providence* #10 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Amanda Makela L 2–3  2–3–0
October 18 at #3 Clarkson* #9 Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Amanda Makela W 2–0  3–3–0
October 19 at #3 Clarkson* #9 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Amanda Makela T 1–1 OT 3–3–1
October 25 Maine* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 2–1  4–3–1
October 26 Maine* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–0  5–3–1
November 8 at Robert Morris #9 Colonials ArenaNeville Township, PA Amanda Makela W 2–0  6–3–1 (1–0–0)
November 9 at Robert Morris #9 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela L 2–3  6–4–1 (1–1–0)
November 15 Syracuse #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela T 3–3 OT 6–4–2 (1–1–1)
November 16 Syracuse #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–3  7–4–2 (2–1–1)
November 22 at RIT #10 Frank Ritter Memorial Ice ArenaRochester, NY Amanda Makela L 1–2  7–5–2 (2–2–1)
November 23 at RIT #10 Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY Julia DiTondo W 3–2  8–5–2 (3–2–1)
November 26 St. Lawrence* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–2  9–5–2
November 27 St. Lawrence* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 3–2  10–5–2
December 6 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 7–0  11–5–2 (4–2–1)
December 7 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Julia DiTondo W 8–0  12–5–2 (5–2–1)
December 14 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Amanda Makela W 7–1  13–5–2 (6–2–1)
December 15 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Amanda Makela W 4–1  14–5–2 (7–2–1)
January 10, 2014 #3 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela T 4–4 OT 14–5–3
January 11 #3 Cornell* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela L 4–6  14–6–3
January 24 #8 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Julia DiTondo L 1–3  14–7–3 (7–3–1)
January 25 #8 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–3  15–7–3 (8–3–1)
January 31 at Syracuse #10 Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Amanda Makela W 3–2  16–7–3 (9–3–1)
February 1 at Syracuse #10 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Amanda Makela W 3–1  17–7–3 (10–3–1)
February 7 RIT #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–1  18–7–3 (11–3–1)
February 8 RIT #10 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 5–2  19–7–3 (12–3–1)
February 15 at Penn State #8 Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Amanda Makela W 4–0  20–7–3 (13–3–1)
February 16 at Penn State #8 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  21–7–3 (14–3–1)
February 21 Lindenwood #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela W 4–1  22–7–3 (15–3–1)
February 22 Lindenwood #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amanda Makela T 2–2 OT 22–7–4 (15–3–2)
CHA Tournament
March 7 Syracuse* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game) Amanda Makela W 2–1  23–7–4
March 8 RIT* #8 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Championship Game) Amanda Makela L 1–2 2OT 23–8–4
NCAA Tournament
March 15 at #2 Cornell* #7 Lynah RinkIthaca, NY (Quarterfinal Game) Amanda Makela W 3–2  24–8–4
March 21 vs. #2 Clarkson* #3 TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT (Frozen Four- Semifinal Game) Amanda Makela L 1–5  24–9–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

News and notes

On December 7, 2013, Bestland logged the 200th point of her NCAA career in an 8-0 victory against Penn State.[3]

Awards and honors

  • Christine Bestland, Top Ten Finalist, Patty Kazmaier Award
  • Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst Senior Female Student-Athlete of the Year[4]
  • Christine Bestland, CHA Player of the Month, March 2014[5]

References

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