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 | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | 4th College Hockey America |
| Home ice | RMU Island Sports Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 17–16–5 |
| Conference | 7-9-4 |
| Home | 12–6–1 |
| Road | 5–9–4 |
| Neutral | 0–1–0 |
| Coaches and Captains | |
| Head Coach | Paul Colontino (5th season) |
| Assistant Coaches | Logan 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
- July 1: 2011 Graduate Brianne McLaughlin signs as goaltender for Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL.[2]
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Kirsten Welsh | Defender | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
| 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
2015–16 Colonials
| 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
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| September 25 | at #9 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, 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 Rink • Hamilton, 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 Center • Neville 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 House • Troy, 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 Center • Rochester, 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 Center • Erie, 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 Arena • Wentzville, 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 Center • Hamden, 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 Arena • University 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* | Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Lauren Bailey | L 2–4 | 17–16–5 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors
- 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
- "Colonials Name Vesci, Carlson and Meilleur Captains". Robert Morris University. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- "McLaughlin Signs With NWHL's Buffalo Beauts". Robert Morris University. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- "College Hockey America awards led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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