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

2016–17 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#8 Robert Morris†*20153232603734245610674
Syracuse20144230632434161358559
Mercyhurst20118123584535151829285
Penn State20810218475435921574104
RIT20414210315936727249116
Lindenwood2031617185833625236100
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

[3] 
  • September 20: Lyndsay Barch (Mercyhurst '04) was hired as an associate head coach.[4]


Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Maggie KnottForward CanadaPlayed with Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
Sam IsbellForward CanadaFrom Thunder Bay, Ontario
Claire WerynskiDefense United StatesAttended Gilmour Academy
Michele RobillardForward United StatesPlayed on Nichols School squad
Nicole GuagliardiForward United StatesPlayed with Barrington (IL) High School
Celine FrappierForward CanadaPlayed for Toronto Jr. Aeros

Roster

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

  • 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

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