2018–19 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 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Colonials won their third consecutive regular season title, but lost in the CHA Tournament Championship 6-2 to the Syracuse Orange.[2]

2018–19 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season
CHA Regular Season Champions
Conference1st College Hockey America
Home iceColonials Arena
Record
Overall16–14–6
Conference13–4–3
Home10–6–4
Road5–7–2
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachPaul Colontino (8th season)
Assistant CoachesLogan Bittle
Chelsea Walkland
Captain(s)Maggie LaGue[1]
Amber Rennie
Kirsten Welsh
Alternate captain(s)Jaycee Gephard
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

  • 4/4: Jaycee Gephard was named to the 22-player roster of the Canadian National Women's Development Team.[3]

Recruiting

[4]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Courtney KollmanForward CanadaEdge School graduate
Mackenzie KrasowskiForward CanadaPlayed for Toronto Jr. Aeros
Leah MarinoForward United StatesAttended North American Hockey Academy
Wasyn RiceDefense CanadaNamed to Team British Clmbia U-18
Gillian ThompsonDefense CanadaTeammate of Mackenzie Krasowski on Toronto Jr. Aeros.
Arielle DesmetGoaltender United StatesNotched 7 shutouts with NAHA in '17-18

Standings

2018–19 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Robert Morris20134329613536161469287
Mercyhurst20126226544634151458896
Syracuse*201082225554381322389126
Penn State2069517364336131497372
RIT20811117404635121856784
Lindenwood203143943653372247593
Championship: March 8, 2019
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

    Roster

    2018–19 Colonials

    [5]

    No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
    3 Gillian Thompson Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
    4 Kirsten Welsh (C) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Blackstock, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
    5 Emily Curlett Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Lapeer, Michigan Little Caesars U19
    6 Janey Sandoval Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) West Fargo, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
    7 Wasyn Rice Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Invermere, British Columbia Ontario Hockey Academy
    8 Sarah Quaranta Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Niagara Falls, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
    9 Maggie LaGue (C) Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Barre, Vermont North American Hockey Academy
    10 Lexi Templeman Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Staffa, Ontario Kitchener Waterloo Rangers
    11 Alison Rodgers Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Oswego, New York Minnesota-Duluth
    12 Leah Marino Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Lake Tahoe, California North American Hockey Academy
    14 Courtney Kollman Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Calgary, Alberta Edge School
    15 Sarah Lecavalier Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Strathmore, Alberta U North Dakota
    17 Jaycee Gephard (A) Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plenty, Saskatchewan Team Canada U18
    18 Mackenzie Krasowski Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Keswick, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
    20 Caitlyn Sadowy Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Woodbridge, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
    22 Emilie Harley Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Syracuse, New York Ontario Hockey Academy
    23 Amber Rennie (C) Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds
    24 Anjelica Diffendal Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
    27 Natalie Marcuzzi Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thornhill, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
    29 Lauren Bailey Senior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Freeland, Michigan Choate-Rosemary Hall
    30 Molly Singewald Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Farmington, Minnesota Culver Prep
    35 Arielle Desmet Freshman G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Charlotte, Vermont North American Hockey Academy

    2018-19 schedule

    Source:[6]

    Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
    Regular Season
    September 28 St. Lawrence* Colonials ArenaNeville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 0-2  0–1–0
    September 29 St. Lawrence* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 3-2 OT 1–1–0
    October 5 at #1 Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Lauren Bailey L 2-4  1–2–0
    October 6 at #1 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Lauren Bailey L 3-4  1–3–0
    October 12 Rensselaer* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 0-1  1–4–0
    October 13 Rensselaer* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet W 3-1  2–4–0
    October 19 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Lauren Bailey L 2-4  2–5–0 (0–1–0)
    October 20 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Lauren Bailey W 5-1  3–5–0 (1–1–0)
    October 26 Lindenwood Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey T 2-2 OT 3–5–1 (1–1–1)
    October 27 Lindenwood Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 2-0  4–5–1 (2–1–1)
    November 2 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Lauren Bailey W 3-1  5–5–1 (3–1–1)
    November 3 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Lauren Bailey W 3-0  6–5–1 (4–1–1)
    November 9 #10 Colgate* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 3-4  6–6–1
    November 10 #10 Colgate* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet T 2-2 OT 6–6–2
    November 16 Minnesota State* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey T 4-4 OT 6–6–3
    November 17 Minnesota State* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet L 1-2  6–7–3
    November 23 #7 Cornell* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet L 2-5  6–8–3
    November 24 #7 Cornell* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey T 3-3 OT 6–8–4
    November 30 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 3-2  7–8–4 (5–1–1)
    December 1 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 4-1  8–8–4 (6–1–1)
    December 7 at #2 Minnesota* Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Lauren Bailey L 1-6  8–9–4
    December 8 at #2 Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Lauren Bailey L 0-5  8–10–4
    January 18, 2019 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Lauren Bailey L 2-3 OT 8–11–4 (6–2–1)
    January 19 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Lauren Bailey W 5-1  9–11–4 (7–2–1)
    January 25 RIT Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 3-1  10–11–4 (8–2–1)
    January 26 RIT Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 2-0  11–11–4 (9–2–1)
    February 8 at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Lauren Bailey W 5-1  12–11–4 (10–2–1)
    February 9 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Lauren Bailey T 2-2 OT 12–11–5 (10–2–2)
    February 15 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Lauren Bailey T 2-2 OT 12–11–6 (10–2–3)
    February 16 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Lauren Bailey L 1-6  12–12–6 (10–3–3)
    February 22 Mercyhurst Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey L 2-5  12–13–6 (10–4–3)
    February 23 Mercyhurst Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet W 4-1  13–13–6 (11–4–3)
    March 1 Syracuse Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Arielle DeSmet W 5-0  14–13–6 (12–4–3)
    March 2 Syracuse Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Lauren Bailey W 4-2  15–13–6 (13–4–3)
    CHA Tournament
    March 7 vs. Penn State* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Arielle DeSmet W 2–1  16–13–6
    March 8 vs. Syracuse* LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (CHA Championship Game) Arielle DeSmet L 2–6  16–14–6
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

    Awards and honors

    • The Colonials earned the CHA Team Sportsmanship Award[7]
    • Jaycee Gephard was named to the CHA All-Conference First Team
    • Maggie LaGue was named to the CHA All-Conference First Team
    • Lexi Templeman was named to the CHA All-Conference Second Team
    • Emily Curlett was named to the CHA All-Conference Second Team

    References

    1. "Robert Morris Names Welsh, LaGue, Rennie 2018-19 Captains". Robert Morris University. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    2. Alan Saunders (8 March 2019). "RMU's season ends in CHA title game loss to Syracuse". Pittsburgh Hockey Digest. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
    3. "Gebhard to Compete for Team Canada Developmental Squad". Robert Morris University. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    4. "Colonials Add Six-Player Rookie Class to 2018-19 Roster". Robert Morris University. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    5. "2018–19 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    6. "2018–19 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    7. Matt Popchok (5 March 2019). "Colonials Lead College Hockey America with Four All-Conference Picks". Robert Morris University. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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