2019–20 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were undefeated on home ice. Mercyhurst won the College Hockey America Tournament with a 2–1 overtime win over regular season champions, Robert Morris. The overtime victory came at 4:19 with a goal from Summer-Rae Dobson. As tournament champions, Mercyhurst earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament to determine the national championship. On March 12, 2020, the NCAA Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019–20 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
CHA Regular Season Champions, CHA Tournament Champions
Conference1st College Hockey America
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall21-10-5
Conference13-4-3
Home12-0-4
Road6-9-1
Neutral3-1-0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMichael Sisti (21st season)
Assistant CoachesBeth Hanrahan
Kelley Steadman
Captain(s)Maggie Knott[1]
Michele Robillard
Alexa Vasko
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

Emma Nuutinen was part of the Team Finland IIHF World Championship Team that earned silver medals.[2]

Recruiting

[3]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Aubrey ColeDefense CanadaPlayed with Bluewater Jr. Hawks
Gabrielle CoxForward United StatesDefender for the Boston Jr. Eagles
Jordan MortlockDefense CanadaSelected for Team Alberta
Abigail SchauerForward United StatesAttended USA National Team Camp twice
Jenna SilvonenGoaltender FinlandOn Silver Medal Finland Team with Emma Nuutinen
Alexandria WeissDefense United StatesPlayed for Bishop Kearney Selects

Standings

2019–20 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#10 Mercyhurst*201343296840341910510773
Robert Morris201352286740341911411182
Syracuse20117224694034131929989
Penn State2078519384234121486575
RIT205132123972341218476103
Lindenwood2031528267333523542117
Championship: March 7, 2020
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

    Roster

    2019–20 Lakers

    [4]

    No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
    1 Leah Klassen Junior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Westminster School
    2 Abigail Schauer Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Grand Forks, North Dakota Dallas Stars U19
    3 Gabrielle Cox Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Niverville, New York Boston Jr. Eagles
    4 Maggie Knott (C) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Smith Falls, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
    5 Sam Isbell Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
    6 K.K Thiessen Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Team Manitoba
    7 Summer-Rae Dobson Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Huntsville, Ontario Ridley Tigers
    8 Jordan Mortlock Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Medicine Hat, Alberta Pursuit of Excellence
    9 Mary Katherine Gialames Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
    10 Alexa Vasko (C) Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) St. Catherines, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
    11 Sarah Nelles Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) St. Anns, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
    12 Megan Korzack Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Grimsby, Ontario Stoney Creek Sabres
    13 Claire Werynski Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Williamsville, New York Gilmour Academy
    15 Rachel Marmen Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario LStoney Creek Sabres
    16 Michele Robillard (C) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Orchard Park, New York Nichols School
    19 Emily Pinto Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Mississauga, Ontario Durham West Lightning
    20 Emma Nuutinen Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Vantaa, Finland Finnish National Team
    21 Alexane Rheaume Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Sherbrooke, Quebec Champlain Cougars
    22 Alexandria Weiss Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Plover, Wisconsin Bishop Kearney Selects
    23 Aubrey Cole Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Sarnia, Ontario Bluewater Jr. Hawks
    24 Celine Frappier Junior (RS) F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Tecumseh, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
    29 Kennedy Blair Junior (RS) G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Bismarck, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
    30 Jenna Silvonen Freshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Lohja, Finland Finnish National Team
    34 Liliane Perreault Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago Mission

    Schedule

    [5]

    Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
    Regular Season
    October 4 at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, NY Kennedy Blair L 1-2  0–1–0
    October 5 at Colgate* Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, NY Kennedy Blair T 3-3 OT 0–1–1
    October 11 Sacred Heart* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Kennedy Blair W 5-3  1–1–1
    October 12 Sacred Heart* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 9-0  2–1–1
    October 18 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 4-2  3–1–1 (1–0–0)
    October 19 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 6-0  4–1–1 (2–0–0)
    October 25 vs. Minnesota-Duluth* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, NY (Ice Breaker Tournament Opening Round) Kennedy Blair L 1-4  4–2–1
    October 26 vs. Connecticut* LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Ice Breaker Tournament Consolation Round) Kennedy Blair W 3-1  5–2–1
    November 1 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 3-0  6–2–1 (3–0–0)
    November 2 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 7-2  7–2–1 (4–0–0)
    November 15 at #5 Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Kennedy Blair L 1-4  7–3–1
    November 16 at #5 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Kennedy Blair L 1-2  7–4–1
    November 29 Union* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 4-3 OT 8–4–1
    November 30 Union* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jenna Silvonen W 2-0  9–4–1
    December 6 at #10 Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville, Township, PA Kennedy Blair W 5-2  10–4–1 (5–0–0)
    December 7 at #10 Robert Morris Colonials Arena • Neville, Township, PA Kennedy Blair L 1-3  10–5–1 (5–1–0)
    December 13 St. Cloud State* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 4-1  11–5–1
    December 14 St. Cloud State* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair T 2-2 OT 11–5–2
    January 4, 2020 at #4 Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, NY Kennedy Blair L 2-6  11–6–2
    January 5 at #4 Cornell* Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Jenna Silvonen L 1-2 OT 11–7–2
    January 10 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Jenna Silvonen L 3-8  11–8–2 (5–2–0)
    January 11 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Kennedy Blair W 4-3 OT 12–8–2 (6–2–0)
    January 17 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair T 1-1 OT 12–8–3 (6–2–1)
    January 18 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jenna Silvonen T 1-1 OT 12–8–4 (6–2–2)
    January 24 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Kennedy Blair W 5-2  13–8–4 (7–2–2)
    January 25 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Kennedy Blair W 5-2  14–8–4 (8–2–2)
    February 7 at Lindenwood Centene Community Ice CenterMaryland Heights, MO Kennedy Blair L 2-3  14–9–4 (8–3–2)
    February 8 at Lindenwood Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO Jenna Silvonen W 1-0  15–9–4 (9–3–2)
    February 14 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jenna Silvonen W 5-3  16–9–4 (10–3–2)
    February 15 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jenna Silvonen T 5-5 OT 16–9–5 (10–3–3)
    February 21 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Jenna Silvonen W 6-2  17–9–5 (11–3–3)
    February 22 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Kennedy Blair W 1-0  18–9–5 (12–3–3)
    February 28 at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Kennedy Blair W 3-0  19–9–5 (13–3–3)
    February 29 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Kennedy Blair L 0-2  19–10–5 (13–4–3)
    CHA Tournament
    March 6 vs. Penn State* LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Kennedy Blair W 4-1  20–10–5
    March 7 vs. Robert Morris* LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Championship Game) Kennedy Blair W 2-1 OT 21–10–5
    NCAA Tournament
    March 14 at #1 Cornell* #10 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY (Quarterfinal Game) Cancelled    (21–10–5)
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

    Awards and honors

    Forward Emma Nuutinen was named the College Hockey America Player of the year. Nuutinen, an olympic bronze medalist with Finland, scored 16 goals and 30 points in her senior year.[6]

    Fellow senior forward Michele Robillard joined Nuutinen on the CHA All-Conference First Team. Maggie Knott and Sam Isbell were named to the Second All-Conference Team.

    Mike Sisti was named Coach of the Year, and Alexa Vasko was named Defensive Forward of the year.

    Following the CHA Tournament, Kennedy Blair won the Tournament MVP, while Summer-Rae Dobson and Jordan Mortlock joined her in the All-Tournament team.[7]

    References

    1. "Women's Ice Hockey Announces Captains for 2019-20 Season". Mercyhurst University. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
    2. "Nuutinen, Team Finland Earn First Ever Silver Medal at IIHF Women's World Championships". Mercyhurst University. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
    3. "Silvonen to Join Women's Ice Hockey for 2019-20 Season". Mercyhurst University. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
    4. "2019-2020 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
    5. "2019-2020 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
    6. "Regular Season Awards Handed Out at End-of-Year Banquet". College Hockey America. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
    7. "Women's Ice Hockey Wins CHA Championship With 2-1 Win Over Robert Morris". Mercyhurst University. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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