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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

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

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Aubrey Cole Defense   Canada Played with Bluewater Jr. Hawks
Gabrielle Cox Forward   United States Defender for the Boston Jr. Eagles
Jordan Mortlock Defense   Canada Selected for Team Alberta
Abigail Schauer Forward   United States Attended USA National Team Camp twice
Jenna Silvonen Goaltender   Finland On Silver Medal Finland Team with Emma Nuutinen
Alexandria Weiss Defense   United States Played for Bishop Kearney Selects

Standings

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2019–20 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#10 Mercyhurst†* 20 13 4 3 29 68 40 34 19 10 5 107 73
Robert Morris 20 13 5 2 28 67 40 34 19 11 4 111 82
Syracuse 20 11 7 2 24 69 40 34 13 19 2 99 89
Penn State 20 7 8 5 19 38 42 36 13 15 8 70 80
RIT 20 5 13 2 12 39 72 34 12 18 4 76 103
Lindenwood 20 3 15 2 8 26 73 33 5 23 5 42 117
Championship: March 7, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

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2019–20 Lakers

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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. Catharines, 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

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 4 at Colgate* Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, 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 Center • Erie, 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 Harborcenter • Buffalo, 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 Arena • Potsdam, 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 Arena • Neville, 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 Rink • Ithaca, 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 Pavilion • Syracuse, 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 Center • Rochester, 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 Center • Maryland 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 Arena • University 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

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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

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