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2015–16 Robert Morris Colonials
women's ice hockey season
Conference4th College Hockey America
Home iceRMU Island Sports Center
Record
Overall17–16–5
Conference7-9-4
Home12–6–1
Road5–9–4
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachPaul Colontino (5th season)
Assistant coachesLogan Bittle
Chelsea Walkland
Captain(s)Ashley Vesci
Alternate captain(s)Rikki Meilleur, Leah Carlson
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons
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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.

Offseason

  • July 1: 2011 Graduate Brianne McLaughlin signs as goaltender for Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL.

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Kirsten Welsh Defender  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

2015–16 College Hockey America 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 Ontario Jessica Dodds Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) London, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
2 Alaska Leah Carlson (A) Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Copper Center, Alaska Kenny Lake
3 Ontario Brittany Howard Sophomore (RS) F 5' 4" (1.63 m) St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
4 Ontario Kirsten Welsh Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Blackstock, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
7 Ontario Victoria Harshman Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Owen Sound, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
8 Ontario Sarah Quaranta Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Niagara Falls, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
9 Vermont Maggie LaGue Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Barre, Vermont North American Hockey Academy
10 Manitoba Rikki Meilleur (A) Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) St. Adolphe, Manitoba Shaftesbury Titans
11 Ontario Natalie Fraser Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
12 Wisconsin Leah Carey Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Middleton, Wisconsin Madison Capitols
14 Ontario Mikaela Lowater Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thornhill, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
15 Ontario Maeve Garvey Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Oakville, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
17 New Brunswick Anissa Gamble Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Fredericton, New Brunswick Burlington Jr. Barracudas
18 Ontario Jessica Gazzola Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
19 North Carolina Katherine Murphy Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Cary, North Carolina North American Hockey Academy
20 Ontario Caitlyn Sadowsy Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Woodbridge, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
22 Pennsylvania Ashley Vesci (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lawrence Academy(MA)
23 Saskatchewan Amber Rennie Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds
26 Ontario Mackenzie Johnston Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Barrie, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
28 Ontario Amanda Pantaleo Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Markham, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
29 Michigan Lauren Bailey Freshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Freeland, Michigan Choate-Rosemary Hall
31 Ontario 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  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  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  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  9–6–3 (3–3–2)
December 12 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Jessica Dodds T 3–3  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  12–9–4 (4–4–3)
January 23 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Jessica Dodds T 2–2  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  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  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
  • 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

  1. "Colonials Name Vesci, Carlson and Meilleur Captains". Robert Morris University. September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. "McLaughlin Signs With NWHL's Buffalo Beauts". Robert Morris University. July 1, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  3. "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  4. "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  5. "College Hockey America awards led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
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