2015–16 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 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.[2]
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
- Rankings based on number of wins in the conference
Roster
2015–16 Colonials
[3]
No.
|
Player
|
Class
|
Pos
|
Height
|
DoB
|
Hometown
|
Previous team
|
1
|
Jessica Dodds
|
Junior
|
G
|
5' 7" (1.7 m)
|
|
London, Ontario
|
London Jr. Devilettes
|
2
|
Leah Carlson (A)
|
Senior
|
D
|
5' 8" (1.73 m)
|
|
Copper Center, Alaska
|
Kenny Lake
|
3
|
Brittany Howard
|
Sophomore (RS)
|
F
|
5' 4" (1.63 m)
|
|
St. Thomas, Ontario
|
London Jr. Devilettes
|
4
|
Kirsten Welsh
|
Freshman
|
D
|
5' 11" (1.8 m)
|
|
Blackstock, Ontario
|
Whitby Jr. Wolves
|
7
|
Victoria Harshman
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 6" (1.68 m)
|
|
Owen Sound, Ontario
|
Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
|
8
|
Sarah Quaranta
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 6" (1.68 m)
|
|
Niagara Falls, Ontario
|
Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
|
9
|
Maggie LaGue
|
Freshman
|
D
|
5' 8" (1.73 m)
|
|
Barre, Vermont
|
North American Hockey Academy
|
10
|
Rikki Meilleur (A)
|
Junior
|
F
|
5' 5" (1.65 m)
|
|
St. Adolphe, Manitoba
|
Shaftesbury Titans
|
11
|
Natalie Fraser
|
Sophomore
|
D
|
5' 6" (1.68 m)
|
|
Ottawa, Ontario
|
Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
|
12
|
Leah Carey
|
Sophomore
|
D
|
5' 9" (1.75 m)
|
|
Middleton, Wisconsin
|
Madison Capitols
|
14
|
Mikaela Lowater
|
Junior
|
D
|
5' 7" (1.7 m)
|
|
Thornhill, Ontario
|
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
|
15
|
Maeve Garvey
|
Junior
|
F
|
5' 4" (1.63 m)
|
|
Oakville, Ontario
|
Burlington Jr. Barracudas
|
17
|
Anissa Gamble
|
Senior
|
F
|
5' 5" (1.65 m)
|
|
Fredericton, New Brunswick
|
Burlington Jr. Barracudas
|
18
|
Jessica Gazzola
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
5' 2" (1.57 m)
|
|
Thunder Bay, Ontario
|
Toronto Jr. Aeros
|
19
|
Katherine Murphy
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
5' 3" (1.6 m)
|
|
Cary, North Carolina
|
North American Hockey Academy
|
20
|
Caitlyn Sadowsy
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 6" (1.68 m)
|
|
Woodbridge, Ontario
|
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
|
22
|
Ashley Vesci (C)
|
Senior
|
F
|
5' 5" (1.65 m)
|
|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|
Lawrence Academy(MA)
|
23
|
Amber Rennie
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 3" (1.6 m)
|
|
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
|
Notre Dame Hounds
|
26
|
Mackenzie Johnston
|
Junior
|
F
|
5' 7" (1.7 m)
|
|
Barrie, Ontario
|
Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
|
28
|
Amanda Pantaleo
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
5' 5" (1.65 m)
|
|
Markham, Ontario
|
Toronto Jr. Aeros
|
29
|
Lauren Bailey
|
Freshman
|
G
|
5' 9" (1.75 m)
|
|
Freeland, Michigan
|
Choate-Rosemary Hall
|
31
|
Elijah Milne-Price
|
Sophomore
|
G
|
5' 7" (1.7 m)
|
|
Mississauga, Ontario
|
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
|
Schedule
[4]
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 OT
|
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 OT
|
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 OT
|
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 OT
|
9–6–3 (3–3–2)
|
December 12
|
at Lindenwood
|
|
Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO
|
Jessica Dodds
|
T 3–3 OT
|
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 OT
|
12–9–4 (4–4–3)
|
January 23
|
at Penn State
|
|
Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA
|
Jessica Dodds
|
T 2–2 OT
|
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 OT
|
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 OT
|
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 [5]
- 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
- ^ "Colonials Name Vesci, Carlson and Meilleur Captains". Robert Morris University. September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "McLaughlin Signs With NWHL's Buffalo Beauts". Robert Morris University. July 1, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "College Hockey America awards led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
|