2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program represented Mercyhurst University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Their conference mark was 15-3-2, earning them the College Hockey America regular season title. In the postseason, the Lakers were defeated 2-1 in overtime by the RIT Tigers during the CHA championship tournament. The Lakers would qualify for the NCAA Tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Lakers defeated Cornell by a 3–2 mark in Ithaca, New York. Advancing to the Frozen Four in Hamden, Connecticut, the Lakers were bested by the eventual national champion Golden Knights.
| 2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| CHA Hockey Regular Season Champions NCAA Frozen Four, L, 1-5 vs. Clarkson Golden Knights | |
| Conference | 1st CHA |
| Home ice | Mercyhurst Ice Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 24-9-4 |
| Conference | 15-3-2 |
| Home | 12-4-3 |
| Road | 12-4-1 |
| Neutral | 0-1-0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Michael Sisti (15th season) |
| Assistant coaches | Louis Goulet Delaney Collins |
| Captain(s) | Christine Bestland |
| Alternate captain(s) | Shelby Bram Molly Byrne Christie Cicero Caroline Luczak |
| Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons « 2012–13 2014–15 » | |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #6 Mercyhurst† | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 77 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 123 | 70 | |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 100 | 59 | |
| RIT* | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 51 | 44 | 38 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 87 | 95 | |
| Syracuse | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 61 | 46 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 99 | 75 | |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 72 | 34 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 46 | 121 | |
| Penn State | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 79 | 38 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 130 | |
| Championship: Mercyhurst † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll | ||||||||||||||
Offseason
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Accursi | Forward | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Competed on Canada’s National Under-18 Team |
| Megan Whiddon | Forward |  United States | Graduated from National Sports Academy Grew up in California |
| Paige Horton | Defense | Canada | Member of PWHL’s London Jr. Devilettes Tallest member of the team at 5-11 |
| Jillian Skinner | Defense | Canada | Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
Roster
2013–14 Lakers
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  |
Emily Janiga | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | East Aurora, New York | Nichols School | |
| 5 |  |
Molly Byrne (A) | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Plymouth, Minnesota | Shattuck-St. Mary's | |
| 6 |  |
Taylor Accursi | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Ancaster, Ontario | Burlington Barracudas | |
| 7 | |
Hannah Bale | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | |
| 8 |  |
Kaleigh Chippy | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Cleveland, Ohio | Niagara University | |
| 10 |  |
Megan Whiddon | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Corona, California | National Sports Academy | |
| 13 |  |
Shelby Bram (A) | Junior | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Ste. Anne, Manitoba | Eastman Selects | |
| 14 | |
Maggie Rothgery | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Elyria, Ohio | Ohio Flames | |
| 15 | |
Paige Horton | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | St. Thomas, Ontario | London Jr. Devilettes | |
| 16 | |
Jenna Dingeldein | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | Toronto, Ontario | Toronto Aeros | |
| 18 |  |
J'nai Mahadeo | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Airdrie, Alberta | Edge School | |
| 20 | |
Kathy Donohue | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Rochester, New York | North American Hockey Academy | |
| 21 |  |
Christie Cicero (A) | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Manalapan, New Jersey | New Jersey Rockets | |
| 24 | |
Jaclyn Arbour | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | South Setauket, New York | National Sports Academy | |
| 25 | |
Jillian Skinner | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Markham, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | |
| 26 | |
Caroline Luczak (A) | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Midhurst, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
| 27 | |
Christine Bestland (C) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Brunkild, Manitoba | Pursuit of Excellence | |
| 28 | |
Lauren Kilroy | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Cypress, California | North American Hockey Academy | |
| 29 | |
Julia DiTondo | Sophomore | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Kenmore, New York | Nichols School | |
| 34 | |
Amanda Makela | Junior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Thunder Bay Queens | |
Exhibition
| Date | Opponent | League | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Western Mustangs | CIS | 6-2, Mercyhurst |
| September 22 | Whitby Wolves | PWHL | 9-1, Mercyhurst |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| September 27 | at Minnesota State* | #7 | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Amanda Makela | L 2–4 | 0–1–0 | |||||
| September 28 | at Minnesota State* | #7 | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Amanda Makela | W 3–2 | 1–1–0 | |||||
| October 5 | Ohio State* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 3–4 OT | 1–2–0 | |||||
| October 12 | at Providence* | #10 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Amanda Makela | W 5–0 | 2–2–0 | |||||
| October 13 | at Providence* | #10 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Amanda Makela | L 2–3 | 2–3–0 | |||||
| October 18 | at #3 Clarkson* | #9 | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Amanda Makela | W 2–0 | 3–3–0 | |||||
| October 19 | at #3 Clarkson* | #9 | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Amanda Makela | T 1–1 OT | 3–3–1 | |||||
| October 25 | Maine* | #8 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 2–1 | 4–3–1 | |||||
| October 26 | Maine* | #8 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–0 | 5–3–1 | |||||
| November 8 | at Robert Morris | #9 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Amanda Makela | W 2–0 | 6–3–1 (1–0–0) | |||||
| November 9 | at Robert Morris | #9 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Amanda Makela | L 2–3 | 6–4–1 (1–1–0) | |||||
| November 15 | Syracuse | #10 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | T 3–3 OT | 6–4–2 (1–1–1) | |||||
| November 16 | Syracuse | #10 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–3 | 7–4–2 (2–1–1) | |||||
| November 22 | at RIT | #10 | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Amanda Makela | L 1–2 | 7–5–2 (2–2–1) | |||||
| November 23 | at RIT | #10 | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Julia DiTondo | W 3–2 | 8–5–2 (3–2–1) | |||||
| November 26 | St. Lawrence* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 3–2 | 9–5–2 | ||||||
| November 27 | St. Lawrence* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 3–2 | 10–5–2 | ||||||
| December 6 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 7–0 | 11–5–2 (4–2–1) | ||||||
| December 7 | Penn State | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Julia DiTondo | W 8–0 | 12–5–2 (5–2–1) | ||||||
| December 14 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Amanda Makela | W 7–1 | 13–5–2 (6–2–1) | ||||||
| December 15 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Amanda Makela | W 4–1 | 14–5–2 (7–2–1) | ||||||
| January 10, 2014 | #3 Cornell* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | T 4–4 OT | 14–5–3 | ||||||
| January 11 | #3 Cornell* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 4–6 | 14–6–3 | ||||||
| January 24 | #8 Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Julia DiTondo | L 1–3 | 14–7–3 (7–3–1) | ||||||
| January 25 | #8 Robert Morris | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–3 | 15–7–3 (8–3–1) | ||||||
| January 31 | at Syracuse | #10 | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Amanda Makela | W 3–2 | 16–7–3 (9–3–1) | |||||
| February 1 | at Syracuse | #10 | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Amanda Makela | W 3–1 | 17–7–3 (10–3–1) | |||||
| February 7 | RIT | #10 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–1 | 18–7–3 (11–3–1) | |||||
| February 8 | RIT | #10 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–2 | 19–7–3 (12–3–1) | |||||
| February 15 | at Penn State | #8 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Amanda Makela | W 4–0 | 20–7–3 (13–3–1) | |||||
| February 16 | at Penn State | #8 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Amanda Makela | W 4–1 | 21–7–3 (14–3–1) | |||||
| February 21 | Lindenwood | #8 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 4–1 | 22–7–3 (15–3–1) | |||||
| February 22 | Lindenwood | #8 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | T 2–2 OT | 22–7–4 (15–3–2) | |||||
| CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 7 | Syracuse* | #8 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game) | Amanda Makela | W 2–1 | 23–7–4 | |||||
| March 8 | RIT* | #8 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Championship Game) | Amanda Makela | L 1–2 2OT | 23–8–4 | |||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 15 | at #2 Cornell* | #7 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY (Quarterfinal Game) | Amanda Makela | W 3–2 | 24–8–4 | |||||
| March 21 | vs. #2 Clarkson* | #3 | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT (Frozen Four- Semifinal Game) | Amanda Makela | L 1–5 | 24–9–4 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
News and notes
On December 7, 2013, Bestland logged the 200th point of her NCAA career in an 8-0 victory against Penn State.[3]
Awards and honors
- Christine Bestland, Top Ten Finalist, Patty Kazmaier Award
- Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst Senior Female Student-Athlete of the Year[4]
- Christine Bestland, CHA Player of the Month, March 2014[5]
References
- "2013-14 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "2013-14 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- "Bestland Reaches 200th Career Point in 8-0 Win over Penn State".
- "Mercyhurst Athletics - Bestland, Wagner Named Senior Student-Athletes of the Year". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- "Mercyhurst Athletics - Bestland Named CHA Player of the Month for March". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
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