2016–17 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The Mercyhurst Lakers represent Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
Standings
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Conference
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Overall
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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PTS
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GF
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GA
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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GF
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GA
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#8 Robert Morris†* |
20 |
15 |
3 |
2 |
32 |
60 |
37 |
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34 |
24 |
5 |
6 |
106 |
74
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Syracuse |
20 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
30 |
63 |
24 |
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34 |
16 |
13 |
5 |
85 |
59
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Mercyhurst |
20 |
11 |
8 |
1 |
23 |
58 |
45 |
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35 |
15 |
18 |
2 |
92 |
85
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Penn State |
20 |
8 |
10 |
2 |
18 |
47 |
54 |
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35 |
9 |
21 |
5 |
74 |
104
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RIT |
20 |
4 |
14 |
2 |
10 |
31 |
59 |
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36 |
7 |
27 |
2 |
49 |
116
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Lindenwood |
20 |
3 |
16 |
1 |
7 |
18 |
58 |
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33 |
6 |
25 |
2 |
36 |
100
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Championship: Robert Morris † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Current rankings: USCHO.com Division I women's poll
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- Rankings based on number of wins in the conference
Offseason
[3]
- September 20: Lyndsay Barch (Mercyhurst '04) was hired as an associate head coach.[4]
Recruiting
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
Notes
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Maggie Knott |
Forward |
Canada |
Played with Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
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Sam Isbell |
Forward |
Canada |
From Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Claire Werynski |
Defense |
United States |
Attended Gilmour Academy
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Michele Robillard |
Forward |
United States |
Played on Nichols School squad
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Nicole Guagliardi |
Forward |
United States |
Played with Barrington (IL) High School
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Celine Frappier |
Forward |
Canada |
Played for Toronto Jr. Aeros
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Roster
2016–17 Lakers
[5]
No.
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S/P/C
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Player
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Class
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Pos
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Height
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DoB
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Hometown
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Previous team
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2
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Samantha Fieseler
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Sophomore (RS)
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D
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5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Kelowna, British Columbia
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Pursuit of Excellence Academy
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4
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Maggie Knott
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Freshman
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F
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5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Smith Falls, Ontario
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Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
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5
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Sam Isbell
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Freshman
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F
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5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Whitby Jr. Wolves
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6
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Taylor Accursi
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Senior
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F
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5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Ancaster, Ontario
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Burlington Barracudas
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8
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Molly Blasen
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Sophomore
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D
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5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Okemos, Michigan
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Honeybaked
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10
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Megan Whiddon
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Senior
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F
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5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Corona, California
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National Sports Academy
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11
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Jennifer MacAskill
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Junior
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F
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5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia
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Oakville Jr. Hornets
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13
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Claire Werynski
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Freshman
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D
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5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Williamsville, New York
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Gilmour Academy
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14
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Rachael Smith
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Sophomore
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F
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5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Stoney Creek, Ontario
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Stoney Creek Sabres
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15
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Paige Horton (A)
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Senior
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F
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5' 11" (1.8 m)
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St. Thomas, Ontario
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London Jr. Devilettes
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16
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Michele Robillard
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Freshman
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F
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5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Orchard Park, New York
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Nichols School
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18
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Nicole Guagliardo
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Freshman
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F
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5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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Barrington HS
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19
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Sarah Robello
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Junior
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F
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5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Boston Shamrocks
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21
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Callie Paddock
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Junior
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D
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6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Wawa, Ontario
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St. Mary's Academy
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22
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Nicole Collier
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Sophomore
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D
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5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Oakville, Ontario
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Stoney Creek Sabres
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23
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Morgan Stacey (A)
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Sophomore
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F
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5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Commerce Township, Michigan
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Honeybaked
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24
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Celine Frappier
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Freshman
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F
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5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Tecumseh, Ontario
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Toronto Jr. Aeros
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25
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Jillian Skinner (A)
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Senior
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D
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5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Markham, Ontario
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Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
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26
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Sarah Hine
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Sophomore
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F
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5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Hamilton, Ontario
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Stoney Creek Sabres
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27
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Brooke Hartwick
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Junior
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F
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5' 7" (1.7 m)
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London, Ontario
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Brampton Jr. Canadettes
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30
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Sarah McDonnell (A)
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Sophomore
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G
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5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Oakville, Ontario
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Stoney Creek Sabres
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37
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Jessica Convery
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Junior
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G
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5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Commerce Township, Michigan
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Honeybaked
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Schedule
[6]
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Decision |
Result |
Record
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Regular Season
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September 30
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#6 North Dakota*
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 1–3
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0–1–0
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October 1
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#6 North Dakota*
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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T 1–1 OT
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0–1–1
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October 14
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#2 Quinnipiac*
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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W 3–2
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1–1–1
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October 15
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#2 Quinnipiac*
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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L 0–1 OT
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1–2–1
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October 21
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at Cornell*
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Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 1–3
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1–3–1
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October 22
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at Cornell*
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Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY
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Jessica Convery
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L 1–2
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1–4–1
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October 28
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at Robert Morris
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84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA
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Jessica Convery
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L 1–2
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1–5–1 (0–1–0)
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October 29
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at Robert Morris
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84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 1–2
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1–6–1 (0–2–0)
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November 4
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Penn State
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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W 6–4
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2–6–1 (1–2–0)
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November 5
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Penn State
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 2–3
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2–7–1 (1–3–0)
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November 11
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Syracuse
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 2–4
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2–8–1 (1–4–0)
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November 12
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Syracuse
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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W 4–3
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3–8–1 (2–4–0)
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November 18
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at Rensselaer*
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Houston Field House • Troy, NY
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Jessica Convery
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W 4–1
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4–8–1
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November 19
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at Rensselaer*
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Houston Field House • Troy, NY
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Sarah McDonnell
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W 7–1
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5–8–1
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November 22
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Colgate*
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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L 2–4
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5–9–1
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November 23
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Colgate*
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 1–5
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5–10–1
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December 2
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at Lindenwood
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Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO
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Jessica Convery
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W 4–0
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6–10–1 (3–4–0)
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December 3
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at Lindenwood
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Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO
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Jessica Convery
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L 1–3
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6–11–1 (3–5–0)
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December 10
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at Princeton*
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Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ
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Jessica Convery
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L 2–4
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6–12–1
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December 11
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at Princeton*
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Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 2–5
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6–13–1
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January 7, 2017
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vs. #4 St. Lawrence*
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Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (DI in DC)
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Jessica Convery
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W 5–2[7]
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7–13–1
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January 8
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vs. #4 St. Lawrence*
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Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (DI in DC)
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Jessica Convery
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L 2–3
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7–14–1
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January 13
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RIT
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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W 5–2
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8–14–1 (4–5–0)
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January 14
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RIT
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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L 0–4
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8–15–1 (4–6–0)
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January 20
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#7 Robert Morris
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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L 1–2 OT
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8–16–1 (4–7–0)
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January 21
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#7 Robert Morris
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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T 3–3 OT
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8–16–2 (4–7–1)
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January 27
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at Penn State
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Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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W 6–0
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9–16–2 (5–7–1)
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January 28
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at Penn State
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Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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W 4–3
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10–16–2 (6–7–1)
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February 10
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at Syracuse
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Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY
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Sarah McDonnell
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L 0–3
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10–17–2 (6–8–1)
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February 11
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at Syracuse
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Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY
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Jessica Convery
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W 3–2
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11–17–2 (7–8–1)
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February 17
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Lindenwood
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Jessica Convery
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W 3–2
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12–17–2 (8–8–1)
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February 18
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Lindenwood
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Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
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Sarah McDonnell
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W 5–1
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13–17–2 (9–8–1)
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February 24
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at RIT
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Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY
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Jessica Convery
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W 3–2
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14–17–2 (10–8–1)
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February 25
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at RIT
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Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY
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Sarah McDonnell
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W 4–0
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15–17–2 (11–8–1)
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CHA Tournament
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March 2
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vs. Lindenwood*
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HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY
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Jessica Convery
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L 2–3
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15–18–2
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.
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Awards and honors
- Jessica Convery, CHA Goaltender of the month, December, 2016
[8]
- Brooke Hartwick, Forward, All-CHA Second Team[9]
[10]
- Jillian Skinner, Defender, All-CHA Second Team[11]
- Maggie Knott, Forward, All-CHA Rookie Team[12]
References
- ^ "Women's Hockey Names 2016-17 Captains". Mercyhurst University. September 14, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Women's Ice Hockey's Janiga Officially Signs Deal With Beauts". Mercyhurst University. May 17, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Dustin L. Nelson (May 16, 2016). "Beauts Sign Kourtney Kunichika and Emily Janiga". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Alum Barch To Coaching Staff". Mercyhurst University. September 20, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Women's college hockey: Mercyhurst gets big win over No. 4 St. Lawrence". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc, NCAA. January 8, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "Convery Dubbed CHA Goalie of the Month". Mercyhurst University. January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "College Hockey America Hands Out Regular Season Awards in Buffalo". College Hockey America. March 2, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "Hartwick, Skinner, Knott Receive Annual CHA Awards". Mercyhurst University. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "ibid". Mercyhurst University. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "ibid". Mercyhurst University. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
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Conference Tournament champions
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