2015-16 Robert Morris Women's Hockey Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (As of Nov 11, 2015) All Games
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ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS (7-4-1, 3-1-0) vs. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS (3-7-2, 0-2-2) Game 1 (11/13 - 7:05 p.m.), Game 2 (11/14 - 3:05 p.m.) • 84 Lumber Arena • Pittsburgh, Pa. 2015-16 SCHEDULE TOP STORY SEPTEMBER The Colonials are on a roll, having won their last three consecutive games 25 (Fri.) @ No. 9 Bemidji State L, 1-3 26 (Sat.) @ No. 9 Bemidji State T, 4-4 (SO, 2-1) and seven of the last eight. Last weekend, RMU rolled into RIT’s Gene OCTOBER Polisseni Center and swept the two-time defending College Hockey Amer- 2 (Fri.) @ Colgate L, 3-5 ica champion Tigers, 4-0, in Game 1, and in dramatice fashion in Game 2 3 (Sat.) @ Colgate L, 0-6 9 (Fri.) MERRIMACK W, 6-1 as four third period goals lifted RMU to a 6-3 victory. Redshirt sophomore 10 (Sat.) MERRIMACK W, 4-2 Brittany Howard was named CHA Player of the Week for her four-point 16 (Fri.) @ RPI W, 2-0 performance over the weekend (1-3-4). Freshman Maggie LaGue picked 17 (Sat.) @ RPI W, 3-1 30 (Fri.) SYRACUSE* L, 3-4 (OT) up her first-ever CHA weekly honor, a Rookie of the Week nod, after she 31 (Sat.) SYRACUSE* W, 2-0 scored her first career goal, the game-winner, in RMU’s 4-0 shutout victo- NOVEMBER ry, and posted three assists in Game 2 against RIT. 6 (Fri.) @ RIT* W, 4-0 7 (Sat.) @ RIT* W, 6-3 SERIES HISTORY 13 (Fri.) PENN STATE* 7:05 p.m. 14 (Sat.) PENN STATE* 3:05 p.m. Overall: 11-1-0 • At Home: 5-1-0 • At Penn State: 6-0-0 • Neutral: 0-0-0 27 (Fri.) MAINE 7:05 p.m. The Colonials hold a hefty advantage in the all-time series with the Nittany 28 (Sat.) MAINE 3:05 p.m. Lions, 11-1-0. In each of its wins over Penn State, Robert Morris has scored DECEMBER 4 (Fri.) @ Mercyhurst * 7:00 p.m. four goals or more and limited PSU to two goals or less. The Colonials have 5 (Sat.) @ Mercyhurst* 2:00 p.m. shut out the Nittany Lions three times and conversely, suffered a 5-0 12 (Fri.) @ Lindenwood* 2:00 p.m. shutout in their only loss to to Penn State. Redshirt sophomore Brittany 13 (Sat.) @ Lindenwood* Noon JANUARY Howard has posted seven career points against the Nittany Lions (3-4-7), 2 (Sat.) PROVIDENCE 7:00 p.m. while junior Mackenzie Johnston has recorded six (2-4-6) and junior Maeve 3 (Sun.) PROVIDENCE 2:00 p.m. Garvey has earned five (2-3-5). 15 (Fri.) @ Quinnipiac 7:00 p.m. 16 (Sat.) @ Quinnipiac 4:00 p.m. 22 (Fri.) @ Penn State* 7:00 p.m. 23 (Sat.) @ Penn State* 2:00 p.m. SCOUTING PENN STATE 29 (Fri.) LINDENWOOD* 7:05 p.m. 30 (Sat.) LINDENWOOD* 3:05 p.m. Penn State is still searching for its first CHA victory of the season, as the Nit- FEBRUARY tany Lions fell to Mercyhurst, 1-0, in Game 1, and tied the Lakers, 1-1, in Game 2 5 (Fri.) MERCYHURST* 7:05 p.m. 6 (Sat.) MERCYHURST* 3:05 p.m. of a conference series last weekend. Junior forward Amy Petersen leads Penn 12(Fri.) @ Syracuse* 7:00 p.m. State with seven points (2-5-7). Junior forward Laura Bowman is the Nittany 13 (Sat.) @ Syracuse* 2:00 p.m. Lions’ current leading goal scorer with four in 12 games played. Bowman is the 19 (Fri.) RIT* 7:05 p.m. 20 (Sat.) RIT* 3:05 p.m. career record holder in game-winning goals (4) and shorthanded goals (2) at PSU. She holds the single season record for goals (2014-15: 16) and was named Home games in bold and all CAPS to the All-CHA Rookie Team in 2013-14 and the All-CHA Second Team in 2014-15. All home games played at 84 Lumber Arena * - College Hockey America Game All Times Eastern LAST FIVE MEETINGS Robert Morris 4, Penn State 1 - February 21, 2015 Robert Morris 4, Penn State 1 - February 20, 2015 Robert Morris 4, Penn State 2 - December 6, 2014 Penn State 5, Robert Morris 0 - December 5, 2014 Robert Morris 4, Penn State 0 - February 22, 2014 2015-16 ROBERT MORRIS WOMEN’S HOCKEY - PAGE 1 MEDIA INFORMATION PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Women’s Hockey Contact: Rachel Labosky Natalie Fraser FRAY-zer (rhymes with laser) Phone: (412) 397-6070 Anissa Gamble Uh-NISS-uh Fax: (412) 397-4992 Maeve Garvey Mayve Email: [email protected] Jessica Gazzola Guh-ZOAL-uh Maggie LaGue luh-GYOO Website Information: Rikki Meilleur MAY-er The RMU website contains schedules, rosters and updated Amanda Pantaleo PAN-tuh-LAY-oh statistics along with all releases including archives from previous Sarah Quaranta kuh-RON-tuh seasons. Caitlyn Sadowy SAD-uh-wee Ashley Vesci VESH-ee Website Address: www.rmucolonials.com Kirsten Welsh KEER-stin CHA CHATTER Twitter: @RMUWHockey Instagram: @rmu_w_hockey 2015-16 CHA Standings CHA Overall Information regarding Robert Morris women’s ice hockey is W L T Pct. Pts. W L T Pct. available on the following websites, which cover college women’s Mercyhurst 3 0 1 .875 7 3 3 2 .500 hockey: Syracuse 3 1 1 .700 7 5 6 1 .458 ROBERT MORRIS 3 1 0 .750 6 7 4 1 .625 -www.chawomenshockey.com Lindenwood 1 1 2 .500 4 3 5 2 .400 -www.uscho.com Penn State 0 2 2 .250 2 3 7 2 .333 -www.collegehockeystats.net RIT 0 5 0 .000 0 3 8 0 .273 Weekly Game Notes: Game notes will be made available each week that Robert Morris This Week in the CHA women’s ice hockey has a game scheduled. Tuesday, November 10th Syracuse @ Clarkson, 1-5 Final If you are interested in being added to the RMU women’s ice Friday, November 13th hockey distribustion list, please contact the RMU media relations Colgate @ RIT - 2:00 p.m. department. Lindenwood @ Mercyhurst - 6:00 p.m. Penn State @ ROBERT MORRIS - 7:05 p.m. Gameday Services: Gameday packages containing game programs, game notes and Saturday, November 14th line charts in addition to updated statistics and standings will be Lindenwood @ Mercyhurst - 1:00 p.m. available in the press box for all home games. RIT @ Colgate - 3:00 p.m. Cornell @ Syracuse - 3:00 p.m. Radio Policy: Penn State @ ROBERT MORRIS - 3:05 p.m. Visiting radio stations wishing to originate from 84 Lumber Arena are asked to contact Rachel Labosky prior to the game to make arrangements for broadcast. Mid-Week Interviews: All interview requests with RMU players and coaches must go through the media relations department. Colonial players and coaches will primarily be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. To schedule an interview, contact Rachel Labosky at (412) 397-6070. Post Game Interviews: Following a 10-minute cooling off period, visiting players and coaches will be available for interviews followed by Robert Morris players and coaches. Please direct interview requests to Rachel Labosky in the third period. Locker rooms are closed to the media. By NCAA rule, no player interviews will be granted prior to the 2015-16 ROBERT MORRIS WOMEN’S HOCKEY - PAGE 2 NATIONAL CHATTER FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll For the first time this season and the first time since Oct. 7, 2014, Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll RMU is receiving votes in a national poll (USA Today/USA Magazine 1. Wisconsin (8) 10-0-0 143 1 Women’s College Hockey Poll). Robert Morris is the only team in 2. Boston College (7) 11-0-0 140 2 College Hockey America currently receiving votes nationally. 3. Minnesota 9-1-0 122 3 4. Clarkson 10-1-2 88 4 GETTING WISE 5. Bemidji State 10-2-2 83 6 6. North Dakota 6-2-2 77 5 RMU is ranked 13th in the Women’s Division I PairWise Rankings, a 7. Northeastern 8-1-1 61 8 poll that attempts to mimic the method used by the NCAA Selec- 8. Quinnipiac 6-1-2 47 7 tion Committee to determine participants for the NCAA Division I 9. Harvard 3-1-1 46 9 women’s hockey tournament. 10. Princeton 5-1-0 13 10 #WINNING Receiving Votes: Dartmouth 3, Colgate 2 After last weekend’s 4-0 shut out of RIT, junior goaltender Jessica Dodds now holds the all-time record at RMU in career shutouts (9) USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll and career wins (36). Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll 1. Wisconsin 10-0-0 182 1 2. Boston College 11-0-0 176 2 HOT STREAKS 3. Minnesota 9-1-0 155 3 TEAM: 4. Bemidji State 10-2-2 118 5 Prior to allowing a second period power-play goal in Game 2 at 5. Clarkson 10-1-2 109 4 RIT, the Colonials had killed off 31 consecutive penalties without 6. North Dakota 6-2-2 98 6 allowing a man-advantage tally, dating back to October 3. 7. Northeastern 8-1-1 73 8 8. Quinnipiac 6-1-2 60 7 RMU has won its last three consecutive games, as well as seven 9. Harvard 3-1-1 53 9 of its last eight. 10. Princeton 5-1-0 13 10 INDIVIDUAL: Receiving Votes: Dartmouth 5, Colgate 1, Minnesota-Duluth 1, Junior forward Mackenzie Johnston is riding a six-game point ROBERT MORRIS 1 streak (3-4-7).