2019–20 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season

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2019–20 Robert Morris Colonials
women's ice hockey season
Conference2nd College Hockey America
Home iceColonials Arena
Record
Overall20–12–4
Conference13–5–2
Home11–6–1
Road8–5–3
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachPaul Colontino (9th season)
Assistant coachesLogan Bittle
Jen Kindret
Captain(s)Jacee Gephard[1]
Alternate captain(s)Sarah Lecavalier
Natalie Marcuzzi
Lexi Templeman
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons
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The Robert Morris Colonials women represent Robert Morris University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason[edit]

  • 7/23: Incoming Freshman Goalie Raygan Kirk was the youngest player to be invited to the Canadian National Women's Development Camp.[2]
  • 8/27: Former RMU star Jen Kindret was added to the coaching staff.[3]

Standings[edit]

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#10 Mercyhurst†* 20 13 4 3 29 68 40 34 19 10 5 107 73
Robert Morris 20 13 5 2 28 67 40 34 19 11 4 111 82
Syracuse 20 11 7 2 24 69 40 34 13 19 2 99 89
Penn State 20 7 8 5 19 38 42 36 13 15 8 70 80
RIT 20 5 13 2 12 39 72 34 12 18 4 76 103
Lindenwood 20 3 15 2 8 26 73 33 5 23 5 42 117
Championship: March 7, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster[edit]

2019–20 Colonials[edit]

[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Manitoba Raygan Kirk Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ste. Anne, Manitoba Team Canada U-18
3 Ontario Gillian Thompson Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
4 Ontario Allyson Hebert Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) St. Andrews West, Ontario Ottawa Lady Senators
5 Michigan Emily Curlett Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Lapeer, Michigan Little Caesars U19
6 North Dakota Janey Sandoval Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) West Fargo, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
7 British Columbia Wasyn Rice Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Invermere, British Columbia Ontario Hockey Academy
9 Nova Scotia Maggy Burbidge Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Falmouth, Nova Scotia Nepean Wildcats
10 Ontario Lexi Templeman (A) Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Staffa, Ontario Kitchener Waterloo Rangers
11 New York (state) Alison Rodgers Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Oswego, New York Minnesota-Duluth
12 California Leah Marino Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Lake Tahoe, California North American Hockey Academy
14 Alberta Courtney Kollman Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Calgary, Alberta Edge School
15 Alberta Sarah Lecavalier (A) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Strathmore, Alberta U North Dakota
16 Massachusetts Michaela Boyle Sophomore (RS) F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Reading, Massachusetts Clarkson
17 Saskatchewan Jaycee Gephard (C) Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plenty, Saskatchewan Team Canada U18
18 Ontario Mackenzie Krasowski Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Keswick, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
19 British Columbia Marah Wagner Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Langley, British Columbia North American Hockey Academy
21 Wisconsin Kyleigh Hanzlik Sophomore (RS) F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin
22 New York (state) Emilie Harley Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Syracuse, New York Ontario Hockey Academy
24 Pennsylvania Anjelica Diffendal Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
25 Saskatchewan Joelle Fiala Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Clavet, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Stars
26 Michigan Anna Fairman Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Troy, Michigan Belle Tire
27 Ontario Natalie Marcuzzi (A) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thornhill, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
30 Minnesota Molly Singewald Junior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Farmington, Minnesota Culver Prep
35 Vermont Arielle Desmet Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Charlotte, Vermont North American Hockey Academy


2019-20 schedule[edit]

Source:[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 27 Union* Colonials ArenaNeville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 6-1  1–0–0
September 28 Union* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA A. DeSmet W 5-0  2–0–0
October 11 #2 Minnesota* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk L 3-4  2–1–0
October 12 #2 Minnesota* Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA A. DeSmet L 2-6  2–2–0
October 18 #4 Clarkson* #10 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA A. DeSmet T 3-3 OT 2–2–1
October 19 #4 Clarkson* #10 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA A. DeSmet L 5-6  2–3–1
October 25 at #5 Cornell* #8 Lynah RinkIthaca, NY Raygan Kirk L 0-6  2–4–1
October 26 at #5 Cornell* #8 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY A. DeSmet L 0-3  2–5–1
November 1 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 5-2  3–5–1 (1–0–0)
November 2 Penn State Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 5-0  4–5–1 (2–0–0)
November 8 at Lindenwood Centene Community Ice CenterMaryland Heights, MO Raygan Kirk W 2-0  5–5–1 (3–0–0)
November 9 at Lindenwood Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO A. DeSmet W 4-3  6–5–1 (4–0–0)
November 23 at Rensselaer* Houston Field HouseTroy, NY Raygan Kirk W 3-1  7–5–1
November 24 at Rensselaer* Houston Field House • Troy, NY A. DeSmet W 6-1  8–5–1
November 29 at St. Lawrence* Appleton ArenaCanton, NY Raygan Kirk W 3-2  9–5–1
November 30 at St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY A. DeSmet T 1-1 OT 9–5–2
December 6 Mercyhurst #10 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA A. DeSmet L 2-5  9–6–2 (4–1–0)
December 7 Mercyhurst #10 Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA A. DeSmet W 3-1  10–6–2 (5–1–0)
January 4, 2020 #1 Wisconsin* UPMC Lemieux Sports ComplexCranberry Twnshp, PA (Battle at the Burgh, Opening Round) Raygan Kirk L 1-3  10–7–2
January 5 Colgate* UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex • Cranberry Twnshp, PA (Battle at the Burgh, Consolation Game) Raygan Kirk W 6-5  11–7–2
January 10 at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterRochester, NY Raygan Kirk L 1-2  11–8–2 (5–2–0)
January 11 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY A. DeSmet W 6-4  12–8–2 (6–2–0)
January 17 Syracuse Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 5-1  13–8–2 (7–2–0)
January 18 Syracuse Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk L 0-1  13–9–2 (7–3–0)
January 24 Lindenwood Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 3-0  14–9–2 (8–3–0)
January 25 Lindenwood Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 4-1  15–9–2 (9–3–0)
February 7 at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Raygan Kirk W 3-1  16–9–2 (10–3–0)
February 8 at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA A. DeSmet T 2-2 OT 16–9–3 (10–3–1)
February 14 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Raygan Kirk L 3-5  16–10–3 (10–4–1)
February 15 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Raygan Kirk T 5-5 OT 16–10–4 (10–4–2)
February 21 RIT Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 5-1  17–10–4 (11–4–2)
February 22 RIT Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA Raygan Kirk W 5-2  18–10–4 (12–4–2)
February 28 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Raygan Kirk W 2-0  19–10–4 (13–4–2)
February 29 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Raygan Kirk L 2-4  19–11–4 (13–5–2)
CHA Tournament
March 6 vs. Syracuse* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Raygan Kirk W 5-2  20–11–4
March 7 vs. Mercyhurst* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, NY (Championship Game) Raygan Kirk L 1-2 OT 20–12–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors[edit]

RMU had three players honored with CHA All-Conference First Team laurels, Senior forward Jaycee Gephard earned her spot with her 28 assists enough to be second highest in the nation. Junior Emily Curlett was a first team defender, as the nation's leader in power play goals. Lexi Templeman (Forward, Second Team), Maggie Burbidge (Forward, All-Rookie Team) and Raygan Kirk (Goaltender, All-Rookie Team) rounded out CHA Regular season awards for Robert Morris.[6]

Defender Jordan Mortlock was named to the 2020 All-Tournament team.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Anoints Gebhard To Head Leadership Group". Robert Morris University. September 9, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Incoming Women's Hockey Freshman Invited to Canada Camp". Robert Morris University. July 23, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Colonials Alum Kindret Joins Colontino's Staff". Robert Morris University. August 27, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "2019–20 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "2019–20 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Regular Season Awards Handed Out at End-of-Year Banquet". College Hockey America. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 CHA Tournament". College Hockey America. March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.