The 2009–10 College Hockey America women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among College Hockey America members.
Preseason
College Hockey America Preseason Coaches’ Poll Place School First Place Votes Total Points1 Mercyhurst (4) 162 Robert Morris (0) 123 Wayne State (1) 94 Syracuse (0) 85 Niagara (0) 5
Pre-Season All-CHA Team Position Name School ClassF Vicki Bendus Mercyhurst Jr.F Jesse Scanzano Mercyhurst Jr.F Brianna DelaneyRobert Morris (tie) So.F Bailey Bram Mercyhurst (tie) SoD Ashley Cockell Mercyhurst JrD Chelsea Burnett Wayne State(tie) SrD Melissa Lacroix Mercyhurst (tie) JrG Hillary Pattenden Mercyhurst (tie) SoG Lucy Schoedel Syracuse (tie)Jr.
Player of the Year, Jesse Scanzano, Mercyhurst College
CIS Exhibition Date Location NCAA school CIS team Score Fri. Sept 25 Detroit Wayne State York Wayne State, 3-2http://wsuathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/092509aab.html Sat. Sept 26Erie, Pa.Mercyhurst Guelph Mercyhurst, 10-0Sun, Sep 27 Pittsburgh, Pa. Robert MorrisWilfrid Laurier RMU, 4-0 Sun. Sept 27 Tennity Ice Pavilion Syracuse Guelph Guelph, 3-1
Canadian semipro exhibition Date Location NCAA school Canadian team Score9/25/2009 Erie, Pa. MercyhurstVaughan Flames Mercyhurst, 10-0
Regular season
Standings
October October 31: No. 1 ranked Mercyhurst College suffered its first loss of the season. Fifth-ranked Minnesota Duluth skated away to a 4–3 win and a split of the two-game series at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. With the loss, the Lakers fall to 7–1 on the season.
November November 13: On Nov. 14, the Niagara Purple Eagles will don pink jerseys in an effort to help Pink the Rink in the annual CHA's initiative Skate for the Cure game for breast health awareness.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/13/WHOCK_1113092310.aspx
December December 6: The Robert Morris vs. Mercyhurst game on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m. has been postponed due to a water main break at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. The game is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. December 12: Jesse Scanzano scored three goals in the third period to lead the top-ranked Mercyhurst College women's hockey team over No. 10 St. Lawrence, 6–2.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/12/12/WHOCK_1212093849.aspx December 17: Former Robert Morris Colonials goaltender Brianne McLaughlin was selected as one of three goalies to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team. McLaughlin is the first-ever Colonial to compete in the Olympic Games.
January January 27: The Mercyhurst Lakers (19-1-3, 6-0-1 College Hockey America) head the USA TODAY/USA Hockey Magazine poll for the 14th week and are the unanimous choice with all 19 first-place votes for the eighth time. Their only loss came in an October home split with Minnesota-Duluth, which is ranked fourth this week. January 30: Wayne State University's women's hockey program officially celebrates its 10th anniversary on January 30–31. At the City Sports Center, the 2009-10 Warriors (8-11-3, 4-4-0 CHA) will host the Syracuse Orange (13-12-1, 4-4-0 CHA) in a College Hockey America series.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/1/27/WHOCK_0127105713.aspx January 30: Niagara became only the second team all year, and the first in the CHA team to defeat Mercyhurst. The Purple Eagles defeated the Lakers 2–1. Jenni Bauer stopped 44 of 45 shots, including all 19 fired her way in the second period in what was a scoreless game until the 42nd minute. The victory was the first-ever for the Purple Eagles over a top-ranked team and their first over the Lakers since 2004. The result snapped Mercyhurst's nation-leading 16-game unbeaten streak and 26-game CHA unbeaten run.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/1/30/WHOCK_0130100549.aspx?path=whockey
February
March
2010 Olympics The following former CHA players will represent their respective countries in Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Player NCAA school Nationality Position Goals Assists Points Medal Meghan Agosta Mercyhurst Forward9 6 15 Gold Brianne McLaughlin Robert Morris Colonials Goaltender 0 0 0 Silver Stefanie Marty Syracuse Forward 5th
In season honors
Players of the week Throughout the conference regular season, College Hockey America offices names a player of the week each Monday. Week Player of the week 10/05/09 Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst 10/12/09 Stefany Marty, Syracuse 10/19/09 Katrina Protopapas, Wayne State 10/26/09 Bailey Bram, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=66 11/2/09 No award given 11/9/09 Jesse Scanzano, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/9/WHOCK_1109093741.aspx 11/16/09 Brianna Delaney, Robert Morrishttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/16/WHOCK_1116092737.aspx?path=whockey 11/23/09 Kelley Steadman, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/23/WHOCK_1123092026.aspx?path=whockey 11/30/09 Vicki Bendus, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/30/WHOCK_1130095114.aspx 12/7/09 Bailey Bram, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=79 12/14/09 Stefanie Marty, Syracusehttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=83 12/21/09 No award given 12/28/08 No award given 1/4/10 Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst 1/11/10 Katrina Protopapas, Wayne Statehttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=89&path=whockey 1/18/10 Vicki Bendus, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=91&path=whockey 1/25/10 Sara O'Malley, Robert Morrishttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=95 2/1/10 Julie Rising, Syracuse 2/8/10 Bailey Bram, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/2/8/WHOCK_0208103918.aspx 2/15/10 Daniela Del Colle, Niagarahttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=104&path=whockey 2/22/10 Kelley Steadman, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=107&path=whockey 3/1/10 Jess Jones, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=111 3/8/10
Defensive players of the week Week Def. Player of the week 10/05/09 Daneca Butterfield, Robert Morrishttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=55 10/12/09 Jacki Gibson, Robert Morris 10/19/09 Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst 10/26/09 Daneca Butterfield, Robert Morris 11/2/09 No award given 11/9/09 Daneca Butterfield, Robert Morris 11/16/09 Jenni Bauer, Niagara 11/23/09 Lucy Schoedel, Syracuse 11/30/09 Jenni Bauer, Niagara 12/7/09 Chelsea Burnett, Wayne State 12/14/09 Lucy Schoedel, Syracuse 12/21/09 No award given 12/28/08 No award given 1/4/10 Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst 1/11/10 Jill Szandzik, Wayne State http://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=88&path=whockey 1/18/10 Delayne Brian, Wayne Statehttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=92&path=whockey 1/25/10 Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst 2/1/10 Jenni Bauer, Niagara 2/8/10 Melissa Lacroix, Mercyhurst 2/15/10 Gabrielle Beaudry, Syracuse 2/22/10 Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst 3/1/10 Chelsea Burnett, Wayne State 3/8/10
Rookies of the week Throughout the conference regular season, College Hockey America offices names a rookie of the week each Monday. Week Player of the week 10/05/09 Jenna Hendrikx, Niagara 10/12/09 Isabel Menard, Syracuse 10/19/09 Isabel Menard, Syracuse 10/26/09 Jenna Hendrikx, Niagara 11/2/09 No award given 11/9/09 Jennifer Kindret, Robert Morris 11/16/09Gina Buquet, Wayne State 11/23/09 Isabel Menard, Syracuse 11/30/09 Erin Burns, Syracuse 12/7/09 Isabel Menard, Syracuse 12/14/09Lauren Jones, Mercyhurst 12/21/09 No award given 12/28/08 No award given 1/4/10 Lauren Jones, Mercyhurst 1/11/10 Holly Carrie-Mattimoe, Syracuse 1/18/10 Julie Ingratta, Wayne State 1/25/10 Jennifer Kindret, Robert Morris 2/1/10 2/8/10 Isabel Menard, Syracuse 2/15/10 2/22/10 3/1/10 3/8/10
Statistical leaders
Skaters As of February 10
GoalsNameSchoolGoals Bailey Bram Mercyhurst 27 Vicki Bendus Mercyhurst 27 Jess Jones Mercyhurst 20 Jesse Scanzano Mercyhurst 19 Ashley Cockell Mercyhurst 19
AssistsNameSchoolAssists Jesse Scanzano Mercyhurst 41Vicki Bendus Mercyhurst 35 Bailey Bram Mercyhurst 26 Jess Jones Mercyhurst25
PointsNameSchoolPoints Vicki Bendus Mercyhurst 62 Jesse Scanzano Mercyhurst 60 Bailey Bram Mercyhurst 53 Jess Jones Mercyhurst 45 Ashley Cockell Mercyhurst 40
Power Play GoalsNameSchoolPPG Bailey Bram Mercyhurst 12 Katrina Protopapas Wayne State 9Vicki Bendus Mercyhurst 8Brianna Delaney Robert Morris 6Jesse Scanzano Mercyhurst 6
Goaltenders As of February 10
Goals AgainstNameSchoolGAA Hillary Pattenden Mercyhurst 1.73 Delayne Brian Wayne State 2.08 Jenni Bauer Niagara 2.18
WinsNameSchoolWins Hillary Pattenden Mercyhurst 23 Lucy Schoedel Syracuse16 Bailey Bram Mercyhurst 10
SavesNameSchoolSaves Lucy Schoedel Syracuse 750 Jenni Bauer Niagara 643 Daneca Butterfield Robert Morris 567
ShutoutsNameSchoolSOHillary Pattenden Mercyhurst 4Delayne Brian Wayne State 3 Lucy Schoedel Syracuse 3 Daneca Butterfield Robert Morris 1
Postseason
CHA tournament
CHA All-Tournament Team Forwards Bailey Bram (Mercyhurst) Lisa Mullan (Syracuse) Jesse Scanzano (Mercyhurst) Defense Melissa Lacroix (Mercyhurst) Gabrielle Beaudry (Syracuse) Goalie Lucy Schoedel (Syracuse) MVP: Ashley Cockell (Mercyhurst)
NCAA tournament
It was announced on March 8 that Mercyhurst will be the No. 1 ranked team in the Frozen Four. The Lakers will host Boston University on Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.
RecordWin %F4CG 0–1 .000 Mercyhurst lost to Cornell
CHA Awards and honors Honor Selection Player of the Year Vicki Bendus, F, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/200910chaotyrelease.pdf?id=371 Coach of the Year Paul Flanagan, Syracuse Freshman of the Year Isabel Menard, F, Syracuse Student Athlete of the Year Christine Jefferson, Wayne State CHA First TeamVicki Bendus, F, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/2009-10_CHA_All-league_teams.pdf?id=373 Jesse Scanzano, F, Mercyhurst Bailey Bram, F, Mercyhurst Isabel Menard, F, Syracuse Melissa Lacroix, D, Mercyhurst Cassea Schols, D, Mercyhurst Jenni Bauer, G, Niagara CHA Second Team Stefanie Marty, F, Syracuse Veronique Laramee-Paquette, F, Wayne State Brittaney Maschmeyer, D, Syracuse Gabrielle Beaudry, D, Syracuse Whitney Pappas, D, Robert Morris Jill Szandzik, D, Wayne State Lucy Schoedel, G, Syracuse All-Freshman Team Holly Carrie-Mattimoe, F, Syracuse Jenna Hendrikx, F, Niagara Isabel Menard, F, Syracuse Jenaya Townend, D, Wayne StateSamantha Watt, D, Mercyhurst http://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/200910challrookierelease.pdf?id=372
CHA all-academic honors Mercyhurst Vicki Bendus Pamela Zgoda
National awards and honors Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst, Patty Kazmaier Award
See also National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season 2009–10 Eastern College Athletic Conference women's ice hockey season 2009–10 WCHA women's ice hockey season
References
External links Official CHA Conference Site