The Mercyhurst Lakers women's hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were coached by Michael Sisti and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, before being defeated by Boston University 4-1 in the National Semifinal.
Offseason
Junior Forward Christine Bestland and Sophomore Forward Shelby Bram were invited to the Team Canada U22 Development selection camp. Bram was ultimately chosen to the team, and faced off against the US U22 Women, which included Mercyhurst graduate Kelley Steadman. Team USA swept the three game series.
Recruiting Jaclyn Arbour Forward Attended the National Sports Academy Hannah Bale Forward Part of Team Ontario's Under-18 roster Jenna Dingeldein Forward Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs Julia DiTondo Goaltender Played for Nichols prep and the Buffalo Bisons Kathy Donohue Forward Played for the North American Hockey Academy Emily Janiga Forward Played for Burlington Barracudas Lauren Kilroy Defense Assistant captain for the North American Hockey Academy J'nai Mahadeo Defense Participated at the Edge School Maggie Rothgery Forward Two-time USA Hockey National Camp invitee
Transfers Kaleigh Chippy ForwardNiagara Purple Eagles Jenna Hendrikx ForwardNiagara Purple Eagles Kelsey Welch ForwardNiagara Purple Eagles
Roster
2012–13 Lakers
Schedule
!colspan=12 style=""| Regular Season
!colspan=12 style=""| CHA Tournament
!colspan=12 style=""| NCAA Tournament
Awards and honors
Junior Forward Christine Bestland was unanimously chosen as the CHA Conference Player of the Year. Stephanie Ciampa was named CHA Goaltender of the Year. Bestland, Forward Shelby Bram and Defender Vaila Higson were named to the All-Conference First Team. Defender Molly Byrne was named to the Second Team. Forwards Emily Janiga and Jenna Dingeldein, as well as Defender Lauren Kilroy were named to the All-Rookie Team. Christine Bestland was named to the All-USCHO Third Team. The USCHO honors the best college players in the nation.
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