The Mercyhurst Lakers finished second in the CHA women's ice hockey. The team fell in overtime to Robert Morris University in the CHA semifinals and did not qualify for the 2021 NCAA Division I tournament.
This was head coach Michael Sisti's 22nd season. Following the end of the season, assistant coach Kelley Steadman announced she would be leaving. Steadman spent four seasons with the Lakers as a player from 2008–2012 and four behind the bench.
The season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Departures Player Position Nationality Reason Abigail Schauer Forward Transfer to Syracuse University Maggie Knott Forward Graduation Sam Isbell Defense Graduation Claire Werynski Defense Graduation Michele Robillard Forward Graduation Emma Nuutinen Forward Graduation Céline Frappier Forward Transfer to University of Toronto Kennedy Blair Goaltender Transfer to University of Wisconsin
Recruiting
Player Position Nationality Notes Sara Boucher Forward Alternate Captain of the Oakville Hornets Mary Kromer Forward Played for Lake Shore High School and Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres Grace Nelles Forward Played for Team Canada at the 2020 IIHF U18 World Championship Ena Nystrøm Goaltender Transfer from RPI Jersey Phillips Forward Played for Buffalo Regals 19U Calista Rowbottom Defense Team Captain for the Dallas Stars Elite Chantal Ste-Croix Forward Alternate Captain for the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres Paige Whaley Forward Alternate Captain for the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Standings
Roster
As of June 14, 2026
Schedule
!colspan=12 style=""| Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=""| Regular Season
!colspan=12 style="background:#0a2351; "| CHA Tournament
Awards and honors
Goaltender Jenna Silvonen was named to Team Finland for the 2021 IIHF World Championship. Hockey Canada announced that Vasko was invited to the BFL National Women's Development Team Summer Camp. Vasko was also named a recipient of the Bill Smith Award.
Forward Rachel Marmen was named Second-Team All-College Hockey America and was drafted by the Toronto Six in the 2021 NWHL Draft.
References
External Links Official Website