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No. 4/5 Mercyhurst (17-4-1) at Robert Morris (12-5-2); Robert Morris at Mercyhurst Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 / RMU Island Sports Center - Pittsburgh, Pa. / 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 / Mercyurst Ice Center - Erie, Pa. / 7:05 p.m. Series at a Glance Overall: 0-28-0 At Home: 0-13-0 At Mercyhurst: 0-12-0 Neutral: 0-3-0 Top Story Head Coach Paul Colontino leads the Colonials against his alma mater for the first time this week- end. Kristen DiCiocco has won CHA Goalie of the Week honors in four straight weeks in which RMU has played. Freshman Rebecca Vint needs two scores to tie Robert Morris’ highest single-season goal total. Robert Morris received votes in the USCHO national rankings Jan. 9. Series vs. Mercyhurst Robert Morris will be looking to exact a measure of revenge against Mercyhurst after the Lakers knocked the Colonials out in the CHA Semifinals a year ago. RMU held the Lakers to a single even-strength goal but two special-teams scores were the difference for Mercyhurst in a 3-1 victory. Despite the defeat, Brianna Delaney had a record-setting day for RMU by notching an assist to break the single-season school record in that category. Delaney has 11 points, including seven goals, in her career against Mercyhurst while Thea Imbrogno also performed well against the Lakers in 2010-11 by registering six points in five games. Scouting Mercyhurst Mercyhurst enters the weekend on a tear as the Lakers are tied for the longest unbeaten streak in the country and have only lost twice in their past 19 outings. Mercyhurst, which sits at No. 5 nationally, is 4-2 this season against other squads which are ranked or receiving votes nationally, including wins over both No. 4 Boston College and No. 3 Cornell. The Lakers rank second across the country in scoring offense, averaging 5.09 goals per game, and also feature the nation’s points per game leader. Senior Bailey Bram has tallied 21 goals and notched 31 assists in just 20 games to average a nation-best 2.6 points per game. Bram leads a quartet of Lakers that all rank among the top 20 nationally in points per game as sophomore Christine Bestland (2.05), senior Jess Jones (1.64) and senior Kelley Steadman (1.5) all follow behind Bram. Mercyhurst has been especially lethal on the power play as the Lakers sport the top unit in the country, converting on over 32 percent of their man-advantage opportunities. Mercyhurst also has a solid base between the pipes as senior Hillary Pattenden has the ninth-highest goals against average nationally (1.91) in over 1100 minutes of action. 2011-12 WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time SEPT. 23 (Fri.) PENN STATE (Exh.) W, 12-0 24 (Sat.) WATERLOO (Exh.) W, 4-1 OCT. 1 (Sat.) WINDSOR (Exh.) W, 4-1 7 (Fri.) LINDENWOOD W, 8-0 8 (Sat.) LINDENWOOD W, 7-2 14 (Fri.) MINNESOTA STATE W, 4-3 (OT) 15 (Sat.) MINNESOTA STATE L, 3-1 21 (Fri.) @ RPI W, 5-1 22 (Sat.) @ RPI W, 4-2 28 (Fri.) @ St. Cloud State T, 2-2 (OT) 29 (Sat.) @ St. Cloud State W, 3-1 NOV. 12 (Sat.) @ Lindenwood W, 6-2 13 (Sun.) @ Lindenwood W, 6-0 22 (Tue.) @ Colgate W, 5-2 25 (Fri.) vs. Yale & W, 1-0 26 (Sat.) vs. Quinnipiac & L, 3-2 DEC. 9 (Fri.) SYRACUSE * W, 2-1 10 (Sat.) SYRACUSE * T, 1-1 (OT) 30 (Fri.) No. 8/10 BEMIDJI STATE # L, 3-2 31 (Sat.) No. 8/10 BEMIDJI STATE L, 3-2 JAN. 6 (Fri.) @ Providence W, 3-2 7 (Sat.) @ Providence L, 3-1 20 (Fri.) No. 4/5 MERCYHURST * 7:05 p.m. 21 (Sat.) @ No. 4/5 Mercyhurst * 7:05 p.m. 27 (Fri.) @ Niagara * 7:05 p.m. 28 (Sat.) NIAGARA * 7:05 p.m. 30 (Mon.) @ Princeton 3:05 p.m. FEB. 3 (Fri.) @ Syracuse * 7:05 p.m. 4 (Sat.) @ Syracuse * 2:05 p.m. 10 (Fri.) NIAGARA * 7:05 p.m. 12 (Sun.) @ Niagara * 5:00 p.m. 17 (Fri.) @ No. 4/5 Mercyhurst * 7:05 p.m. 18 (Sat.) No. 4/5 MERCYHURST * 7:05 p.m. MARCH 2 (Fri.) CHA Semifinal TBA Home games in bold and all CAPS All home games played at the RMU Island Sports Center unless noted * College Hockey America Game # - RMU Hockey Showcase - CONSOL Energy Center & - Nutmeg Classic - Storrs, Conn. All Times Eastern WWW.RMUCOLONIALS.COM PAGE 1 Senior Kathryn Stack Senior Brianna Delaney
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No. 4/5 Mercyhurst (17-4-1) at Robert Morris (12-5-2); Robert Morris at MercyhurstFriday, Jan. 20, 2012 / RMU Island Sports Center - Pittsburgh, Pa. / 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 / Mercyurst Ice Center - Erie, Pa. / 7:05 p.m.
Series at a Glance Overall: 0-28-0 At Home: 0-13-0 At Mercyhurst: 0-12-0 Neutral: 0-3-0
Top Story HeadCoachPaulColontinoleadstheColonialsagainsthisalmamaterforthefirsttimethisweek-end.KristenDiCioccohaswonCHAGoalieoftheWeekhonorsinfourstraightweeksinwhichRMUhasplayed.FreshmanRebeccaVintneedstwoscorestotieRobertMorris’highestsingle-seasongoaltotal.RobertMorrisreceivedvotesintheUSCHOnationalrankingsJan.9.
Series vs. Mercyhurst RobertMorriswillbelookingtoexactameasureofrevengeagainstMercyhurstaftertheLakersknockedtheColonialsoutintheCHASemifinalsayearago.RMUheldtheLakerstoasingleeven-strengthgoalbuttwospecial-teamsscoreswerethedifferenceforMercyhurstina3-1victory.Despitethedefeat,BriannaDelaneyhadarecord-settingdayforRMUbynotchinganassisttobreakthesingle-seasonschoolrecordinthatcategory.Delaneyhas11points,includingsevengoals,inhercareeragainstMercyhurstwhileTheaImbrognoalsoperformedwellagainsttheLakersin2010-11byregisteringsixpointsinfivegames.
Scouting Mercyhurst MercyhurstenterstheweekendonatearastheLakersaretiedforthelongestunbeatenstreakinthecountryandhaveonlylosttwiceintheirpast19outings.Mercyhurst,whichsitsatNo.5nationally,is4-2thisseasonagainstothersquadswhicharerankedorreceivingvotesnationally,includingwinsoverbothNo.4BostonCollegeandNo.3Cornell.TheLakersranksecondacrossthecountryinscoringoffense,averaging5.09goalspergame,andalsofeaturethenation’spointspergameleader.SeniorBaileyBramhastallied21goalsandnotched31assistsinjust20gamestoaverageanation-best2.6pointspergame.BramleadsaquartetofLakersthatallrankamongthetop20nationallyinpointspergameassophomoreChristineBestland(2.05),seniorJessJones(1.64)andseniorKelleySteadman(1.5)allfollowbehindBram.MercyhursthasbeenespeciallylethalonthepowerplayastheLakerssportthetopunitinthecountry,convertingonover32percentoftheirman-advantageopportunities.MercyhurstalsohasasolidbasebetweenthepipesasseniorHillaryPattendenhastheninth-highestgoalsagainstaveragenationally(1.91)inover1100minutesofaction.
2011-12 WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Date Opponent TimeSEPT.23 (Fri.) PENN STATE (Exh.) W, 12-024 (Sat.) WATERLOO (Exh.) W, 4-1OCT.1 (Sat.) WINDSOR (Exh.) W, 4-17 (Fri.) LINDENWOOD W, 8-08 (Sat.) LINDENWOOD W, 7-214 (Fri.) MINNESOTA STATE W, 4-3 (OT)15 (Sat.) MINNESOTA STATE L, 3-121(Fri.) @RPI W,5-122(Sat.) @RPI W,4-228(Fri.) @St.CloudState T,2-2(OT)29(Sat.) @St.CloudState W,3-1NOV.12(Sat.) @Lindenwood W,6-213(Sun.) @Lindenwood W,6-022(Tue.) @Colgate W,5-225(Fri.) vs.Yale& W,1-026(Sat.) vs.Quinnipiac& L,3-2DEC.9 (Fri.) SYRACUSE * W, 2-110 (Sat.) SYRACUSE * T, 1-1 (OT)30 (Fri.) No. 8/10 BEMIDJI STATE # L, 3-231 (Sat.) No. 8/10 BEMIDJI STATE L, 3-2JAN.6(Fri.) @Providence W,3-27(Sat.) @Providence L,3-120 (Fri.) No. 4/5 MERCYHURST * 7:05 p.m.21(Sat.) @No.4/5Mercyhurst* 7:05p.m.27(Fri.) @Niagara* 7:05p.m.28 (Sat.) NIAGARA * 7:05 p.m.30(Mon.) @Princeton 3:05p.m.FEB.3(Fri.) @Syracuse* 7:05p.m.4(Sat.) @Syracuse* 2:05p.m.10 (Fri.) NIAGARA * 7:05 p.m.12(Sun.) @Niagara* 5:00p.m.17(Fri.) @No.4/5Mercyhurst* 7:05p.m.18 (Sat.) No. 4/5 MERCYHURST * 7:05 p.m.MARCH2 (Fri.) CHA Semifinal TBA
Home games in boldandallCAPSAllhomegamesplayedattheRMUIslandSportsCenter unless noted*CollegeHockeyAmericaGame#-RMUHockeyShowcase-CONSOLEnergyCenter&-NutmegClassic-Storrs,Conn.AllTimesEastern
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Media InformationWomen’s Hockey SID:Spencer KowitzOffice: (412) 397-4950Email: [email protected]
Website Information:TheRMUwebsitecontainsschedules,rosters,updatedstatisticsalongwithallreleasesincludingarchivesfrompreviousseasons.
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Pronunciation Guide
MaddieCollias Ko-LEE-isBriannaDelaney DUH-lay-neeCobinaDelaney Co-bean-aDUH-lay-neeKristenDiCiocco Da-CHOKE-oTheaImbrogno Im-brone-yoAnnelineLauziere Anna-linLa-zearPaigePietrangelo peter-ANG-a-loKylieSt.Louis Ky-leeSaintLouisErinStaniewski Sta-new-skiCourtneyVinet Vi-NET
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CHA Standings CHA Overall W L T Pts. W L TMercyhurst 3 0 1 7 17 4 1RobertMorris 1 0 1 3 12 5 2Syracuse 0 2 2 2 8 14 2Niagara 0 2 0 0 7 11 5
This Week In the CHA
Tuesday, January 17Cornell6,Syracuse3
Friday, January 20NiagaraatSyracuse 7:00p.m.MercyhurstatRobertMorris 7:05p.m.
Saturday, January 21NiagaraatSyracuse 2:00p.m.RobertMorrisatMercyhurst 7:05p.m.
CHACHATTER
Junior Kristen DiCiocco
2011-12 SEASON INFO
New Era TheRobertMorriswomen’shockeyprogrambeginsanewerathisseasonasfirst-yearheadcoachPaulColontinowillbebehindtheColonialbenchafterbeinghiredtothepositionthispastsummer.Colontino,whohadservedasassociateheadcoachatMercyhurstsince2006,helpedguideteamstotheNCAATournamentineachofthepastfiveyears,includingearningtwoFrozenFourberths,andhasoveradecadeofwomen’shockeycoachingexperienceattheDivisionIlevel.ForfurtherdetailsonColontino’sbackgroundandhistory,pleasegotopage9. WhileColontinoleadsthestaff,healsobroughtontwoadditionalnewcomerstohelpcoachtheColonialsthispastoffseason.HehiredAllisonRutledgeasanassistantcoachandaddedformerColonialBrianneMcLaughlinasavolunteerassistantcoach. Rutledge,whopreviouslyservedasanassistantcoachatWayneStatesince2007,hasearnednationalrecognitionanddemonstratedsuccessasbothaDivisionIplayerandcoachandalsoboastseightyearsofexperienceinCHAcompetition.InherfirstseasonatWayneState,RutledgeandherfellowWarriorcoacheswerenamedtheNationalCoachingStaffoftheYearbytheAmericanHockeyCoachesAssociation(AHCA)afterfinishingtheseasonwiththefirstnationalrankinginprogramhistoryandsecuringaschool-record22wins.RutledgehelpedWayneStatetoashareofitsfirstCHAregular-seasonchampionshipalongwithbreakingtheschoolrecordsforlongestwinningstreak(ninegames)andlongestunbeatenstreak(11games).RutledgehadastrongpedigreeforworkingwithWayneState’sgoaliesasshewasanAll-AmericangoaltenderduringherplayingdaysatNiagara.Shestarted110gamesinhercollegiatecareerandranksthirdall-timeinNCAAhistorywith3,405saves. McLaughlinhadastoriedcollegiatecareerforRobertMorrisbeforecompetingforhercountryinbothOlympicandWorldChampionshipevents.In120careergamesforRobertMorris,McLaughlinstoppedaNCAA-record3,809shots,afigurethatismorethan200clearoftheclosestnetmind-er.McLaughlinwasafour-timeAll-CollegeHockeyAmericaawardwinnerandalsoearnednationaldefensiveplayeroftheweekhonorsonthreeoccasionsinhercareer.Lessthanoneyearaftershecompletedhercollegiatecareer,McLaughlintraveledtoVancouver,BritishColumbiaforthe2010OlympicGamesasamemberoftheU.S.NationalTeam.Sheappearedintheteam’sfirstgameofthetournament,becomingthefirstColonialstudent-athletetocompeteintheOlympics,andwentontohelptheU.S.earnasilvermedal.
Colontino’s First Win RobertMorrisensuredthatfirst-yearmentorPaulColontino’scollegiatehead-coachingdebutwouldbeamemorableoneastheColonialsrolledtoanimpressive8-0victoryovervisitingLindenwoodOct.7intheir2011-12regular-seasonopener.Colontino,hiredthispastJune,earnedhisfirstwinwitheaseasRMUalreadyhelda4-0leadafterjust27minutesofaction.ThreedifferentColonials,includingtwofreshmen,significantlyaidedColontino’scausebyeachcontributingatrioofpoints.Theeight-goaloutputwastiedforthefifth-bestinprogramhistory,andtheshutoutwasthefirstforRMUeitherathomeorinnon-conferenceplaysincethe2008-09season.ItalsomarkedboththeColonials’bestscoringoutputandbiggestmarginofvictoryeverinaseasonopener.
National Notice Justthreedaysaftertyingtheprogramrecordforwins,RobertMorrisearnedvotesinthelatestUSCHOnationalrankingsJan.9.ItmarkedthefirsttimesinceNovember2009thatRMUclaimedvotesintheweeklyUSCHOpoll,whichisalmostexclusivelyvoteduponbyheadcoachesacrossthecountry.RobertMorriswasoneoffiveschoolstoearnmentioninthe‘othersreceivingvotes’category.
Vint Named CHA Rookie of the Month ForwardRebeccaVintcontinuedtoearnincreasinglyimpressivehonorsearlyinhercareerasthefreshmanwasnamedtheCHARookieoftheMonthforOctober.VintbecamethesecondactiveColonial,joiningsophomoreTheaImbrogno,tohavewonaCHAmonthlyaward.ShesecuredthehonorforleadingtheleagueinpointswhilehelpingtheColonialstoa6-1-1record,thebesteight-gamestartinschoolhistory.VintburstontothesceneinheropeningmonthofcollegiatecompetitionbyscoringatrecordratestoleadRobertMorristoaswiftstart.Shetalliedthreepoints,ontwogoalsandanassist,inthefirst31minutesoftheseasonopenerandneverlookedback.Aftertallyingtwopointsinhersecondgame,Vintshowedaflairforthedramaticearlyinhercareer--afternotchinganassisttopullRMUwithinone,shescoredthegame-tyinggoalwithfewerthanthreeminutesremaininginregulationagainstMinnesotaStateinacontesttheColonialswouldwininovertime.Inherthirdweekend,VintbecamejustthesecondColonialinprogramhistorytotallyatleastfourpointsinagameawayfromhomewhilesimultaneouslycollectingherthirdmulti-goalgameinherfirstfiveoutings.Vint,whowonaPlayeroftheWeekandaRookieoftheWeekawardduringthemonth,scoredineachofherfirstsixgames,thefirsttimeanyColonialhadeverscoredinsixconsecutivecontests,whileregisteringmulti-pointeffortsinfiveofthoseaffairs. Vintfinishedthemonthwith17pointsandninegoals,bothnewRobertMorrisrecordsforthefirsteightgamesofaseason.Shehasalreadyhada12-gamepointstreak,thelongestinRMUhistory,andalsoboastsa+9plus/minus.Vintis20thnationallyinpointspergame(1.47),is12thnation-allyingoalspergame(.84)andisfourthamongallrookiesacrossthecountryinpointspergame.Sheisalsofifthontheteam,andfirstamongforwards,inblockedshotswith29.
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Record-Breaking Machine AssistantcaptainBriannaDelaneyenteredherseniorseasonwithinstrikingdistanceofthemajorremainingoffensivecareerrecordsthatshedidnotal-readyhold.Delaneybegantotearupbothsingle-seasonandcareerRMUrecordsinherjuniorcampaign.SheresetRobertMorris’careerassistrecordJan.9,2011whenshetalliedahelperonathird-periodgoalatUConnforhersister,Cobina.BriannaDelaneyalsobrokeRMU’ssingle-seasonassistmarkbyrecord-ingher19thassistoftheseasonintheCHASemifinalsagainstNo.3Mercyhurst.SheenteredherseniorseasonneedingjustfivepointstomoveatoptheColonials’all-timepointslistandquicklyworkedtoachievethatfeat.Delaneytalliedfourpoints,includingathree-pointgame,ontheopeningweekendtomoveintoatieforfirstincareerpointsandthenbroketherecordOct.21atRPIwithafirst-periodassist.Sheenterstheweekendthreescoresshyoftyingthecareergoalsmarkaswell.RookieRebeccaVintlookslikeshewillbegettingintotheactaswellassheisjusttwoscoresshyoftyingRMU’ssingle-seasongoalsrecord.AlookattheColonials’updatedrecordbookenteringthisweek,showcasingDelaney’sandVint’sstandingamongtheleaders:
Career Points Career Goals Career Power-Play Goals112 - Brianna Delaney (49g 63a) 52-SaraO’Malley 17 - Brianna Delaney97-SaraO’Malley(52g45a) 49 - Brianna Delaney 15-KristenMiles75-KristenMiles(43g32a) 43-KristenMiles 13-MeganPicinic69-MorganBeikirch(28g41a) 28-MorganBeikirch 12-SaraO’Malley57-MeganPicinic(28g29a) 28-MeganPicinic 8 - 2 Tied
Career Assists Career Game-Winning Goals Single-Season Goals63 - Brianna Delaney 8-MeganPicinic 18-SaraO’Malley-09-1045-SaraO’Malley 7-SaraO’Malley 18-BriannaDelaney-08-0941-MorganBeikirch 7 - Brianna Delaney 16 - Rebecca Vint - 11-1239-MariaStoa 5-MorganBeikirch 15-KristenMiles-06-0733-JackiGibson 4-AlissaDorman 14-2Tied
Hear from the Coach“Alotofpeoplehaveactuallyaskedthat.Ithinkit’llbeagoodatmosphere…Ithinkbothteamswillbereallyreadytoplay,prettyexcited.[With]itbeingmyformerteam,Ithinkthat’sjustalittlebitofanoffshootthere.Itshouldbeagreattime.WeexpectMercyhursttocomeoutwell-preparedandworkinghardliketheyalwayshave,andwe’regoingtodothesame.”
- Coach Colontino on facing his former team
Winner, Winner WhenRebeccaVinthammeredhomeareboundwithjust2:26remaininginregulationtobreakatieandliftRobertMorristoa3-2roadvictoryagainstProvidenceJan.6,thetallywasmoremeaningfulthanatypicalgame-winner.ThewinwastheColonials’12thoftheseason,whichtiedthepreviouspro-gramrecordwith12regular-seasongamesremaining.RMUalsoimprovedto7-0-1inroadgameswiththevictorytoestablishanewschoolrecordforroadwinsinaseasonintheprocess.TheaImbrognotalliedhersixthmulti-pointgametoaidtheRMUcause.
Impressive Imbrogno Is Reigning Rookie of the Year Afterarecord-settingfreshmancampaign,TheaImbrognobecamethefirststudent-athleteinprogramhistorytowinamajorpostseasonleagueawardastheconferencenamedImbrognotheCHARookieoftheYearatitsannualbanquetlastMarch. TherookierecognitionwasfarfromtheonlyhonorImbrognoreceivedasshewasalsotheonlyfreshmantoearn2011all-conferencehonorsasshewasselectedtotheAll-CHASecondTeam.Shebecamejustthesecondfreshmanintheprogram’ssix-yearhistorytobechosentoanall-leagueteam,joiningformerColonialstandoutandUnitedStatesOlympianBrianneMcLaughlin.Imbrogno’sselectionmarkstheseventhoverallAll-CHAaward(FirstorSecondTeam)foraColonialastheyoungRMUprogramhasproducedatleastoneall-conferencehonoreeineveryseasonofitsexistence. TherookieoftheyearhonorputanultimatecaponImbrogno’srecord-settingseason.Sheearnedaprogram-recordeightin-seasonawards,toppingMcLaughlin’sformersingle-seasonmark.Imbrognowasespeciallydominatingduringtheseason’scrucialclosingstretchwhensheledRMUtoaprogram-recordunbeatenstreakandwonthreeofthelastfourCHARookieoftheWeekawardsalongwithearningtheCHARookieoftheMonthforFebruary. Imbrognofinishedtheregularseasontiedfortheteamleadwith28pointsandrankedseventhnationallyinpointspergameforrookiesdueinparttoconcludingtheregularseasonridingaprogram-recordnine-gamepointstreak.Shetallied12goalsandtiedforthetopsontheteamwith16assistsandbrokethesingle-seasonschoolrecordforshots,finishingwith119,intheregularseason. Imbrogno’sseasonwasmadeevenmoreimpressivebyherabilitytoproduceatthebiggestmomentsandinthemostimportantgames.Sheposted11pointsinRMU’s11gamesagainstnationally-rankedopponentsandalsoraisedherplayduringCHAcompetition.Sheelevatedherperformanceagainstleaguefoesasshepostedteam-leadingmarksof10goals,10assists,20pointsand72shotsinconferenceplay. Imbrognoprovidedthreegame-tyinggoalsontheseasonaswasakeyfigureinmultipleColonialcomebacksinFebruary’sclosingstretch.Sheassistedonthegoalthatbegantherallyandthenputhomethegame-tyingscoreherselfallduringthefinal10minutesofregulationFeb.5againstNiagarabeforescoringbothColonialgoals,includingthegame-tyingoneinthethirdperiod,tohelpRMUfightbackandtieSyracuseFeb.19.TheseperformanceshelpedImbrognonotchamulti-pointgameinfourofthefinalsixcontestsoftheregularseason.
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Strong Start RMUhadstartedstrongonitsseason-openingweekendinitspreviousthreeseasons,beat-ingnationally-rankedteamseachtime,buttheColonialsextendedthattrendtotheentirefirsthalfoftheseasonin2011-12.RobertMorriswasofftoa11-2-2start,thebest15-gamestartinprogramhistory.ThemonthofOctoberalsomarkedjustthesecondtimeinschoolhistorythatRMUpostedatleastsixwinsinasinglecalendarmonth.RMUissixthnationallyinscoringdefense,allowingjust1.79goalspergame.RobertMorrisisalsoeighthacrossthecountryingoalspergameandalsoranksamongthetopsevennationallyinscoringmargin.TheColonials’currentmarkof12-5-2hasthemwiththeeighthhighestwinningpercentageinthecountry.
Clean Sweep AfterRMUbrokeitsrecordforthelongestunbeatenstreakinprogramhistory,threeColonialscombinedtosweepthetrioofweeklyawardsgivenoutbytheCHANov.14.KylieSt.LouisandKelseyThomasweredesignatedasCHACo-PlayersoftheWeekfortheiroutstand-ingoffensiveeffortswhilefreshmangoaltenderCourtneyVinetearnedbothCHAGoaltenderoftheWeekandCHARookieoftheWeekhonors.ItmarkedthefirsttimesinceOctober2008thatRMUreceivedrecognitionforboththeleague’stopoffensiveandtopdefensiveperformance.St.LouishadahugeoffensiveweekfromherspotintheColonialdefensewiththreegoalsandtwoassists.Theblue-linerhadyettorecordamulti-pointgameinhercareerpriortothatweek,butsheactuallymanagedtoaccomplishthefeattwiceinfewerthan24hours.Thomas,whogarneredherfirst-careerCHAawardwiththeannouncement,hadafantasticoffensiveweekend,thanksinlargeparttoacareerperformanceNov.12inwhichsheshatteredherpreviouscareerhighforpointsinagame.SheregisteredagoalandfourassiststobecomejustthefourthColonialinschoolhistorytotallyafive-pointgameandthefirstevertodosoawayfromhome.Injusthersecond-careerappearancebetweenthepipes,Vinetearnedherfirst-collegiateshutoutasshestoppedateamseason-high-tying31shotstoincreasehersavepercentageto.959.Vinetmovedto2-0-0withthewin,becomingthefirstColonialinschoolhistorytoearnwinsineachofherfirsttwoappearancesinnet.
Academic Athletes TheRobertMorriswomen’shockeyteamearnedaconference-best16selectionsontheCHAAll-AcademicTeamthatwasannouncedthispastsummer.RMUfreshmanAnnelineLauzieremeritedfurtherdistinctionasshewasoneofjustsixstudent-athletesintheCHAtobenamedtotheleague’sAcademicAll-StarTeam,asquadthathonorsthestudent-athletesthathaveachievedthehighestgrade-pointaveragesfortheirrespectivepositions.Lauziere,abiologymajor,earnedadazzling3.97GPAfortheseason,includingclaimingaperfect4.0averageduringthefirstsemesterofhercollegiatecareer.ThedefensemanwaspreviouslynamedasRMU’sMostImprovedPlayeraftershegatheredfivepoints,includingherfirst-careergoal,duringthefinal13gamesoftheregularseason.ToqualifyfortheCHAAll-AcademicTeam,astudent-athletemustposta3.0GPAorhigherinalloftheacademicperiodsduringwhichherteamwasactivelycompeting.While3.0representstheminimumstandardtoqualify,all16ofRobertMorris’selectionsactuallyachievedaGPAofatleast3.2duringthepastacademicyear.FreshmanforwardTheaImbrognowasoneofjustsixstudent-athletesacrosstheCHAtoclaimbothAll-ConferenceandAll-AcademicTeamhonors.Imbrogno,the2010-11CHARookieoftheYear,putupa3.91GPAduringherfirstseasonwiththeColonialsasabiologymajorwhilealsorankingsixthnationallyinpointspergameforrookies.
Delaney from...Delaney CobinaDelaneycollected12pointsinherfreshmanseason,butshewasgenerallyonthehelpingendassheregistered11assists.Shescoredoftenearlyinhersophomoreseasonandfinishedfourthontheteamwitheightgoals.Insevenoftheeightcases,shehadhersister,Brianna,tothank.Brianna,whotiedfortheteamleadwith30points,assistedonsevenofCobina’sgoals.Inaddition,oneofBrianna’sassistsforhersisterwasevenmorenoteworthysinceitallowedhertobreaktheRMUschoolrecordforcareerassists.However,beforeJanuary2011,thereversesituationhadyettooccur.TheDelaneyduochangedthatintheirfirstgameof2011asCobinaassistedonagoalforBriannaforthefirsttimeintheircollegiatecareers.ThenonOct.7-8,bothsistersassistedonagoalfortheothertocontinuethetrendin2011-12.
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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation:MoonTownship,Pa.Founded:1921Enrollment:5,000Affiliation:NCAADivisionIConference:CollegeHockeyAmerica(CHA)Colors:BlueandWhitewithRedNickname:ColonialsPresident:GergoryG.Dell’Omo,Ph.D.AthleticDirector:CraigColeman,M.D.SeniorAssociateAthleticDirector:MartyGalosiAssociateAthleticDirector/SWA:AddieMutiAssociateAthleticDirector:SeanSimmonsAssociateAthleticDirector:DonSmithAssistantAthleticDirector:RyanFleischerFacultyRepresentative:ScottBranvold,Ed.D.AthleticDepartmentPhone:(412)397-4999
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director: Jim Duzyk OfficePhone:(412)397-4919 OfficeFax:(412)397-4992 E-mail:[email protected] Sports Information Director: Ken Baker OfficePhone:(412)397-4914 E-mail:[email protected] Information Graduate Assistant:S.Kowitz OfficePhone:(412)397-4950 E-mail:[email protected] Information Assistant: BrianDeutsch OfficePhone:(412)397-4953 E-mail:[email protected]’s Ice Hockey Contact:SpencerKowitzInternetAddress:www.rmucolonials.comSIDMailingAddress:SewallCenter,6001UniversityBlvd.,MoonTownship,PA15108
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Assistant Captain Kathryn Stack
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RMU MERShotPct. .117 .113Goals 65 112GoalsPerGame 3.4 5.1Assists 89 196Shots 555 989ShotsPerGame 29.2 45.0Power-PlayGoals 25 34ConversionPct. .227 .330Short-handedGoals 3 8Penalties 122 120PenaltiesPerGame 6.4 5.5PenaltyMinutes 244 240PenaltyMin.PerGame 12.8 10.9Saves 477 523SavePct. .933 .926
RobertMorrisvs.MercyhurstStatisticalComparisons
No Zeroes Despiteplayingchallengingschedulesineachofthepasttwoyears,RobertMorrisisinthemidstofanimpressiverunnationally.TheColonialshavenotbeenshutoutintheirpast62games,aprogrambest,despiteplaying15ofthosecontestsagainstnationally-rankedfoes--includingsixagainstopponentswhichwererankedNo.1nationally.NootherCHAteamhasanactivestreaklongerthan20gamesenter-ingtheweekend.Infact,RMU’s62-gamestretchiscurrentlythesecondlongestinthenationasittrailsjustNo.3Cornellinthatdepartment.
Banner Achievement TheRobertMorrisUniversityAthleticDepartmentheldaspecialceremonySep.24tohonorformerColonialwomen’shockeygoaltenderandUnitedStatesOlympianBrianneMcLaughlinattheRMUIslandSportsCenter.TheceremonyincludedremarksfromRobertMorrisPresidentDr.GregoryDell’Omo,Rob-ertMorrisAthleticDirectorDr.CraigColemanandRobertMorrisAssociateAthleticDirectorMartyGalosithathighlightedandpaidtributetoMcLaughlin’sextensivelistofaccomplishments,bothacademicandathletic,beforeculminatingwiththeunfurlingofa14’by8’bannerthatwillpermanentlyhangintheColonials’homefacility.“TheOlympicswerenotBrianne’sonlyachievement,”Dell’Omosaid.“BriannesettheNCAA’srecordforsaveswhilestudyingnursingatRobertMorris,oneofourmostdemandingprogramsforthetimeitrequiresinclinicaltraining.AftertheOlympics,shereturnedtoRobertMorristocompleteherdegree.Inshort,Briannewasascholar-athleteinthetruestsenseoftheword,andarolemodelforstudents,facultyandstaff--someonewhoexemplifiedourcorevaluesandourmissiontochangelives.”McLaughlin,whojoinedtheRMUwomen’shockeystaffasavolunteerassistantcoachinJuly2011,hadastoriedcollegiatecareerforRobertMorrisbeforecompetingforhercountryinbothOlympicandWorldChampionshipevents.“OnbehalfoftheRMUDepartmentofAthletics,wecongratu-lateBrianneonallofherachievementsandhopethatwiththisvisualtribute,younggirlswillaspiretotakeafterherontheiceandintheclassroom,”Colemansaid.“ThisbannerisafittingandpermanentreminderastohowstronglyweatRobertMorrisfeelaboutallthatshehascontributedtoourwomen’shockeyprogram,ourathleticdepartmentandouruniversity.”ThedistinctbannerwasdesignedbyJeffSymonds,aformermemberoftheRobertMorrissportsinformationstaff.Meet the Captains
SeniordefensemenPaigePietrangelowillserveasthecaptainforthe2011-12season.SeniorsBri-annaDelaneyandKathrynStackandjuniorDaynaNewsomwillserveasassistantcaptains.
PaigePietrangelo
Kathryn Stack
Goalie of the Week x4 KristenDiCioccowasselectedastheCHAGoaltenderoftheWeekJan.9toearntheawardinfourstraightweeksinwhichRMUcompeted,becomingthefirstColonialevertopulloffthatfeat.DiCiocco’sperformancebetweenthepipeswasabsolutelycrucialtohelpingRobertMorrisstartstronginleagueplayinearlyDecember.Thejuniormadesevensavesinafurioussequenceduringthefinal30secondsofovertimetohelptheColonialsholdoffSyracuseDec.10.DiCioccothenpostedaseason-high36savesagainstnationally-rankedBemidjiStateDec.30beforehelpingRobertMorristieitsprogramrecordforwinswithacareerperformance.Shetalliedacareer-high43savesJan.6atProvidence,includinganamazing20inthethirdperiodalone,toleadRMUtoawinovertheFriars.
Hockey Families CaptainPaigePietrangelo’sfather,FrankPietrangelo,wasasagoalieforthePittsburghPenguinsfrom1987-1992.HeisrememberedinPittsburghforhisclutchperformanceinthe1991StanleyCupPlayoffs.InthesixthgameofthefirstroundagainsttheNewJerseyDevilswiththePenguinsfacingelimination,Pietrangelofacedaone-on-onewithfutureHall-of-FamerPeterStastny.Pietrangelomadearemarkableglovesave,whichisknowntothisdayinPenguinhockeyhistoryas“TheSave”.ThePenguinsendedupwinningGameSix,4-3,toforceaseventhgameinwhichPietrangeloearnedashutoutwin.ThePenguinswentontowintheStanleyCupthatseasonwithPietrangeloearningthewininGameFiveofthefinals. OneotherColonialhasabrotherthatiscurrentlyplayingtheNHL.JamieJoslin’sbrother,Derek,wasafifth-rounddraftpickbytheSanJoseSharksin2005.ThedefensemanmadehisNHLdebutinthe2008-09seasonattheageof21andhasplayedinmoregamesineachsuccessiveseason.JoslinwastradedtoCarolinathispastFebruaryandcombinedtoplayinacareer-high34gamesforthetwosquadslastsea-son.Hetalliedhisfirst-careerNHLgoalandrecordedacareer-bestninepointsin2010-11.AfterthetradetoCarolina,Joslinrecordeda+7plus/minusinjust17gamesplayed.JoslinwasoneofeightdefensemenontheHurricanes’rosteratthebeginningofthe2011-12season.
Tournament Host RobertMorriswillgettoplayapostseasongameathomeinthefriendlyconfinesoftheRMUIslandSportsCenterforjustthesecondtimeinprogramhistorythisseason.TheColonialswillhosttheCHASemifinalsFriday,March2,andtheCHAChampionshipthefollowingday,Saturday,March3,asRMUhoststheleague’spostseasontournamentforthefirsttimesincethe2006-07season.
DaynaNewsom
Brianna Delaney
The Last Time RMU ...WoninOvertime-vs.MinnesotaState ..........................10/14/11
LostinOvertime-atNo.6Wisconsin .............................. 11/7/09
PlayedanOvertimeGame-vs.Syracuse ........................12/10/11
Wonby3+Goals-atColgate ............................................11/22/11
Wonby6+Goals-atLindenwood ................................... 11/13/11
Lostby3+Goals-atNo.3/T3Mercyhurst ...................... 2/25/11
Lostby6+Goals-vs.No.4Mercyhurst............................1/22/11
WonaSeasonOpener-vs.Lindenwood ...........................10/7/11
LostaSeasonOpener-atNo.4Minnesota-Duluth ...... 10/2/09
RecordedaShutout-vs.Yale ............................................11/25/11
LostinaShutout-vs.No.1Mercyhurst .............................2/5/10
Beatarankedteam-vs.No.T-10Providence .................10/1/10
2011-12 Colonials at a Glance
2010-11OverallRecord:6-21-72010-11HomeRecord:2-12-42010-11RoadRecord:3-8-32010-11NeutralRecord:1-1-0
2010-11CHARecord/Finish:2-9-5/4thLettermanReturning/Lost:15/6
Key Returning Players
D – Paige Pietrangelo (Sr.) Captain GP G A Pts. Pen. PIM 34 0 1 1 19 38F – Brianna Delaney (Sr.) Assistant Captain GP G A Pts. Pen. PIM 34 11 19 30 17 34D – Kathryn Stack (Sr.) Assistant Captain GP G A Pts. Pen. PIM 34 3 0 3 3 6F – Dayna Newsom ( Jr.) Assistant Captain GP G A Pts. Pen. PIM 34 5 16 21 20 40F – Thea Imbrogno (So.) 2010-11 CHA Rookie of the Year GP G A Pts. Pen. PIM 34 12 17 29 5 10
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USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Division I PollJanuary 17, 2012
School (FPV) Record Pts. Last Week1. Wisconsin(12) 20-2-2 183 22. Minnesota(4) 19-4-1 171 13. Cornell(3) 15-2-0 158 34. Mercyhurst 17-4-1 125 55. BostonCollege 16-6-1 116 46. NorthDakota 13-8-2 83 67. Northeastern 15-5-1 73 78. Minnesota-Duluth 12-9-1 61 89. Harvard 11-5-1 47 1010. Dartmouth 11-5-2 19 NR
Othersreceivingvotes:BemidjiState,7;St.Lawrence,2.
School (FPV) 2010-11 CHA 2010-11 Overall Pts.
1.Mercyhurst(3) 16-0-0 29-6-0 9
2.Niagara(1) 8-6-2 11-17-5 6
3.Syracuse 7-6-3 14-16-6 6
4. Robert Morris 2-9-5 6-21-7 3
2011-12 CHA Preseason Poll
Senior assistant captain Brianna Delaney
Colonial 2011-12 SuperlativesLeadingafterthefirstperiod 6-0-1
Trailingafterthefirstperiod 3-5-0
Tiedafterthefirstperiod 3-0-1
Leadingafterthesecondperiod 9-0-1
Trailingafterthesecondperiod 1-3-0
Tiedafterthesecondperiod 2-2-1
Overtimegames 1-0-2
One-goalgames 4-3-0
Two-goalgames 2-2-0
RobertMorrisoutshootsopponent 7-0-1
RobertMorrisisoutshot 5-5-1
Tiedinshots 0-0-0
Scoringthreeormoregoals 10-0-0
Scoringtwogoals 1-3-1
Scoringonegoalorless 1-2-1
Opponentscoresthreeormoregoals 1-5-0
Opponentscorestwogoals 5-0-1
Opponentscoresonegoalorless 6-0-1
RobertMorrisscoresfirst 8-0-0
OpponentScoresfirst 4-5-2
RobertMorrisscoresapowerplaygoal 10-2-0
Opponentscoresapowerplaygoal 8-4-0
RMUonTuesdays 1-0-0
RMUonThursdays 0-0-0
RMUonFridays 6-1-1
RMUonSaturdays 4-4-1
RMUonSundays 1-0-0
RMUinOctober 6-1-1
RMUinNovember 4-1-0
RMUinDecember 1-2-1
RMUinJanuary 1-1-0
RMUinFebruary 0-0-0
RMUinMarch 0-0-0
RMUathome 4-3-1
RMUontheroad 7-1-1
RMUatneutralsite 1-1-0
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown / Previous Team
3 DaynaNewsom Jr. F 5-7 Oakville,Ontario/OakvilleIce
4 KatelynScott Fr. F 5-6 Brighton,Mich./BelleTire
5 AnnelineLauziere So. D 5-6 St.Thomas,Ontario/LondonJr.Devilettes
8 BriannaDelaney Sr. F 5-6 Stittsville,Ontario/NCCPRaiders
9 KylieSt.Louis So. D 5-11 Windsor,Ontario/SouthwestWildcats
11 PaigePietrangelo Sr. D 5-11 NiagaraFalls,Ontario/HamiltonHawks
14 JenniferKindret Jr. F 5-9 Winnipeg,Manitoba/BCBreakers
16 ErinStaniewski Fr. D 5-7 Strathroy,Ontario/LondonJr.Devilettes
17 KelseyThomas Jr. F 5-5 Hamilton,Ontario/HamiltonHawks
19 TheaImbrogno So. F 5-4 Etobicoke,Ontario/MississaugaJr.Chiefs
20 CourtneyLangston Jr. F 5-4 Warrensburgh,Mo./ShattuckSt.Mary’s
21 MaddieCollias Fr. F 5-7 Roseville,Mich./BelleTire
22 KathrynStack Sr. D 5-6 Edmonton,Alberta/EdmontonThunder
24 RebeccaVint Fr. F 5-10 Caledon,Ontario/BramptonJuniorThunder
25 JamieJoslin Jr. D 5-8 RichmondHill,Ontario/AuroraPanthers
26 CobinaDelaney Jr. F 5-7 Stittsville,Ontario/OttawaSenators
27 KatieFergus Fr. F 5-9 Oakville,Ontario/BurlingtonJr.Barracudas
28 BrandiPollock So. D 5-6 Virden,Manitoba/WestmanWildcats
29 KristenDiCiocco Jr. G 5-7 NiagaraFalls,Ontario/StoneyCreekJr.Sabres
31 CourtneyVinet Fr. G 5-4 Camrose,Alberta/EdgeSchool
Head Coach:PaulColontino(firstseasonatRMU;Mercyhurst‘00)Assistant Coach:LoganBittle(secondseasonatRMU;RobertMorris‘08)Assistant Coach:AllisonRutledge(firstseasonatRMU;Niagara‘07)Volunteer Assistant Coach:BrianneMcLaughlin(firstseasonatRMU;RobertMorris‘11)
ROBERT MORRIScolonials
Senior captain PaigePietrangelo
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Paul ColontinoHead CoachFirst SeasonMercyhurst ‘00
RobertMorrisUniversityDirectorofAthleticsCraigColeman,M.D.,announcedthehiringofPaulColontinoasheadwomen’sicehockeycoachinJune2011. Colontino,whohadservedasassociateheadcoachatMercyhurstsince2006,helpedguideteamstotheNCAATournamentineachofthepastfiveyears,includingearningtwoFrozenFourberths,andhasoveradecadeofwomen’shockeycoachingexperienceattheDivisionIlevel. InColontino’sfiveseasonswithMercyhurst,theLakershavepostedanoverallrecordof148-25-9(.838),advancedtothenationalchampionshipgameonce,made
twoFrozenFourappearances,qualifiedfortheNCAATournamentfivetimes,wererankedNo.1nationallyineachseasonandwonfiveCollegeHockeyAmerica(CHA)tournamentchampionshipsandfiveregular-seasontitles.Immedi-atelyafterColontinoreturnedtoMercyhurstasassociateheadcoach,theLakerswent32-2-3in2006-07,claimingtheprogramrecordforvictories,astheyregisteredanine-winimprovementfromthepreviousseasonandwererankedNo.1nationallyfor13weeks.Afteraone-goallossintheNCAATournamenttotheeventualnationalchampionsendedtheLakers’2007-08season,the2008-09squadreachednewheights.EnteringtheNCAATournamentona15-gamewinningstreak,Mercyhurstadvancedtoitsfirst-everFrozenFourwithavictoryoverSt.LawrenceandproceededtotopMinnesotainathrillingsemifinalcontesttomoveintothenationalchampionshipgameagainstWisconsin.TheLakerswererankedNo.1for23weeksthefollowingseason,went30-3-3andadvancedtotheFrozenFourforthesecondstraightseasonbeforesuccumbinginovertimetoCornell. WhileColontinohadahandinleadingandassistinginallaspectsoftheLakers’program,hespecificallymanagedthedefensivecorpsandworkedwiththepenaltykillingunits,areasthathavethrivedrecentlyforMercyhurst.UnderColontino,theLakersrankedamongthetop10nationallyinscoringdefenseineachofhisfiveseasonswhileallowingtwogoalspergameorfeweronfourofthoseoccasions.Mercyhursthasalsorankedamongthetopfourprogramsnationallyinkillingoffopponents’powerplaysineachofthelasttwoseasons. ColontinoalsoservedastherecruitingcoordinatorfortheLakersandwasabletoattractnumeroustop-tiertalentstoMercyhurst.Hehelpedrecruitthe2009-10PattyKazmaierAwardwinner,VickiBendus,oneoffourKazmaierAwardfinalistsMercyhursthasearnedunderColontino.TheLakershavereceived28All-CHAselections,including17FirstTeamhonors,sinceColontinorejoinedthestaff,andhehashelpedhisLakerdefensemenearneightAll-CHAFirstTeamawardsinthepastfiveyearsalonewithMercyhurst’sCasseaScholsgrabbingCHADefensemanoftheYearhonorsfor2010-11. ColontinohadnumerousotherresponsibilitiesawayfromtheicefortheLakersincludingscheduling,monitoringacademicaffairsofstudent-athletes,preparingscoutingreportsofopponents,developingandconductingpracticesandorganizingprogramfundraisingevents. PriortohismostrecentstretchatMercyhurst,Colontinowasanassistantcoachwiththewomen’steamattheUniversityofNorthDakotaforfouryears.Hehelpedlaunchthewomen’sprogramwiththeFightingSiouxin2002andwaspartofthecoachingstaffthefollowingseasonwhenNorthDakotawon11ofitsfinal12gamestopostawinningrecordinjustitssecondseasonofexistence.SomeofColontino’sresponsibilitieswithNorthDakotaincludedtrainingtheFightingSiouxdefensiveunits,aidingwithvideoanalysisandrecruitingprospectivestudent-athletesalongwithorganizingthestaff’srecruitingefforts.Healsodeveloped,scheduledandorganizedanannualinternationalhockeytournamentatNorthDakota.Duringhistimeonstaff,theFightingSiouxtransitionedintotheWesternCollegiateHockeyAssociation(WCHA)intheirthirdseasonasaprogramandupsetfourth-rankedMinnesotaDuluthontheroadinFebruary2006,thehighest-rankedopponenttheSiouxhaddefeatedinprogramhistorytothatpoint. Colontino,whohasalsobeenaninstructoratnumeroushockeycampsandclinicsthroughoutthecountry,beganhiscoachingcareerasanassistantwithMercyhurstin2000.Heplannedandinstructedthestrengthandconditioningeffortsfortheprogram,coordinatedindividualvideosessionswithstudent-athletes,helpedoverseetheprogram’stravelandequipmentbudgetsandorganizedteamcommunityserviceefforts.InthesecondseasonofhisfirststintwithMercyhurst,theLakerswonathenschool-record24games,includingpostingaperfect8-0-0markinconferenceplay. Beforemovingtothecoachingside,ColontinoplayedforfouryearsatMercyhurstandearnedmultiplenotableawardsintheprocess.Whileservingasateamcaptaininhisseniorseason,hewasnamedbothMercyhurstStudent-AthleteoftheYearandMetroAtlanticAthleticConference(MAAC)Co-DefensivePlayeroftheYearwhileleadingtheLakerstoathenschool-recordtying23wins.Colontino,whowasalsoanAll-MAACFirstTeamselection,helpedMercyhursttoawinningrecordineachofhisseasonsontheicewiththeLakers.
Logan BittleAssistant CoachSecond SeasonRobert Morris ‘08
Allison RutledgeAssistant CoachFirst SeasonNiagara‘07
The Colontino File
AlmaMater/Year:Mercyhurst‘00
CoachingExperience
AssociateHeadCoachMercyhurstCollege
2006-2011
AssistantCoachUniversityofNorthDakota
2002-2006
AssistantCoachMercyhurstCollege
2000-2002
PlayingExperience/AccoladesMercyhurstCollege,1996-2000
MercyhurstStudent-AthleteoftheYearMAACCo-DefensivePlayeroftheYear
All-MAACFirstTeam
Coaching Staff
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BrianneMcLaughlinVolunteer Assistant CoachFirst SeasonRobert Morris ‘11
2011-12 SEASON STATS
2011-12 Robert Morris Women's Ice Hockey
Robert Morris Overall Team Statistics (as of Jan 19, 2012)
All games
Overall: 12-5-2 Conf: 1-0-1 Home: 4-3-1 Away: 7-1-1 Neut: 1-1-0
TEAM STATISTICS RMUW OPP
SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts 65-555 34-511
Shot pct. . 1 1 7 . 0 6 7
G o a l s / G a m e 3.4 1.8
S h o t s / G a m e 29.2 26.9
A s s i s t s 89 55
POWER PLAYS
Goals-Power Plays 25-110 16-103
Conversion Percent . 2 2 7 . 1 5 5
Shot Attempts 177 141
Shot Percent . 1 4 1 . 1 1 3
GOAL BREAKDOWN
Total Goals 65 34
Power Play 25 16
S h o r t - h a n d e d 3 1
Empty net 2 1
P e n a l t y 1 0
U n a s s i s t e d 6 3
O v e r t i m e 1 0
S h o o t o u t 0 0
Delayed Penalty 0 0
PENALTIES
N u m b e r 122 127
M i n u t e s 244 254
P e n a l t i e s / G a m e 6.4 6.7
Pen minutes/Game 12.8 13.4
M i n o r 122 127
M a j o r 0 0
10-minute Misconduct 0 0
Game Misconduct 0 0
Gross Misconduct 0 0
M a t c h 0 0
FACEOFFS (W-L) 587-570 570-587
Faceoff W-L Pct. . 5 0 7 . 4 9 3
SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) 0-2 2-0
ATTENDANCE
T o t a l 1321 1716
Dates/Avg Per Date 8/165 9/191
Neutral Site #/Avg 2/243
Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total
Robert Morris 16 26 22 1 65
Opponents 15 11 8 0 34
Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total
Robert Morris 150 165 154 8 477
Opponents 160 146 174 10 490
2011-12 Robert Morris Women's Ice Hockey
Robert Morris Overall Individual Statistics (as of Jan 19, 2012)
All games
Overall: 12-5-2 Conf: 1-0-1 Home: 4-3-1 Away: 7-1-1 Neut: 1-1-0
Shots Penalties Goals
## Player gp g a pts sh sh% +- pen-min min maj oth pp sh fg gw gt ot ht pn ua blk
24 Rebecca Vint 19 16 12 28 100 . 1 6 0 +9 15-30 15 0 0 8 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 3 29
19 Thea Imbrogno 18 8 14 22 51 . 1 5 7 +12 1-2 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 16
8 Brianna Delaney 18 6 13 19 38 . 1 5 8 +13 10-20 10 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 20
17 Kelsey Thomas 19 10 8 18 51 . 1 9 6 +10 2-4 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9
26 Cobina Delaney 19 6 10 16 41 . 1 4 6 +14 10-20 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 14
27 Katie Fergus 19 5 7 12 44 . 1 1 4 +10 11-22 11 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
25 Jamie Joslin 17 2 8 10 32 . 0 6 2 +6 12-24 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 51
9 Kylie St. Louis 19 4 5 9 45 . 0 8 9 +13 13-26 13 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 32
3 Dayna Newsom 19 2 3 5 33 . 0 6 1 -2 4-8 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15
5 Anneline Lauziere 19 1 3 4 19 . 0 5 3 +10 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
22 Kathryn Stack 19 1 2 3 5 . 2 0 0 +7 8-16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
20 Courtney Langston 19 2 0 2 16 . 1 2 5 -2 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16
11 Paige Pietrangelo 19 1 1 2 11 . 0 9 1 +6 15-30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
18 Taylor Sakundiak 3 1 0 1 1 1.000 +1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Chelsea Burdzy 6 0 1 1 3 . 0 0 0 0 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Jennifer Kindret 19 0 1 1 18 . 0 0 0 -4 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
4 Katelyn Scott 19 0 1 1 11 . 0 0 0 +1 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
21 Maddie Collias 19 0 0 0 29 . 0 0 0 -4 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
28 Brandi Pollock 18 0 0 0 4 . 0 0 0 +5 5-10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
16 Erin Staniewski 13 0 0 0 3 . 0 0 0 -3 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
TM TEAM 9 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Total 19 65 89 154 555 . 1 1 7 +102 122-244 122 0 0 25 3 8 12 1 1 0 1 6 339
Opponents 19 34 55 89 511 . 0 6 7 - 127-254 127 0 0 16 1 11 5 1 0 0 0 3 247
Goal average Saves Record Goals allowed
## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga avg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en pen sog
31 Courtney Vinet 2-2 120:00 2 1 . 0 0 47 . 9 5 9 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
29 Kristen DiCiocco 17-17 1027:33 31 1 . 8 1 430 . 9 3 3 10 5 2 2 14 1 0 0 0
TM EMPTY NET 9-0 5:54 1 - 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 19-0 1153:27 34 1 . 7 7 477 . 9 3 3 12 5 2 3 16 1 1 0 0
Opponents 19-0 1153:27 65 3 . 3 8 490 . 8 8 3 5 12 2 0 25 3 2 1 0
2011-12 Robert Morris Women's Ice Hockey
Robert Morris Overall Individual Statistics (as of Jan 19, 2012)
All games
## Faceoffs GP W L Pct.
22 Kathryn Stack 19 1 0 1.000
27 Katie Fergus 19 12 1 . 9 2 3
21 Maddie Collias 19 5 1 . 8 3 3
8 Brianna Delaney 18 202 176 . 5 3 4
3 Dayna Newsom 19 106 98 . 5 2 0
24 Rebecca Vint 19 186 186 . 5 0 0
14 Jennifer Kindret 19 1 1 . 5 0 0
20 Courtney Langston 19 66 87 . 4 3 1
19 Thea Imbrogno 18 6 11 . 3 5 3
26 Cobina Delaney 19 2 5 . 2 8 6
17 Kelsey Thomas 19 0 2 . 0 0 0
28 Brandi Pollock 18 0 1 . 0 0 0
9 Kylie St. Louis 19 0 1 . 0 0 0
## Power Play Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct.
24 Rebecca Vint 19 8 6 14 37 . 2 1 6
19 Thea Imbrogno 18 4 6 10 15 . 2 6 7
17 Kelsey Thomas 19 5 4 9 19 . 2 6 3
8 Brianna Delaney 18 1 7 8 12 . 0 8 3
9 Kylie St. Louis 19 3 3 6 18 . 1 6 7
25 Jamie Joslin 17 0 6 6 18 . 0 0 0
27 Katie Fergus 19 3 2 5 20 . 1 5 0
3 Dayna Newsom 19 1 2 3 10 . 1 0 0
5 Anneline Lauziere 19 0 2 2 7 . 0 0 0
26 Cobina Delaney 19 0 1 1 15 . 0 0 0
16 Erin Staniewski 13 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0
20 Courtney Langston 19 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0
21 Maddie Collias 19 0 0 0 3 . 0 0 0
22 Kathryn Stack 19 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0
2011-12 Robert Morris Women's Ice Hockey
Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 19, 2012)
All games
Date Opponent Score Att.
Oct 07 LINDENWOOD W 8-0 132
Oct 08 LINDENWOOD W 7-2 134
Oct 14 MINNESOTA STATE Wot 4-3 179
Oct 15 MINNESOTA STATE L 1-3 216
Oct 21 at Rensselaer W 5-1 200
Oct 22 at Rensselaer W 4-2 250
Oct 28 at St. Cloud State T o t 2-2 212
Oct 29 at St. Cloud State W 3-1 212
Nov 12 at Lindenwood W 6-2 150
Nov 13 at Lindenwood W 6-0 125
Nov 22 at Colgate W 5-2 187
Nov 25 vs Yale W 1-0 314
Nov 26 vs Quinnipiac L 2-3 172
* Dec 09 SYRACUSE W 2-1 138
* Dec 10 SYRACUSE T o t 1-1 211
Dec 30 #8 BEMIDJI STATE L 2-3 184
Dec 31 #8 BEMIDJI STATE L 2-3 127
Jan 06 at Providence W 3-2 179
Jan 07 at Providence L 1-3 201
TEAM STATISTICS RMUW OPP
SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts 65-555 34-511
Shot pct. . 1 1 7 . 0 6 7
G o a l s / G a m e 3.4 1.8
S h o t s / G a m e 29.2 26.9
POWER PLAYS
Goals-Power Plays 25-110 16-103
Conversion Percent . 2 2 7 . 1 5 5
Shot Attempts 177 141
Shot Percent . 1 4 1 . 1 1 3
GOAL BREAKDOWN
Power Play 25 16
S h o r t - h a n d e d 3 1
Empty net 2 1
P e n a l t y 1 0
U n a s s i s t e d 6 3
O v e r t i m e 1 0
S h o o t o u t 0 0
Delayed Penalty 0 0
PENALTIES
N u m b e r 122 127
M i n u t e s 244 254
P e n a l t i e s / G a m e 6.4 6.7
Pen minutes/Game 12.8 13.4
FACEOFFS (W-L) 587-570 570-587
Faceoff W-L Pct. . 5 0 7 . 4 9 3
SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) 0-2 2-0
Record: Overall Home Away Neutral
ALL GAMES 12-5-2 4-3-1 7-1-1 1-1-0
CONFERENCE 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0
NON-CONFERENCE 11-5-1 3-3-0 7-1-1 1-1-0
## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh
24 Rebecca Vint 19 16 12 28 100 . 1 6 0 15-30 8 1
19 Thea Imbrogno 18 8 14 22 51 . 1 5 7 1-2 4 0
8 Brianna Delaney 18 6 13 19 38 . 1 5 8 10-20 1 0
17 Kelsey Thomas 19 10 8 18 51 . 1 9 6 2-4 5 0
26 Cobina Delaney 19 6 10 16 41 . 1 4 6 10-20 0 0
27 Katie Fergus 19 5 7 12 44 . 1 1 4 11-22 3 1
25 Jamie Joslin 17 2 8 10 32 . 0 6 2 12-24 0 0
9 Kylie St. Louis 19 4 5 9 45 . 0 8 9 13-26 3 1
3 Dayna Newsom 19 2 3 5 33 . 0 6 1 4-8 1 0
5 Anneline Lauziere 19 1 3 4 19 . 0 5 3 3-6 0 0
22 Kathryn Stack 19 1 2 3 5 . 2 0 0 8-16 0 0
20 Courtney Langston 19 2 0 2 16 . 1 2 5 3-6 0 0
11 Paige Pietrangelo 19 1 1 2 11 . 0 9 1 15-30 0 0
18 Taylor Sakundiak 3 1 0 1 1 1.000 0-0 0 0
10 Chelsea Burdzy 6 0 1 1 3 . 0 0 0 1-2 0 0
14 Jennifer Kindret 19 0 1 1 18 . 0 0 0 3-6 0 0
4 Katelyn Scott 19 0 1 1 11 . 0 0 0 1-2 0 0
21 Maddie Collias 19 0 0 0 29 . 0 0 0 1-2 0 0
28 Brandi Pollock 18 0 0 0 4 . 0 0 0 5-10 0 0
16 Erin Staniewski 13 0 0 0 3 . 0 0 0 2-4 0 0
TM TEAM 9 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 2-4 0 0
Total 19 65 89 154 555 . 1 1 7 122-244 25 3
Opponents 19 34 55 89 511 . 0 6 7 127-254 16 1
## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t
31 Courtney Vinet 2 120:00 2 1.00 47 . 9 5 9 2-0-0
29 Kristen DiCiocco 17 1027:33 31 1.81 430 . 9 3 3 10-5-2
TM EMPTY NET 9 5:54 1 - 0 . 0 0 0 0-0-0
Total 19 1153:27 34 1.77 477 . 9 3 3 12-5-2
Opponents 19 1153:27 65 3.38 490 . 8 8 3 5-12-2
Attendance Summary RMUW Opponent
Total 1321 1716
Dates/Avg Per Date 8/165 9/191
Neutral Site #/Avg 2/243
Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total
Robert Morris 16 26 22 1 65
Opponents 15 11 8 0 34
Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total
Robert Morris 150 165 154 8 477
Opponents 160 146 174 10 490
