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| 2015–16 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | #6 CHA |
| Home ice | Gene Polisseni Center, Rochester, NY |
| Record | |
| Overall | 8–27–1 |
| Conference | 4–15–1 |
| Home | 4–14–1 |
| Road | 4–13–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Scott McDonald (10th season) |
| Assistant coaches | Matt Woodard |
| Captain(s) | Jess Paton Taylor Thurston |
| Alternate captain(s) | Cassie Clayton Carly Payerl |
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The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
Standings
| 2015–16 College Hockey America standings | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| Mercyhurst†* | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 55 | 26 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 92 | 74 | ||
| Syracuse | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 96 | 77 | ||
| Penn State | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 65 | 76 | ||
| Robert Morris | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 52 | 57 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 108 | 97 | ||
| Lindenwood | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 64 | 102 | ||
| RIT | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 60 | 36 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 51 | 108 | ||
| Championship: Mercyhurst † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Current rankings: USCHO.com Division I women's poll | |||||||||||||||
- Rankings based on number of wins in the conference
Offseason
- June 26: 2015 graduate and team captain Celeste Brown signed with the New York Riveters of the NWHL to become the first RIT player to sign a professional contract with the league.
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Brooke Baker | Forward |  United States |
Member of the Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles |
| Kendall Cornine | Forward | United States |
Played for the East Coast Wizards |
| Jenna de Jonge | Goaltender |  Canada |
Attended Pursuit of Excellence Academy |
| Brinna Dochniak | Defender | United States |
Member of the Minnesota Blades |
| Kathryn Kennedy | Forward | Canada |
High scoring forward with the Hamilton Hawks |
| Logan Land | Defender | Canada |
Blueliner for the Burlington Jr. Barracudas |
| Mallory Rushton | Forward | Canada |
Attended New Hampton Prep |
| Reagan Rust | Forward | United States |
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite |
| Kandice Sheriff | Forward | Canada |
Power Forward for the Leaside Wildcats |
Roster
2015–16 Tigers
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Taylor Thurston (C) | Junior | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Kanata, Ontario | Nepean Wildcats | |
| 4 |
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Caitlin Wallace | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Brantford, Ontario | Stoney Creek Sabres | |
| 5 |
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Haley Northcote | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Cumberland, Ontario | Minnesota State | |
| 7 | 
|
Brooke Baker | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Saline, Michigan | Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles | |
| 9 |
|
Lindsay Stenason | Junior | F/D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Oakville Hornets | |
| 11 | 
|
Christa Vuglar | Sophomore | D | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Crystal Lake, Illinois | Chicago Mission | |
| 13 |
|
Darcy Henderson | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Barracudas | |
| 14 |
|
Mackenzie Stone | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Kars, Ontario | Nepean Wildcats | |
| 15 |
|
Kandice Sheriff | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Brampton, Ontario | Leaside Wildcats | |
| 16 | 
|
Maddie Grisko | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo Bisons | |
| 17 |
|
Carly Payerl (A) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Kitchener, Ontario | Waterloo K-W Rangers | |
| 18 | 
|
Reagan Rust | Freshman | F/D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Southaven, Mississippi | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite | |
| 19 |
|
Lauren Carroll | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Carlisle, Ontario | Oakville Hornets | |
| 20 | 
|
Mallory Rushton | Freshman | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | Amherst, Nova Scotia | New Hampton Prep | |
| 21 |
|
Logan Land | Freshman | F/D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Turkey Point, Ontario | Burlington Jr. Barracudas | |
| 22 |
|
Victoria Pitawanakwat | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Manitowaning, Ontario | Sudbury Wolves | |
| 23 | 
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Brinna Dochniak | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota | Stillwater Ponies | |
| 24 |
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Kathryn Kennedy | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Hamilton, Ontario | Hamilton Hawks | |
| 25 |
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Cassie Clayton (A) | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Pickering, Ontario | Mississauga Jr. Chiefs | |
| 27 |
|
Jess Paton (C) | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Woodstock, Ontario | Waterloo K-W Rangers | |
| 31 | 
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Jenna de Jonge | Freshman | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Pursuit of Excellence | |
| 34 |
|
Brooke Stoddart | Junior | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Elmvale, Ontario | Brampton Thunder | |
| 35 | 
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Jetta Rackleff | Senior | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Bend, Oregon | Anaheim Lady Ducks |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 2 | Minnesota State* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | W 2–1 | 1–0–0 | ||||||
| October 3 | Minnesota State* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jenna de Jonge | L 2–4 | 1–1–0 | ||||||
| October 9 | Rensselaer* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 2–6 | 1–2–0 | ||||||
| October 10 | Rensselaer* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–3 | 1–3–0 | ||||||
| October 21 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenna de Jonge | L 1–7 | 1–4–0 (0–1–0) | ||||||
| October 23 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Jenna de Jonge | W 3–1 | 2–4–0 | ||||||
| October 24 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Brooke Stoddart | W 2–1 | 3–4–0 | ||||||
| October 30 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Brooke Stoddart | L 0–5 | 3–5–0 (0–2–0) | ||||||
| October 31 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jenna de Jonge | L 3–4 | 3–6–0 (0–3–0) | ||||||
| November 6 | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 0–4 | 3–7–0 (0–4–0) | ||||||
| November 7 | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jenna de Jonge | L 3–6 | 3–8–0 (0–5–0) | ||||||
| November 13 | Colgate* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 2–3 | 3–9–0 | ||||||
| November 14 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 1–3 | 3–10–0 | ||||||
| November 18 | Syracuse | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jenna de Jonge | L 1–5 | 3–11–0 (0–6–0) | ||||||
| November 20 | Brown* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | W 5–1 | 4–11–0 | ||||||
| November 21 | Brown* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 1–2 | 4–12–0 | ||||||
| November 27 | Princeton* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 0–4 | 4–13–0 | ||||||
| November 28 | Princeton* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jenna de Jonge | L 1–6 | 4–14–0 | ||||||
| December 4 | Lindenwood | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–4 | 4–15–0 (0–7–0) | ||||||
| December 5 | Lindenwood | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | T 1–1 | 4–15–1 (0–7–1) | ||||||
| January 8, 2016 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–5 | 4–16–1 | ||||||
| January 9 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–3 | 4–17–1 | ||||||
| January 15 | Penn State | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | W 3–0 | 5–17–1 (1–7–1) | ||||||
| January 16 | Penn State | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 2–3 | 5–18–1 (1–8–1) | ||||||
| January 22 | Syracuse | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | W 2–1 | 6–18–1 (2–8–1) | ||||||
| January 23 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 0–3 | 6–19–1 (2–9–1) | ||||||
| January 29 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jetta Rackleff | L 0–1 | 6–20–1 (2–10–1) | ||||||
| January 30 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jenna de Jonge | L 0–2 | 6–21–1 (2–11–1) | ||||||
| February 5 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jenna de Jonge | W 3–2 | 7–21–1 (3–11–1) | ||||||
| February 6 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–2 | 7–22–1 (3–12–1) | ||||||
| February 12 | Mercyhurst | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–4 | 7–23–1 (3–13–1) | ||||||
| February 13 | Mercyhurst | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 0–2 | 7–24–1 (3–14–1) | ||||||
| February 19 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jetta Rackleff | L 0–2 | 7–25–1 (3–15–1) | ||||||
| February 20 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jenna de Jonge | W 3–2 | 8–25–1 (4–15–1) | ||||||
| CHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| February 26 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Jenna de Jonge | L 0–2 | 8–26–1 | ||||||
| February 27 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Jetta Rackleff | L 2–3 | 8–27–1 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors
- Reagan Rust
CHA Rookie of the Month, November, 2015 - Jetta Rackleff
CHA Goaltender of the Month, December, 2015 - Jenna de Jonge
CHA Rookie of the Month, February, 2016 - Reagan Rust, Defender
CHA All-Rookie Team,
References
- "Women's hockey announces 2015-16 team captains". Rochester Institute of Technology. May 7, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- "Celeste Brown becomes first RIT women's hockey player to sign professional contract with NWHL". Rochester Institute of Technology. June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- "Women's hockey announces Class of 2019; nine student-athletes to join two-time defending CHA Champions". Rochester Institute of Technology. July 20, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- "2014-15 Roster". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- "2015-16 Schedule". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- "Reagan Rust named College Hockey America Rookie of the Month". Rochester Institute of Technology. December 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- "Jetta Rackleff named College Hockey America Goaltender of the Month for December". Rochester Institute of Technology. January 6, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- "Jenna de Jonge named College Hockey America Rookie of the Month". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- "Reagan Rust named to 2015-16 College Hockey America All-Rookie Team". Rochester Institute of Technology. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
| RIT Tigers women's ice hockey | |
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| Conference affiliations |
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| National championships (D-III) | 2012 |
| NCAA Tournament appearances (D-I) | |
| Conference Tournament champions | |
| Laura Hurd Award winners | Sarah Dagg '11 |