2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season

2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season
Conference	CHA
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine	Not ranked
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports	Not ranked
Record
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach	Paul Colontino
Assistant Coaches	Brianne McLaughlin

The 2011–12 Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey season will see the Colonials attempt to win the CHA Tournament for the first time in school history. The Lady Colonials will participate in the Nutmeg Classic on November 25 and 26. In addition, the Lady Colonials will host the RMU Showcase on December 30 at the CONSOL Engery Centre versus the Bemidji State Beavers of the WCHA.

Offseason

• July 15: Lady Colonials head coach Paul Colontino announced the hiring of former Colonial goaltender and Olympic silver medallist Brianne McLaughlin as an assistant coach.

Recruiting

Player	Nationality	Position	Defense
Chelsea Burdzy	United States	Forward
Maddie Collias	United States	Forward	Played for Belle Tire in Michigan
Kate Fergus	Canada	Forward	Played for the Burlington Jr. Barracudas
Taylor Sakundiak	Canada	Forward	Played for the Edge School in Alberta
Maddie Collias	United States	Forward	Played for Belle Tire in Michigan
Katelyn Scott	United States	Forward	Played for Belle Tire in Michigan
Erin Staniewski	Canada	Forward	Played for the London Jr. D
Courtney Vinet	Canada	Forward	Played for the Edge School in Alberta
Rebecca Vint	Canada	Forward	Played for the Brampton Jr. Thunder

Exhibition

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	Score
Fri, Sep 23	PENN STATE (Exh.)	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Sat, Sep 24	WATERLOO (Exh.)	Pittsburgh, Pa.	6:05 p.m.
Sat, Oct 01	BURLINGTON (Exh.)	Pittsburgh, Pa.	2:05 p.m.

Regular season

Standings

2011–12 College Hockey America standings
	Overall								Conference
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Robert Morris	7	5	1	1	11	31	13		0	0	0	0	0	0
#5 Mercyhurst	7	5	2	0	10				0	0	0	0	0	0
Niagara	10	4	5	1	9				0	0	0	0	0	0
Syracuse	10	4	6	0	8				0	0	0	0	0	0
Wayne State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Championship: † 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
• Wayne State was scheduled to play in the 2011–12 season but the women's ice hockey program was dropped

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	Score
Fri, Oct 07	LINDENWOOD	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Sat, Oct 08	LINDENWOOD	Pittsburgh, Pa.	2:05 p.m.
Fri, Oct 14	MINNESOTA STATE	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Sat, Oct 15	MINNESOTA STATE	Pittsburgh, Pa.	2:05 p.m.
Fri, Oct 21	RPI	at Troy, N.Y.	7:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct 22	RPI	at Troy, N.Y.	4:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 28	St. Cloud State	at St. Cloud, Minn.	8:07 p.m.
Sat, Oct 29	St. Cloud State	at St. Cloud, Minn.	3:07 p.m.
Sat, Nov 12	Lindenwood	at Wentzville, Mo.	8:00 p.m.
Sun, Nov 13	Lindenwood	at Wentzville, Mo.	1:00 p.m.
Tue, Nov 22	Colgate	at Hamilton, N.Y.	7:00 p.m.
Fri, Nov 25	vs. Yale	at Storrs, Conn.	7:00 p.m.
Sat, Nov 26	vs. TBD	at Storrs, Conn.	TBD
Fri, Dec 09	SYRACUSE *	Pittsburgh, Pa.	3:05 p.m.
Sat, Dec 10	SYRACUSE *	Pittsburgh, Pa.	2:05 p.m.
Fri, Dec 30	BEMIDJI STATE	Pittsburgh, Pa.	1:00 p.m.
Sat, Dec 31	BEMIDJI STATE	Pittsburgh, Pa.	5:15 p.m.
Fri, Jan 06	Providence	at Providence, R.I.	7:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan 07	Providence	at Providence, R.I.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan 20	MERCYHURST *	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Sat, Jan 21	Mercyhurst *	at Erie, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Fri, Jan 27	Niagara *	at Niagara University, N.Y.	7:05 p.m.
Sat, Jan 28	NIAGARA *	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Mon, Jan 30	Princeton	at Princeton, N.J.	3:05 p.m.
Fri, Feb 03	Syracuse *	at Syracuse, N.Y.	7:05 p.m.
Sat, Feb 04	Syracuse *	at Syracuse, N.Y.	2:05 p.m.
Fri, Feb 10	NIAGARA *	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Sun, Feb 12	Niagara *	at Niagara University, N.Y.	5:00 p.m.
Fri, Feb 17	Mercyhurst *	at Erie, Pa.	7:05 p.m.
Sat, Feb 18	MERCYHURST *	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.

Conference record

CHA school	Record
Mercyhurst
Niagara
Syracuse
Wayne State