2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

March 2026 August 2023 2013–14 Mercyhurst Lakers women College Hockey America CHA 1st USCHO.com USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 24-9-4 15-3-2 12-4-3 12-4-1 0-1-0 Michael Sisti (15th season) Louis Goulet Delaney Collins Christine Bestland Shelby BramMolly ByrneChristie CiceroCaroline Luczak Mercyhurst Ice Center CHA Hockey Regular Season Champions NCAA Frozen Four L, 1-5 vs. Clarkson Golden Knights 2012–13 2014–15 The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program represented Mercyhurst University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Their conference mark was 15-3-2, earning them the College Hockey America regular season title. In the postseason, the Lakers were defeated 2-1 in overtime by the RIT Tigers during the CHA championship tournament. The Lakers would qualify for the NCAA Tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Lakers defeated Cornell by a 3–2 mark in Ithaca, New York. Advancing to the Frozen Four in Hamden, Connecticut, the Lakers were bested by the eventual national champion Golden Knights. Standings Offseason Recruiting 2 Mercyhurst Lakers Player Position Nationality Notes Taylor AccursiForward Competed on Canada’s National Under-18 TeamMegan Whiddon Forward Graduated from National Sports AcademyGrew up in CaliforniaPaige Horton Defense Member of PWHL’s London Jr. DevilettesTallest member of the team at 5-11Jillian SkinnerDefense Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs Roster 2013–14 Lakers https://hurstathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/2013-2014 Mercyhurst University 2013-14 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster 8 February 2020 yes yes 4 Emily Janiga Emily Janiga Sophomore F 5 10 New York East Aurora, New York Nichols School yes 5 Molly Byrne Molly Byrne Junior D 5 9 Minnesota Plymouth, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's A yes 6 Taylor Accursi Freshman F 5 8 Ontario Ancaster, Ontario Burlington Barracudas yes 7 Hannah Bale Sophomore F 5 11 Ontario Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres yes 8 Kaleigh Chippy Senior F 5 10 Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Niagara University yes 10 Megan Whiddon Freshman F 5 5 California Corona, California National Sports Academy yes 13 Shelby Bram Junior F 5 3 Manitoba Ste. Anne, Manitoba Eastman Selects A yes 14 Maggie Rothgery Junior F 5 7 Ohio Elyria, Ohio Ohio Flames yes 15 Paige Horton Freshman D 5 11 Ontario St. Thomas, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes yes 16 Jenna Dingeldein Sophomore F 6 1 Ontario Toronto, Ontario Toronto Aeros yes 18 J'nai Mahadeo Sophomore D 5 8 Alberta Airdrie, Alberta Edge School yes 20 Kathy Donohue Sophomore F 5 5 New York Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy yes 21 Christie Cicero Senior F 5 4 New Jersey Manalapan, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets A yes 24 Jaclyn Arbour Sophomore F 5 9 New York South Setauket, New York National Sports Academy yes 25 Jillian Skinner Freshman D 5 6 Ontario Markham, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs yes 26 Caroline Luczak Junior D 5 10 Ontario Midhurst, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros A yes 27 Christine Bestland Senior F 5 9 Manitoba Brunkild, Manitoba Pursuit of Excellence C yes 28 Lauren Kilroy Sophomore D 5 7 California Cypress, California North American Hockey Academy yes 29 Julia DiTondo Sophomore G 5 10 New York Kenmore, New York Nichols School yes 34 Amanda Makela Junior G 5 9 Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens Exhibition 2 Mercyhurst Lakers Date Opponent League Final Score September 21Western Mustangs CIS 6-2, Mercyhurst September 22 Whitby Wolves PWHL 9-1, Mercyhurst Schedule https://hurstathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/schedule/2013-2014 Mercyhurst University 2013-14 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule 27 December 2016 yes |- !colspan=12 style="Mercyhurst Lakers white"| Regular Season September 27 l yes yes 7 2013 women Minnesota State Mavericks Minnesota State All Seasons Arena Mankato, MN Amanda Makela 2–4 0–1–0 September 28 w yes yes 7 Minnesota State All Seasons Arena Mankato, MN Amanda Makela 3–2 1–1–0 October 5 l yes 7 2013 women Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 3–4 OT 1–2–0 October 12 w yes yes 10 2013 women Providence Friars Providence Schneider Arena Providence, RI Amanda Makela 5–0 2–2–0 October 13 l yes yes 10 Providence Schneider Arena Providence, RI Amanda Makela 2–3 2–3–0 October 18 w yes yes 9 Clarkson 3 Cheel Arena Potsdam, NY Amanda Makela 2–0 3–3–0 October 19 t yes yes 9 Clarkson 3 Cheel Arena Potsdam, NY Amanda Makela 1–1 OT 3–3–1 October 25 w yes 8 2013 women Maine Black Bears Maine Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 2–1 4–3–1 October 26 w yes 8 Maine Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 5–0 5–3–1 November 8 w yes 9 Robert Morris Colonials Arena Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela 2–0 6–3–1 1–0–0 November 9 l yes 9 Robert Morris Colonials Arena Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela 2–3 6–4–1 1–1–0 November 15 t 10 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 3–3 OT 6–4–2 1–1–1 November 16 w 10 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 5–3 7–4–2 2–1–1 November 22 l yes 10 RIT Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Rochester, NY Amanda Makela 1–2 7–5–2 2–2–1 November 23 w yes 10 RIT Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Rochester, NY Julia DiTondo 3–2 8–5–2 3–2–1 November 26 w yes 2013 women St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 3–2 9–5–2 November 27 w yes St. Lawrence Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 3–2 10–5–2 December 6 w Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 7–0 11–5–2 4–2–1 December 7 w Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Julia DiTondo 8–0 12–5–2 5–2–1 December 14 w yes 2013 women Lindenwood Lady Lions Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Wentzville, MO Amanda Makela 7–1 13–5–2 6–2–1 December 15 w yes Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Wentzville, MO Amanda Makela 4–1 14–5–2 7–2–1 January 10, 2014 t yes 2013 women Cornell Big Red Cornell 3 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 4–4 OT 14–5–3 January 11 l yes Cornell 3 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 4–6 14–6–3 January 24 l Robert Morris 8 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Julia DiTondo 1–3 14–7–3 7–3–1 January 25 w Robert Morris 8 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 5–3 15–7–3 8–3–1 January 31 w yes 10 Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion Syracuse, NY Amanda Makela 3–2 16–7–3 9–3–1 February 1 w yes 10 Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion Syracuse, NY Amanda Makela 3–1 17–7–3 10–3–1 February 7 w 10 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 5–1 18–7–3 11–3–1 February 8 w 10 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 5–2 19–7–3 12–3–1 February 15 w yes 8 Penn State Pegula Ice Arena University Park, PA Amanda Makela 4–0 20–7–3 13–3–1 February 16 w yes 8 Penn State Pegula Ice Arena University Park, PA Amanda Makela 4–1 21–7–3 14–3–1 February 21 w 8 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 4–1 22–7–3 15–3–1 February 22 t 8 Lindenwood Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 2–2 OT 22–7–4 15–3–2 |- !colspan=12 style="Mercyhurst Lakers white"| CHA Tournament March 7 w yes 8 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Semifinal Game Amanda Makela 2–1 23–7–4 March 8 l yes 8 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Championship Game Amanda Makela 1–2 2OT 23–8–4 |- !colspan=12 style="Mercyhurst Lakers white"| NCAA Tournament March 15 w yes yes 7 Cornell 2 Lynah Rink Ithaca, NY Quarterfinal Game Amanda Makela 3–2 24–8–4 March 21 l yes yes 3 Clarkson 2 TD Bank Sports Center Hamden, CT Frozen Four- Semifinal Game Amanda Makela 1–5 24–9–4 News and notes On December 7, 2013, Bestland logged the 200th point of her NCAA career in an 8-0 victory against Penn State.http://www.hurstathletics.com/news/2013/12/7/WHOCK_1207135055.aspx Bestland Reaches 200th Career Point in 8-0 Win over Penn State Awards and honors Christine Bestland, Top Ten Finalist, Patty Kazmaier Award Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst Senior Female Student-Athlete of the Yearhttp://hurstathletics.com/news/2014/5/15/GEN_0515144207.aspx Mercyhurst Athletics - Bestland, Wagner Named Senior Student-Athletes of the Year hurstathletics.com 2014-05-31 Christine Bestland, CHA Player of the Month, March 2014http://hurstathletics.com/news/2014/4/3/SB_0403141357.aspx 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