2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

March 2026 August 2023 2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers women College Hockey America CHA 1st USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 5th USCHO.com/CBS College Sports 5th 29-7-1 17-3-0 13-3-0 12-3-1 4-1-0 Michael Sisti (14th season) Louis Goulet Kelly Paton Delaney Collins Christine Bestlandhttps://hurstathletics.com/news/2012/9/13/WHOCK_0913120817.aspx 13 September 2012 Mercyhurst University Women's Hockey Announces Captains for 2012-13 Season 31 March 2020 Gina BuquetLauren JonesKelsey Welch Mercyhurst Ice Center Regular Season Conference Champions CHA Tournament Champions Defeated Cornell 4-3 (OT) in Quarterfinal Game Lost to Boston University 4-1 in Frozen Four 2011–12 2013–14 The Mercyhurst Lakers women's hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were coached by Michael Sisti and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, before being defeated by Boston University 4-1 in the National Semifinal. MER Offseason Junior Forward Christine Bestland and Sophomore Forward Shelby Bram were invited to the Team Canada U22 Development selection camp.https://hurstathletics.com/news/2012/7/23/WHOCK_0723121444.aspx 23 July 2012 Mercyhurst University Bestland, Bram Invited To Canada's U-22 Development Team 31 March 2020 Bram was ultimately chosen to the team, and faced off against the US U22 Women, which included Mercyhurst graduate Kelley Steadman.https://hurstathletics.com/news/2012/8/15/WHOCK_0815124116.aspx 15 August 2012 Mercyhurst University Steadman, Bram To Square Off In Three-Game Series 31 March 2020 Team USA swept the three game series. Recruiting 2 Mercyhurst Lakers Player Position Nationality Notes Jaclyn Arbour Forward Attended the National Sports Academy Hannah Bale Forward Part of Team Ontario's Under-18 roster Jenna Dingeldein Forward Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs Julia DiTondo Goaltender Played for Nichols prep and the Buffalo Bisons Kathy Donohue Forward Played for the North American Hockey Academy Emily Janiga Forward Played for Burlington Barracudas Lauren Kilroy Defense Assistant captain for the North American Hockey Academy J'nai Mahadeo Defense Participated at the Edge School Maggie Rothgery Forward Two-time USA Hockey National Camp invitee Transfers 2 Mercyhurst Lakers Player Position Nationality Notes Kaleigh Chippy ForwardNiagara Purple Eagles Jenna Hendrikx ForwardNiagara Purple Eagles Kelsey Welch ForwardNiagara Purple Eagles Roster 2012–13 Lakers https://hurstathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/2012-2013 Mercyhurst University 2012-13 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Roster 31 March 2020 yes yes 3 Vaila Higson Sophomore F 5 5 Alberta Grande Prairie, Alberta Edge School yes 4 Emily Janiga Emily Janiga Freshman F 5 10 New York East Aurora, New York Nichols School yes 5 Molly Byrne Molly Byrne Sophomore D 5 9 Minnesota Plymouth, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's yes 6 Gina Buquet Senior F 5 6 Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Wayne State University A yes 7 Hannah Bale Freshman F 5 11 Ontario Oakville, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres yes 8 Kaleigh Chippy Junior F 5 10 Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Niagara University yes 9 Kelsey Welch Senior F 5 9 New York East Amherst, New York Niagara University A yes 10 Lauren Jones Senior F 5 9 Illinois Bloomington, Illinois National Sports Academy A yes 11 Kristine Grenier Sophomore F 5 8 Manitoba St. Leon, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks yes 12 Jenna Hendrikx Senior F 6 0 Ontario Metcalfe, Ontario Niagara University yes 14 Maggie Rothgery Freshman F 5 7 Ohio Elyria, Ohio Ohio Flames yes 16 Jenna Dingeldein Freshman F 6 1 Ontario Toronto, Ontario Toronto Aeros yes 18 J'nai Mahadeo Freshman D 5 8 Alberta Airdrie, Alberta Edge School yes 19 Stephanie Desutter Senior D 6 0 Ontario Aylmer, Ontario Culver Academies yes 20 Kathy Donohue Freshman F 5 5 New York Rochester, New York North American Hockey Academy yes 21 Christie Cicero Junior F 5 4 New Jersey Manalapan, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets yes 24 Jaclyn Arbour Freshman F 5 9 New York South Setauket, New York National Sports Academy yes 26 Caroline Luczak Sophomore D 5 10 Ontario Midhurst, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros yes 27 Christine Bestland Junior F 5 9 Manitoba Brunkild, Manitoba Pursuit of Excellence C yes 28 Lauren Kilroy Freshman D 5 7 California Cypress, California North American Hockey Academy yes 29 Julia DiTondo Freshman G 5 10 New York Kenmore, New York Nichols School yes 31 Shelby Bram Sophomore F 5 3 Manitoba Ste. Anne, Manitoba Eastman Selects yes 34 Amanda Makela Sophomore G 5 9 Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens yes 35 Stephanie Ciampa Senior G 5 8 Massachusetts Peabody, Massachusetts Tabor Academy Schedule https://hurstathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/schedule/2012-2013 Mercyhurst University 2012-13 Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey Schedule 31 March 2020 yes |- !colspan=12 style="Mercyhurst Lakers white"| Regular Season September 28 w yes 10 RIT Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Rochester, NY Amanda Makela 2–4 1–0–0 1–0–0 September 29 w yes 10 RIT Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Rochester, NY Stephanie Ciampa 7–0 2–0–0 2–0–0 October 5 t yes yes 9 2012 women Quinnipiac Bobcats Quinnipiac TD Bank Sports Center Hamden, CT Amanda Makela 4–4 OT 2–0–1 October 6 w yes yes 9 2012 women Quinnipiac Bobcats Quinnipiac TD Bank Sports Center Hamden, CT Stephanie Ciampa 4–3 3–0–1 October 12 w yes 9 2012 women Providence Friars Providence Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 6–3 4–0–1 October 13 w yes 9 Providence Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 5–0 5–0–1 October 19 l yes 7 Clarkson 5 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 0–3 5–1–1 October 20 w yes 7 Clarkson 5 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 4–3 6–1–1 October 26 w yes 5 2012 women Minnesota State Mavericks Minnesota State 10 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 8–1 7–1–1 October 26 w yes 5 Minnesota State 10 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 3–1 8–1–1 November 2 w yes 5 2012 women Lindenwood Lady Lions Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Wentzville, MO Stephanie Ciampa 6–1 9–1–1 3–0–0 November 3 w yes 5 Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Wentzville, MO Stephanie Ciampa 6–0 10–1–1 4–0–0 November 16 w yes yes 4 Yale Ingalls Rink New Haven, CT Amanda Makela 4–0 11–1–1 November 17 w yes yes 4 Yale Ingalls Rink New Haven, CT Stephanie Ciampa 4–0 12–1–1 November 30 w 4 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 5–0 13–1–1 5–0–0 December 1 w 4 Penn State Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 7–1 14–1–1 6–0–0 December 7 l yes 4 Robert Morris Colonials Arena Neville Township, PA Amanda Makela 1–3 14–2–1 6–1–0 December 8 l yes 4 Robert Morris Colonials Arena Neville Township, PA Stephanie Ciampa 1–2 14–3–1 6–2–0 January 11, 2013 w 7 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 1–0 15–3–1 7–2–0 January 12 w 7 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 4–1 16–3–1 8–2–0 January 18 l yes 7 Boston College 2 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 1–5 16–4–1 January 19 w yes 7 Boston College 2 Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 3–2 17–4–1 January 25 w yes 6 Lindenwood Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena Jamestown, NY Amanda Makela 10–0 18–4–1 9–2–0 January 26 w 6 Lindenwood Erie Insurance Arena Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 5–1 19–4–1 10–2–0 January 29 l yes yes 7 Cornell 5 Lynah Rink Ithaca, NY Amanda Makela 0–4 19–5–1 February 1 w yes 7 Penn State Penn State Ice Pavilion University Park, PA Stephanie Ciampa 5–2 20–5–1 11–2–0 February 2 w yes 7 Penn State Penn State Ice Pavilion University Park, PA Amanda Makela 5–2 21–5–1 12–2–0 February 8 l 7 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Amanda Makela 2–4 21–6–1 12–3–0 February 9 w 7 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 9–1 22–6–1 13–3–0 February 15 w yes 9 Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion Syracuse, NY Stephanie Ciampa 5–3 23–6–1 14–3–0 February 16 w yes 9 Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion Syracuse, NY Stephanie Ciampa 3–2 24–6–1 15–3–0 February 22 w 9 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 4–1 25–6–1 16–3–0 February 23 w 9 RIT Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA Stephanie Ciampa 5–2 26–6–1 17–3–0 |- !colspan=12 style="Mercyhurst Lakers white"| CHA Tournament March 8 w yes 9 Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA CHA Semifinal Game Stephanie Ciampa 2–1 27–6–1 March 9 w yes 9 Syracuse Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie, PA CHA Championship Stephanie Ciampa 4–1 28–6–1 |- !colspan=12 style="Mercyhurst Lakers white"| NCAA Tournament March 16 w yes yes 8 Cornell 2 Lynah Rink Ithaca, NY NCAA Quarterfinal Stephanie Ciampa 4–3 OT 29–6–1 March 24 l yes yes 5 Boston University 2 Ridder Arena Minneapolis Frozen Four- Semifinal Game Stephanie Ciampa 1–4 29–7–1 Awards and honors Junior Forward Christine Bestland was unanimously chosen as the CHA Conference Player of the Year.https://hurstathletics.com/news/2013/3/7/WHOCK_0307135954.aspx 7 March 2013 Mercyhurst University Bestland, Ciampa Earn Individual Honors at Conference Banquet 1 April 2020 Stephanie Ciampa was named CHA Goaltender of the Year. Bestland, Forward Shelby Bram and Defender Vaila Higson were named to the All-Conference First Team. Defender Molly Byrne was named to the Second Team. Forwards Emily Janiga and Jenna Dingeldein, as well as Defender Lauren Kilroy were named to the All-Rookie Team. Christine Bestland was named to the All-USCHO Third Team. The USCHO honors the best college players in the nation.https://hurstathletics.com/news/2013/4/4/WHOCK_0404133904.aspx 4 April 2013 Mercyhurst University Bestland Named to 2013 All-USCHO Third Team 1 April 2020 References Category:Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey seasons Mercyhurst Mercy Mercy