# 2014–15 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season

The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In their third year at the Division I level, the Tigers repeated as CHA Tournament champions and secured their first berth in the NCAA tournament.

## Offseason

* August 8: It was announced by the NCAA that the RIT Tigers have passed their two-year probation and have qualified to become a full-fledged member of NCAA Division I hockey as of the 2014-15 campaign. Of note, the Tigers are now eligible to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and gain the opportunity to bid for hosting rights for future NCAA Tournaments.

## Standings

2014–15 College Hockey America standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| Mercyhurst$^†$ | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 96 | 56 |
| Syracuse | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 39 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 75 | 97 |
| Penn State | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 42 | 46 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 72 | 88 |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 68 | 91 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 40 | 59 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 57 | 102 |
| RIT* | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 52 | 39 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 71 | 87 |
| Championship: RIT † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll |||||||||||||||

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Lauren Carroll | Defense | Canada | Oakville Jr. Hornets |
| Maddie Grisko | Defense | United States | Buffalo Bisons |
| Darcy Henderson | Forward | Canada | Burlington Jr. Barracudas |
| Victoria Pitawanakwat | Forward | Canada | Sudbury Lady Wolves |
| Christa Vuglar | Defense | United States | Chicago Mission |

#### Transfer

| Player | Position | Nationality | Former School |
| Haley Northcote | Defense | Canada | Minnesota State University |

## News and notes

* March 7: Double overtime was required in order for RIT to claim their second consecutive CHA Tournament title. A 2-1 win against Syracuse resulted in the longest contest in Syracuse history. The first goal of the game was scored by Syracuse in the second period. Lindsay Grigg tied the game in the third, with assists being credited to Caitlin Wallace and Taylor Thurston. Carly Payerl logged the overtime-winning tally against Syracuse backstop Jenn Gilligan in double overtime.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 3 | Union* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 | 1–0–0 |
| October 4 | Union* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–0 | 2–0–0 |
| October 10 | New Hampshire* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 0–1 | 2–1–0 |
| October 11 | Northeastern* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–1–1 |
| October 18 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Ali Binnington | L 1–2 | 2–2–1 |
| October 19 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Ali Binnington | W 2–0 | 3–2–1 |
| October 24 | at Brown* | Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI | Ali Binnington | W 4–1 | 4–2–1 |
| October 25 | at Brown* | Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI | Brooke Stoddart | W 5–2 | 5–2–1 |
| October 31 | Lindenwood | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 5–2–2 (0–0–1) |
| November 1 | Lindenwood | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–3 | 5–3–2 (0–1–1) |
| November 7 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Rink • Princeton, NJ | Brooke Stoddart | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 5–4–2 |
| November 8 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Rink • Princeton, NJ | Jetta Rackleff | T 0–0 $^{OT}$ | 5–4–3 |
| November 14 | Penn State | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 3–0 | 6–4–3 (1–1–1) |
| November 15 | Penn State | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 6–5–3 (1–2–1) |
| November 21 | at #8 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–4 | 6–6–3 (1–3–1) |
| November 22 | at #8 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–4 | 6–7–3 (1–4–1) |
| November 28 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 1–4 | 6–8–3 |
| November 29 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Jetta Rackleff | W 3–0 | 7–8–3 |
| December 6 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 2–4 | 7–9–3 (1–5–1) |
| December 12 | North Dakota* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–3 | 7–10–3 |
| December 13 | North Dakota* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–6 | 7–11–3 |
| January 9, 2015 | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 0–2 | 7–12–3 (1–6–1) |
| January 10 | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 3–2 | 8–12–3 (2–6–1) |
| January 17 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Ali Binnington | L 1–2 | 8–13–3 (2–7–1) |
| January 18 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Ali Binnington | L 1–3 | 8–14–3 (2–8–1) |
| January 23 | Syracuse | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 9–14–3 (3–8–1) |
| January 30 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Brooke Stoddart | W 5–4 $^{OT}$ | 10–14–3 (4–8–1) |
| January 31 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Brooke Stoddart | L 0–1 | 10–15–3 (4–9–1) |
| February 6 | Mercyhurst | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–5 | 10–16–3 (4–10–1) |
| February 7 | Mercyhurst | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 0–3 | 10–17–3 (4–11–1) |
| February 13 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Ali Binnington | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 10–17–4 (4–11–2) |
| February 14 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Ali Binnington | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 10–17–5 (4–11–3) |
| February 20 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–4 | 10–18–5 (4–12–3) |
| February 21 | Syracuse | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 1–0 | 11–18–5 (5–12–3) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| February 27 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Ali Binnington | W 3–1 | 12–18–5 |
| February 28 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Ali Binnington | W 1–0 | 13–18–5 |
| March 6 | at Mercyhurst* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game) | Ali Binnington | W 4–1 | 14–18–5 |
| March 7 | vs. Syracuse* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship Game) | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 $^{2OT}$ | 15–18–5 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 14 | at Minnesota* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinal Game) | Ali Binnington | L 2–6 | 15–19–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Lindsay Grigg CHA Best Defensive Forward
* Taylor Thurston CHA Individual Sportsmanship
* Christa Vuglar CHA All- Rookie Team