# 2013–14 RIT Tigers women's ice hockey season

The RIT Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology in College Hockey America during the 2013-14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In only their second year at the Division I level, the Tigers won the CHA Tournament, defeating the Mercyhurst Lakers. NCAA rules prohibited RIT from participation in the NCAA National Championship Tournament, because teams moving to Division I have a two-year probationary period.
On December 14, 2013, RIT played Clarkson at Frontier Field, an outdoor venue in Rochester, NY.

## Standings

2013–14 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 |
| #6 Mercyhurst$^†$ | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 77 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 123 | 70 |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 100 | 59 |
| RIT* | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 51 | 44 | 38 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 87 | 95 |
| Syracuse | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 61 | 46 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 99 | 75 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 72 | 34 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 46 | 121 |
| Penn State | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 79 | 38 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 130 |
| Championship: Mercyhurst † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll |||||||||||||||

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Cassie Clayton | Forward | Canada | Played with the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
| Lauren Klein | Defense | United States | Prolific Scorer with Mounds HS (Minnesota) |
| Jetta Rackleff | Goaltender | United States | Member of Team USA Inline Hockey Team |
| Brittany St. James | Forward | Canada | One of Two Recruits from the Durham Lightning |
| Lindsay Stenason | Forward/Defense | Canada | Starred with Oakville Jr. Hornets |
| Brooke Stoddart | Goaltender | Canada | Minded Net for Brampton Thunder |
| Mackenzie Stone | Forward | Canada | Played for the Nepean Wildcats |
| Taylor Thurston | Defense | Canada | Stones's Teammate on Nepean squad |
| Dakota Waites | Forward | Canada | Played with St. James in Durham |
| Caitlin Wallace | Forward/Defense | Canada | Played with Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 28 | at #3 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–12 | 0–1–0 |
| October 4 | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Ali Binnington | W 3–2 | 1–1–0 |
| October 5 | at #10 Northeastern* | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Ali Binnington | L 4–5 | 1–2–0 |
| October 11 | Vermont* | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 6–0 | 2–2–0 |
| October 12 | Vermont* | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 2–5 | 2–3–0 |
| October 18 | Colgate* | Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex • Brighton, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–2 | 3–3–0 |
| October 19 | Colgate* | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 3–4–0 |
| October 25 | Brown* | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 | 4–4–0 |
| October 26 | Brown* | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Brooke Stoddart | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 4–5–0 |
| November 8 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Ali Binnington | W 3–0 | 5–5–0 (1–0–0) |
| November 9 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Ali Binnington | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 5–5–1 (1–0–1) |
| November 15 | Penn State | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 | 6–5–1 (2–0–1) |
| November 16 | Penn State | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 3–2 | 7–5–1 (3–0–1) |
| November 22 | #10 Mercyhurst | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 | 8–5–1 (4–0–1) |
| November 23 | #10 Mercyhurst | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 2–3 | 8–6–1 (4–1–1) |
| November 29 | at #7 Quinnipiac* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Opening Game) | Brooke Stoddart | L 0–8 | 8–7–1 |
| November 30 | vs. Connecticut* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Consolation Game) | Jetta Rackleff | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 9–7–1 |
| December 6 | at #10 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Ali Binnington | L 1–2 | 9–8–1 (4–2–1) |
| December 7 | at #10 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Ali Binnington | L 2–4 | 9–9–1 (4–3–1) |
| December 14 | #6 Clarkson* | Frontier Field • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 2–6 | 9–10–1 |
| January 3, 2014 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 9–11–1 |
| January 4 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Ali Binnington | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 9–11–2 |
| January 10 | Syracuse | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | W 4–3 | 10–11–2 (5–3–1) |
| January 17 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jetta Rackleff | L 4–5 $^{OT}$ | 10–12–2 (5–4–1) |
| January 24 | Lindenwood | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Jetta Rackleff | W 4–3 | 11–12–2 (6–4–1) |
| January 25 | Lindenwood | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–0 | 12–12–2 (7–4–1) |
| January 31 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Brooke Stoddart | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 12–12–3 (7–4–2) |
| February 1 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Brooke Stoddart | W 3–1 | 13–12–3 (8–4–2) |
| February 7 | at #10 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jetta Rackleff | L 1–5 | 13–13–3 (8–5–2) |
| February 8 | at #10 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Brooke Stoddart | L 2–5 | 13–14–3 (8–6–2) |
| February 14 | #9 Robert Morris | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | L 1–2 | 13–15–3 (8–7–2) |
| February 15 | #9 Robert Morris | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 1–0 | 14–15–3 (9–7–2) |
| February 21 | Syracuse | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Ali Binnington | W 3–1 | 15–15–3 (10–7–2) |
| February 22 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 16–15–3 (11–7–2) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| February 28 | Penn State* | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Ali Binnington | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 17–15–3 |
| March 1 | Penn State* | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Ali Binnington | W 3–0 | 18–15–5 |
| March 7 | vs. Robert Morris* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game) | Ali Binnington | W 4–1 | 19–15–3 |
| March 8 | at #8 Mercyhurst* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship Game) | Ali Binnington | W 2–1 $^{2OT}$ | 20–15–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

Junior Ali Binnington was named the CHA Goaltender of the Year. Binnington went 14-9-2 with a 1.82 Goals Against Average, a .940 Save Percentage and six shutouts. Binnington was also the MVP of the CHA Tournament.
Junior captain Defender Lindsay Grigg was named to the All-CHA Second Team.