# 2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

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.
2012–13 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 |
| #5 Mercyhurst$^{†*}$ | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 96 | 27 | 37 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 153 | 65 |
| Syracuse | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 54 | 32 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 97 | 74 |
| RIT | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 45 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 96 | 79 |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 81 | 77 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 41 | 71 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 61 | 151 |
| Penn State | 20 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 81 | 35 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 69 | 109 |
| Champion: Mercyhurst † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll |||||||||||||||

## Offseason

Junior Forward Christine Bestland and Sophomore Forward Shelby Bram were invited to the Team Canada U22 Development selection camp. Bram was ultimately chosen to the team, and faced off against the US U22 Women, which included Mercyhurst graduate Kelley Steadman. Team USA swept the three game series.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Jaclyn Arbour | Forward | United States | Attended the National Sports Academy |
| Hannah Bale | Forward | Canada | Part of Team Ontario's Under-18 roster |
| Jenna Dingeldein | Forward | Canada | Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
| Julia DiTondo | Goaltender | United States | Played for Nichols prep and the Buffalo Bisons |
| Kathy Donohue | Forward | United States | Played for the North American Hockey Academy |
| Emily Janiga | Forward | United States | Played for Burlington Barracudas |
| Lauren Kilroy | Defense | United States | Assistant captain for the North American Hockey Academy |
| J'nai Mahadeo | Defense | Canada | Participated at the Edge School |
| Maggie Rothgery | Forward | United States | Two-time USA Hockey National Camp invitee |

### Transfers

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Kaleigh Chippy | Forward | United States | Niagara Purple Eagles |
| Jenna Hendrikx | Forward | Canada | Niagara Purple Eagles |
| Kelsey Welch | Forward | United States | Niagara Purple Eagles |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 28 | at RIT | #10 | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Amanda Makela | W 2–4 | 1–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| September 29 | at RIT | #10 | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Stephanie Ciampa | W 7–0 | 2–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 5 | at Quinnipiac* | #9 | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Amanda Makela | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 2–0–1 |
| October 6 | at Quinnipiac* | #9 | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–3 | 3–0–1 |
| October 12 | Providence* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 6–3 | 4–0–1 |
| October 13 | Providence* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–0 | 5–0–1 |
| October 19 | #5 Clarkson* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 0–3 | 5–1–1 |
| October 20 | #5 Clarkson* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–3 | 6–1–1 |
| October 26 | #10 Minnesota State* | #5 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 8–1 | 7–1–1 |
| October 26 | #10 Minnesota State* | #5 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 3–1 | 8–1–1 |
| November 2 | at Lindenwood | #5 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Stephanie Ciampa | W 6–1 | 9–1–1 (3–0–0) |
| November 3 | at Lindenwood | #5 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Stephanie Ciampa | W 6–0 | 10–1–1 (4–0–0) |
| November 16 | at Yale* | #4 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | Amanda Makela | W 4–0 | 11–1–1 |
| November 17 | at Yale* | #4 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–0 | 12–1–1 |
| November 30 | Penn State | #4 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–0 | 13–1–1 (5–0–0) |
| December 1 | Penn State | #4 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 7–1 | 14–1–1 (6–0–0) |
| December 7 | at Robert Morris | #4 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Amanda Makela | L 1–3 | 14–2–1 (6–1–0) |
| December 8 | at Robert Morris | #4 | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | L 1–2 | 14–3–1 (6–2–0) |
| January 11, 2013 | Syracuse | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 1–0 | 15–3–1 (7–2–0) |
| January 12 | Syracuse | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | W 4–1 | 16–3–1 (8–2–0) |
| January 18 | #2 Boston College* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 1–5 | 16–4–1 |
| January 19 | #2 Boston College* | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 3–2 | 17–4–1 |
| January 25 | vs. Lindenwood | #6 | Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena • Jamestown, NY | Amanda Makela | W 10–0 | 18–4–1 (9–2–0) |
| January 26 | Lindenwood | #6 | Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–1 | 19–4–1 (10–2–0) |
| January 29 | at #5 Cornell* | #7 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Amanda Makela | L 0–4 | 19–5–1 |
| February 1 | at Penn State | #7 | Penn State Ice Pavilion • University Park, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–2 | 20–5–1 (11–2–0) |
| February 2 | at Penn State | #7 | Penn State Ice Pavilion • University Park, PA | Amanda Makela | W 5–2 | 21–5–1 (12–2–0) |
| February 8 | Robert Morris | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Amanda Makela | L 2–4 | 21–6–1 (12–3–0) |
| February 9 | Robert Morris | #7 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 9–1 | 22–6–1 (13–3–0) |
| February 15 | at Syracuse | #9 | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–3 | 23–6–1 (14–3–0) |
| February 16 | at Syracuse | #9 | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Stephanie Ciampa | W 3–2 | 24–6–1 (15–3–0) |
| February 22 | RIT | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–1 | 25–6–1 (16–3–0) |
| February 23 | RIT | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Stephanie Ciampa | W 5–2 | 26–6–1 (17–3–0) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| March 8 | Robert Morris* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Semifinal Game) | Stephanie Ciampa | W 2–1 | 27–6–1 |
| March 9 | Syracuse* | #9 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (CHA Championship) | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–1 | 28–6–1 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 16 | at #2 Cornell* | #8 | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY (NCAA Quarterfinal) | Stephanie Ciampa | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 29–6–1 |
| March 24 | vs. #2 Boston University* | #5 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis (Frozen Four- Semifinal Game) | Stephanie Ciampa | L 1–4 | 29–7–1 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

Junior Forward Christine Bestland was unanimously chosen as the CHA Conference Player of the Year. 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.