# 2014–15 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season

The Penn State Nittany Lions women represented Penn State University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Nittany Lions finished conference play in third place, and advanced to the CHA Tournament Semi-Final, before losing to Syracuse 2-0.

## 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 |||||||||||||||

## Offseason

* August 25: 2014 graduate Jenna Welch signed a professional contract to play for the DEC Salzburg Eagles in the Elite Women's Hockey League.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Hannah Ehresmann | Goaltender | United States | Attended Minnetonka (MN) High School |
| Irene Kiroplis | Forward/Defense | Canada | Played for Brampton Canadettes |
| Remi Martin | Defense | United States | Invited to USA Hockey Development Camp for three years |
| Caitlin Reilly | Forward | United States | Attended Benilde-St. Margaret's School |
| Bella Sutton | Defense | United States | Graduate of Mounds View HS |
| Christi Vetter | Forward | United States | Attended Lakeview North High School |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 3 | at #1 Minnesota* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Celine Whitlinger | L 0–8 | 0–1–0 |
| October 4 | at St. Cloud State* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Hannah Ehresmann | W 3–2 | 1–1–0 |
| October 11 | #8 Quinnipiac* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | L 0–3 | 1–2–0 |
| October 12 | #8 Quinnipiac* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 1–2–1 |
| October 17 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Celine Whitlinger | W 4–1 | 2–2–1 |
| October 18 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Hannah Ehresmann | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–2–2 |
| October 26 | Princeton* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | W 2–1 | 3–2–2 |
| October 27 | Princeton* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 1–4 | 3–3–2 |
| October 31 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Celine Whitlinger | L 1–4 | 3–4–2 (0–1–0) |
| November 1 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Hannah Ehresmann | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 3–4–3 (0–1–1) |
| November 7 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Celine Whitlinger | W 6–4 | 4–4–3 |
| November 8 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Hannah Ehresmann | W 3–1 | 5–4–3 |
| November 14 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Celine Whitlinger | L 0–3 | 5–5–3 (0–2–1) |
| November 15 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Hannah Ehresmann | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–5–3 (1–2–1) |
| November 21 | Lindenwood | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | W 3–0 | 7–5–3 (2–2–1) |
| November 22 | Lindenwood | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 1–2 | 7–6–3 (2–3–1) |
| December 5 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Celine Whitlinger | W 5–0 | 8–6–3 (3–3–1) |
| December 6 | at Robert Morris | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 2–4 | 8–7–3 (3–4–1) |
| December 12 | #6 Mercyhurst | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | W 3–1 | 9–7–3 (4–4–1) |
| December 13 | #6 Mercyhurst | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | W 5–3 | 10–7–3 (5–4–1) |
| January 3, 2015 | Ohio State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | L 1–3 | 10–8–3 |
| January 4 | Ohio State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 0–6 | 10–9–3 |
| January 17 | RIT | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | W 2–1 | 11–9–3 (6–4–1) |
| January 18 | RIT | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | W 3–1 | 12–9–3 (7–4–1) |
| January 23 | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Hannah Ehresmann | L 0–2 | 12–10–3 |
| January 24 | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Celine Whitlinger | W 3–1 | 13–10–3 |
| January 30 | Syracuse | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 13–10–4 (7–4–2) |
| January 31 | Syracuse | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | W 4–2 | 14–10–4 (8–4–2) |
| February 6 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Celine Whitlinger | W 3–2 | 15–10–4 (9–4–2) |
| February 7 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Celine Whitlinger | L 2–4 | 15–11–4 (9–5–2) |
| February 13 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Celine Whitlinger | L 0–2 | 15–12–4 (9–6–2) |
| February 14 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Celine Whitlinger | L 0–4 | 15–13–4 (9–7–2) |
| February 20 | Robert Morris | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | L 1–4 | 15–14–4 (9–8–2) |
| February 21 | Robert Morris | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Celine Whitlinger | L 1–4 | 15–15–4 (9–9–2) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| February 27 | Lindenwood* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Celine Whitlinger | W 1–0 | 16–15–4 |
| February 28 | Lindenwood* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Celine Whitlinger | W 3–1 | 17–15–4 |
| March 6 | vs. Syracuse* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifanal Game) | Celine Whitlinger | L 0–2 | 17–16–4 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Laura Bowman, 2014-15 All-CHA Second Team
* Hannah Ehersmann, 2014-15 All-CHA Rookie Team
* Bella Sutton, 2014-15 All-CHA Rookie Team