# 2015–16 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season

The Robert Morris Colonials women represented Robert Morris University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Colonials finished conference play in fourth place, and were eliminated in the semifinal of the CHA Tournament by Mercyhurst.

## Offseason

* July 1: 2011 Graduate Brianne McLaughlin signs as goaltender for Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Kirsten Welsh | Defender | Canada | Blueliner for the Whitby Jr. Wolves |
| Victoria Harshman | Forward | Canada | Competed with the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| Sarah Quaranta | Forward | Canada | Niagara Falls native played for Stoney Creek Sabres |
| Maggie LaGue | Defender | United States | Attended North American Hockey Academy |
| Caitlyn Sadowsky | Forward | Canada | Skated for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
| Amber Rennie | Forward | Canada | With Saskatchewan's Notre Dame Hounds |
| Lauren Bailey | Goaltender | United States | Attended Choate-Rosemary Hall |

## Standings

2015–16 College Hockey America standingsvte :
| | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| Mercyhurst†* | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 55 | 26 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 92 | 74 |
| Syracuse | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 96 | 77 |
| Penn State | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 65 | 76 |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 52 | 57 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 108 | 97 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 64 | 102 |
| RIT | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 60 | 36 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 51 | 108 |
| Championship: Mercyhurst † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Current rankings: USCHO.com Division I women's poll |||||||||||||||
* Rankings based on number of wins in the conference

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 25 | at #9 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Dodds | L 1–3 | 0–1–0 |
| September 26 | at #9 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Lauren Bailey | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 0–1–1 |
| October 2 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Jessica Dodds | L 3–5 | 0–2–1 |
| October 3 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Lauren Bailey | L 0–6 | 0–3–1 |
| October 9 | Merrimack* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 6–1 | 1–3–1 |
| October 10 | Merrimack* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 4–2 | 2–3–1 |
| October 16 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 2–0 | 3–3–1 |
| October 17 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 3–0 | 4–3–1 |
| October 30 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 4–4–1 (0–1–0) |
| October 31 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 2–0 | 5–4–1 (1–1–0) |
| November 6 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 4–0 | 6–4–1 (2–1–0) |
| November 7 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jessica Dodds | W 6–3 | 7–4–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 13 | Penn State | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 7–4–2 (3–1–1) |
| November 14 | Penn State | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 1–5 | 7–5–2 (3–2–1) |
| November 27 | Maine* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 5–1 | 8–5–2 |
| November 28 | Maine* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 3–0 | 9–5–2 |
| December 4 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 1–4 | 9–6–2 (3–3–1) |
| December 5 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jessica Dodds | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 9–6–3 (3–3–2) |
| December 12 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jessica Dodds | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 9–6–4 (3–3–3) |
| December 13 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jessica Dodds | W 4–1 | 10–6–4 (4–3–3) |
| January 2, 2016 | Providence* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 6–1 | 11–6–4 |
| January 3 | Providence* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 4–1 | 12–6–4 |
| January 15 | at #4 Quinnipiac* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Jessica Dodds | L 2–3 | 12–7–4 |
| January 16 | at #4 Quinnipiac* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Jessica Dodds | L 0–2 | 12–8–4 |
| January 22 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 12–9–4 (4–4–3) |
| January 23 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jessica Dodds | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 12–9–5 (4–4–4) |
| January 29 | Lindenwood | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 5–2 | 13–9–5 (5–4–4) |
| January 30 | Lindenwood | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 14–9–5 (6–4–4) |
| February 5 | Mercyhurst | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 0–4 | 14–10–5 (6–5–4) |
| February 6 | Mercyhurst | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Lauren Bailey | L 3–6 | 14–11–5 (6–6–4) |
| February 12 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 1–6 | 14–12–5 (6–7–4) |
| February 13 | Syracuse | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | L 2–3 | 14–13–5 (6–8–4) |
| February 19 | RIT | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 2–0 | 15–13–5 (7–8–4) |
| February 20 | RIT | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Jessica Dodds | W 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 15–14–5 (7–9–4) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| February 26 | Lindenwood* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Jessica Dodds | L 3–4 | 15–15–5 |
| February 27 | Lindenwood* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Lauren Bailey | W 3–1 | 16–15–5 |
| February 28 | Lindenwood* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Lauren Bailey | W 5–1 | 17–15–5 |
| March 4 | vs. Mercyhurst* | Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Lauren Bailey | L 2–4 | 17–16–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Brittany Howard F, 2015–16 All-CHA First Team
* Mikaela Lowater D, 2015–16 All-CHA First Team
* Maggie LaGue D, 2015–16 All-CHA Rookie Team
* Sarah Quaranta F, 2015–16 All-CHA Rookie Team