2011–12 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season

The 2011–12 Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey season will see the Colonials attempt to win the CHA Tournament for the first time in school history. The Lady Colonials will participate in the Nutmeg Classic on November 25 and 26. In addition, the Lady Colonials will host the RMU Showcase on December 30 at the CONSOL Engery Centre versus the Bemidji State Beavers of the WCHA.
==Offseason==
*July 15: Lady Colonials head coach Paul Colontino announced the hiring of former Colonial goaltender and Olympic silver medallist Brianne McLaughlin as an assistant coach.http://www.rmucolonials.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59604&SPID=6531&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205182087&DB_OEM_ID=13900
===Recruiting===
Player 	Nationality	Position	Defense
Chelsea Burdzy 	 	Forward 	
Maddie Collias 	 	Forward 	Played for Belle Tire in Michigan
Kate Fergus 	 	Forward 	Played for the Burlington Jr. Barracudas
Taylor Sakundiak	 	Forward 	Played for the Edge School in Alberta
Maddie Collias 	 	Forward 	Played for Belle Tire in Michigan
Katelyn Scott 	 	Forward 	Played for Belle Tire in Michigan
Erin Staniewski 	 	Forward 	Played for the London Jr. D
Courtney Vinet 	 	Forward 	Played for the Edge School in Alberta
Rebecca Vint 	 	Forward 	Played for the Brampton Jr. Thunder
==Exhibition==
Date 	Opponent 	Location 	Time 	Score
Fri, Sep 23	PENN STATE (Exh.)	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7:05 p.m.	
Sat, Sep 24	WATERLOO (Exh.) 	Pittsburgh, Pa.	6:05 p.m.	
Sat, Oct 01	BURLINGTON (Exh.)	Pittsburgh, Pa.	2:05 p.m.	
==Regular season==
===Standings===
===Schedule===
Date 	Opponent 	Location 	Time 	Score
Fri, Oct 07	LINDENWOOD 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
Sat, Oct 08	LINDENWOOD 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	2:05 p.m.	
Fri, Oct 14	MINNESOTA STATE	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
Sat, Oct 15	MINNESOTA STATE	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	2:05 p.m.	
Fri, Oct 21	RPI 	at Troy, N.Y. 	7:00 p.m.	
Sat, Oct 22	RPI 	at Troy, N.Y. 	4:00 p.m.	
Fri, Oct 28	St. Cloud State	at St. Cloud, Minn. 	8:07 p.m.	
Sat, Oct 29	St. Cloud State	at St. Cloud, Minn. 	3:07 p.m.	
Sat, Nov 12	Lindenwood 	at Wentzville, Mo. 	8:00 p.m.	
Sun, Nov 13	Lindenwood 	at Wentzville, Mo. 	1:00 p.m.	
Tue, Nov 22	Colgate 	at Hamilton, N.Y. 	7:00 p.m.	
Fri, Nov 25	vs. Yale 	at Storrs, Conn. 	7:00 p.m.	
Sat, Nov 26	vs. TBD 	at Storrs, Conn. 	TBD 	
Fri, Dec 09	SYRACUSE * 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	3:05 p.m.	
Sat, Dec 10	SYRACUSE * 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	2:05 p.m.	
Fri, Dec 30	BEMIDJI STATE 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	1:00 p.m.	
Sat, Dec 31	BEMIDJI STATE 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	5:15 p.m.	
Fri, Jan 06	Providence 	at Providence, R.I. 	7:00 p.m.	
Sat, Jan 07	Providence 	at Providence, R.I. 	1:00 p.m.	
Fri, Jan 20	MERCYHURST * 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
Sat, Jan 21	Mercyhurst * 	at Erie, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
Fri, Jan 27	Niagara * 	at Niagara University, N.Y.	7:05 p.m.	
Sat, Jan 28	NIAGARA * 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
Mon, Jan 30	Princeton 	at Princeton, N.J. 	3:05 p.m.	
Fri, Feb 03	Syracuse * 	at Syracuse, N.Y. 	7:05 p.m.	
Sat, Feb 04	Syracuse * 	at Syracuse, N.Y. 	2:05 p.m.	
Fri, Feb 10	NIAGARA * 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
Sun, Feb 12	Niagara * 	at Niagara University, N.Y.	5:00 p.m.	
Fri, Feb 17	Mercyhurst * 	at Erie, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
Sat, Feb 18	MERCYHURST * 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	7:05 p.m.	
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====Conference record====
CHA school 	Record
Mercyhurst 	
Niagara 	
Syracuse 	
Wayne State	
==Awards and honors==
==References==
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