Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey

The Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey program represents Robert Morris University. The Colonials compete in the Atlantic Hockey America.
The program was suspended, along with the men's team, after an announcement by the university on May 26, 2021. On December 17, 2021, it was announced both programs would be reinstated for the 2023–24 season. Shortly after that season, the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America, respectively home to the Colonials men's and women's teams, merged to form Atlantic Hockey America.
==History==
March 31, 2004: Robert Morris University announced that an NCAA Division I women's ice hockey team would compete, in the College Hockey America (CHA) Conference, starting with the 2005–06 season.
Kevin McGonagle was named the first head coach, but following a 1–7–0 start he was dismissed[2]. Assistant coach Jody Katz[1] was named the interim head coach for the rest of the season, and men's assistant coach Nate Handrahan was named new head coach for the 2006–07 campaign.
Nate Handrahan was head coach for five years from the 2006–07 through the 2010–11 seasons. He successfully built a stable program, bringing talented payers into the program who would excel after his tenure. and amassed a 52–111–14 record, before taking the head coaching job of the Ohio State women's hockey program.
Paul Colontino was named head coach for the 2011–12 season, and remains in the position after six years. He made the Colonials a competitive team, finishing with more wins than losses in 5 of 6 years. In his first year, Colontino led the Colonials to their first CHA Tournament championship. As the CHA had not automatic berth in the NCAA tournament at the time, their CHA win ended their season.
The most successful season for the Colonials was the 2016–17 season. Their 24–5–6 record (15–3–2 in the CHA) earned them Their first year-ending ranking, 8th, in both the USCHO and USA Today polls. They won the CHA regular season championship for the first time, and took the Tournament Championship as well, to earn their first entry to the NCAA national championship. They were defeated by top ranked Wisconsin 0–7 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
On May 26, 2021 the university announced the cancellation of both the men's and women's hockey programs effective immediately as "part of a series of strategic initiatives intended to position the university to be amongst the most agile and professionally focused schools in the nation as it prepares for its upcoming 100th anniversary". The university announced that it would honor all athletic scholarships and would help those wanting to transfer to other universities. They also announced the establishment of a women's club team and three men's club teams.https://www.rmu.edu/about/news/hockey-info
On February 3, 2022 Logan Bittle was named the head coach for when the team will return in the 2023-2024 season 
==Arenas==
*Colonials Arena (2005-2021) previously known as RMU Island Sports Center Ice Arena and 84 Lumber Arena
==Head Coaches==
*Kevin McGonagle (2005-2005) 1-7-0 dismissed mid-season
*Jody Katz (2005-2006) (interim) 4-17-2
*Nate Handrahan (2006-2011) 52-111-14
*Paul Colontino (2011-2021) 183-114-41
*Logan Bittle (2023-present) 15-19-1
==Year by Year Record==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Finish 	Conference Tournament 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	GF 	GA
College Hockey America	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	College Hockey America 	Overall Record 	Overall Record 	Overall Record 	Overall Record 	Overall Record 	Overall Record
2005-06 	11 	1 	9 	1 	12 	55 	3 	4th 	L, SF 9-0 (Mercyhurst) 	31 	5 	24 	2 	41 	131
2006-07 	12 	1 	11 	0 	18 	48 	2 	4th 	L, SF 5-2 (Mercyhurst) 	35 	11 	22 	2 	80 	116
2007-08 	12 	2 	10 	0 	23 	44 	4 	4th 	L, SF 4-0 (Mercyhurst) 	35 	12 	22 	1 	78 	99
2008-09 	16 	5 	9 	2 	30 	55 	12 	3rd 	L, SF 4-3 (Wayne St) 	35 	12 	20 	3 	86 	111
2009-10 	16 	3 	12 	1 	23 	53 	7 	5th 	W, QF 3-1 (Wayne St) L, SF 7-1 (Mercyhurst) 	36 	11 	24 	1 	82 	119
2010-11 	16 	2 	9 	5 	32 	59 	9 	4th 	W, QF 4-2 (Wayne St) L, SF 3-1 (Mercyhurst) 	34 	6 	21 	7 	70 	132
2011-12 	12 	6 	3 	3 	30 	24 	15 	2nd 	W, SF 3-2 (Niagara) W, F 3-2 (Mercyhurst) 	32 	19 	9 	4 	100 	63
2012-13 	20 	9 	10 	1 	52 	50 	19 	4th 	W. QF 2 games to none (Lindenwood) L, SF 2-1 (Mercyhurst) 	33 	15 	15 	3 	81 	77
2013-14 	20 	13 	5 	2 	57 	33 	28 	2nd 	L, SF 4-1 (RIT) 	35 	24 	8 	3 	100 	62
2014-15 	20 	8 	8 	4 	45 	43 	20 	4th 	L, QF 2 games to none (RIT 	35 	11 	19 	5 	68 	91
2015-16 	20 	7 	9 	4 	52 	57 	18 	4th 	W, QF 2 games to 1 (Lindenwood) L, SF 4-2 (Mercyhurst) 	38 	17 	16 	5 	108 	97
2016-17 	20 	15 	3 	2 	60 	37 	32 	1st 	W, SF 2-1 (Lindenwood) W, F 2-0 (Syracuse) 	35 	24 	5 	6 	106 	74
2017-18 	20 	14 	3 	3 	75 	30 	31 	1st 	W, SF 7-2 (Penn St) L, F 5-3 (Mercyhurst) 	33 	21 	8 	4 	122 	70
2018-19 	20 	13 	4 	3 	61 	35 	29 	1st 	W,SF 5-2 (Syracuse) L, F 2-1 (ot) (Mercyhurst) 	36 	16 	14 	6 	92 	87
2019-20 	20 	13 	5 	2 	67 	75 	28 	2nd 	W, SF 2-1 (Penn St) L, F 6-2 (Syracuse) 	36 	20 	12 	4 	84 	104
2020-21 	19 	11 	7 	1 	53 	38 	23 	3rd 	W, QF 4-0 (RIT), W, SF 3-2 (ot) (Mercyhurst) W, F 1-0 (Syracuse)	25 	16 	8 	1 	71 	45
2021–22 	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university 	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university
2022–23 	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university 	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university	Program was suspended by the university
2023-24 	20 	11 	8 	1 	60 	69 	23 	3rd 	W, 1R 4-3 (ot) (Bentley) L, QF 7-0 (RIT) 	35 	15 	19 	1 	94 	126
==NCAA Tournament Appearances==
Season	First Round	Quarterfinals 	Semifinals	Championship
2017 	-- 	L, 7-0 (Wisconsin) 	-- 	--
2021 	-- 	L, 5-1 (Northeastern)	-- 	--
==Awards and honors==
*Brittany Howard, 2018 Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year
*Brittany Howard, 2017-18 Second Team All-America
*Brittany Howard, 2016-17 CHA Player of the Year
*Kirsten Welsh, 2017-18 CHA Defender of the Year
*Jaycee Gebhard, 2017-18 CHA Rookie of the Year
*Jaycee Gebhard, 2017-18 Women's Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year
*Paul Colontino, 2016-17 CHA Coach of the Year
*Paul Colontino, 2011-12 USCHO Women's Coach of the Year
*Paul Colontino, 2011-12 CHA Coach of the Year
*Lexi Templeman: 2021 College Hockey America All-Conference First Team
==Colonials in professional hockey==
	= CWHL All-Star		= NWHL/PHF All-Star		= Clarkson Cup Champion		= Isobel Cup Champion
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	League(s) 	Years	 	
Michaela Boyle 	Forward 	Buffalo Beauts 	PHF 	1 	 	
Delayne Brian 	Goaltender	Calgary Inferno 	CWHL 	6 	1 (2016) Playoff MVP	
Anjelica Diffendal	Forward 	Buffalo Beauts 	PHF 	2 	 	
Megan Eady 	 	Melbourne IceSDE 	AWIHLSDHL 	 	 	
Anissa Gamble 	Forward 	Toronto Furies 	CWHL 	1 	 	
Jaycee Gebhard 	Forward 	Brynäs IF 	SDHL 	1 	 	
Brittany Howard 	Forward 	Toronto SixToronto FuriesDream Gap Tour	PHFCWHLPWHPA	 	 	
Brianne McLaughlin	Goaltender	Buffalo Beauts 	NWHL 	 	 	1 (2017)
==International==
===Olympians===
Brianne McLaughlin	Goaltender		2010 Winter Olympics	Silver
Brianne McLaughlin	Goaltender		2014 Winter Olympics	Silver
==See also==
*Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey
==References==
Category:College women's ice hockey teams in the United States
Category:American ice hockey teams
Category:College Hockey America
Category:Women's ice hockey teams
Category:Disestablished in 2021