2011–12 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The Mercyhurst Lakers women's hockey team will represent Mercyhurst College in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers are coached by Michael Sisti and will aim to become the first team in College Hockey America to triumph in the NCAA Frozen Four championship game. 
==Offseason==
*June 16: Head coach Michael Sisti announced the captains for the upcoming season. Senior Pamela Zgoda will serve as team captain. The alternate captains include Kelley Steadman, Bailey Bram and Jess Jones. http://www.hurstathletics.com/news/2011/6/16/WHOCK_0616115927.aspx
*August 5: Former New Hampshire All-American and Patty Kazmaier Award finalist, Kelly Paton will serve as a volunteer assistant coach for the upcoming season. http://www.hurstathletics.com/news/2011/8/5/WHOCK_0805113357.aspx
*August 10: Three members of the Lakers are participating in their countries' training camps. Bailey Bram and Christine Bestland are on Canada's National Women's Under-22/Development Team roster. Kelley Steadman was invited to the 2011 USA Hockey Women's National Festival. http://www.hurstathletics.com/news/2011/8/10/WHOCK_0810114117.aspx
*August 23: Former Canadian national women's team member Delaney Collins has been hired as an assistant coach for the Mercyhurst women’s team.http://www.uscho.com/2011/08/23/collins-hired-as-new-mercyhurst-womens-assistant/
==Recruiting==
Player 	Position	Nationality	Notes
Shelby Bram 	 	Forward 	Younger sister of Lakers player Bailey Bram
Hailey Browne 	 	Forward 	Represented Ontario at Canada Winter Games
Molly Byrne 	 	Defense 	Competed at Shattuck St Marys
Kristine Grenier	 	Forward 	
Vaila Higson 	 	Defense 	From Grande Prairie, Alberta
Amanda Makela 	 	Goaltender 	Represented Ontario at Canada Winter Games
==Regular season==
===Standings===
===Schedule===
Date 	Opponent 	Location 	Time 	Score	Record	Lakers scorers
9/17/2011 	Wilfrid Laurier University (Exhibition)		Erie, Pa. 	4 p.m. 	 	 	
9/24/2011 	Stoney Creek (Exhibition) 	Erie, Pa. 	4 p.m. 	 	 	
9/25/2011 	Toronto Aeros (Exhibition) 	Erie, Pa. 	12 p.m.	 	 	
9/30/2011 	Quinnipiac University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
10/1/2011 	Quinnipiac University 	Erie, Pa. 	2 p.m. 	 	 	
10/7/2011 	Minnesota State University - Mankato 	Mankato, MN 		6 p.m.	 	 	
10/8/2011 	Minnesota State University - Mankato 	Mankato, MN 		1 p.m.	 	 	
10/15/2011	Providence College 	Providence, RI 		1 p.m.	 	 	
10/16/2011	Providence College 	Providence, RI 		1 p.m.	 	 	
10/28/2011	Lindenwood University 	St. Charles, MO 		7 p.m.	 	 	
10/29/2011	Lindenwood University 	St. Charles, MO 		1 p.m.	 	 	
11/2/2011 	Brampton (Exhibition) 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
11/18/2011	Yale University 	Erie, Pa. 	3 p.m. 	 	 	
11/19/2011	Yale University 	Erie, Pa. 	2 p.m. 	 	 	
11/22/2011	St. Lawrence University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
11/23/2011	St. Lawrence University 	Erie, Pa. 	3 p.m. 	 	 	
12/2/2011 	Cornell University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
12/3/2011 	Cornell University 	Erie, Pa. 	2 p.m. 	 	 	
12/9/2011 	Boston College 	Chestnut Hill, MA 	 	 	 	
12/10/2011	Boston College 	Chestnut Hill, MA 	 	 	 	
12/14/2011	Lindenwood University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
12/15/2011	Lindenwood University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
1/6/2012 	Syracuse University 	Syracuse, NY 	TBA 	 	 	
1/7/2012 	Syracuse University 	Syracuse, NY 	TBA 	 	 	
1/13/2012 	Niagara University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
1/14/2012 	Niagara University 	Niagara Falls, NY 			2 p.m.	 	 	
1/20/2012 	Robert Morris University 	Moon Township, Pa.			7 p.m.	 	 	
1/21/2012 	Robert Morris University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
2/3/2012 	Niagara University 	Niagara Falls, NY 		7 p.m.	 	 	
2/4/2012 	Niagara University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
2/7/2012 	Cornell University 	Ithaca, NY 		7 p.m.	 	 	
2/10/2012 	Syracuse University 	Erie, Pa. 	3 p.m. 	 	 	
2/11/2012 	Syracuse University 	Erie, Pa. 	2 p.m. 	 	 	
2/17/2012 	Robert Morris University 	Erie, Pa. 	7 p.m. 	 	 	
2/18/2012 	Robert Morris University 	Moon Township, Pa.		7 p.m.	 	 	
==Awards and honors==
==References==
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