2007–08 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The 2007–08 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were coached by Michael Sisti and had a 9-2-1 conference record. Assisting Sisti was Paul Colontino and Louis Goulet. Mike Folga was the Head Equipment Manager. Mercyhurst featured eight newcomers in 2007-2008 as the Lakers lost 10 players from the 2006-2007, 32-win team. Seven of those players were lost to graduation.
==Exhibition==
Date 	Opponent 	Location 	Score
9/28/2007	Vaughan Flames	Erie, Pa.	W 3-1
==Regular season==
* October 12: Valerie Chouinard registered a hat trick against Boston University
* October 27: Stephanie Jones had a 4-assist game vs. the Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey program
* January 26: Valerie Chouinard had 4 assists Quinnipiac
===Players===
*Senior Danielle Ayearst was an assistant captain. Her Mercyhurst career included 146 games played (8 goals and 41 assists).
*Offensively, Valerie Chouinard was second on the team in goals (16) and points (50), while ranking first in assists (34). Chouinard tied for first in power play goals with 10. She tied for second on the club with 3 game-winning goals. Chouinard would end the season 
ended 3rd year with team as all-time leader in points (155, since broken) and power play goals (34). 
*Laura Hosier had 21 wins, compared to seven losses and three ties. She finished her Mercyhurst career as the program’s all-time leader in games played (105), wins (74), and saves (1925), while finishing second in career shutouts with 24. Nationally, Hosier ranked seventh in winning percentage (.726), while placing 13th in goals-against average (2.17). 
*Stephanie Jones was the team captain in her senior year. She finished her career with 54 goals and 75 assists in 138 games played. In addition, she ranked 5th in career points, tied for 5th in goals, 4th in assists and tied for 4th in game-winning goals.http://hurstathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/jones_stephanie00.html In addition, to playing for Mercyhurst, she played for Team Canada at European Air Canada Cup in January. Offensively, she accumulated 15 goals and 23 assists. Her 15 goals were third on the Lakers, and her 38 points were fourth. In the CHA, her 15 conference points tied for 7th overall. Jones finished her Mercyhurst playing career with 54 goals and 75 assists in 138 games played.
*Meghan Agosta had five-point games against Quinnipiac and Colgate and four-goal games against Brown and Colgate. In addition, she had a dozen multiple-goal games and 18 multiple-point games. At the conclusion of her second season at Mercyhurst, Agosta ranked first all-time in goals (78), shorthanded goals (13), and game-winning goals (20). She would end her sophomore second in points (139) and power play goals (26).
===Standings===
===Roster===
Number	Name 	Height	Position	Shoots	Class
1 	Nicole Nelson 	5-8 	G 	L 	Sr.
2 	Kristen Erickson 	5-4 	F 	L 	SR
5 	Danielle Ayearst 	5-5 	D 	L 	SR
6 	Johanna Malmstrom	5-8 	D 	L 	SO
7 	Natalie Payne 	5-2 	D 	L 	JR
8 	Melissa Lacroix 	5-9 	D 	R 	FR
9 	Jackie Jarrell 	5-5 	F 	L 	SR
10 	Cheyenne Bojeski 	5-6 	F 	L 	FR
11 	Vicki Bendus 	5-1 	F 	R 	FR
16 	Hayley McMeekin 	5-5 	F 	L 	JR
18 	Valerie Chouinard	5-5 	F 	R 	JR
20 	Sherilyn Fraser 	5-5 	F 	L 	SR
21 	Ashley Cockell 	5-8 	F 	R 	FR
23 	Jesse Scanzano 	6-0 	F 	R 	FR
26 	Geena Prough 	5-2 	F/D 	R 	FR
27 	Stephanie Jones 	5-4 	F 	R 	SR
28 	Cassea Schols 	5-9 	D 	R 	FR
29 	Laura Hosier 	5-7 	G 	L 	SR
35 	Courtney Drennen 	5-7 	G 	L 	JR
87 	Meghan Agosta 	5-6 	F 	L 	SO
http://hurstathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/mery-w-hockey-mtt.html
===Schedule===
Date 	Opponent 	Location 	Score
10/2/2007 	Robert Morris 	Moon Township, Pa. 	3-0
10/5/2007 	MAINE 	Erie, Pa. 	4-0
10/6/2007 	MAINE 	Erie, Pa. 	5-0
10/12/2007	Boston University	Erie, Pa. 	6-5
10/13/2007	Boston University	Erie, Pa. 	4-1
10/20/2007	Minnesota-Duluth 	Duluth, Minn. 	1-1 (OT)
10/21/2007	Minnesota-Duluth 	Duluth, Minn. 	1-3
10/26/2007	COLGATE 	Erie, Pa. 	5-1
10/27/2007	COLGATE 	Erie, Pa. 	6-4
10/30/2007	Robert Morris 	Erie, Pa. 	6-1
11/16/2007	CLARKSON 	Potsdam, N.Y. 	2-2 (OT)
11/17/2007	CLARKSON 	Potsdam, N.Y. 	2-3
11/23/2007	PRINCETON 	Princeton, N.J. 	3-1
11/24/2007	PRINCETON 	Princeton, N.J. 	1-0
12/1/2007 	NIAGARA 	Niagara University, N.Y.	6-1
12/2/2007 	NIAGARA 	Niagara University, N.Y.	5-0
12/7/2007 	New Hampshire 	Erie, Pa. 	4-3
12/8/2007 	New Hampshire 	Erie, Pa. 	2-5
12/15/2007	DARTMOUTH 	Hanover, N.H. 	7-0
12/16/2007	DARTMOUTH 	Hanover, N.H. 	4-6
1/12/2008 	PROVIDENCE 	Providence, R.I. 	3-7
1/13/2008 	PROVIDENCE 	Providence, R.I. 	3-0
1/18/2008 	YALE 	Erie, Pa. 	5-3
1/19/2008 	BROWN 	Erie, Pa. 	4-2
1/25/2008 	QUINNIPIAC 	Erie, Pa. 	7-1
1/26/2008 	QUINNIPIAC 	Erie, Pa. 	7-0
2/8/2008 	WAYNE STATE 	Erie, Pa. 	4-5 (OT)
2/9/2008 	WAYNE STATE 	Erie, Pa. 	2-2 (OT)
2/15/2008 	NIAGARA 	Erie, Pa. 	5-2
2/16/2008 	NIAGARA 	Erie, Pa. 	5-1
2/22/2008 	WAYNE STATE 	Detroit, Mich. 	4-1
2/23/2008 	WAYNE STATE 	Detroit, Mich. 	2-3 (OT)
2/29/2008 	Robert Morris 	Erie, Pa. 	5-2
3/1/2008 	Robert Morris 	Moon Township, Pa. 	5-4 (OT)
3/7/2008 	NIAGARA 	Niagara University, N.Y.	4-2
3/8/2008 	WAYNE STATE 	Niagara University, N.Y.	2-1 (OT)
3/15/2008 	Minnesota-Duluth 	Duluth, Minn. 	4-5
http://hurstathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=whockey&schedule=56
==Player stats==
===Skaters===
Player 	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points	Shots	+/-	PIM
Meghan Agosta 	33 	40 	25 	65 	284 	+29	26
Valerie Chouinard	37 	16 	34 	50 	221 	+19	10
Jesse Scanzano 	37 	13 	27 	40 	106 	+17	66
Stephanie Jones 	37 	15 	23 	38 	111 	+24	20
Vicki Bendus 	37 	11 	21 	32 	136 	+15	26
Natalie Payne 	37 	5 	23 	28 	55 	+23	44
Geena Prough 	37 	9 	12 	21 	81 	+13	24
Cassea Schols 	37 	5 	12 	17 	61 	+19	38
Hayley McMeekin 	19 	9 	6 	15 	46 	+8 	12
Ashley Cockell 	37 	6 	9 	15 	85 	+15	63
Kristen Erickson 	36 	5 	6 	11 	48 	+7 	58
Sherilyn Fraser 	33 	4 	7 	11 	35 	+12	18
Danielle Ayearst 	35 	2 	8 	10 	58 	+13	36
Melissa Dianoski 	24 	2 	6 	8 	59 	+5 	18
Melissa Lacroix 	37 	2 	4 	6 	46 	+31	38
Jackie Jarrell 	22 	3 	1 	4 	21 	-1 	4
Johanna Malmstrom	37 	0 	3 	3 	12 	+13	26
Cheyenne Bojeski 	33 	1 	1 	2 	6 	+1 	2
Laura Hosier 	33 	0 	1 	1 	0 	+1 	2
http://hurstathletics.com/custompages/WHockey/2007_08/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND 
===Goaltenders===
Player 	Games Played	Minutes	Goals Against	Wins	Losses	Ties	Shutouts	Save %	Goals Against Average
Courtney Drennen	6 	295:21 	7 	5 	1 	0 	2 	.929 	1.42
Laura Hosier 	33 	1921:08	69 	21 	7 	3 	6 	.910 	2.15
Nicole Nelson 	1 	40:00 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	.889 	1.50
==Postseason==
===CHA Tournament===
*After tying with Wayne State for the regular season title, the Lakers won their 6th straight College Hockey America Playoff with a 2-1 overtime win over Wayne State on March 8 at Niagara University. Stephanie Jones would score the game winning goal.
===NCAA Hockey tournament===
*On Saturday, March 15, the Lakers season ended with a 5-4 loss at Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA Quarterfinals.
==Awards and honors==
*Meghan Agosta, RBK Hockey/AHCA First Team All-American 
*Meghan Agosta, Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top Three Finalist
*Meghan Agosta, CHA Player of the Year
*Meghan Agosta, All-CHA First Team 
*Meghan Agosta, 2008 CHA All-Tournament Team
*Meghan Agosta, 2008 CHA Tournament MVPhttp://hurstathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1867&path=whockey
*Meghan Agosta was a member of Team Canada at 2008 European Air Canada Cup where she made All-Tournament Team. In addition, she was chosen to play for Team Canada at Women’s World Championship In China in April 2008.
*Meghan Agosta set a Mercyhurst record with a 20-game scoring streak. She set a one-game record with 17 shots on goal against Brown. In addition, she had a single-season record in shorthanded goals with seven.
*Danielle Ayearst, CHA Defensive Player of the Week, (Week of November 26)
*Danielle Ayearst CHA All-Academic Team 
*Vicki Bendus, 2008 CHA Rookie of the Year
*Vicki Bendus, 2008 CHA All-Rookie Team http://hurstathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2433&path=whockey
*Valerie Chouinard, Patty Kazmaier Award nominee
*Valerie Chouinard, CHA Offensive POTW October 15
*Valerie Chouinard, CHA All-Academic Team
*Valerie Chouinard, Second Team All-Conference
*Laura Hosier, first in CHA in goals-against-average (1.88)
*Laura Hosier, CHA All-Tournament Team
*Laura Hosier, CHA All-Academic Team
*Laura Hosier, Frozen Four Skills Challenge participant
*Stephanie Jones, CHA All-Tournament Team
*Stephanie Jones, CHA Student Athlete of the Year
*Stephanie Jones, Bill Smith Award (an in-house honor for meritorious service on-and-off-the ice) 
*Johanna Malmstrom, CHA All-Academic Team 
*Jesse Scanzano, 2008 CHA All-Rookie Team http://hurstathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2443&path=whockey
==International==
Valerie Chouinard played for Team Canada at European Air Canada Cup in January 2008 and was selected as an alternate for Team Canada at the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in China in April. 
* Meghan Agosta, Laura Hosier, and Stephanie Jones, were all members of Canada's Under-22 Team at the 2008 European Air Canada Cup. 
==References==
Category:2007 in hockey
Category:2008 in hockey
Category:2007-08 NCAA Division I women's hockey season