2009–10 CHA women's ice hockey season

The 2009–10 College Hockey America women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among College Hockey America members.
==Preseason==
=== College Hockey America Preseason Coaches’ Poll===
Place	School 	First Place Votes	Total Points
1 	Mercyhurst 	(4) 	16
2 	Robert Morris	(0) 	12
3 	Wayne State 	(1) 	9
4 	Syracuse 	(0) 	8
5 	Niagara 	(0) 	5
http://hurstathletics.com/news/2009/9/17/WHOCK_0917094906.aspx
===Pre-Season All-CHA Team===
Position	Name 	School 	Class
F 	Vicki Bendus 	Mercyhurst 	Jr.
F 	Jesse Scanzano 	Mercyhurst 	Jr.
F 	Brianna Delaney 	Robert Morris (tie)	So.
F 	Bailey Bram 	Mercyhurst (tie) 	So
D 	Ashley Cockell 	Mercyhurst 	Jr
D 	Chelsea Burnett 	Wayne State(tie) 	Sr
D 	Melissa Lacroix 	Mercyhurst (tie) 	Jr
G 	Hillary Pattenden	Mercyhurst (tie) 	So
G 	Lucy Schoedel 	Syracuse (tie) 	Jr.
* Player of the Year, Jesse Scanzano, Mercyhurst College
===CIS Exhibition===
Date 	Location 	NCAA school 	CIS team 	Score
Fri. Sept 25	Detroit 	Wayne State 	York http://www.fightingsioux.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&KEY=&SPID=6403&SPSID=58671	Wayne State, 3-2http://wsuathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/092509aab.html
Sat. Sept 26	Erie, Pa. 	Mercyhurst 	Guelphhttp://hurstathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=whockey& 	Mercyhurst, 10-0http://hurstathletics.com/news/2009/9/26/WHOCK_0926093949.aspx
Sun, Sep 27 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	Robert Morris	Wilfrid Laurier 	RMU, 4-0http://www.rmucolonials.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59607&SPID=6531&DB_OEM_ID=13900&ATCLID=204802829
Sun. Sept 27	Tennity Ice Pavilion	Syracuse 	Guelphhttp://www.suathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=wice 	Guelph, 3-1http://www.suathletics.com/news/2009/9/27/WICE_0927091740.aspx?path=wice
===Canadian semipro exhibition===
Date 	Location 	NCAA school	Canadian team 	Score
9/25/2009	Erie, Pa.	Mercyhurst 	Vaughan Flames	Mercyhurst, 10-0http://hurstathletics.com/news/2009/9/25/WHOCK_0925091851.aspx
==Regular season==
===Standings===
===October===
* October 31: No. 1 ranked Mercyhurst College suffered its first loss of the season. Fifth-ranked Minnesota Duluth skated away to a 4-3 win and a split of the two-game series at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. With the loss, the Lakers fall to 7-1 on the season.http://www.hurstathletics.com/news/2009/10/31/WHOCK_1031095235.aspx
===November===
* November 13: On Nov. 14, the Niagara Purple Eagles will don pink jerseys in an effort to help Pink the Rink in the annual CHA's initiative Skate for the Cure game for breast health awareness.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/13/WHOCK_1113092310.aspx
===December===
* December 6: The Robert Morris vs. Mercyhurst game on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m. has been postponed due to a water main break at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. The game is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m.http://www.rmucolonials.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59607&SPID=6531&DB_OEM_ID=13900&ATCLID=204845184
* December 12: Jesse Scanzano scored three goals in the third period to lead the top-ranked Mercyhurst College women’s hockey team over No. 10 St. Lawrence, 6-2.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/12/12/WHOCK_1212093849.aspx
* December 17: Former Robert Morris Colonials goaltender Brianne McLaughlin was selected as one of three goalies to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team. McLaughlin is the first-ever Colonial to compete in the Olympic Games.http://www.rmucolonials.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59604&SPID=6531&DB_OEM_ID=13900&ATCLID=204859760
===January===
* January 27: The Mercyhurst Lakers (19-1-3, 6-0-1 College Hockey America) head the USA TODAY/USA Hockey Magazine poll for the 14th week and are the unanimous choice with all 19 first-place votes for the eighth time. Their only loss came in an October home split with Minnesota-Duluth, which is ranked fourth this week.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/hockey/2010-01-27-mercyhurst-lakers_N.htm
* January 30: Wayne State University's women's hockey program officially celebrates its 10th Anniversary on January 30–31. At the City Sports Center, the 2009-10 Warriors (8-11-3, 4-4-0 CHA) will host the Syracuse Orange (13-12-1, 4-4-0 CHA) in a College Hockey America series.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/1/27/WHOCK_0127105713.aspx
* January 30: Niagara became only the second team all year, and the first in the CHA team to defeat Mercyhurst. The Purple Eagles defeated the Lakers 2-1. Jenni Bauer stopped 44 of 45 shots, including all 19 fired her way in the second period in what was a scoreless game until the 42nd minute. The victory was the first-ever for the Purple Eagles over a top-ranked team and their first over the Lakers since 2004. The result snapped Mercyhurst's nation-leading 16-game unbeaten streak and 26-game CHA unbeaten run.http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/1/30/WHOCK_0130100549.aspx?path=whockey
==In season honors==
===Players of the week===
Throughout the conference regular season, College Hockey America offices names a player of the week each Monday.
Week 	Player of the week
10/05/09	Vicki Bendus, Mercyhursthttp://hurstathletics.com/news/2009/10/6/WHOCK_1006090325.aspx
10/12/09	Stefany Marty, Syracuse
10/19/09	Katrina Protopapas, Wayne State
10/26/09	Bailey Bram, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=66
11/2/09 	No award given
11/9/09 	Jesse Scanzano, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/9/WHOCK_1109093741.aspx
11/16/09	Brianna Delaney, Robert Morrishttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/16/WHOCK_1116092737.aspx?path=whockey
11/23/09	Kelley Steadman, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/23/WHOCK_1123092026.aspx?path=whockey
11/30/09	Vicki Bendus, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/30/WHOCK_1130095114.aspx
12/7/09 	Bailey Bram, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=79
12/14/09	Stefanie Marty, Syracusehttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=83
12/21/09	No award given
12/28/08	No award given
1/4/10 	Vicki Bendus, Mercyhursthttp://www.hurstathletics.com/news/2010/1/4/WHOCK_0104105745.aspx
1/11/10 	Katrina Protopapas, Wayne Statehttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=89&path=whockey
1/18/10 	Vicki Bendus, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=91&path=whockey
1/25/10 	Sara O'Malley, Robert Morrishttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=95
2/1/10 	Julie Rising, Syracuse
2/8/10 	Bailey Bram, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/2/8/WHOCK_0208103918.aspx
2/15/10 	Daniela Del Colle, Niagarahttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=104&path=whockey
2/22/10 	Kelley Steadman, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=107&path=whockey
3/1/10 	Jess Jones, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=111
3/8/10 	
===Defensive Players of the week===
Week 	Def. Player of the week
10/05/09	Daneca Butterfield, Robert Morrishttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=55
10/12/09	Jacki Gibson, Robert Morrishttp://www.rmucolonials.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59604&SPID=6531&DB_OEM_ID=13900&ATCLID=204812445
10/19/09	Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhursthttp://hurstathletics.com/news/2009/10/19/WHOCK_1019093623.aspx
10/26/09	Daneca Butterfield, Robert Morris
11/2/09 	No award given
11/9/09 	Daneca Butterfield, Robert Morris
11/16/09	Jenni Bauer, Niagara
11/23/09	Lucy Schoedel, Syracuse
11/30/09	Jenni Bauer, Niagara
12/7/09 	Chelsea Burnett, Wayne State
12/14/09	Lucy Schoedel, Syracuse
12/21/09	No award given
12/28/08	No award given
1/4/10 	Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst
1/11/10 	Jill Szandzik, Wayne State http://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=88&path=whockey
1/18/10 	Delayne Brian, Wayne Statehttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=92&path=whockey
1/25/10 	Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhursthttp://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/1/25/WHOCK_0125103440.aspx
2/1/10 	Jenni Bauer, Niagara
2/8/10 	Melissa Lacroix, Mercyhurst
2/15/10 	Gabrielle Beaudry, Syracuse
2/22/10 	Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst
3/1/10 	Chelsea Burnett, Wayne State
3/8/10 	
===Rookies of the week===
Throughout the conference regular season, College Hockey America offices names a rookie of the week each Monday.
Week 	Player of the week
10/05/09	Jenna Hendrikx, Niagara
10/12/09	Isabel Menard, Syracuse
10/19/09	Isabel Menard, Syracuse http://suathletics.syr.edu/news/2009/10/19/WICE_1019095039.aspx
10/26/09	Jenna Hendrikx, Niagara
11/2/09 	No award given
11/9/09 	Jennifer Kindret, Robert Morris
11/16/09	Gina Buquet, Wayne State
11/23/09	Isabel Menard, Syracuse
11/30/09	Erin Burns, Syracuse
 	
12/7/09 	Isabel Menard, Syracuse
12/14/09	Lauren Jones, Mercyhurst
12/21/09	No award given
12/28/08	No award given
1/4/10 	Lauren Jones, Mercyhurst
1/11/10 	Holly Carrie-Mattimoe, Syracuse
1/18/10 	Julie Ingratta, Wayne State
1/25/10 	Jennifer Kindret, Robert Morris
2/1/10 	
2/8/10 	Isabel Menard, Syracuse
2/15/10 	
2/22/10 	
3/1/10 	
3/8/10 	
==Statistical leaders==
===Skaters===
* As of February 10
Goals 	Goals 	Goals
Name 	School 	Goals
Bailey Bram 	Mercyhurst	27
Vicki Bendus 	Mercyhurst	27
Jess Jones 	Mercyhurst	20
Jesse Scanzano	Mercyhurst	19
Ashley Cockell	Mercyhurst	19
Assists 	Assists 	Assists
Name 	School 	Assists
Jesse Scanzano	Mercyhurst	41
Vicki Bendus 	Mercyhurst	35
Bailey Bram 	Mercyhurst	26
Jess Jones 	Mercyhurst	25
Points 	Points 	Points
Name 	School 	Points
Vicki Bendus 	Mercyhurst	62http://www.chawomenshockey.com/custompages/2009-10%20Stats/CONFLDRS.HTM
Jesse Scanzano	Mercyhurst	60
Bailey Bram 	Mercyhurst	53
Jess Jones 	Mercyhurst	45
Ashley Cockell	Mercyhurst	40
Power Play Goals 	Power Play Goals	Power Play Goals
Name 	School 	PPG
Bailey Bram 	Mercyhurst 	12
Katrina Protopapas	Wayne State 	9
Vicki Bendus 	Mercyhurst 	8
Brianna Delaney 	Robert Morris 	6
Jesse Scanzano 	Mercyhurst 	6
===Goaltenders===
* As of February 10
Goals Against 	Goals Against	Goals Against
Name 	School 	GAA
Hillary Pattenden	Mercyhurst 	1.73
Delayne Brian 	Wayne State 	2.08
Jenni Bauer 	Niagara 	2.18
Wins 	Wins 	Wins
Name 	School 	Wins
Hillary Pattenden	Mercyhurst	23
Lucy Schoedel 	Syracuse 	16
Bailey Bram 	Mercyhurst	10
Saves 	Saves 	Saves
Name 	School 	Saves
Lucy Schoedel 	Syracuse 	750
Jenni Bauer 	Niagara 	643
Daneca Butterfield	Robert Morris	567
Shutouts 	Shutouts 	Shutouts
Name 	School 	SO
Hillary Pattenden 	Mercyhurst 	4
Delayne Brian 	Wayne State 	3
Lucy Schoedel 	Syracuse 	3
Daneca Butterfield	Robert Morris	1
==Postseason==
===CHA Tournament===
====Quarterfinals====
*Robert Morris - Wayne State 3:1
====Semifinals====
*Mercyhurst - Robert Morris 7:1
*Syracuse - Niagara 5:3
====Final====
*Mercyhurst - Syracuse 3:1
====CHA All-Tournament Team====
* Forwards
** Bailey Bram (Mercyhurst)
** Lisa Mullan (Syracuse)
** Jesse Scanzano (Mercyhurst)
* Defense
** Melissa Lacroix (Mercyhurst)
** Gabrielle Beaudry (Syracuse)
* Goalie
** Lucy Schoedel (Syracuse)
* MVP: Ashley Cockell (Mercyhurst)
===NCAA Tournament===
* It was announced on March 8 that Mercyhurst will be the No. 1 ranked team in the Frozen Four. The Lakers will host Boston University on Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.
Record	Win %	F4 	CG
0–1 	.000 	Mercyhurst lost to Cornell	
==CHA Awards and honors==
Honor 	Selection
Player of the Year 	Vicki Bendus, F, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/200910chaotyrelease.pdf?id=371
Coach of the Year 	Paul Flanagan, Syracuse
Freshman of the Year 	Isabel Menard, F, Syracuse
Student Athlete of the Year	Christine Jefferson, Wayne State
CHA First Team 	Vicki Bendus, F, Mercyhursthttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/2009-10_CHA_All-league_teams.pdf?id=373
CHA First Team 	Jesse Scanzano, F, Mercyhurst
CHA First Team 	Bailey Bram, F, Mercyhurst
CHA First Team 	Isabel Menard, F, Syracuse
CHA First Team 	Melissa Lacroix, D, Mercyhurst
CHA First Team 	Cassea Schols, D, Mercyhurst
CHA First Team 	Jenni Bauer, G, Niagara
CHA Second Team 	Stefanie Marty, F, Syracuse
CHA Second Team 	Veronique Laramee-Paquette, F, Wayne State
CHA Second Team 	Brittaney Maschmeyer, D, Syracuse
CHA Second Team 	Gabrielle Beaudry, D, Syracuse
CHA Second Team 	Whitney Pappas, D, Robert Morris
CHA Second Team 	Jill Szandzik, D, Wayne State
CHA Second Team 	Lucy Schoedel, G, Syracuse
All-Freshman Team 	Holly Carrie-Mattimoe, F, Syracuse
All-Freshman Team 	Jenna Hendrikx, F, Niagara
All-Freshman Team 	Isabel Menard, F, Syracuse
All-Freshman Team 	Jenaya Townend, D, Wayne State
All-Freshman Team 	Samantha Watt, D, Mercyhurst http://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/200910challrookierelease.pdf?id=372
===CHA all-academic honors===
* Mercyhurst
** Vicki Bendus
** Pamela Zgoda
==National awards and honors==
* Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst, Patty Kazmaier Award
==See also==
* 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season
* 2009–10 Eastern College Athletic Conference women's ice hockey season
* 2009–10 WCHA women's ice hockey season
==References==
== External links ==
* Official CHA Conference Site
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