2012–13 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season

The Mercyhurst Lakers women's hockey team represented Mercyhurst College in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lakers were coached by Michael Sisti and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, before being defeated by Boston University 4-1 in the National Semifinal.
==Offseason==
Junior Forward Christine Bestland and Sophomore Forward Shelby Bram were invited to the Team Canada U22 Development selection camp. Bram was ultimately chosen to the team, and faced off against the US U22 Women, which included Mercyhurst graduate Kelley Steadman. Team USA swept the three game series.
===Recruiting===
Player 	Position 	Nationality	Notes
Jaclyn Arbour 	Forward 	 	Attended the National Sports Academy
Hannah Bale 	Forward 	 	Part of Team Ontario's Under-18 roster
Jenna Dingeldein	Forward 	 	Played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Julia DiTondo 	Goaltender	 	Played for Nichols prep and the Buffalo Bisons
Kathy Donohue 	Forward 	 	Played for the North American Hockey Academy
Emily Janiga 	Forward 	 	Played for Burlington Barracudas
Lauren Kilroy 	Defense 	 	Assistant captain for the North American Hockey Academy
J'nai Mahadeo 	Defense 	 	Participated at the Edge School
Maggie Rothgery 	Forward 	 	Two-time USA Hockey National Camp invitee
===Transfers===
Player 	Position	Nationality	Notes
Kaleigh Chippy	Forward 	 	Niagara Purple Eagles
Jenna Hendrikx	Forward 	 	Niagara Purple Eagles
Kelsey Welch 	Forward 	 	Niagara Purple Eagles
==Roster==
===2012–13 Lakers===
==Schedule==
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!colspan=12 style=""| Regular Season
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!colspan=12 style=""| CHA Tournament
 
 
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!colspan=12 style=""| NCAA Tournament
 
 
==Awards and honors==
Junior Forward Christine Bestland was unanimously chosen as the CHA Conference Player of the Year. 
Stephanie Ciampa was named CHA Goaltender of the Year.
Bestland, Forward Shelby Bram and Defender Vaila Higson were named to the All-Conference First Team.
Defender Molly Byrne was named to the Second Team.
Forwards Emily Janiga and Jenna Dingeldein, as well as Defender Lauren Kilroy were named to the All-Rookie Team.
Christine Bestland was named to the All-USCHO Third Team. The USCHO honors the best college players in the nation. 
==References==
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