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Class of 2018 (left to right): Darcy Henderson, Lauren Carroll (captain)

Class of 2019 (left to right): Christa Vuglar (assistant captain), Mallory Rushton (assistant captain), Kathryn Kennedy, Brinna Dochniak, Kendall Cornine (captain), Logan Land, Brooke Baker, Kandice Sheriff, Jenna de Jonge

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Class of 2021 (left to right): Stella Haberman, Kaleyn Johnson, Brittney Gout, Ellie Larson, Jessi O’Leary, Katie Carlson, Jordan Marchese, Baylee Trani

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Contents and Information

▶ PROGRAM CONTENTSBruce B. Bates Coaching Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52017-18 Team Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62017-18 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72017-18 Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-112016-17 Season in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Gene Polisseni Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14College Hockey America at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tigers in the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17History of RIT Women’s Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Celebrating the 2012 NCAA Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Celebrating the 2014 and 2015 College Hockey America Champions . . . . . . . 20Coaching/Year-by-Year Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Records vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Individual Scoring/Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23All-Time Individual Top-5 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24All-ECAC/College Hockey America Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25RIT in the Postseason/Captains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Tigers in the National Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27RIT in Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

▶ HOCKEY INFORMATIONFirst Year of Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club, 1975-76; Varsity, 1976-77National Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011-12 (Division III)Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division ILeague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Hockey AmericaHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott McDonald (Niagara ’00) 585-475-7148 / [email protected] Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201-126-26/12th Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Madolora (RIT ’12)Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Piacentini (Syracuse ’16)Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Page (Maryland ’09)Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Sauer (Michigan ’09)Hockey Operations Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Sofia (St. John Fisher ’16)2016-17 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27-22016-17 College Hockey America (Finish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-2 (5th) Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advanced to CHA SemifinalsLetter Winners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/7 Captains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Carroll (C), Kendall Cornine (C), Mallory Rushton (A), Christa Vuglar (A)Home Rink (Capacity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene Polisseni Center (4,300)

▶ UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTSLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rochester, N.Y.Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hockey, Gene Polisseni Center 200 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1829Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,000

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David MunsonNickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TigersColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange and Brown

WITR-FM (89.7) will broadcast selected games via airwaves and Internet broadcasting (witr.rit.edu).

▶ TICKET INFORMATIONSingle Game Pricing : $5 adults, $4 faculty/staff/alumni, $3 youth/RIT students are free with valid ID.

Tickets are available at the Gene Polisseni Center Box Office and the Gordon Field House Box Office (both at 585-475-4121), and general public tickets are available at www.rithockey.com.

Gene Polisseni Center Box Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. game days only.

Gordon Field House Box Office Hours: Tues., Thurs., 4-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

▶ ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENTRIT Athletics is committed to providing an outstanding intercollegiate athletic experience for the campus community. We do so within the context of its relentless pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. Through our outstanding staff and facilities, student-athletes will receive an experience that will help them grow and develop as individuals and become a success at RIT and leaders in their chosen careers. Tiger Athletics strives to be a rallying point for school spirit, and alumni, and community pride. As an NCAA Division I and III institution, we embrace and apply the concepts of sportsmanship, respect, leadership, and community service. RIT Athletics is proud of its rich athletic heritage and seeks to foster and further develop a tradition of excellence!

The 2017-18 RIT Women’s Ice Hockey Yearbook is a publication of the RIT Sports Information Office and University Communications. Design by Alexander Gartley ’07. Content written and edited by Executive Sports Information Director Joe Venniro. Head shots by A. Sue Weisler ’93. Team photo by Mike Bradley ’12. Printing by the RIT Print/Postal Hub.

▶ RIT STAFF DIRECTORY – AREA CODE (585)Executive Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Spiotti, 475-2615Senior Associate Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott McVean, 475-7448 Associate Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Siegel, 475-6389Associate Director for NCAA Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . Lex Sleeman, 475-7372Assistant Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany Schlegel, 475-5599Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Emke, 475-4313NTID Athletics Coordinator/Interpreter . . . . . . . . . . . . Brittany Taylor, 475-6310Staff Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joanne Bagley, 475-5814Senior Financial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Benson, 475-2412Executive Sports Information Director (Hockey Contact) . . Joe Venniro, 475-5598Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Jaynes, 475-6154Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ritathletics.com Twitter Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@RITWHKY or @RITAthleticsInstagram Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@RITWHKY or @RITAthleticsFacebook Fan Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.facebook.com/RITWHKY

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In July, 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology announced the Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach, the university’s first endowed coaching position for Tiger athletic programs.

RIT Trustee Emeritus Bruce B. Bates, who joined the board in 1970, is providing the gift where endowed earnings support the salary of the women’s head hockey coach and provide budget relief to athletics.

“The women’s team deserves this endowment and recognition for their program,” said Bates, who began playing hockey at age 8 and retired from men’s leagues at 58. “These young women are exceptional student-athletes both in the class-room and on the ice. I am a season ticket holder and enjoy their brand of hockey. This feels good to me. It’s the right place to start for an endowed coaching position.”

The endowment in athletics is similar to those in academics at RIT. The donation is invested, and a portion of the return is distributed each year. When funded, the endowment will include commitments of more than $1.7 million.

Scott McDonald, who signed a 5-year exten-sion to lead the women’s hockey team through 2020, is the first recipient of the endowment.

“I would like to thank Mr. Bates for his support and most of all, his generosity for our program and RIT Athletics,” said McDonald, the Bruce

B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach. “This is a monumental step for our program. Not only will this benefit our team, but our entire athletics department. I am honored and humbled that Mr. Bates feels that we have earned this generous gift.”

In 11 seasons as head coach at RIT, McDonald has an overall record of 201-126-26, including the 2012 Division III National Championship. In four seasons as a Division I program, he has led RIT

to two College Hockey America Championships, and in 2015, RIT’s first berth into the NCAA Division I Tournament.

“Bruce Bates’ extraordinary generosity and engagement will have a profound impact on the entire Intercollegiate Athletics program at RIT,” said Sandra Johnson, senior vice president for Student Affairs. “This ‘first’ in our history will sup-port and advance the important role of promoting women in sports and the concept of the scholar athlete. Bruce’s engagement with the program will inspire and energize our community in meaning-ful and remarkable ways today and in the future.”

“We are thrilled for our women’s hockey program and for athletics at RIT in general,” added Lou Spiotti Jr., executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “This is a landmark event in that it will serve as an impetus for future successes in women’s hockey. We look forward to benefiting from the added financial support, which is obviously critical to building consistently competitive teams. We are grateful for Mr. Bates’ generosity and extraordi-nary dedication to our student-athletes.”

Lisa Cauda, vice president of Development and Alumni Relations, said the Bates gift is a model for RIT Athletics that may inspire others to support RIT’s other 23 varsity sports.

“As the first RIT donor to establish an endowed coaching position, Mr. Bates is paving a new roadway toward further athletic successes,” said Cauda. “We look forward to helping other dedicated alumni and friends to follow his lead, all in support of our Tiger scholar athletes.”

Bates, a longtime supporter of RIT, said his recent gift is about an emotional connection to the women’s team. He hopes more donors follow suit for other RIT coaches.

“I got involved in a lot of different ways over the years with RIT,” said Bates. “After a while, you get to love a place that tends to think you are OK and gives you opportunities to love them back.”

Bruce B. Bates Endowed Coaching Position

Bruce B. Bates is sponsoring the first endowed coaching position at RIT. An avid RIT hockey fan, Bates has served as a member of the RIT Board of Trustees since 1970.

About Bruce B. Bates:

▶ RIT Trustee Emeritus. A member of the Board of Trustees since 1970, serving as chairman from 1984 to 1987.

▶ Played freshman hockey at Yale University.

▶ A life member of RIT’s Nathaniel Rochester Society and recipient of the prestigious NRS Award.

▶ Retired Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley.

▶ Provided commitments of more than $3.6 million lifetime for:

• The Bates Scholarship Endowment supporting merit scholarships and a Bates NRS Scholarship

• The Bruce & Nancy Bates Science Study Center located in Gosnell Hall, which provides free tutoring services

• The Gene Polisseni Center men’s locker suite

• RIT’s general endowment

• Sentinel sculpture, by Albert Paley

• Season ticket holder for both men’s and women’s hockey


Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach

Scott McDonald, the program’s all-time leader in coaching wins, begins his 12th season as the Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach at RIT in 2017-18, and sixth at the Division I level. In his tenure, McDonald has transformed the Tigers into one of the most successful and respected teams in all of college hockey.

On Jan. 28, 2017, McDonald won his 200th game behind the bench in a shutout victory over Lindenwood. He helped lead the Tigers to the College Hockey America Semifinals last season. In the classroom, 17 players earned CHA All-Academic Team honors. Caitlin Wallace was the 2017 CHA Individual Sportsperson of the Year, while Mackenzie Stone was the Defensive Forward of the Year.

In 2015, McDonald signed a five-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season. That summer, McDonald became the Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach, the university’s first endowed coaching position for Tiger athletic programs.

The Tigers made history in just their second season as a Division I program in 2013-14 season, winning the CHA Championship in double overtime against Mercyhurst University, which advanced to the 2014 Frozen Four. RIT won its final seven games and finished with a 20-15-3 mark. In 2014-15, RIT moved into the 4,300-seat Gene Polisseni Center and won the College Hockey America Championship for the second straight season, emerging as the No. 6 seed to knock off the top three teams and advance to the NCAA Tour-nament for the first time as a Division I program.

On March 17, 2012, RIT defeated Norwich 4-1 to claim its first NCAA Division III Championship in its final season at that level. The Tigers opened and ended the year with two 14-game winning streaks and were the No. 1 team in the na-tion for 18 weeks during the season, finishing with an NCAA record 28 wins (28-1-1).

Three days later, RIT announced its intention to move to the Division I level. McDonald and the Tigers made a suc-cessful transition to the Division I ranks in 2012-13, as the team finished 16-16-5 and advanced to the College Hockey America Semifinals. RIT recorded wins over established programs Robert Morris, Yale, and Brown in its first Division I year.

In 11 seasons as head coach at RIT, McDonald has compiled an overall record of 201-126-26. He is among Division III’s all-time leaders with a .835 winning percentage and is RIT’s all-time leader in coaching victories, earning his 100th win at RIT on Jan. 29, 2011, vs. Buffalo State. He became the second fastest coach in Division III history to reach that milestone (128 games).

In 2010-11, the Tigers opened the season by winning their first 17 games and were unbeaten in 23 straight games before winning their first ECAC West Championship. In addition, RIT made its first trip to the NCAA Division III National Championship game and boasted the program’s first No. 1 national ranking. RIT finished 26-2-2 and boasted three All-Americans, including three-time selection Sarah Dagg, the Laura Hurd National Player of the Year.

McDonald, the 2009 and 2011 ECAC West Coach of the Year, has led the Tigers to one NCAA Division I Tournament appearance, three NCAA Division III Tournament berths, two ECAC West Championships, and two CHA titles. The Tigers won at least 19 games in each of his first six seasons behind the bench and have won at least 20 games five times. He has

coached nine different AHCA All-Americans, 36 All-ECAC West selections, seven All-CHA picks, and three consecutive Rochester Press Radio Club Paychex Local Female College Athletes of the Year (Katie Stack, 2009; Dagg, 2010; and Kris-tina Moss, 2011).

Under McDonald’s tutelage, the Tigers not only have excelled on the ice and in the classroom, but have become active mem-bers in the community. The Tigers have participated in several fundraising initiatives for organizations such as Black Out Heart Disease, CURE Childhood Cancer, Autism Up, “One Team One Fight,” the Testicular Cancer Foundation of Western New York, and “Do It For Daron.” RIT was honored by the NCAA for its excellent Academic Progress Rate (APR), as it received a Public Recognition Award for the second straight year in 2016.

McDonald’s first year (2006-07) was a landmark season in RIT women’s hockey history, as the Tigers made the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time and set a school record for wins in a season (22).

McDonald led the Tigers to a 21-3-2 record in 2008-09; they were ranked second nationally. He was named the ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year.

McDonald led the Western team to the Gold Medal at the 2010 Empire State Games.

A 2000 graduate of Niagara University, McDonald played defense for the Purple Eagles from 1996-2000. He was part of the school’s inaugural freshman and first graduating classes as a Division I program. During his senior year, he helped Niagara, in only its fourth season, to an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, beating the University of New Hampshire in the northeast regional. He also helped Niagara to an undefeated season in the College Hockey America conference (15-0-2, 30-8-4 overall), as well as the CHA regular-season and tourna-ment championships.

McDonald later served as an assistant at Utica College for one season before moving to RIT to serve as the assistant coach for the men’s hockey program from 2003-06. He put forth an outstanding effort in recruiting talented student-athletes as the Tigers made the leap to Division I in 2005.

McDonald, a native of Oakville, Ontario, is the only person in NCAA history to play at the Division I and III levels, and coach at both divisions on both the men’s and women’s sides.

Professionally, McDonald played and coached in Hagfors, Sweden, for the IK Viking Ishockeyklubb. Prior to that, he played with the San Angelo (Texas) Outlaws of the Western Professional Hockey League.

McDonald earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Niagara University in 2000. A native of Oakville, Ontario, McDonald lives in Victor, with his wife, Christina, and daughters, Summer and Sienna.

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Coaching Staff

Former RIT men’s hockey enters his second season as assistant coach for the women’s hockey program in 2017-18. Madolora, recently promoted to top assistant, will work with the RIT goaltenders and will play a greatwer role in recruiting, scout-ing and game preparation. In his first season, Madolora helped lead the Tigers to the College Hockey America Semifinals and mentored goaltenders Jenna de Jonge and Terra Lanteigne, who both earned CHA weekly honors. Originally from Salinas, Calif., Madolora played three seasons for the Tigers from 2009-2012, recording a bevy of individual honors, while setting RIT records with a 1.98 goals against average, a .932 save percentage, and 13 shutouts. He is second among all goaltenders in RIT’s Division I era with 1,727 saves and recorded a microscopic 1.57 goals against average and .945 save percentage in the postseason. Madolora was a nine-time Atlantic Hockey Association Goaltender of the Week and back-to-back All-AHA first-team selection. In his two seasons as the starting goaltender, Madolora was 35-12-12. Overall, he was 36-14-12, while appearing in 65 contests. His 36 career wins are third most by a RIT net minder at the Division I level. After serving as the backup to Jared DeMichiel during RIT’s Frozen Four run in 2009-10, Madolora emerged as the starting goaltender early in the 2010-11 season and excelled, leading all of Division I with a .935 save percentage and six shutouts, while finishing third overall with a 1.93 goals against average and fourth with a .759 winning percentage, going 17-3-7. Madolora, the 2011 Atlantic Hockey Association

Goaltender of the Year and Inside College Hockey (INCH) Second Team All-American, started the season with a 20-game unbeaten streak (14-0-6) and was a five-time AHA Goaltender of the Week. He was the RIT Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 2012. In his final season between the pipes, Madolora finished 18-9-5 and set the single-season record with a 1.93 goals against aver-age. He tied for the Division I lead with a single-season school record seven shutouts, was sixth nationally in goals against average and seventh with a .931 save percentage. Madolora earned All-Atlantic Hockey Association first team honors for the second straight season, won the RIT Corner Crew Fan’s Choice Award and was named to the Catamount Cup All-Tournament Team. Madolora received his bachelor’s degree in business man-agement from RIT in 2012 and also served as a student worker in the athletics office and equipment cage. In 2012, he was named to the AHA All-Academic Team. After leaving RIT, Madolora played four years of profes-sional hockey. Stateside, he played for the Stockton Thunder and Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL, Fayetteville FireAntz of the Southern Professional Hockey League, and Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League. Madolora played the 2014-15 season with Briancon in France and most recently with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League in England and HC Valpellice of Italy in 2015-16. Madolora resides in Rochester with his wife, Lauren, who also graduated from RIT and was a member of the women’s track and field team.

Assistant Coach Shane Madolora

Melissa Piacentini joins the RIT women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. Last season, Piacentini played for EV Bozen 84 in Bolzano, Italy, helping lead the team to the Italian League and European Women’s Hockey League Championships. Piacentini played four seasons at College Hockey America rival Syracuse University from 2012-16. Named the CHA Player of the Year in 2016, Piacentini finished her Syracuse career as the program’s all-time leader in points (112), goals (53), assists (59), plus/minus (plus-60) and multi-point games (27). She was a CHA First Team selection in 2015 and earned second team honors in 2016, as Syracuse advanced to CHA Championship game three times.

Piacentini, who also served as an assistant captain for the Orange in 2015-16, earned her bachelor’s degree in psychol-ogy and was a two-time CHA All-Academic Team selection. In 2016, Piacentini won the Syracuse University Courage 8 Award, ’Cuse Cares Team Award and was a nominee for the Doris Soladay Award. Before arriving at Syracuse, Piacentini, a native of Wey-mouth, Mass., played for Assabet Valley in the Under-19 Tier I National Championships, helping the team to the gold medal in 2012. She also was a member of Assabet Valley’s Under-14 team that won gold in 2009. Piacentini was co-MVP of the Independent School League while also receiving All-League honors for Thayer Academy.Assistant

Coach Melissa Piacentini


Hockey Operations Coordinator Pat Sofia

Support Staff

Pat Sofia begins his second season as Equipment Manager/Director of Hockey Operations for the RIT women’s hockey team for the 2017-18 season.

Sofia, originally from the Rochester suburb of Greece, spent the last three seasons with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) as an equipment assistant. Sofia served primarily as the visiting team liaison, while assisting with other duties.

A 2016 graduate of St. John Fisher College, Sofia received his bachelor’s degree in sports management. He is a 2009 graduate of Greece Athena High School. Sofia was captain of the Greece Thunder boy’s hockey team that won the 2008-09 New York State Championship.

Sofia resides in Rochester.

Bethany Schlegel begins her second season as the assistant director of athletics at the university for the 2017-18 academic year. She is the lead administrator for the Divi-sion I men’s and women’s hockey teams along with serving as the main supervisor of the department’s game-day operations, among other duties.

Schlegel served as the assistant director for athletics at Division I Iona College. At Iona, Schlegel was an academic adviser, monitoring the progress and coordinat-ing services for Iona’s student-athletes. In addition, she assisted the athletic director for compliance and was a co-advisor to the Iona Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Prior to arriving at Iona, Schlegel served as the assistant director of athlet-ics at Finger Lakes Community College. At FLCC, her primary duties included academic advisement of student-athletes, NJCAA eligibility and compliance, and event supervision of home athletics.

Schlegel earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education and health sciences from The College at Brockport in 2009 and master’s degree in athletics administration, also at Brockport, in 2012.

Billy Sauer begins his first season as Strength and Conditioning coach with the RIT women’s hockey program in 2017-18.

Originally from Walworth, N.Y., Sauer attended McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester before playing with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League in 2004-05. From there, Sauer played four seasons for the University of Michigan, recording a 71-30-8 record with a 2.56 goals against average and a .908 save percentage in four seasons.

In 2007-08, Sauer led the Wolverines to a berth in the NCAA Frozen Four, finishing 30-4-3 with a 1.95 goals against average and a .924 save percentage to earn All-CCHA Honorable Mention accolades.

Selected in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche, Sauer played professionally for three seasons (2009-12), including 15 games with the Lake Erie Monsters in the American Hockey League during the 2009-10 season. He played for eight different teams in the ECHL.

Sauer earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiol-ogy from the University of Michigan in 2009. He is the owner and manager of the Parisi Speed School of Rochester.

Sauer is a NSCA certified strength and condi-tioning specialist and is functional mobility screen certified. He resides in Rochester.

Amanda Page begins her fourth season on the RIT Athletics staff as an athletic trainer in 2017-18. Page serves as the primary ath-letic trainer for volleyball, women’s hockey, and softball, in addition to assisting other teams and in the training office.

Prior to arriving at RIT, Page spent a year at the University of Arizona as an intern with the Division I football program. She also served as an assistant at Shenandoah University with the women’s basketball and softball programs. Page also served as an athletic trainer with LeRoy Physical Therapy and Fitness.

Page is a member of the NATA and a certified athletic trainer. She received her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Maryland in 2010 and a master’s degree in athletic train-ing from Shenandoah University in 2013.

She resides in Batavia.

Assistant Athletics DirectorBethany Schlegel

Athletic TrainerAmanda Page

Strength and Conditioning Coach Billy Sauer


2017-18 Team Roster

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. S/C Hometown/Previous Team4 Kaelyn Johnson Fr. F 5-4 L Toronto, Ontario/Mississauga Chiefs 6 Stella Haberman Fr. F 5-3 R Golden Valley, MN/Minnesota Whitecaps 7 Brooke Baker Jr. F 5-8 L Saline, MI/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles 8 Madison Farrand So. F 5-4 L Potomac, MD/Washington Pride 9 Brittney Gout Fr. F 5-3 R Caledon, Ontario/Brampton Canadettes 10 Kendall Cornine (C) Jr. F 5-5 R Kinnelon, NJ/East Coast Wizards 11 Christa Vuglar (A) Jr. D 5-3 L Crystal Lake, IL/Chicago Mission 13 Darcy Henderson Sr. F 5-7 L Burlington, Ontario/Burlington Barracudas 14 Ellie Larson Fr. D 5-9 L Hutchinson, MN/Hutchinson 15 Kandice Sheriff Jr. F 5-9 L Brampton, Ontario/Leaside Wildcats 16 Claudia Black So. F 5-5 R Newmarket, Ontario/Toronto Aeros 17 Taylor Baker So. D 5-4 R Toronto, Ontario/Toronto Aeros 18 Katie Carlson Fr. D 5-2 R Dalbo, MN/Minnesota Revolution 19 Lauren Carroll (C) Sr. D 5-10 R Carlisle, Ontario/Oakville Hornets 20 Mallory Rushton (A) Jr. F 5-2 L Amherst, Nova Scotia/New Hampton Prep 21 Logan Land Jr. F 5-7 R Turkey Point, Ontario/Burlington Barracudas 22 Jordan Marchese Fr. F 5-5 L Mississauga, Ontario/Brampton Canadettes 23 Brinna Dochniak Jr. D 5-5 R Marine on St. Croix, MN/Stillwater Ponies 24 Kathryn Kennedy Jr. F 5-5 L Hamilton, Ontario/Hamilton Hawks 26 Baylee Trani Fr. F 5-2 L Huntington Beach, CA/New England Hockey Club 27 Tori Haywood So. F 5-3 L Pickering, Ontario/Toronto Jr. Aeros 28 Jade Mancini So. F 5-8 L Burlington, Ontario/Burlington Barracudas 30 Jessi O’Leary Fr. G 5-4 L Woodstock, New Brunswick/Athol Murray 31 Jenna de Jonge Jr. G 5-10 L Abbotsford, British Columbia/Pursuit of Excellence 35 Terra Lanteigne So. G 5-8 L Hatchet Lake, NS/Metro Boston Pizza AAA

From left, 2017-18 RIT Captains (left to right): Christa Vuglar (A), Lauren Carroll (C), Kendall Cornine (C), Mallory Rushton (A)

Captains: Lauren Carroll, Kendall Cornine Assistant Captains: Mallory Rushton, Christa VuglarBruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach: Scott McDonald - Niagara

University ’00 (12th Season)Assistant Coach: Shane Madolora - RIT ’12 Assistant Coach: Melissa Piacentini - Syracuse University ’16

Assistant Athletic Director: Bethany Schlegel - The College at Brockport ’09

Hockey Operations Coordinator: Pat Sofia - St. John Fisher ’16Athletic Trainer: Amanda Page - Maryland ’09Strength and Conditioning Coach: Billy Sauer - University of Michigan ’09


2017-18 Season Preview

After advancing to the College Hockey America Semifinals a year ago, the RIT women’s hockey team has high hopes in returning to the top of the league standings in 2017-18. The Tigers are looking for their third CHA Championship since joining in 2012-13.

Despite having just two seniors on the roster, RIT returns 17 players from last season’s squad, while adding eight highly touted newcomers. The Tigers boast versatility and strong depth, which will be key during the grueling season.

“We’re excited to get the season started and like the direction that we’re headed in,” said Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach Scott McDonald, who enters his 12th season. “The team is eager to get back to its winning ways and understand we have to work harder on and train harder off the ice.”

The Tigers open the regular season at The Col-lege of Holy Cross on Oct. 6-7 before playing six straight games at the Gene Polisseni Center. On Oct. 13-14, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of the ECAC invades Rochester for Brick City Home-coming & Family Weekend, while Yale University is in town on Oct. 20-21. RIT heads to Boston University for two games on Nov. 3-4 and goes to Vermont University on Nov. 24-25 for the Windjammer Classic. The Tigers close out non-conference play with consecutive road series at Bemidji State University of the WCHA on Dec. 8-9 and Union College on Dec. 15-16.

RIT plays 20 games against conference foes, starting with two home games against Lindenwood University on Oct. 27-28 and ending with its final 12 regular-season contests to begin 2018. With six teams in the league this season, the Tigers will play four games against Syracuse, Mercyhurst, Penn State, Robert Morris, and Lindenwood. The CHA Tournament First Round, Semifinals and Championship will be held on March 1-3 at the HARBORCENTER in downtown Buffalo.

“We like to play a hard non-conference schedule, which will help prepare us for an even tougher CHA schedule,” said McDonald. “For many of our newcomers, it was good to get their first postseason win last season. It was nice to make the CHA Semifinals (last season), but we now want to take the next step and not only make the CHA Championship game and win the title.”

Four first-time captains will lead the squad on and off the ice in 2017-18. Senior Lauren Carroll and junior Kendall Cornine will serve as captains, while juniors Mallory Rushton and Christa Vuglar are assistant captains.

Carroll, a stay-at-home defenseman, is well respected in the locker room. Cornine led the way offensively last season for the Tigers with 12 goals and 20 points, 129 shots on goal, 332 face-off wins, four power-play goals and a pair of game-winners. Rushton, who can play forward

and defense, led the Tigers with 46 penalty minutes and blocked 38 shots in 2016-17. Vuglar, a defenseman, returned to the lineup in 2016-17 after missing all of the 2015-16 season due to injury, playing in 28 games and was third on the team with 49 blocked shots.

“We like the leadership that our four new captains have brought to the team, on the ice, in the locker room and in the weight room,” said McDonald, who enters the 2017-18 season as RIT’s all-time leader with 201 wins.

In addition to Cornine up front, senior Darcy Henderson, along with juniors Logan Land, Brooke Baker, Kandice Sheriff, and Kathryn Kennedy will look to enjoy breakout seasons. Sophomores Claudia Black, Tori Haywood, Madison Farrand, and Jade Mancini earned valuable experience last season and will all be counted on to take on a greater role.

McDonald has brought in a talented group of newcomers, as Brittney Gout, Stella Haberman, Kaleyn Johnson, Jordan Marchese, and Baylee Trani are a dynamic group who will look to compete for playing time right away.

“From a forward standpoint, we have a lot of depth,” said McDonald. “There are a lot of new faces up front who can add scoring, which we have lacked over the last few years, which will be fun to watch. We expect Kendall (Cornine) to lead the way and improve off a very good sophomore year.”

Carroll, Vuglar, and Rushton, along with junior Brinna Dochniak and sophomore Taylor Baker, return to lead the defensive unit. All five played at least 30 contests last season, as Baker led the

team with 60 blocked shots.First-year defenders Katie Carlson and Ellie

Larson will look to crack the lineup and help the experienced unit. Land and Haberman may also see time on the back end as well in various situations.

“Overall, I like where we are defensively, but want to add more of an offensive component from our blueline, which we have gotten away from. We have some versatility that will allow for good competition.”

In net, junior Jenna de Jonge, sophomore Terra Lanteigne, and freshman Jessi O’Leary will all battle for the starting nod.

De Jonge showed flashes of brilliance during the 2016-17 season, leading the team with four wins, while recording a 2.88 goals against average and a .913 save percentage. Lanteigne was named to the College Hockey America All-Rookie Team last season after leading all RIT goaltenders with 20 games played, a 2.72 goals against average and a .918 save percentage to go along with a pair of shutouts. She was strong in CHA play, finishing among the league leaders with a 2.29 goals against average and a .930 save percentage. O’Leary was a member of Team New Brunswick in Canada.

“I am excited to see all three goalies compete for the starting nod,” said McDonald. “All three are capable of starting and regardless of class year, the goalie who gives us the best chance to win will earn the most playing time.”

The places are in piece for the Tigers to make a run toward a CHA title and earn their second NCAA Division I Tournament berth.

Senior Darcy Henderson


19Lauren Carroll

CaptainDefense, Senior

5-10, Carlisle, Ontario (New Media Marketing)

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2014-15 39 1 0 1 262015-16 34 0 1 1 172016-17 32 0 1 1 16Career 105 1 2 3 59

10Kendall Cornine

CaptainForward, Junior

5-5, Kinnelon, N.J. (Exercise Science)

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2015-16 36 4 5 9 122016-17 34 12 8 20 30Career 70 16 13 29 42

11Christa Vuglar

Assistant CaptainDefense, Junior

5-3, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Biomedical Engineering)


20Mallory Rushton

Assistant CaptainForward, Junior

5-2, Amherst, Nova Scotia (Marketing)


7Brooke Baker

Forward, Junior 5-8, Saline, Mich.

(Marketing)


Meet the 2017-18 RIT Tigers

13Darcy Henderson

Forward, Senior 5-7, Burlington, Ontario

(Biotechnology/Molecular Bioscience)

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2014-15 39 2 2 4 222015-16 36 2 2 4 102016-17 27 0 0 0 6Career 102 4 4 8 38



24Kathryn Kennedy

Forward, Junior 5-5, Hamilton, Ontario (Biomedical Sciences)


23Brinna Dochniak

Defense, Junior 5-5, Marine on St. Croix, Minn.

(Journalism)


15Kandice Sheriff

Forward, Junior 5-9, Brampton, Ontario

(Criminal Justice)


31Jenna de Jonge

Goaltender, Junior 5-10, Abbotsford, British Columbia

(Biomedical Sciences)

Season StatisticsYear GP MIN GA SVS SV% GAA RECORD2015-16 12 633 38 310 .891 3.60 3-8-02016-17 15 770 37 386 .913 2.88 4-9-1Career 27 1403 75 696 .903 3.21 7-17-1

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2015-16 32 3 6 9 12Career 32 3 6 9 12

21Logan LandForward, Junior

5-7, Turkey Point, Ontario (Management Information Systems)


35Terra LanteigneGoaltender, Sophomore

5-8, Hatchet Lake, Nova Scotia (Mechanical Engineering)

Season StatisticsYear GP MIN GA SVS SV% GAA RECORD2016-17 20 1126 51 570 .918 2.72 3-14-1Career 20 1126 51 570 .918 2.72 3-14-1


8Madison Farrand

Forward, Sophomore 5-4, Potomac, Md.

(Mechanical Engineering)


17Taylor BakerDefense, Sophomore 5-4, Toronto, Ontario



28Jade ManciniForward, Sophomore

5-8, Burlington, Ontario (Criminal Justice)


27Tori HaywoodForward, Sophomore 5-3, Pickering, Ontario

(Criminal Justice/Psychology)



16Claudia BlackForward, Sophomore

5-5, Newmarket, Ontario (Criminal Justice)



18Katie CarlsonDefense, Freshman

5-2, Dalbo, Minn. (Business Exploration)

6Stella Haberman

Forward, Freshman 5-3, Golden Valley, Minn.

(Political Science)

14Ellie LarsonDefense, Freshman

5-9, Hutchinson, Minn. (Engineering Exploration)

9Brittney GoutForward, Freshman

5-3, Caledon, Ontario (Exercise Science)

4Kaelyn Johnson

Forward, Freshman 5-4, Toronto, Ontario

(Criminal Justice)

22Jordan Marchese

Forward, Freshman 5-5, Mississauga, Ontario (Undeclared Liberal Arts)

30Jessi O’LearyGoaltender, Freshman

5-4, Woodstock, New Brunswick (Criminal Justice)

26Baylee TraniForward, Freshman

5-2, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Psychology)

Ali Saresky Student Manager

Junior Victor, N.Y.



2016-17 Season in Review

The Tigers advanced to the College Hockey America Semifinal for the fourth time in five seasons during the 2016-17 season. After qualifying for the CHA Postseason Tournament as the No. 5 seed, RIT knocked off No. 4 seed Penn State in the first round, as senior captain Taylor Thurston and assistant captain Cassie Clayton scored third period goals, as the Tigers rallied to win, 2-1. On Oct. 27, RIT said hello to an old friend, playing Penn State at its former home, Ritter Arena, as part of a Throwback Thursday game. On Jan. 28, Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach Scott McDonald won his 200th game at the university. Up front, sophomore forward Kendall Cornine led the way offensively with 12 goals and 20 assists in 34 games. In addition, she led the Tigers with 129 shots on goal, 332 face-offs won, four power-play goals, and two game-winners. In league play, she led RIT with nine goals and 14 points. Senior Caitlin Wallace enjoyed a breakout season, setting career-highs with eight goals, eight assists, and 16 points and was named the CHA Individual Sports-woman of the Year. Wallace had four multiple-point games in a five-game stretch in January. Thurston, along with assistant captains Mackenzie Stone and Clayton led the Tigers on and off the ice in 2016-17. Thurston, one of just seven three-year captains in program history, was a mainstay on the defensive unit, recording nine points on two goals and seven assists. Stone, who returned to the lineup after missing virtually the entire 2015-16 due to injury, added eight points on three goals and five assists in 30 games. In addition, Stone was named the CHA Defensive Forward of the Year. Clayton tallied five goals, including the game-winner in CHA first round win over Penn State. First-year forwards Claudia Black, Tori Haywood, Madison Farrand and Jade Mancini earned valuable experience as the season progressed. Black led all first-year forwards with seven points, Junior Darcy Hender-son, along with sophomores Kandice Sheriff, Brooke Baker and Kathryn Kennedy added depth. On defense, Thurston and Reagan Rust formed RIT’s top pair. Rust came on later in the season to lead all RIT defensemen with 14 points on three goals, while block-ing 54 shots. Senior Lindsay Stenason appeared in 34 contests, primarily on defense, recording seven assists. Sophomores Mallory Rushton, Christa Vuglar, and Brinna Dochniak, along with junior Lauren Carroll and freshman Taylor Baker all contributed on the defensive unit, playing at least 30 contests. Baker led the team with 60 blocked shots. All three RIT goaltenders saw action in 2016-17. Senior Brooke Stoddart battled injuries and made a handful starts. Freshman Terra Lanteigne was named to the College Hockey America All-Rookie Team after leading all RIT goaltenders with 20 games played, a 2.72 goals against average and a .918 save percentage to go along with a pair of shutouts. Sophomore Jenna de Jonge showed flashes of brilliance during the season, leading the team with four wins, while recording a 2.88 goals against average and a .913 save percentage. de Jonge recorded back-to-back 26 save shutouts against Lindenwood on Jan. 27-28, 2017.


2016-17 Results/Statistics2016-17 RIT Hockey Stats

RIT Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2017)All games

Date Opponent Score Att.Sep 30 at Minnesota State L o t 1-2 249Oct 1 at Minnesota State L 1-2 248Oct 07 PROVIDENCE L 0-7 359Oct 08 PROVIDENCE L 0-3 412Oct 14 UNION L 0-2 478Oct 15 UNION W 2-0 1082Oct 21 at Yale Bulldogs L 1-4 213Oct 22 at Yale Bulldogs L 2-8 331

* Oct 27 PENN STATE L 0-2 653* Oct 28 PENN STATE L 0-5 295

Nov 04 #6 COLGATE L 2-6 400Nov 05 at COLGATE L 1-4 573

* Nov 11 ROBERT MORRIS L 3-4 501* Nov 12 ROBERT MORRIS L 1-5 536* Nov 18 at Lindenwood L 0-2 412* Nov 19 at Lindenwood W 2-1 226

Nov 25 at Rensselaer L 1-5 132Nov 26 at Rensselaer W 3-1 115

* Dec 02 at Syracuse T o t 2-2 224* Dec 03 SYRACUSE L 0-3 428

Dec 09 BEMIDJI STATE L 1-3 418Dec 10 BEMIDJI STATE L 1-5 326

* Jan 13 at Mercyhurst L 2-5 982* Jan 14 at Mercyhurst W 4-0 912* Jan 21 at Penn State L 0-3 402* Jan 22 at Penn State T o t 4-4 245* Jan 27 LINDENWOOD W 5-0 338* Jan 28 LINDENWOOD W 1-0 470* Feb 10 at #8 Robert Morris L 1-4 193* Feb 11 at #8 Robert Morris L 2-5 218* Feb 17 SYRACUSE L 2-5 341* Feb 18 at Syracuse L 0-2 182* Feb 24 MERCYHURST L 2-3 556* Feb 25 MERCYHURST L 0-4 834

Mar 02 vs Penn State W 2-1 487Mar 03 vs Syracuse L 0-4 702

TEAM STATISTICS RIT OPPSHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot Attempts 49-782 116-1204 Shot pct. . 0 6 3 . 0 9 6 G o a l s / G a m e 1.4 3.2 S h o t s / G a m e 21.7 33.4POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays 13-162 34-170 Conversion Percent . 0 8 0 . 2 0 0 Shot Attempts 223 247 Shot Percent . 0 5 8 . 1 3 8SHORT-HANDED Goals-Shot Attempts 1-24 2-41 Shot Percent . 0 4 2 . 0 4 9GOAL BREAKDOWN Power Play 13 34 S h o r t - h a n d e d 1 2 Empty Net 2 6 P e n a l t y 0 0 U n a s s i s t e d 5 7 O v e r t i m e 0 1 S h o o t o u t 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0PENALTIES N u m b e r 184 173 M i n u t e s 368 346 P e n a l t i e s / G a m e 5.1 4.8 Pen minutes/Game 10.2 9.6FACEOFFS (W-L) 926-1020 1020-926 Faceoff W-L Pct. . 4 7 6 . 5 2 4SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) 0-0 0-0

Record: Overall Home Away NeutralALL GAMES 7-27-2 3-14-0 3-12-2 1-1-0CONFERENCE 4-14-2 2-8-0 2-6-2 0-0-0NON-CONFERENCE 3-13-0 1-6-0 1-6-0 1-1-0

## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh10 CORNINE, Kendall 34 12 8 20 129 . 0 9 3 15-30 4 04 WALLACE, Caitlin 33 8 8 16 37 . 2 1 6 3-6 0 018 RUST, Reagan 34 3 11 14 68 . 0 4 4 13-26 2 02 THURSTON, Taylor 34 2 7 9 40 . 0 5 0 7-14 2 014 STONE, Mackenzie 30 3 5 8 65 . 0 4 6 12-24 1 116 BLACK, Claudia 36 2 5 7 65 . 0 3 1 6-12 1 09 STENASON, Lindsay 34 0 7 7 43 . 0 0 0 3-6 0 025 CLAYTON, Cassie 34 5 1 6 49 . 1 0 2 15-30 1 015 SHERIFF, Kandice 34 1 5 6 42 . 0 2 4 13-26 0 024 KENNEDY, Kathryn 26 4 1 5 17 . 2 3 5 4-8 1 027 HAYWOOD, Tori 34 2 3 5 34 . 0 5 9 8-16 0 020 RUSHTON, Mallory 32 1 3 4 36 . 0 2 8 23-46 0 08 FARRAND, Madison 28 2 1 3 17 . 1 1 8 3-6 0 028 MANCINI, Jade 26 2 1 3 15 . 1 3 3 3-6 0 017 BAKER, Taylor 34 1 2 3 40 . 0 2 5 7-14 1 023 DOCHNIAK, Brinna 33 1 2 3 16 . 0 6 2 4-8 0 011 VUGLAR, Christa 28 0 3 3 22 . 0 0 0 22-44 0 07 BAKER, Brooke 29 0 1 1 19 . 0 0 0 7-14 0 019 CARROLL, Lauren 32 0 1 1 14 . 0 0 0 8-16 0 013 HENDERSON, Darcy 27 0 0 0 14 . 0 0 0 3-6 0 035 LANTEIGNE, Terra 20 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0-0 0 0TM TEAM 18 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 5-10 0 0

Total 36 49 75 124 782 . 0 6 3 184-368 13 1Opponents 36 116 204 320 1204 . 0 9 6 173-346 34 2

## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t35 LANTEIGNE, Terra 20 1125:34 51 2.72 570 . 9 1 8 3-14-131 de JONGE, Jenna 15 770:02 37 2.88 386 . 9 1 3 4-9-134 STODDART, Brooke 5 261:10 22 5.05 132 . 8 5 7 0-4-0TM EMPTY NET 18 17:34 6 - 0 . 0 0 0 0-0-0

Total 36 2174:20 116 3.20 1088 . 9 0 4 7-27-2Opponents 36 2174:20 49 1.35 733 . 9 3 7 27-7-2

Attendance Summary RIT OpponentTotal 8427 5857Dates/Avg Per Date 17/496 17/345Neutral Site #/Avg 2/594

Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT TotalRIT 14 13 22 0 49Opponents 34 34 47 1 116

Shots by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT TotalRIT 225 291 260 6 782Opponents 398 426 374 6 1204

Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT TotalRIT 364 392 327 5 1088Opponents 211 278 238 6 733


Expanded SeatingThe venue offers 4,000 seats and additional standing room for a total capacity for 4,300 fans. The majority of the seating is reserved and there is an expanded student section that is general admission seating.

Club LoungeLocated on the upper level, the Club Lounge is an upscale, full-service hospitality area featuring a full buffet of premium dining options and a cash bar each game. This lounge is exclusive to those with club-level seating. Club-level seats are available on a season ticket and individual game basis.

Suites and Luxury SeatingThere are six luxury suites located throughout the venue. The suite types include:

• Four club-level luxury suites—Each of these suites includes 16 tickets per game and access to the Club Lounge area!

• One third-level luxury suite—This suite is the largest suite in the venue, and offers a unique view from the third level of the arena.

• One “bunker” suite, located on the lower level—The bunker suite allows guests to enjoy a private room for their party, and have prime seats in the seating bowl when they are ready to watch the game.

• A Dunkin Donuts “VIP Experience” box, located as an extension of the team bench—New for 2017-18: Purchase individual seats for just $20 each.

Green B. Williams “Orange” SeatThe one orange seat among the 3,999 black and gray seats in the Gene Polisseni Center is in memory of Green B. Williams ’78 (business administration), a former RIT goaltender who passed away in a pilot training accident while serving in the U.S. Air Force. This seat is located in Section 107, Row K, Seat 8. The single orange seat is a reminder of Williams’ commitment to excellence and his Tiger Pride.

Video Boards The venue features two 23’ x 13’ high-definition video boards, one on each of the north and south sides of the venue, with full captioning.

ConcessionsConcession stands on the upper and lower levels serve up fan favorites, including chicken fingers, french fries,

hamburgers, and pretzels. Be sure to take home a piece of history with a brand new 2017-18 souvenir soda cup.

Mobile CartsMultiple mobile carts are located on the upper concourse, to bring you specialties from across campus and across Rochester. Be sure to check back throughout the season for new and exciting offerings.

Barnes & Noble Retail LocationStock up on all your RIT Hockey spirit wear at the Barnes & Noble SpiRIT store…located on the lower concourse! RestroomsFamily and individual restrooms are accessible on both the upper and lower concourse levels.

RIT Athletics Hall of FameVisit the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame, featured on the lower concourse. This display highlights the Hall’s inductees and our proud athletic history.

ParkingArena parking will be available in Lot U, with 250 spaces designated on game night. Visitors will also be encouraged to park and take a short walk from D, G, H, S, and R lots.

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College Hockey America at a Glance

College Hockey America (CHA), an NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey conference, formed in the fall of 2002 with four teams. The original members included three teams from the former Great Lakes Women’s Hockey Association—Find-lay, Mercyhurst and Wayne State—and Niagara, who previously played in the ECAC.

In the league’s first year of competition, 2002-03, each member played two games against each of the other conference schools. Mercyhurst won the regular-season title with a 6-0 record. The Lakers continued on to win the first-ever CHA postseason tournament, held at the City Sports Center Arena in Detroit, with victories over Wayne State and Findlay.

The league has seen several changes in membership since 2002. Mercyhurst is the only remaining original member. Findlay dropped women’s ice hockey after the 2003-04 season, only to be replaced by Quinnipiac, which played the previous season as a Division I independent. The Bobcats played one year in CHA before joining their men’s team in the ECAC. Robert Morris replaced Quinnipiac prior to the 2005-06 season to keep membership at four. Syracuse was added as a fifth member for the 2008-09 season, and the league schedule increased to 16 games, four head-to-head games against each of the other members.

In that season, the conference tournament also expanded to a three-day event for the first time in league history. The league dropped back to four members when Wayne State dropped women’s hockey prior to the 2010-11 season. New commis-sioner Robert DeGregorio oversaw another period of transition, ushering in three new members,

Lindenwood, Penn State and RIT, for the start of the 2012-13 season. Niagara dropped women’s ice hockey during the same offseason, leaving the league with its six current members.cham-pionship, sending the Crusaders to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s, and the league’s, history.

Mercyhurst has been the benchmark of College Hockey America since the inaugural season, winning 14 of 16 regular-season titles outright, including 2015-16.

The Lakers have also won 12 of 15 post season tournaments. The 2012 CHA Champion-ship was hosted by the number two seed Robert Morris. Prior to 2013, the tournament site was predetermined, not awarded to the regular-season championship. The Colonials made the most of their home ice advantage, winning their first-ever league title by shocking the top-seeded Lakers 3-2, and ending Mercyhurst’s run of nine-straight league championships.

RIT has enjoyed CHA Championship play, having won two of the last three tournaments. In just its second DI season in 2013-14, RIT knocked off second-seed Robert Morris in the quarterfinals, and toppled the Lakers in the championship game, 2-1, in double overtime. Goaltender Ali Binning-ton made 62 saves in the title game, and earned Tournament MVP honors.

In 2014-15, RIT duplicated its success at Mer-cyhurst, despite entering as the No. 6 seed. The Tigers knocked off the top-seeded Lakers 4-1 in the semifinals before Carly Payerl scored in double overtime to defeat Syracuse 2-1 in the champion-

ship, earning the first NCAA Division I automatic bid. Binnington was named Tournament MVP for the second straight year.

Last year, Robert Morris won the league cham-pionship at the HARBORCENTER in downtown Buffalo.

This season, the CHA First Round, Semi - final, and Championship will be played at the HARBORCENTER on March 1-3, 2018. The first-round games will be played on March 1, semifinals the next day and championship on March 3.

Success in the classroom is as important as success on the ice among the member institutions of College Hockey America. A total of 99 student-athletes (17 from RIT) were named to the 2016-17 CHA All-Academic squad in recognition of their outstanding scholastic achievement. CHA athletes have also contributed time off the ice to numerous charitable organizations as a way of saying thanks to their many supporters.

For more information, visit the College Hockey America website online at chawomenshockey.com.

▶ 2016-17 College Hockey America Final StandingsTeam Record Pct. Pts GF GA Overall Record Pct. GF GA

Robert Morris *# 15-3-2 .800 32 60 37 24-5-6 .771 106 74

Syracuse 14-4-2 .750 30 63 24 16-13-5 .544 85 59

Mercyhurst 11-8-1 .575 23 58 45 15-18-2 .457 92 85

Penn State 8-10-2 .450 18 47 54 9-21-5 .329 74 104

RIT 4-14-2 .250 10 31 59 7-27-2 .222 49 116

Lindenwood 3-16-1 .175 7 18 58 6-25-1 .212 36 100

* College Hockey America Regular Season Champion# College Hockey America Tournament Champion

▶ Post-Season AwardsAward Player (Team)

Player of the Year Brittany Howard (Robert Morris)

Rookie of the Year Jaycee Gebhard (Robert Morris)

Coach of the Year Paul Colontino (Robert Morris)

Best Defensive Forward Mackenzie Stone (RIT)

Best Defenseman Allie Munroe (Syracuse)

Indv. Sportsmanship Award Caitlin Wallace (RIT)

Team Sportsmanship Award Penn State

Regular Season Scoring Trophy Brittany Howard (Robert Morris)

Regular Season Goaltending Award Abbey Miller (Syracuse)

▶ All-Time CHA ChampionsYear Regular Season Champ Postseason Champ

2002-03 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst





2007-08 Mercyhurst, Wayne State (tie) Mercyhurst



▶ 2017 CHA ChampionshipFirst Round, March 2, 2017, HARBORCENTER, Buffalo, N.Y.

#5 RIT 2 #4 Penn State 1

#6 Lindenwood 3 #3 Mercyhurst 2

Semifinals, March 3, 2017, HARBORCENTER, Buffalo, N.Y.

#1 Robert Morris 2 #6 Lindenwood 1

#2 Syracuse 4 #5 RIT 0

Championship, March 4, 2017, HARBORCENTER, Buffalo, N.Y.

#1 Robert Morris 2 #2 Syracuse 0

2015 NCAA National Quarterfinal, March 12, 2016

#1 Wisconsin 7 #8 Mercyhurst 0

Year Regular Season Champ Postseason Champ


2011-12 Robert Morris Robert Morris


2013-14 Mercyhurst RIT

2014-15 Mercyhurst RIT


2016-17 Robert Morris Robert Morris


Tigers in the Community

RIT players and coaches are extremely active in the community. In 2011, the Tigers broke a Division III attendance record with a capacity crowd at Ritter Arena, raising $10,219 to help “Black Out Heart Disease.” In 2010 and 2012, the Tigers, along with Zeta Tau Alpha, combined to raise over $45,000 for cancer research as part of the “Real Tigers Wear Pink” promotion. In 2014, RIT raised just under $9,000 for AutismUp. In 2014-15, RIT devoted fundraising iniatives to “One Team One Fight” and the Testicular Cancer Foundation of Western New York, while supporting “Do It For Daron” in 2016 as part of CHA’s “Skate For the Cure” cause. The Tigers also have donated to “CURE” Childhood Cancer, participated in the City of Rochester’s “Clean Sweep” venture, and regularly read to young students in the Rochester City School District as part of RIT’s “Giant Read” initiative.


March 5, 1976—Thanks to the persistent efforts of freshman Sheila Stevenson, the founder of the women’s hockey program, the Tigers play their first game as a club program, falling to SUNY Cortland, 5-2. Stevenson scores RIT’s first-ever goal in the first period.

Feb. 28, 1978—RIT wins its first game as a varsity program, defeating the Rochester Girls Association, 3-2.

Jan. 14, 1981—Lorri Tuohey records RIT’s first-ever shutout win, 4-0 over Hamilton.

Dec. 10, 1982—Goaltender Laurie Davis makes a single-game-record 66 saves in 7-6 loss at Clarkson.

Jan. 9, 1985—Team explodes for a then-school-record 14 goals in a 14-0 win over Hamilton. Kim Eisenried sets a school record with five goals in the win.

Feb. 16, 1985—RIT ends season with a 6-1 win over Clarkson. Tigers finish 8-2 and score 74 goals in 10 games.

Feb. 2, 1986—RIT sets single-game team records with 22 goals, 33 assists, and 55 points in a 22-1 win over William Smith. Beth Perras records six assists.

March 2, 1986—Tigers make their first postsea-son appearance, losing 1-0 to Providence in the first round of the ECAC Tournament.

Feb. 26, 1989—RIT wins the ECAC Division III Championship, defeating St. Lawrence 4-3.

April 1, 1999—Kristine Pierce is named the Hockey Humanitarian, awarded annually to college hockey’s finest citizen. Pierce is the first female and non-Division I athlete to receive this prestigious honor. She overcame Hodgkins Disease while serving as a three-year captain. Pierce was also named the PAYCHEX Local Female College Athlete of the Year.

Feb. 14, 2001—Melissa Norris records her 18th and final career shutout at RIT, an all-time record.

Jan. 21, 2002—RIT is ranked ninth in the USCHO.com III weekly poll. It is the first time that RIT is in the national top 10; Tigers would be ranked as high as No. 7.

March 3, 2002—RIT falls to Manhattanville 4-3 in the ECAC East Championship. RIT finishes 21-4-2 and sets countless single-season program records. Colleen Baude sets single-season records with 42 assists and 68 points.

March 7, 2002—Colleen Baude and Jen Gorczynski are named RIT’s first two AHCA All-Americans, earning second-team honors at the NCAA Championship Banquet.

Nov. 8, 2003—Defenseman Jen Gorczynski becomes RIT’s all-time leading scorer and becomes the first Tiger to record 100 career points.

March 18, 2004—Jen Gorczynski becomes RIT’s first three-time AHCA All-American, earning first team honors.

Dec. 7, 2004—Alysia Park becomes RIT’s all-time

recordholder, in both goals and points, in a 6-3 win over SUNY Cortland. Park would finish her RIT career with 79 goals and 74 assists for 153 points.

Aug. 25, 2006—Scott McDonald is announced as the first full-time RIT women’s hockey head coach.

Feb. 11, 2007—Danielle Nagymarosi scores her 28th goal of the season, a new RIT single-season record, in a 4-0 win over Manhattanville. She would finish the year with an RIT-record 32 goals and lead the nation with 61 points.

March 5, 2007—RIT is awarded an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, the first in program history. Tigers are ranked fourth in the season-ending USCHO.com poll.

March 10, 2007—RIT plays its first NCAA Tournament game and loses, 2-1, to Amherst at Ritter Arena. Dayna Birch scores in the third period.

Jan. 19, 2008—RIT scores five unanswered goals to beat No. 1 SUNY Plattsburgh 5-2. The win snapped Plattsburgh’s 24-game home winning streak.

Jan. 23, 2009—Keltie Jones scored 3:16 into overtime to lift the Tigers to a dramatic 2-1 win over No. 1 SUNY Plattsburgh in front of 1,133 fans at Ritter Arena. RIT pushed its unbeaten streak to 12 games (10-0-2).

Jan. 30, 2010—The Tigers don special pink jer-seys and team with the men’s squad and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority to raise $21,248 and “Make the Rink Pink.” Katie Stack scores her fourth hat-trick of the year in the 5-3 win over Utica.

Nov. 29, 2010—After back-to-back 2-0 and 5-1 wins over then-No. 1 and two-time defending national champion Amherst, the Tigers vault to their first No. 1 national ranking in program history.

Feb. 12, 2011—RIT has its school-record 23-game unbeaten streak to start the season snapped in a 2-1 loss to SUNY Oswego. RIT opened the season with a 21-0-2 record.

March 6, 2011—The Tigers score two late-third-period goals to win their first-ever ECAC West Championship 2-1 over Plattsburgh. The Tigers clinch their second NCAA Tournament berth.

March 12, 2011—RIT sets countless NCAA Tournament records by trouncing Adrian 10-1 in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Tigers scored eight goals in the first 28:55 of the game, including three from Katie Stack, who broke the RIT career record for goals, with 81. Kourtney Kunichika sets NCAA Tournament record with six points on three goals and three assists.

March 17, 2011—Sarah Dagg is named the Laura Hurd Award Winner as the Division III National Player of the Year. She is the first RIT player to receive the award. Dagg, Katie Stack, and Traci Galbraith are also named AHCA All-Americans. It is Dagg’s third straight All-American honor.

March 17, 2012—RIT wins its first NCAA Tournament, defeating Norwich 4-1 in a rematch

of last year’s championship at Ritter Arena. Celeste Brown and Kourtney Kunichika both had a hand in all three third-period goals. Laura Chamberlain was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. RIT set a school- and NCAA-record 28-1-1 mark and was the top team in the nation for 18 weeks.

March 20, 2012—Tigers announce move to Division I for 2012-13 season as part of College Hockey America and play a full 34-game schedule.

March 30, 2012—RIT is awarded the key to the city of Rochester at City Hall by Mayor Tom Richards.

Sept. 28, 2012—Tigers make their Division I debut, falling to No. 10 Mercyhurst in front of 1,055 fans at Ritter Arena. Carly Payerl scored RIT’s first DI goal at the 4:56 mark of the second period.

Oct. 5, 2012—Tigers win their first DI contest, 8-0, at Sacred Heart.

March 1-2, 2013—RIT wins its first two Division I playoff games, defeating Penn State 1-0 and 3-2 in the CHA First Round series at Ritter Arena.

Nov. 22, 2013—RIT wins its first game against a ranked DI opponent: 2-1 over No. 10 Mercyhurst.

Dec. 14, 2013—RIT plays its first outdoor game, falling to eventual national champion Clarkson 6-2, in 13-degree weather and blowing snow at Frontier Field in downtown Rochester.

March 8, 2014—RIT wins its first CHA Championship, defeating Mercyhurst 2-1 on a goal by Lindsay Grigg with 6:17 left in double overtime. Goaltender Ali Binnington stops 62 of 63 shots and is named Tournament MVP.

Oct. 3, 2014—The 4,300-seat Gene Polisseni Center opens on campus and 1,021 fans witness the Tigers beat Union 2-1.

March 7, 2015—RIT wins its second straight CHA Championship at Mercyhurst, once again in double overtime, defeating Syracuse 2-1 on a goal by Carly Payerl. Binnington stops 44 shots and is named Tournament MVP for the second consecutive year.

March 14, 2015—The Tigers appear in their first NCAA Division I Tournament game, falling to eventual national champion Minnesota, 6-2, at Ridder Arena. Carly Payerl scores both RIT goals.

Oct. 2, 2015—The Tigers honored trustee Bruce B. Bates before the season opener against Min-nesota State, and Lindsay Stenason scored with 21 seconds left in regulation to lift RIT to a 2-1 win.

Oct. 27, 2016—RIT played a “Throwback Thursday” contest at its former venue for nearly 40 seasons, Ritter Arena vs. Penn State.

March 2, 2017—Taylor Thurston and Cassie Clayton scored third period goals to lift the Tigers to a 2-1 win over Penn State in the CHA First Round from HARBORCENTER in Buffalo.

For more RIT women’s hockey moments,

Women’s Hockey Timeline

visit www.ritathletics.com.


RIT’s 2012 Division III National Championship

The 2011-12 RIT women’s hockey team made history, winning its first ever Division III NCAA National Championship, while recording a school and NCAA record 28-1-1 mark. The Tigers opened and ended the year with two 14-game winning streaks and were the No. 1 team in the nation for 18 weeks during the season. Kristina Moss, Kourtney Kunichika, and Laura Chamberlain were named 2012 AHCA/Old Time Hockey All-Americans.

RIT headed into the postseason as the No. 1 team in the country and defeated Potsdam and Plattsburgh to claim it second straight ECAC West Championship and earn the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

From there, RIT defeated Concordia-Moorhead 5-2 in the NCAA Quarterfinals and was selected to host the NCAA Semifinals and Championship for the second straight year.

In the semifinal, Lindsay Grigg converted a perfect goal mouth pass from Ariane Yokoyama 2:30 into over-time to lift RIT to a dramatic 2-1 win over Plattsburgh.

In the championship game, RIT faced Norwich, in a rematch of the 2011 title game, won by Norwich. The Tigers would exact their revenge, scoring three third-period goals, breaking a 1-1 tie and winning their first title, 4-1. Celeste Brown and Kourtney Kunichika both had a hand in all three third-period goals. Cham-berlain was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

The Tigers finished second nationally in goals per game (4.90) and first in scoring defense (1.00).

Just three days after winning the NCAA Champion-ship, RIT announced its move to Division I and made its debut for the 2012-13 season.


2014 and 2015 College Hockey America Champions

RIT has won two College Hockey America Champion-ships in just five seasons. The Tigers made history in 2014, in just their second Division I season, defeating top-seed Mercyhurst, 2-1 in double overtime on Lind-say Grigg’s goal from the right point. Goaltender Ali Binnington made 62 saves on 63 shots and was named the CHA Tournament MVP. Despite winning the league title, RIT was not eligible for the NCAA Tournament due to a two-year probationary period moving up from Division III to Division I.

In 2014-15, the Tigers entered the tournament as the No. 6 seed and started its run by sweeping Robert Morris in the CHA First Round. It was back to the Mercyhurst Ice Center and a date with the top seeded Lakers in the semifinals. For the second straight season, RIT emerged victorious, bottling up the Lakers high-powered offense in a 4-1 win. The next day, Carly Payerl scored early in the second overtime to send the Tigers to their second straight CHA Championship, 2-1 over Syracuse. Binnington stopped 44 shots and was named Tournament MVP for the second straight season. The Tigers earned the league’s first autobid into the NCAA Tournament and gave top-seed and eventual national champion Minnesota a good battle before falling, 6-2.


All-Time Coaching Records/Records vs. Opponents

▶ RIT Coaches By YearW L T

Dich Gordon 0 2 01975-76 0 2 0

Dich Gordon/Skip Blicker 0 10 11976-77 0 10 1

Bob Green 11 19 01977-78 1 8 01978-79 6 4 01979-80 4 7 0

Tosh Farrell 14 13 21980-81 6 5 21981-82 8 8 0

Bill Germond 3 9 11982-83 3 9 1

Glenn Collins 48 40 51983-84 5 8 01984-85 8 2 01985-86 9 7 11986-87 8 9 11987-88 9 8 11988-89 9 7 2

Jon Poulakis 2 10 21989-90 2 10 2

W L TJulie Handzel 26 49 31990-91 6 10 01991-92 6 9 11992-93 4 7 21993-94 4 12 01994-95 6 11 0

Rick Filighera 24 9 21995-96 13 4 11996-97 11 5 1

Bob Filighera 11 6 31997-98 11 6 3

Rob Scuteri 79 28 141998-99 14 5 31999-00 12 5 32000-01 14 6 32001-02 21 4 22002-03 18 8 1

Mike Grainsky 49 26 32003-04 16 8 22004-05 18 8 12005-06 15 10 0

W L TScott McDonald 201 126 262006-07 22 4 22007-08 19 7 02008-09 21 3 22009-10 19 5 32010-11 26 2 22011-12 28 1 12012-13 16 16 52013-14 20 15 32014-15 15 19 52015-16 8 27 12016-17 7 27 2

▶ All Years 468 348 62

▶ Leading RIT Coaches By Winning PercentageCoach W L T Pct.

Rick Filighera 24 9 2 .714

Rob Scuteri 79 28 14 .711

Mike Grainsky 49 26 3 .647

Bob Filighera 11 6 3 .625

Scott McDonald 201 126 26 .606

Glenn Collins 48 40 5 .543

Tosh Farrell 14 13 2 .517

All Years 461 321 60 .583

Opponent W-L-T Last Met Last WonAdrian 7-0-0 11-12 11-12

Amherst 10-2-1 11-12 11-12

Assabet 0-1-0 90-91 ——

Bates 1-0-0 98-99 98-99

Bemidji State 0-2-0 16-17 ——

Boston College 2-0-0 94-95 94-95

Boston University 0-0-0 —— ——

Bowdoin 7-4-1 07-08 07-08

SUNY Brockport 2-1-0 78-79 78-79

Brock 1-0-0 11-12 11-12

Brown 9-7-1 15-16 15-16

Buffalo State 17-1-1 11-12 11-12

Burlington (Ont.) 2-0-0 09-10 09-10

Castleton State 5-0-0 06-07 06-07

Chatham 10-0-0 11-12 11-12

Clarkson 4-8-1 13-14 84-85

Colby 7-3-0 00-01 92-93

Colgate 14-8-2 16-17 13-14

Concordia (Minn.) 1-0-0 11-12 11-12

Concordia (Wis.) 1-1-0 89-90 89-90

Connecticut College 4-0-0 01-02 01-02

Cornell 8-12-1 94-95 94-95

SUNY Cortland 19-8-0 11-12 11-12

Dartmouth 1-3-0 94-95 89-90

Elmira 6-8-2 11-12 11-12

Guelph 2-0-1 16-17 88-89

Hamilton 34-4-1 11-12 11-12

Harvard 5-6-1 94-95 90-91

Opponent W-L-T Last Met Last WonHoly Cross 10-3-1 06-07 06-07

Ithaca 4-4-1 80-81 80-81

Lindenwood 9-6-5 16-17 16-17

Maine 2-0-1 97-98 97-98

Manhattanville 5-11-1 11-12 11-12

MIT 10-0-0 06-07 06-07

McMaster 1-3-0 87-88 87-88

Mercyhurst 4-18-0 16-17 16-17

Middlebury 3-11-0 10-11 10-11

Minnesota 0-1-0 14-15 ——

Neumann 11-0-1 11-12 11-12

Minnesota State 1-3-0 16-17 15-16

New England 10-2-1 10-11 10-11

New Hampshire 1-13-0 14-15 13-14

Niagara 0-1-0 98-99 ——

North Dakota 0-4-0 14-15 ——

Northeastern 0-14-2 14-15 ——

Norwich 3-1-0 11-12 11-12

Oakville (Jr.) 1-0-0 12-13 12-13

Ohio State 0-2-0 12-13 ——

SUNY Oswego 19-7-0 11-12 11-12

Ottawa Jr. Senators 1-0-0 15-16 15-16

Penn State 13-11-3 16-17 16-17

SUNY Plattsburgh 5-9-3 11-12 11-12

SUNY Potsdam 10-10-0 11-12 11-12

Princeton 2-10-3 15-16 14-15

Providence 1-21-0 16-17 88-89

Queens University 0-6-0 93-94 93-94

Opponent W-L-T Last Met Last WonQuinnipiac 0-1-0 13-14 ——

Rensselaer 15-10-4 16-17 16-17

Robert Morris 10-13-3 16-17 15-16

Rochester Women 2-4-0 79-80 79-80

Ryerson 0-0-0 —— ——

Sacred Heart 11-2-2 12-13 12-13

St. Anselm 2-3-0 06-07 06-07

St. Lawrence 13-21-2 97-98 90-91

St. Michaels 12-0-0 06-07 06-07

Salve Regina 12-0-0 06-07 06-07

Southern Maine 11-3-2 06-07 06-07

Syracuse 7-14-2 16-17 15-16

Toronto 1-2-0 93-94 86-87

Toronto (Jr.) 1-0-0 13-14 13-14

Trinity 3-0-0 11-12 11-12

University of Connecticut 2-0-0 13-14 13-14

UMass-Boston 9-1-0 06-07 06-07

Union 12-4-1 16-17 16-17

Utica 14-2-0 11-12 11-12

Vermont 8-3-4 14-15 14-15

Waterloo 1-0-0 04-05 04-05

Wesleyan 3-3-1 00-01 00-01

Western Ontario 1-0-0 11-12 11-12

Wilfrid Laurier 1-1-0 11-12 11-12

Williams 6-0-0 09-10 09-10

Yale 4-2-0 16-17 12-13

York 1-1-0 11-12 11-12

Bold indicates 2017-18 opponents

▶ Records vs. Opponents


All-Americans

17Colleen Baude

Forward2001-02 AHCA Second Team

27Stacey McConnell

Defense 2006-07 AHCA Second Team

21Sarah Dagg

Forward, 2008-09 AHCA Second Team 2009-10 AHCA First Team

20110-11 AHCA First Team

17Katie Stack

Forward2009-10 AHCA First Team

2010-11 AHCA Second Team

4Kristina Moss

Defense 2011-12 AHCA First Team

26Kourtney Kunichika

Forward 2011-12 AHCA Second Team

6Jen Gorczynski

Defense2001-02 AHCA Second Team2002-03 AHCA Second Team

10Danielle Nagymarosi

Forward 2006-07 AHCA Second Team

27Erica Owczarczak


24Traci Galbraith


35Laura Chamberlain

Goaltender 2011-12 AHCA Second Team

39Ali Binnington

Goaltender 2013-14 USCHO.com Third Team


Individual/Team Records

▶ Individual Records

Most Goals, Game: 5Kasie Strong Jan. 19, 2002 vs. MIT

Kim Eisenried Jan. 9, 1985 vs. Hamilton

Most Goals, Season: 32 Danielle Nagymarosi 2006-07

Most Goals, Career: 81 Katie Stack 2007-11

Most Assists, Game: 6Colleen Baude Feb. 23, 2002 vs. MIT

Beth Perras Feb. 2, 1986 vs. William Smith

Most Assists, Season: 42 Colleen Baude 2001-02

Most Assists, Career: 91 Sarah Dagg 2007-11

Most Points, Game: 8Kasie Strong Jan. 19, 2012 vs. MIT

Colleen Baude Jan. 19, 2012 vs. MIT

Most Points, Season: 68 Colleen Baude 2001-02

Most Points, Career: 154 Sarah Dagg 2007-11

Point-Scoring Streak: 23 Ariane Yokoyama Jan. 29, 2011 to Jan. 13, 2012

Most Hat Tricks, Season: 5 Katie Stack 2009-10

Most Hat Tricks, Career: 7 Alysia Park 2001-05

Most Shutouts, Season: 8 Elaine Vonderembse 2001-02

Most Shutouts, Career: 19 Ali Binnington 2011-15

Most Saves, Game: 66 Laurie Davis Dec. 10, 1982 vs. Clarkson

Most Saves, Season: 788 Ali Binnington 2013-14

Most Saves, Career: 2,292 Ali Binnington 2011-15

Most Penalty Minutes, Season: 85 Sarah Wilson 2005-06

Most Penalty Minutes, Career: 178 Katie Stack 2007-11

▶ Team Records

Best Won/Lost Percentage, Season: .950 2011-12 (28-1-1)

Most Wins, Season: 28 2011-12

Most Consecutive Wins: 17 2010-11 (Oct. 29, 2010 to Jan. 15, 2011)

Longest Unbeaten Streak: 23 2010-11 (Oct. 29, 2010 to Feb. 11, 2011, 21-0-2)

Most Losses, Season: 27 2015-16 (8-27-1); 2016-17 (7-27-2)

Most Consecutive Losses: 12 1975-77

Most Goals, Game: 22 Feb. 2, 1986 vs. William Smith

Most Goals, Season: 174 2001-02

Most Goals Allowed, Game: 21 1982-83 vs. SUNY Potsdam

Most Goals Allowed, Season: 108 2015-16

Most Assists, Game: 33 Feb. 2, 1986 vs. William Smith

Most Assists, Season: 256 2010-11

Most Points, Game: 55 Feb. 2, 1986 vs. William Smith

Most Points, Season: 410 2001-02

Most Power-Play Goals Scored, Game: 6 Nov. 21, 2009 vs. SUNY Potsdam (6/14)

Most Power-Play Goals Scored, Season: 46 2010-11

Best Power-Play Percentage, Season: 29.6% 2011-12 (45-for-152)

Most Shorthanded Goals Scored, Game: 3 Jan. 27, 2007 vs. St. Michael’s

Most Shorthanded Goals Scored, Season: 12 2007-08

Best Penalty-Killing Percentage, Season: 94.5% 2011-12 (155-for-164)

Most Shots on Goal, Game: 87 Jan. 18, 2013 vs. Sacred Heart

Most Shots on Goal Allowed, Game: 63 March 8, 2014 at Mercyhurst (Double Overtime)

Times in NCAA Playoffs: 4 2006-07, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2014-15

Times in ECAC Playoffs: 23 1986-92, 1996-2000, 2002-2012

ECAC West Championships: 2 2010-11, 2011-12

Times in CHA Playoffs: 5 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17

CHA Championships: 2 2013-14, 2014-15

NCAA Champions: 1 2011-12

▶ Top 50 Scorers Player Yrs. GP G A Pts.

1. Sarah Dagg 07-11 109 63 91 154

2. Alysia Park 01-05 106 79 74 153

3. Katie Stack 07-11 109 81 57 138

4. Kasie Strong 01-05 106 53 83 136

Kourtney Kunichika 10-14 129 54 82 136

6. Isabelle Richard 04-08 106 58 72 130

7. Jen Gorczynski 00-04 102 66 61 127

8. Kim Schlattman 09-13 120 41 72 113

9. Kendra Bredlau 01-05 104 48 64 112

10. Maegan Geypens 05-09 102 44 65 109

11. Tenecia Hiller 09-13 124 40 65 105

12. Kolbee McCrea 10-15 122 68 36 104

13. Ariane Yokoyama 09-13 120 13 89 102

14. Janet Testa 85-89 69 51 47 98

15. Colleen Baude 00-02 49 40 52 92

16. Maria Lewis 95-99 72 41 49 90

Carrie Greco 87-91 64 40 50 90

18. Bettijane Morgan 84-88 58 33 52 85

Sandy Payne 95-99 71 33 52 85

20. Stacey McConnell 04-07 75 29 51 80

Kristina Moss 09-13 124 17 63 80

22. Amy Thompson 94-97 51 35 44 79

23. Tina Besette 99-01 67 53 23 76

24. Marie Signor 92-96 61 41 34 75

Lindsay Grigg 11-15 143 20 55 75

26. Traci Galbraith 07-11 109 23 51 74

Erin Zach 10-14 121 30 44 74

28. Rebecca Grandy 96-00 72 44 29 73

29. Katie Obyc 97-00 61 27 45 72

Jennie Nicholas 99-02 70 23 49 72

31. Missy Hall 06-10 107 29 41 70

Celeste Brown 11-15 139 42 28 70

33. Amanda Klassen 07-10 76 36 33 69

34. Dobi Rabinovitz 79-83 53 24 44 68

35. Cheryl Bourgeois 68-90 66 26 41 67

36. Erin Topley 01-04 79 29 37 66

37. Shelley Moore 93-97 65 21 44 65

38. Lucy Goodwin 84-86 27 33 30 63

39. Jessica Rogers 96-00 79 27 35 62

40. Danielle Nagymarosi 06-07 26 32 29 61

Marissa Maugeri 11-15 129 31 30 61

42. Nicole Gedney 02-06 103 21 39 60

43. Lisa Gentile 90-94 60 25 34 59

Kylie Mazzetta 07-11 103 22 37 59

45. Danielle Read 09-13 121 11 46 57

46. Wendy Stibitz 86-90 68 19 37 56

Keltie Jones 07-09 52 15 41 56

48. Wendy Wright 96-99 52 22 33 55

49. Ali Hills 08-12 99 22 32 54

50. Jess Paton 12-16 147 23 28 51

51. Lori Farr 79-82 40 26 23 49

Morgan Scoyne 11-15 133 7 42 49

Names in bold played in 2016-2017Names in bold with + active in 2017-2018 Records in bold occurred during the 2016-17 season


All-Time Top 5 Records

▶ Most Goals, SeasonDanielle Nagymarosi 32 2006-2007Katie Stack 31 2009-2010Alysia Park 27 2002-2003Colleen Baude 26 2001-2002Tina Bessette 25 2001-2002

▶ Most Assists, SeasonColleen Baude 42 2001-2002Kasie Strong 35 2001-2002Ariane Yokoyama 33 2010-2011Isabelle Richard 31 2006-2007Danielle Nagymarosi 29 2006-2007

▶ Most Points, SeasonColleen Baude 68 2001-2002Danielle Nagymarosi 61 2006-2007Kasie Strong 56 2001-2002Isabelle Richard 52 2006-2007Alysia Park 48 2002-2003

▶ Most Game-Winning Goals, SeasonDanielle Nagymarosi 7 2006-2007Jen Gorczynski 6 2001-2002Alysia Park 6 2003-2004Kourtney Kunichika 6 2011-2012Kolbee McCrea 6 2011-2012

▶ Most Short-Handed Goals, SeasonColleen Baude 7 2001-2002Danielle Nagymarosi 7 2006-2007Katie Stack 5 2008-2009Sarah Dagg 4 2010-2011Four tied with 3

▶ Most Power-Play Goals, SeasonKourtney Kunichika 11 2011-2012Maegan Geypens 10 2006-2007Katie Stack 10 2009-2010Katie Stack 10 2010-2011Kolbee McCrea 10 2011-2012

▶ Most Penalty Minutes, SeasonSarah Wilson 85 2005-2006Kolbee McCrea 74 2010-2011Danielle Nagymarosi 69 2006-2007Courtenay Cooper 62 2005-2006Brianne Campi 60 2006-2007

▶ Most Games Played, Goaltender, SeasonAli Binnington 28 2013-2014Elaine Vondermebse 27 2002-2003Ali Binnington 27 2012-2013Ali Binnington 27 2014-2015Elaine Vondermebse 25 2001-2002

▶ Most Minutes Played, Goaltender, SeasonAli Binnington 1,640 2013-2014Ali Binnington 1,585 2014-2015Ali Binnington 1,553 2012-2013Elaine Vondermebse 1,385 2002-2003Elaine Vondermebse 1,309 2001-2002

▶ Most Wins, SeasonElaine Vondermebse 19 2001-2002Elaine Vondermebse 18 2002-2003Laura Chamberlain 18 2010-2011Laura Chamberlain 17 2011-2012Ali Binnington 16 2013-2014

▶ Most Saves, SeasonAli Binnington 788 2013-2014Ali Binnington 717 2014-2015Ali Binnington 641 2012-2013Terra Lanteigne 570 2016-2017Elaine Vondermebse 551 2003-2004

▶ Lowest Goals Against Average, Season (min. 1/3 time)Nicki Werner 0.89 2006-2007Ali Binnington 0.95 2011-2012Elaine Vondermebse 1.01 2001-2002Laura Chamberlain 1.09 2011-2012Laura Chamberlain 1.15 2010-2011

▶ Highest Save Percentage, SeasonNicki Werner .959 2006-2007Melissa Norris .954 1999-2000Laura Chamberlain .951 2011-2012Elaine Vondermebse .947 2001-2002Melissa Norris .947 2000-2001

▶ Most Shutouts, SeasonElaine Vondermebse 8 2001-2002Melissa Norris 6 1998-1999Melissa Norris 6 1999-2000Laura Chamberlain 6 2010-2011Ali Binnington 6 2012-2013Ali Binnington 6 2013-2014

▶ Most Games Played, Skater, CareerJess Paton 147 2012-2016Carly Payerl 144 2012-2016Taylor Thurston 144 2013-2017Lindsay Grigg 143 2011-2015Celeste Brown 139 2011-2015Emilee Bulleid 139 2011-2015

▶ Most Goals, CareerKatie Stack 81 2007-2011Alysia Park 79 2001-2005Kolbee McCrea 68 2010-2015Jen Gorczynski 66 2000-2004Sarah Dagg 63 2007-2011

▶ Most Assists, CareerSarah Dagg 91 2007-2011Ariane Yokoyama 89 2009-2013Kasie Strong 83 2001-2005Kourtney Kunichika 82 2010-2014Alysia Park 74 2001-2005

▶ Most Points, CareerSarah Dagg 154 2007-2011Alysia Park 153 2001-2005Katie Stack 138 2007-2011Kasie Strong 136 2001-2005Kourtney Kunichika 136 2010-2014

▶ Most Power-Play Goals, CareerKatie Stack 29 2007-2011Kourtney Kunichika 24 2010-2014Kolbee McCrea 21 2010-2015Sarah Dagg 21 2007-2011Kim Schlattman 20 2009-2013

▶ Most Short-Handed Goals, CareerKatie Stack 9 2007-2011Sarah Dagg 9 2007-2011Colleen Baude 7 2000-2002Danielle Nagymarosi 7 2006-2007Kasie Strong 5 2001-2005Erin Zach 5 2010-2014

▶ Most Game-Winning Goals, CareerAlysia Park 16 2001-2005Jen Gorczynski 14 2000-2004Isabelle Richard 13 2004-2008Kim Schlattman 12 2009-2013 Katie Stack 11 2007-2011Kourtney Kunichika 11 2010-2014Kolbee McCrea 11 2011-2015

▶ Most Games Played, Goaltender, CareerAli Binnington 92 2011-2015Elaine Vondermebse 82 2000-2004Melissa Norris 77 1997-2001Lisa Sturm 57 1993-1996Laura Chamberlain 55 2010-2013

▶ Most Wins, CareerElaine Vondermebse 52 2000-2004Ali Binnington 49 2011-2015Melissa Norris 44 1997-2001Laura Chamberlain 40 2010-2013Nicki Werner 31 2003-2007

▶ Most Minutes Played, Goaltender, CareerAli Binnington 5,337 2011-2015Elaine Vondermebse 4,242 2000-2004Melissa Norris 4,263 1997-2001Lisa Sturm 3,136 1993-1996Laura Chamberlain 3,108 2010-2013

▶ Most Saves, CareerAli Binnington 2,292 2011-2015Melissa Norris 1,789 1997-2001Elaine Vondermebse 1,505 2000-2004Lisa Sturm 1,323 1993-1996Laura Chamberlain 1,089 2010-2013

▶ Lowest Goals Against Average, Career(min. 1,000 minutes)Carley King 1.11 2009-2012Laura Chamberlain 1.39 2010-2013Melissa Norris 1.56 1997-2001Elaine Vondermebse 1.61 2000-2004Ali Binnington 1.73 2011-2015

▶ Highest Save Percentage, Career(min. 1,000 minutes)Melissa Norris .941 1997-2001Laura Chamberlain .938 2010-2013Ali Binnington .937 2011-2014Carley King .935 2010-2012Nicki Werner .932 2003-2007

▶ Most Shutouts, CareerAli Binnington 19 2011-2015Melissa Norris 18 1997-2001Elaine Vondermebse 14 2000-2004Laura Chamberlain 12 2010-2013Lisa Sturm 9 1993-1996Nicki Werner 9 2003-2007


RIT All-ECAC/College Hockey America

1988-89 Janet Testa forward first

Wendy Stibitz defense first

Tracey Schuler goalie first

1989-90 Carrie Greco forward first

Wendy Stibitz defense first

1990-91 Cindy Kingsley forward first

1991-92 Jill Connors defense first

1995-96 Maria Lewis forward ROY

Shelley Moore defense first

Lisa Sturm goalie first

1996-97 Lisa Sturm goalie first

1997-98 Kristine Pierce defense second

Melissa Norris goalie second

Sandy Payne forward HM

1998-99 Melissa Norris goalie second

Kristine Pierce defense HM

1999-00 Melissa Norris goalie second

2001-02 Kasie Strong forward first

Colleen Baude forward second

Jen Gorczynski defense second

Kasie Strong forward ART

2002-03 Jen Gorczynski defense first

2003-04 Jen Gorczynski defense first

Alysia Park forward first

2004-05 Alysia Park forward first

Stacey McConnell defense second

Kasie Strong forward HM

Jackie Fraser forward ART

Mike Grainsky coach COY

2005-06 Stacey McConnell defense first

Isabelle Richard forward second

Jessica Ciaramella forward ART

2006-07 Stacey McConnell defense first

Isabelle Richard forward first

Danielle Nagymarosi forward first

Nicki Werner goalie HM

Karen Quigley goalie ART

2007-08 Amanda Klassen forward ROY

Amanda Klassen forward second

Isabelle Richard forward second

Sarah Dagg forward ART

Traci Galbraith defense ART

2008-09 Sarah Dagg forward second

Katie Stack forward second

Erica Owczarczak forward second

Sandra Grant goalie second

Keltie Jones forward HM

Traci Galbraith defense HM

Ali Hills forward ART

Erica Owczarczak defense ART

2009-10 Kim Schlattman forward ROY

Sarah Dagg forward first

Katie Stack forward first

Traci Galbraith defense HM

Ariane Yokoyama defense ART

2010-11 Sarah Dagg forward POY

Scott McDonald coach COY

Sarah Dagg forward first

Katie Stack forward first

Traci Galbraith defense first

Ariane Yokoyama forward HM

Laura Chamberlain goalie HM

Laura Chamberlain goalie ART

Liz Gemitti defense ART

Kourtney Kunichika forward ART

2011-12 Kourtney Kunichika forward first

Kristina Moss defense first

Kolbee McCrea forward second

Laura Chamberlain goalie second

Tenecia Hiller forward HM

Ali Binnington goalie ART

Celeste Brown forward ART

2012-13 Tenecia Hiller forward second

2013-14 Ali Binnington goalie GOY

Lindsay Grigg defense second

2014-15 Lindsay Grigg forward DFY

Taylor Thurston defense IS

Christa Vuglar defense ART

2015-16 Reagan Rust defense ART

2016-17 Mackenzie Stone forward DFY

Caitlin Wallace forward IS

Terra Lanteigne goalie ART

Year Name Position Team Year Name Position Team Year Name Position Team

Year Name Position Team

2010-11 Kourtney Kunichika forward MVP

Ariane Yokoyama forward ATT

Traci Galbraith defense ATT

Laura Chamberlain goalie ATT

2011-12 Kim Schlattman forward MVP

Kourtney Kunichika forward ATT

Kolbee McCrea forward ATT

Danielle Read defense ATT

Laura Chamberlain goalie ATT

2013-14 Ali Binnington goalie MVP

Ali Binnington goalie ATT

Kourtney Kunichika forward ATT

Lindsay Grigg defense ATT

2014-15 Ali Binnington goalie MVP

Cassie Clayton forward ATT

Lindsay Grigg forward ATT

Morgan Scoyne defense ATT

MVP Most Valuable Player ATT All Tournament Team

The line of Isabelle Richard (left), Danielle Nagymarosi (center), and Maegen Geypens (right) was the top scoring trio in Division III during the 2006-07 season. Nagymarosi led the country with 32 goals and 61 points, while Richard’s 31 assists led Division III and her 52 points were third. Geypens added 41 points.

▶ All-Tournament Team selections

▶ All-League Selections

ART All Rookie Team ROY Rookie of the Year POY Player of the Year

GOY Goaltender of the YearDFY Defensive Forward of the Year

IS Individual Sportsmanship Trophy

HM Honorable Mention


RIT in the Postseason/Captains

Year Division Round Results2006-07 III quarterfinals Amherst 2, RIT 12010-11

III

quarterfinals RIT 10, Adrian 1

semifinals RIT 5, Middlebury 2

finals Norwich 5, RIT 22011-12

III

quarterfinals RIT 5, Concordia (Minn.) 2

semifinals RIT 2, SUNY Plattsburgh 1

finals RIT 4, Norwich 12014-15 I quarterfinals Minnesota 6, RIT 2

1985-86 Providence 1, RIT 01986-87 Northeastern 1, RIT 01987-88 Providence 5, RIT 21988-89 RIT 4, St. Lawrence 31989-90 St. Lawrence 5, RIT 11990-91 St. Lawrence 4, RIT 31991-92 St. Lawrence 4, RIT 21995-96 RIT 5, Bowdoin 3 - Semifinal

Middlebury 5, RIT 0 - Championship1996-97 Bowdoin 7, RIT 4 - Semifinal1997-98 Wesleyan 2, RIT 11998-99 Rensselaer 3, RIT 01999-00 Middlebury 5, RIT 02001-02 RIT 15, MIT 0 - Quartefinal

RIT 2, Southern Maine 1 - Semifinal

Manhattanville 4, RIT 3 - Championship

2002-03 RIT 4, Union 2 - Quarterfinal

Manhattanville 4, RIT 0 - Semifinal2003-04 UMass Boston 6, RIT 4 - Quarterfinal2004-05 RIT 3, Southern Maine 2 - Quarterfinal

Rensselaer 5, RIT 2 - Semifinal2005-06 New England College 4, RIT 3 (OT) - Semifinal2006-07 RIT 5, UMass Boston 3 - Semifinal

Manhattanville 3, RIT 2 - Championship2007-08 Elmira 6, RIT 2 - Semifinal2008-09 SUNY Plattsburgh 7, RIT 32009-10 Elmira 2, RIT 1 (OT) - Semifinal2010-11 RIT 2, Utica 0 - Semifinal

RIT 2, SUNY Plattsburgh 1 - Championship2011-12 RIT 6, SUNY Potsdam 1 - Semifinal

RIT 2, SUNY Plattsburgh 1 - Championship

2012-13 RIT 1, Penn State 0 - First Round Game 1

RIT 3, Penn State 2 (OT) - First Round Game 2

Syracuse 2, RIT 1 (2OT) - Semifinal2013-14 RIT 3, Penn State 2 (OT) - First Round Game 1

RIT 3, Penn State 0 - First Round Game 2

RIT 4, Robert Morris 1 - Semifinal

RIT 2, Mercyhurst 1 (2OT) - Championship

2014-15 RIT 3, Robert Morris 1 - First Round Game 1

RIT 1, Robert Morris 0 - First Round Game 2

RIT 4, Mercyhurst 1 - Semifinal

RIT 2, Syracuse 1 (2OT) - Championship

2015-16 Penn State 3, RIT 0 - First Round Game 1

Penn State 3, RIT 2 - First Round Game 2

2016-17 RIT 2, Penn State 1 - First Round

Syracuse 4, RIT 0 - Semifinal

Unable to compete from 2013 to 2014 due to move to Division I probationary period.Results in bold indicate championships.

1985-2012 - ECAC Tournament2013-present - College Hockey America TournamentResults in bold indicate championships.

1975-76 Sheila Stevenson (C)1976-77 Sheila Stevenson (C)1977-78 Sheila Stevenson (C), Nancie Lewis (A)1978-79 Dorothea Derke (C), Nancie Lewis (C), Sheila Stevenson (C)1979-80 Trish Corcoran (C), Kathy Carroll (A), Debi Hayles (A)1980-81 Trish Corcoran (C), Debi Hayles (A), Mary Meckley (A)1981-82 Mary Meckley (C), Dodi Rabinovitz (A), Jackie O’Connell (A)1982-83 Dodi Rabinovitz (C), Liz Dopp (A), Jennifer MacKenzie (A)1983-84 Tracy Gilbert (C), Jennifer MacKenzie (C), Marcy Levin (C)1984-85 Renate Doeve (C), Tracy Gilbert (C), Linda Tracy (C)1985-86 Karen Buchanan (C), Lucy Goodwin (C), June Lachance (C)1986-87 Jill Turner (C)1987-88 Jill Turner (C), Bettijane Morgan (C), Janet Testa (C)1988-89 Janet Testa (C), Cheryl Bourgeois (A), Elaine Casaletto (A), Wendy Stibitz (A)

1989-90 Cheryl Bourgeois (C), Elaine Casaletto (A), Wendy Stibitz (A)1990-91 Carrie Greco (C), Cindy Kingsley (C)1991-92 DeeDee Barber (C)1992-93 Jonnie Jacot (C), Lisa Gimlin (A), Erin O’Neil (A)1993-94 Lisa Gentile (C), Shantel Gammie (C)1994-95 Kristina Misita (C), Shelley Moore (A), Missy Priebe (A)1995-96 Shelley Moore (C)1996-97 Shelley Moore (C), Sandy Payne (C)1997-98 Kristine Pierce (C)1998-99 Kristine Pierce (C), Rochelle Bogart (C), Maria Lewis (C)1999-00 Rochelle Bogart (C), Melissa Norris (C), Jessica Rogers (C)2000-01 Rebecca Grandy (C), Charlotte Mis (C), Shannon Sutton (C)2001-02 Jen Gorczynski (C), Colleen Baude (C)2002-03 Jen Gorczynski (C)2003-04 Jen Gorczynski (C)2004-05 Alysia Park (C), Kasie Strong (C), Stacey McConnell (A)2005-06 Stacey McConnell (C), Lindsay Latour (A)

2006-07 Stacey McConnell (C), Lindsay Latour (A), Isabelle Richard (A)2007-08 Dayna Birch (C), Isabelle Richard (C)2008-09 Dayna Birch (C), Keltie Jones (C), Sarah Dagg (A), Missy Hall (A)2009-10 Sarah Dagg (C), Missy Hall (C), Traci Galbraith (A), Kelley Prom (A)2010-11 Sarah Dagg (C), Traci Galbraith (A), Kim Schlattman (A)2011-12 Kim Schlattman (C), Tenecia Hiller (A), Ariane Yokoyama (A)2012-13 Kim Schlattman (C), Tenecia Hiller (A), Ariane Yokoyama (A)2013-14 Celeste Brown (C), Lindsay Grigg (C), Melissa Bromley (A), Morgan Scoyne (A)2014-15 Celeste Brown (C), Lindsay Grigg (C), Morgan Scoyne (A), Taylor Thurston (A)2015-16 Jess Paton (C), Taylor Thurston (C), Cassie Clayton (A), Carly Payerl (A)2016-17 Taylor Thurston (C), Cassie Clayton (A), Mackenzie Stone (A)2017-18 Lauren Carroll (C), Kendall Cornine (C), Mallory Rushton, (A), Christa Vuglar (A)

▶ RIT in the NCAA

▶ RIT in the ECAC/CHA Tournament

▶ All-Time Captains

RIT’s bench focuses on the play as the Tigers played in their first ourdoor hockey game, the Frozen Frontier vs. Clarkson University at Rochester’s Frontier Field on Dec. 12, 2013.


Tigers in the National Spotlight

12Kristine Pierce 1998-99 Hockey

Humanitarian AwardMendon, N.Y.

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM1994-95 12 1 1 2 101995-96 17 3 8 11 61996-97 2 0 0 0 01997-98 20 5 6 11 41998-99 22 7 5 12 4Career 73 16 20 36 24

In 1999, Kristine Pierce won the Humanitarian Award Winner as College Hockey’s Finest Citizen (first woman and Division III athlete to win the award). In addition, Pierce was named the 1999 Paychex Female College/Local Amateur Athlete of the Year and was inducted into the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007.

Pierce had her career interrupted for nearly a year when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma the day before Thanksgiving in 1997. She underwent six months of treatment and beat the disease. Pierce returned to the ice, and was a three-year team captain.When she returned to the game, it was with more appreciation and passion for life. Pierce immersed herself in hockey and educa-tion, but more importantly, helping oth-ers in the community. During and after

her illness, she volunteered for several different causes. And each year Pierce set up community service projects for her teammates to participate in. Pierce worked with 24 different organizations on 200 different occasions for a total of over 500 hours. Some of her activities included: Big Brother Big Sister Program; Habitat for Humanity; babysitting for the poor; and Camp Good Days and Special Times.

21Sarah Dagg

2010-11 Laura Hurd Division III

Player of the YearSt. George, Ontario

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2007-08 26 12 15 27 242008-09 26 16 24 40 262009-10 27 17 28 45 202010-11 30 18 24 42 22Career 109 63 91 154 92

Sarah Dagg was named the 2011 winner of the Laura Hurd Award, symbolic of the nation’s best Division III women’s ice hockey player. Dagg led the Tigers to a 26-2-2 record and national runner-up honors at the NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship.

Dagg finished the season with 18 goals and 24 assists in 30 games in 2010-11 and is RIT’s all-time leading scorer, having re-corded 154 career points, never missing a game in her four-year career. The ECAC West Player of the Year, Dagg repeated as a first team Reebok AHCA All-American in leading RIT to the ECAC West regular season and tournament titles in 2011.

Dagg, who became RIT’s first national player of the year, was also honored as the 2010 Paychex Co-Female College Athlete of the Year. She became RIT’s

second three-time AHCA/RBK All-American. In 2017, Dagg was inducted into the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame.

Dagg finished with 63 goals and 91 assists in 109 career games. She is RIT’s all-time leader in assists and recorded three straight 40-point seasons. Dagg is second all-time at RIT with 20 power-play tallies, and tied for first with nine shorthanded goals.

In Dagg’s four seasons at RIT, the Tigers finished 85-17-7 and were consis-tently ranked in the top five nationally. In 2010-11, the Tigers were the No. 1 team in Division III for 11 weeks.

A three-year captain, Dagg recorded a career-high 45 points on 17 goals and 28 assists in 2009-10, while also leading the team in scoring with 40 points on 16 goals and 24 assists in 2008-09.

Ali Binnington became the first RIT stu-dent-athlete to receive Co-SIDA/Capital One Division I At-Large All-American honors three years in a row in 2015.

A third team CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-American in 2012-13 and first-team selection in 2013-14, Binnington led RIT to two consecutive CHA Championships and in 2015, RIT’s first NCAA Tournament appearance as a Division I program. She was the CHA Tournament MVP in 2014 and 2015.

She was a 15-time CHA Goaltender of the Week honoree in three seasons. In 2014, Binnington won the CHA Regular Season Goaltending Award. For her career, Binnington set RIT records with 2,292 saves, 94 games played, 5,337 minutes played, and 19 shutouts. She finished with an overall record of 49-30-9, 1.73 goals against average and

.937 save percentage, helping lead her senior class to an incredible 15-2 record in the postseason. In 2012, she was part of RIT’s NCAA Division III Champion-ship team and led RIT to back-to-back CHA Championships in 2014 and 2015. In the postseason, Binnington recorded a microscopic 1.20 goals against average and .962 save percentage, recording three shutouts.

Binnington was named the 2015 RIT Senior Female Athlete of the Year, was a three-time CHA All-Academic Team and individual All-Star selection, and carried a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in the College of Business. She was the Vice President of RIT Saunders Chapter for the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society and Outstanding Under-graduate Scholar at the university.

39Ali Binnington

Three-Time CoSIDA/ Capital One Academic

All-AmericanOakville, Ontario

Season StatisticsYear GP MIN GA SVS SV% GAA RECORD2011-12 10 570 9 146 .942 0.95 10-0-02012-13 27 1553 50 641 .928 1.93 11-10-42013-14 28 1640 47 788 .944 1.72 16-9-22014-15 27 1585 48 717 .937 1.82 12-11-3Career 92 5348 154 2292 .937 1.73 49-30-9


RIT in Brief

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FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning.

THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.

DEGREES: RIT offers the following degrees: doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in astrophysical sciences and technology, color science, computing and information sciences, engineering, imaging science, mathematical modeling, microsystems engineering, and sustainability; master’s degree programs: master of architecture (M.Arch.), master of business administration (MBA), master of engineering (ME), master of fine arts (MFA), master of science (MS), and master of science for teachers (MST); bachelor’s degree programs: bachelor of fine arts (BFA) and bachelor of science (BS); and associate degree programs: AS, AOS, AAS.

THE RIT STUDENT BODY consists of approxi-mately 15,400 undergraduate and 3,250 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Nearly 3,300 students from diverse racial and ethnic back-

grounds are enrolled on the main campus along with more than 2,700 international students. An additional 1,930 students are enrolled at RIT’s international locations.

RIT is an internationally recognized leader in preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for successful careers in professional and technical fields. The university provides unparalleled access and support services for the more than 1,100 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and work with hearing students on the RIT campus.

RIT ALUMNI number more than 121,000 worldwide.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid career-related work experience in many degree programs. RIT has the fourth-oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world, annually placing more than 4,400 students in nearly 6,000 co-op assignments with more than 2,200 employers across the United States and overseas.

WALLACE LIBRARY is a multimedia center offering a vast array of resource materials. The library provides access to more than 450 electronic databases, 68,000 electronic journals, and more than 500,000 e-books. Resource materials also include audio and video/DVD titles and more than 367,000 books and print journals.

HOUSING: Many of RIT’s full-time students live in RIT residence halls, apartments, or townhouses on campus. On-campus fraternities, sororities, and special-interest houses are also available. Freshmen are guaranteed housing.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Major social events and activities are sponsored by the College Activities Board, Residence Halls Association, sororities, fraternities, and special-interest clubs of many kinds. There are more than 300 clubs and student organizations on campus.

ATHLETICS: Men’s Teams—baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey (Division I), lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, and wrestling

Women’s Teams—basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey (Division I), lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball

RIT offers a wide variety of activities for students at all levels of ability. More than 50 percent of our undergraduate students participate in intramural sports ranging from flag football to golf and indoor soccer. Facilities include the Gordon Field House, featuring two swimming pools, a fitness center, indoor track, and an event venue with

seating for 8,500; the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, with five multipurpose courts, eight racquetball courts, and a dance/aerobics studio; the Ritter Ice Arena; and outdoor facilities including an all-weather track, tennis courts, and several athletic fields. The Gene Polisseni Center, which houses RIT’s new hockey arena, accommodates 4,300.

EXPENSES: Full-time students living in an RIT residence hall have the following 2017-18 academic year expenses. We estimate that the typical student also spends an average of $1,980 per year for books, transportation, and personal expenses.

Charges

2017-2018Academic Year (two semesters) NTID*

Tuition $39,506 $15,730

Room (double) 7,376 7,376

Board (standard plan) 5,290 5,290

Fees 562 562

Total $52,734 $28,958

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2017-2018 WOMEN’S HOME SCHEDULESUN 09/24/17 RYERSON UNIVERSITY** 3:05 P.M.FRI 10/13/17 RENSSELAER (RPI) 4:05 P.M.SAT 10/14/17 RENSSELAER (RPI) 1:05 P.M.FRI 10/20/17 YALE UNIVERSITY 2:05 P.M.SAT 10/21/17 YALE UNIVERSITY 1:05 P.M.FRI 10/27/17 LINDENWOOD* 6:05 P.M.SAT 10/28/17 LINDENWOOD* 1:05 P.M.FRI 11/17/17 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY* 6:05 P.M.FRI 12/01/17 PENN STATE UNIVERSITY* 2:05 P.M.SAT 12/02/17 PENN STATE UNIVERSITY* 1:05 P.M.FRI 01/19/18 ROBERT MORRIS (RMU)* 2:05 P.M.SAT 01/20/18 ROBERT MORRIS (RMU)* 1:05 P.M.SAT 02/10/18 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY* 1:05 P.M.FRI 02/23/18 MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY* 2:05 P.M.SAT 02/24/18 MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY* 1:05 P.M.

*CHA Opponent **Exhibition Game

Front Row (left to right): Terra Lanteigne, Darcy Henderson, Assistant Coach Melissa Piacentini, Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach Scott McDonald, Mallory Rushton (Assistant Captain), Lauren Carroll (Captain), Kendall Cornine (Captain), Christa Vuglar (Assistant Captain), Assistant Coach Shane Madolora, Hockey Operations Coordinator Pat Sofia, Brooke Baker, Jenna de Jonge

Middle Row (left to right): Assistant Athletic Trainer Amanda Page, Taylor Baker, Kathryn Kennedy, Claudia Black, Brinna Dochniak, Kandice Sheriff, Jade Mancini, Logan Land, Madison Farrand, Tori Haywood, Strength and Conditioning Coach Billy Sauer, Student Manager Ali Saresky

Top Row (left to right): Stella Haberman, Brittney Gout, Kaelyn Johnson, Jessi O’Leary, Ellie Larson, Jordan Marchese, Katie Carlson, Baylee Trani

YOUR 2017-18 RIT TIGERS

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sun., Sep. 24, 2017 Ryerson University (exhibition) Gene Polisseni Center 3:05 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 6, 2017 Holy Cross Worchester, Mass. 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 7, 2017 Holy Cross Worchester, Mass. 6:05 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 13, 2017 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Gene Polisseni Center 4:05 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 14, 2017 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Gene Polisseni Center 1:05 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20, 2017 Yale University Gene Polisseni Center 2:05 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 21, 2017 Yale University Gene Polisseni Center 1:05 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 27, 2017 * Lindenwood University Gene Polisseni Center 6:05 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 28, 2017 * Lindenwood University Gene Polisseni Center 1:05 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 3, 2017 Boston University Boston, Mass. 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 4, 2017 Boston University Boston, Mass. 3:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 10, 2017 * Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pa. 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 11, 2017 * Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pa. 3:05 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 17, 2017 * Syracuse University Gene Polisseni Center 6:05 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 18, 2017 * Syracuse University Syracuse, N.Y. 3:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 24, 2017 % University of Vermont Burlington, VT. 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 25, 2017 % TBA Hartford, Conn. TBA

Fri., Dec. 1, 2017 * Penn State University Gene Polisseni Center 2:05 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 2, 2017 * Penn State University Gene Polisseni Center 1:05 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minn. 4:07 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minn. 4:07 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 Union College Schenectady, N.Y. 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 Union College Schenectady, N.Y. 3:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 * Mercyhurst University Erie, Pa. 3:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 * Mercyhurst University Erie, Pa. 2:00 p.m.

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Fri., Jan. 19, 2018 * Robert Morris University Gene Polisseni Center 2:05 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 20, 2018 * Robert Morris University Gene Polisseni Center 1:05 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 26, 2018 * Lindenwood University St. Charles, Mo. 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 27, 2018 * Lindenwood University St. Charles, Mo. 2:00 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 9, 2018 * Syracuse University Syracuse, N.Y. 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 10, 2018 * Syracuse University Gene Polisseni Center 1:05 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 16, 2018 * Penn State University University Park, Pa. 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 17, 2018 * Penn State University University Park, Pa. 3:00 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 23, 2018 * Mercyhurst University Gene Polisseni Center 2:05 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 24, 2018 * Mercyhurst University Gene Polisseni Center 1:05 p.m.

Thu., March 1, 2018 ! CHA First Round TBA TBA

Fri., March 2, 2018 ! CHA Semifinal TBA TBA

Sat., March 3, 2018 ! CHA Championship TBA TBA

March 9-11, 2018 NCAA First Round TBA TBA

March 16, 2018 NCAA Semifinal Minneapolis, Minn. TBA

March 18, 2018 NCAA Championship Minneapolis, Minn. TBA

* Denotes College Hockey America games.% Windjammer Classic hosted by University of Vermont ! Denotes College Hockey America Tournament For complete schedule, visit www.ritathletics.com. All Times Eastern Standard Time. Schedule subject to change.

2017-18 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE

Tickets are available at the Gene Polisseni Center Box Office, Gordon Field House Box Office (both at 585-475-4121), and online at www.rithockey.com.Gene Polisseni Center Box Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. game days only.Gordon Field House Box Office Hours: Tues., Thurs., 4-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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