ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS (3-6-1, 0-0-0 CHA) @ NO. 7/8 MERCYHURST LAKERS (6-1-1, 0-0-0 CHA) Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2014 • 7:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. • Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pa.
2014-15 SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 20 (Sat.) 26 (Fri.) 27 (Sat.) OCTOBER 3 (Fri.) 4 (Sat.) 10 (Fri.) 11 (Sat.) 17 (Fri.) 18 (Sat.) 24 (Fri.) 25 (Sat.) 31 (Fri.) NOVEMBER 1 (Sat.) 7 (Fri.) 8 (Sat.) 21 (Fri.) 22 (Sat.) 28 (Fri.) DECEMBER 5 (Fri.) 6 (Sat.) JANUARY 3 (Sat.) 9 (Fri.) 10 (Sat.) 16 (Fri.) 17 (Sat.) 23 (Fri.) 24 (Sat.) 30 (Fri.) 31 (Sat.) FEBRUARY 6 (Fri.) 7 (Sat.) 13 (Fri.) 14 (Sat.) 20 (Fri.) 21 (Sat.) 28-29 MARCH 1 (Sun.) 6 (Fri.) 7 (Sat.)
BLUEWATER JR. HAWKS (Exh.) BEMIDJI STATE BEMIDJI STATE @ Maine @ Maine COLGATE COLGATE @ St. Lawrence @ St. Lawrence NORTHEASTERN NORTHEASTERN @ Mercyhurst *
W, 10-2 L, 2-5 L, 1-3 L, 2-3 (OT) W, 1-0 L, 3-6 W, 2-1 L, 2-8 L, 1-3 W, 3-2 T, 2-2 (OT) 7:00 p.m.
@ Mercyhurst * @ Lindenwood * @ Lindenwood * SYRACUSE * SYRACUSE * OHIO STATE
2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
PENN STATE * PENN STATE *
3:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m.
WINDSOR (Exh.) @ RIT * @ RIT * QUINNIPIAC QUINNIPIAC LINDENWOOD * LINDENWOOD * MERCYHURST * MERCYHURST *
7:05 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m.
@ Syracuse * @ Syracuse * RIT * RIT * @ Penn State * @ Penn State * CHA Quarterfinals
7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Noon TBA
CHA Quarterfinals CHA Semifinal CHA Final
TBA TBA TBA
Home games in bold and all CAPS All home games played at 84 Lumber Arena * College Hockey America Game All Times Eastern
TOP STORY Robert Morris opens up College Hockey America play upstate this weekend with a series against Mercyhurst. The Colonials are coming off a strong weekend at home with Northeastern, earning a victory and a tie for their first series victory of the season. The Lakers have won three straight games, including a sweep of Minnesota State Mankato, 5-1 and 2-1, last weekend. This series between the co-favorites in the CHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll marks the first time RMU has opened up the conference slate of its schedule with its in-state rivals since 2010-11.
SERIES HISTORY Overall: 7-34-1 • At Home: 4-14-1 • At MU: 3-18-0 • Neutral: 0-2-0
The Colonials are 7-34-1 in their history against the Lakers, but have held the upper hand lately with a 7-6-1 record over the last three seasons. The two teams split last season, each winning a game at home and on the road. RMU picked up its first win against Mercyhurst on Jan. 21, 2012 by a 3-2 score, as Thea Imbrogno tallied the game-winning goal with 53 seconds remaining. On March 3, 2012, the Colonials picked up their biggest win in program history, defeating the Lakers in the CHA Championship Game, 3-2. RMU received 45 saves from Kristen DiCiocco in that contest, while Imbrogno tallied two points in the first period.
SCOUTING MERCYHURST The Lakers enter this series ranked seventh in both national polls, compiling a 6-1-1 record through their first eight games. Mercyhurst has played two of the same opponents as Robert Morris this season, earning a win and tie at Maine, then splitting a series with Northeastern. Junior forward Emily Janiga leads the Lakers in goals (5) and points (9), while freshman Sarah Robello and junior Jenna Dingeldein have tallied eight points each. Senior netminder Amanda Makela has started every game between the pipes, posting a goals against average of 1.12 and a .941 save percentage. She has posted shutouts this season against Providence twice and Maine.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS Mercyhurst 5, No. 8/7 Robert Morris 3 - January 25, 2014 No. 8/7 Robert Morris 3, Mercyhurst 1 - January 24, 2014 Robert Morris 3, No. 9 Mercyhurst 2 - November 9, 2013 No. 9 Mercyhurst 2, Robert Morris 0 - November 8, 2013 [CHA Semifinals] No. 9 Mercyhurst 2, Robert Morris 1 - March 8, 2013
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