2010–11 CHA women's ice hockey season
Encyclopedia
The 2010–11 College Hockey America women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey
among College Hockey America
members.
offices names a player of the week each Monday.
offices names a rookie of the week each Monday.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
among College Hockey America
College Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
members.
Offseason
- August 2: Former NCAA All-American player Sabrina HarbecSabrina HarbecSabrina Harbec is a hockey player for the Montreal Stars and is the third winner of the Angela James Bowl. Prior to playing for the Montreal Stars, Harbec competed in NCAA hockey for the St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey program. She is currently in the Top 10 in all-time NCAA scoring...
will join the Syracuse Orange coaching staff for the 2010-11 season. - August 27: Mercyhurst Lakers player Meghan AgostaMeghan AgostaMeghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both...
was announced as a finalist for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 2010 Sportswoman of the Year Team Award. It is awarded to the top female athlete (NCAA, Olympic, professional) who has demonstrated exceptional play in helping her team win a championship. - September 28: In the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll, the Mercyhurst Lakers have been voted as the pre-season Number 3.
College Hockey America Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| Rank | School | 1st place votes |
| 1 | Mercyhurst | 4 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 1 |
| 3 | Niagara | 0 |
| 4 | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 5 | Wayne State | 0 |
Exhibition
| Date | Opponent | Location | Score | Goal scorers |
| Sept 25 | Mercyhurst vs. Wilfrid Laurier Wilfrid Laurier University Wilfrid Laurier University is a university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It also has campuses in Brantford, Ontario, Kitchener, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario and a future proposed campus in Milton, Ontario. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada.... |
Erie, PA | 7-0, Mercyhurst | Cassea Schols, Pamela Zgoda, Kelley Steadman, Lauren Jones, Christie Cicero, Samantha Watt, Kylie Rossler |
October
- October 1: Mercyhurst Lakers player Meghan AgostaMeghan AgostaMeghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both...
joined Jesse Scanzano as only the second Mercyhurst player to have 100 career assists. She picked up the assist in the second period of the game against WCHA team St. Cloud State. - October 1: By tying Northwestern in the season opener, it marked the first time that the Syracuse Orange started the season unbeaten. Stefanie Marty had two goals in the game. Northeastern featured her twin sister Julia MartyJulia MartyJulia Marty is a member of the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team and also plays for Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her twin sister, Stefanie, played at the University of New Hampshire in 2007-08.-Playing career:Marty played for the University of New Hampshire in the...
. It was the first time the sisters had ever played against each other in their NCAA careers. - October 8: With a 4-2 defeat of New Hampshire, the Orange is off to its best start in program history (1-0-1). In the win, senior transfer Ashley Cockell scored her first career goal for the Orange. Freshman goaltender Kallie Billadeau made 26 saves as she played in her first game for the Orange.
- October 15: Bailey Bram registered two assists, including her 100th career point, in a game against the Bemidji State Beavers. She became the 11th Lakers player to crack the century mark in the 4-0 win.
- October 16: In a 7-1 win against Connecticut, Isabel Menard recorded the first hat trick in Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey history (and added an assist).
- October 16: Dayna Newsom of Robert Morris accumulated a game-high three points (goal and two assists) against NortheasternNortheastern Huskies women's ice hockeyThe women's varsity hockey program started in 1980, and under former World Hockey Association all-star goaltender Don McLeod, who was named the coach the following season and led the program for ten seasons, became the first national power in collegiate women's hockey...
. She tied her career high and it was her second multi-point game within the first five games of the season. - As the Lakers went 6-1-0 in October 2010, Christine Bestland scored four goals, including two in a 7-3 defeat of the Robert Morris Colonials. In addition, she had six as¬sists. In her first game as a Laker, she scored a goal. She registered points in five of the seven games played and finished the month with a plus/minus rating of +13. For her efforts, she was recognized as College Hockey America’s Rookie of the Month.
January
- January 15: Bailey Bram registered two goals and four assists for a career-high six points as Mercyhurst defeated Brown 12-0. Mercyhurst notched 12 goals in a game for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.
- January 21–22: Meghan Agosta recorded five points on two goals and three assists in a two-game sweep of Robert Morris. With the five point effort, Agosta is now just seven points away from breaking former Harvard player Julie Chu’s mark of 285 points to become the NCAA all-time points leader.
February
- On February 4, 2011, Meghan Agosta became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's hockey history with three goals and one assist in Mercyhurst College's 6-2 win over Wayne State in Erie, Pennsylvania. Agosta's four points gave her 286 career points, one more than ex-Harvard forward Julie Chiu's record of 285 set in 2006-07. Agosta, who also owns the record for most short-handed goals and game-winning goals, added three assists in the Lakers' 3-1 win over Wayne State on February 5.
- February 25, 2011: Meghan Agosta scored her 151st career goal to become all-time leading goal scorer in NCAA history. She accomplished this in a 6-2 victory over the Robert Morris Colonials women’s ice hockey program at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. She surpassed Harvard's Nicole CorrieroNicole CorrieroNicole Corriero was a 3-time All-American ice hockey forward for the Harvard Crimson. Corriero tied former Crimson player Jennifer Botterill's record for most points in one NCAA game with ten. She accomplished the feat on November 7, 2003 versus the Union Dutchwomen...
, who set the record at 150 during the 2004-05 season. The goal was scored on the power play at 15:18 of the second period with the assist going to Bailey Bram. She later added her 152nd goal in the third period.
National rankings
| Week of | WCHA school | USA Today poll | USCHO poll |
| September 27 | Mercyhurst | 3 | |
| October 4 | Mercyhurst | 3 | |
| October 11 | Mercyhurst | 1 | |
| October 18 | Mercyhurst | 3 | |
| October 25 | |||
| November 1 | |||
| November 8 | |||
| November 15 | |||
| November 22 | |||
| November 29 |
Players of the week
Throughout the conference regular season, College Hockey AmericaCollege Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
offices names a player of the week each Monday.
| Week | Player of the week |
|---|---|
| October 5 | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... , Mercyhurst |
| October 11 | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... , Mercyhurst |
| October 18 | Isabel Menard, Syracuse |
| October 25 | Jill Szandzik, Wayne State |
| November 1 | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... , Mercyhurst |
| November 8 | Bailey Bram, Mercyhurst |
| November 15 | |
| November 22 | |
| November 29 | |
| December 6 | |
| December 13 | Meghan Agosta |
| January 3 | |
| January 10 | Meghan Agosta, Mercyhurst |
| January 17 | Bailey Bram, Mercyhurst |
| January 24 | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... , Mercyhurst |
| January 31 | Jess Jones, Mercyhurst |
| February 7 | Meghan Agosta, Mercyhurst |
| February 14 | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... , Mercyhurst |
| February 21 | Ashley Cockell, Syracuse |
| February 28 | Isabel Menard, Syracuse |
| March 7 | Meghan Agosta, Mercyhurst |
Defensive Players of the week
| Week | Def. Player of the week |
|---|---|
| October 5 | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
| October 11 | DeLayne Brian, Wayne State |
| October 18 | DeLayne Brian, Wayne State |
| October 25 | DeLayne Brian, Wayne State |
| November 1 | Not awarded |
| November 8 | Not awarded |
| November 15 | |
| November 22 | |
| November 29 | |
| December 6 | |
| December 13 | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
| January 3 | |
| January 10 | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
| January 17 | Jenni Bauer, Niagara |
| January 24 | Jenni Bauer, Niagara |
| January 31 | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
| February 7 | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
| February 14 | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
| February 21 | Jenni Bauer, Niagara |
| February 28 | Kallie Bilodeau, Syracuse |
| March 7 | Kallie Bilodeau, Syracuse |
Rookies of the week
Throughout the conference regular season, College Hockey AmericaCollege Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
offices names a rookie of the week each Monday.
| Week | Player of the week |
|---|---|
| October 5 | Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris |
| October 11 | Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst |
| October 18 | Sadie St. Germain, Syracuse |
| October 25 | Not awarded |
| November 1 | Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst |
| November 8 | Not awarded |
| November 15 | |
| November 22 | |
| November 29 | |
| December 6 | |
| December 13 | Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris |
| January 3 | |
| January 10 | Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst |
| January 17 | Christie Cicero, Mercyhurst |
| January 24 | Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst |
| January 31 | Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst |
| February 7 | Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris |
| February 14 | Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris |
| February 21 | Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris |
| February 28 | Margot Scharfe, Syracuse |
| March 7 | Kallie Bilodeau, Syracuse |
Player of the Month
| Month | Player |
|---|---|
| October | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... , Mercyhurst |
| November | |
| December | Meghan Agosta, Mercyhurst |
| January | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... , Mercyhurst |
| February | Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft... , Mercyhurst |
Defensive Player of the Month
| Month | Player |
|---|---|
| October | DeLayne Brian, Wayne State |
| November | |
| December | DeLayne Brian, Wayne State |
| January | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
| February | Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst |
Rookie of the Month
| Month | Player |
|---|---|
| October | Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst |
| November | |
| December | Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris |
| January | Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst |
| February | Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris |
2011 CHA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
Postseason awards
- Meghan AgostaMeghan AgostaMeghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both...
was named CHA Tournament MVP - Meghan Agosta, Mercyhurst, CHA Player of the Year
- Ashley Harper, Mercyhurst, Top Scholar-Athlete in College Hockey America
- Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris, CHA Rookie of the Year
- Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst, 2010-11 CHA goaltending champion
- Michael Sisti, Mercyhurst, CHA coach of the year
First Team All-CHA
- Meghan Agosta, Mercyhurst
- Jenni Bauer, Niagara
- Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst
- Cassea Scholls, 2010-11 First Team All-CHA selection
- Pamela Zgoda, Mercyhurst
Second Team All-CHA
- Bailey Bram, Mercyhurst
- Erica Owczarczak, Niagara
- Hillary Pattenden, Mercyhurst
- Jesse ScanzanoJesse ScanzanoJesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft...
, Mercyhurst - Jill Szandzik, Wayne State
CHA All-Rookie team
- Christine Bestland, Mercyhurst
- Cari Coen, Wayne State
- Thea Imbrogno, Robert Morris
- Kristen Richards, Niagara
See also
- 2009–10 CHA women's ice hockey season
- 2010–11 WCHA women's ice hockey season2010–11 WCHA women's ice hockey seasonThe 2010–11 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.-Offseason:...
- 2010–11 ECAC women's ice hockey season2010–11 ECAC women's ice hockey seasonThe 2010–11 ECAC women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among ECAC members.-Exhibition:*PWHL is Provincial Women's Hockey League in Ontario, Canada-News and notes:...
- 2010–11 Hockey East women's ice hockey season2010–11 Hockey East women's ice hockey seasonThe 2010–11 Hockey East women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Hockey East members.-Offseason:...