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RIT Tigers women's ice hockey
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RIT Tigers athletic logo
UniversityRochester Institute of Technology
ConferenceCHA
Head coachCeleste Brown
1st season, 0–0–0
ArenaGene Polisseni Center
Henrietta, New York
Student sectionRIT Corner Crew
ColorsOrange, white, and black[1]
     
NCAA Tournament championships
Division III: 2012
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
Division III: 2011, 2012
NCAA Tournament appearances
Division III: 2007, 2011, 2012
Division I: 2015
Conference Tournament championships
ECAC West: 2011, 2012
CHA: 2014, 2015
Conference regular season championships
ECAC West: 2011, 2012

The RIT Tigers women's ice hockey team is one of two hockey teams representing Rochester Institute of Technology in suburban Rochester, New York. The team moved to NCAA Division I women's ice hockey as a member of College Hockey America after many years at Division III as part of the ECAC West conference. The Bruce B. Bates Women's Hockey Coach is former RIT player and captain Celeste Brown.

History[edit]

RIT added women's varsity hockey for the 1975–1976 season. After many years in the ECAC East, RIT moved to the ECAC West league for the 2007–08 season. The team made three NCAA tournament appearances at the Division III level, in 2007, 2011, and 2012, with a record of 5–2 in tournament games. They lost their lone game in the 2007 campaign to Amherst College. In their 2011 campaign, the lady Tigers lost at home, in the Frozen Four final, to Norwich University.

In 2012, the Tigers won their first national championship, on home ice, against Norwich University. It was the third-ever national championship for RIT's athletic program and first in women's sports.[2][3]

On March 20, 2012, RIT announced that the women's team would move up to Division I for the 2012–13 season, as the men's team did six years prior. The Tigers joined the College Hockey America conference.[4][5]

After a successful first season at the division I level going 16–16–5, even after losing their first DI game 6–2 to the Mercyhurst Lakers, the Tigers advanced to the CHA semifinals where they fell to the Syracuse Orange 2–1 in overtime. The next season was yet another season to remember. The Tigers participated in the Frozen Frontier. A 10-day hockey festival at Rochester's Frontier Field. The Tigers fell to Clarkson University 6–2. The Tigers went on to win 11 out of their last 18 to win the CHA championship 2–1 in double overtime against the team that defeated them in their first ever division I game, the Mercyhurst Lakers.

In 2014–15, their first season at the 4,300-seat Gene Polisseni Center, the Tigers went 15–19–5 and finished in last place in the CHA. But they won every game in the 2015 CHA Tournament, beating Robert Morris, Mercyhurst, and then Syracuse, 2–1 in double overtime, to capture their second straight CHA championship. The trophy this year came with the CHA's first-ever automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where the Tigers fell 2–6 to the eventual champions, #2 Minnesota.

In 2015, Bruce Bates, an MIT trustee emeritus and women's ice hockey season ticket holder, donated RIT's first athletic endowment to the women's ice hockey team, to support the head coach position.[6]

On July 10, 2018, it was announced that long-time head coach Scott McDonald would be stepping down as head coach of the women's hockey team. He left as the all-time victory leader for the women's team, compiling a 205-154-29 record in 12 seasons.[7] Chad Davis was announced as his replacement on August 22, 2018[8] with former Buffalo Beauts player Hannah McGowan being hired as assistant coach.[9] On April 30, 2020, it was reported that RIT parted ways with Davis and McGowan as coaches. Davis compiled a 24-37-9 record in two seasons as head coach.[10]

On July 17, 2020, former RIT women's hockey player and captain Celeste Brown was named the next head coach of the program.[11][12]

Year by year[edit]

Won Championship Lost Championship Conference Champions League Leader
Year Coach W L T Conference Conf.
W		 Conf.
L		 Conf.
T		 Finish Conference Playoffs NCAA Tournament
2022-23 Celeste Brown 4 26 2 CHA 1 13 2 5th CHA Did not qualify Did not qualify
2021-22 Celeste Brown 2 27 4 CHA 1 12 3 5th CHA Won First Round vs. Lindenwood (6-4)
Lost Semifinals vs. Syracuse (3-2) 		Did not qualify
2020–21 Celeste Brown 1 15 0 CHA 1 14 0 5th CHA Lost First Round vs. Robert Morris (0–4) Did not qualify
2019–20 Chad Davis 12 19 4 CHA 5 13 2 5th CHA Lost First Round vs. Penn State (1–4) Did not qualify
2018–19 Chad Davis 12 18 5 CHA 8 11 1 5th CHA Lost First Round vs. Penn State (1–4) Did not qualify
2017–18 Scott McDonald 4 28 3 CHA 1 19 0 6th CHA Lost First Round vs. Syracuse (1–5) Did not qualify
2016–17 Scott McDonald 7 27 2 CHA 4 14 2 6th CHA Won First Round vs. Penn State (2–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Syracuse (0-4)		 Did not qualify
2015–16 Scott McDonald 8 27 1 CHA 4 15 1 6th CHA Lost First Round vs. Penn State (0-2, 2–3) Did not qualify
2014–15 Scott McDonald 15 19 5 CHA 5 12 3 6th CHA Won First Round vs. Robert Morris (3–1, 1–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Mercyhurst (4–1)
Won Championship vs. Syracuse (2–1 2OT)		 Lost in First Round vs. Minnesota (2–6)
2013–14 Scott McDonald 20 15 3 CHA 11 7 2 3rd CHA Won First Round vs. Penn State (3–2 OT, 2–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Robert Morris (4–1)
Won Championship vs. Mercyhurst (2–1 2OT)		 Ineligible (transition year)
2012–13 Scott McDonald 16 16 5 CHA 7 8 5 3rd CHA Won First Round vs. Penn State (1–0, 3–2 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Syracuse (1–2 OT)		 Ineligible (transition year)
2011–12 Scott McDonald 28 1 1 D-III ECAC West 16 1 1 1st ECAC West Won in Semifinal vs. Potsdam (6–1)
Won Championship vs. Plattsburgh (5–1)		 Won in First Round vs. Concordia (Minn.) (5–2)
Won in Frozen Four vs. Plattsburgh (2–1 OT)
Won Championship vs. Norwich (4–1)
2010–11 Scott McDonald 26 2 2 D-III ECAC West 15 1 2 1st ECAC West Won in Semifinal vs. Utica (2–0)
Won Championship vs. Plattsburgh (2–1)		 Won in First Round vs. Adrian (10–1)
Won in Frozen Four vs. Middlebury (5–2)
Lost in Championship vs. Norwich (2–5)
2009–10 Scott McDonald 19 5 3 D-III ECAC West 13 3 2 3rd ECAC West Won in First Round vs. Potsdam (5–0)
Lost in Semifinals vs. Elmira (1–2 OT)		 Did not qualify

Current roster[edit]

As of August 29, 2022.[13]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Washington (state) Bailey Kehl Sophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2002-03-06 Quincy, Washington Okanagan Hockey Academy
3 Ontario Chloe McNeil Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-07-24 Ottawa, Ontario Providence College
4 Idaho Jessie Burks Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2003-02-28 Sun Valley, Idaho Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna
5 Texas Bronwyn Khangsar Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2003-03-05 Lewisville, Texas Dallas Stars Elite
6 Ontario Athena Vasdani Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-09-01 Oakville, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
7 Saskatchewan Kyla Bear Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-07-05 Ochapowace, Saskatchewan Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna
8 Minnesota Lindsay Maloney Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-02-14 Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville South High School
10 New York (state) Ella Fesette Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2003-10-10 Plattsburgh, New York Northwood School
11 New York (state) Emma Roland Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2002-04-30 Williamsville, New York Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles
14 Idaho Annie Burks Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-02-28 Sun Valley, Idaho Rink Hockey Academy
16 Illinois Megan McCormick Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-11-02 Clarendon Hills, Illinois Team Illinois
17 Ontario Amy Dobson Graduate F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2000-08-31 Burlington, Ontario Penn State University
18 Virginia Lexi Sung Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-09-03 Great Falls, Virginia Washington Pride
19 Ontario Hana Solinger Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2001-06-19 Chatsworth, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes
20 Illinois Karly Kolssak Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-01-01 Wheeling, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
21 New York (state) Camryn Brownschidle Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2004-01-12 Clarence, New York Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
22 Ontario Hayley Glazer Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-02-08 Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Lady Senators
23 Pennsylvania Kylie Aquaro Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2003-01-01 Yardley, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
24 Ontario Jaymee Nolan Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-06-08 Dublin, Ontario London Jr. Devilettes
25 Illinois Addie Carr Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2003-08-03 Glenview, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
26 Alaska Nicole Ness Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-04-06 Anchorage, Alaska St. Cloud State University
28 Ontario Mia Tsilemos Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-04-21 Ottawa, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats
29 Ohio Sophia Bellina Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2003-07-17 Cleveland, Ohio Culver Academies
30 Ontario Sarah Coe Sophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-01-01 Brooklin, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
36 Alberta Emma Stephen Junior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2001-02-21 Sherwood Park, Alberta Little Caesars


Award winners[edit]

National[edit]

Laura Hurd Award winners[edit]

ECAC West[edit]

Tournament MVP[edit]

  • 2011: Kourtney Kunichika '14
  • 2012: Kim Schlattman '13

College Hockey America[edit]

  • Mackenzie Stone – RIT, 2016–17 CHA Best Defensive Forward[14]
  • Caitlin Wallace – RIT, 2016–17 CHA Individual Sportsmanship[14]
  • Lindsay Grigg – RIT, 2014–15 CHA Best Defensive Forward[15]
  • Taylor Thurston – RIT, 2014–15 CHA Individual Sportsmanship[15]

Weekly Honors[edit]

  • Cassie Clayton, CHA Player of the Week (Week of March 9, 2015)[16]
  • Ali Binnington, CHA Goaltender of the Week (Week of March 9, 2015)

All-Star Honors[edit]

  • Terra Lanteigne – RIT, 2016–17 CHA All-Rookie Team[14]
  • Reagan Rust: 2015–16 CHA CHA All-Rookie Team[17]
  • Christa Vulglar: 2014–15 CHA CHA All-Rookie Team[15]

Tournament All-Stars[edit]

  • Ali Binnington, 2015 CHA Tournament MVP
  • Cassie Clayton, 2015 CHA All-Tournament Team
  • Lindsay Grigg, 2015 CHA All-Tournament Team
  • Morgan Scoyne, 2015 CHA All-Tournament Team

Player histories[edit]

Sarah Dagg was recognized as the 2011 ECAC West Player of the Year after contributing to the Tigers program-record 26 wins. In addition, she helped the Tigers to their first conference regular season and post-season championships. Her points total for the season was 18 goals and 24 assists in 30 games.

In her senior season, Dagg advanced to the 2011 NCAA Division III Championship game. In her four seasons at RIT, the Tigers accumulated a won-loss record of 85–17–7, while finishing as the Tigers all-time leading scorer. Her career totals stand at 63 goals and 91 assists, while competing in 109 games. She is the Tigers all-time assists leader while recording three consecutive forty point seasons. In addition, she is second all-time at RIT with 20 power-play goals, while she stands tied at first place in shorthanded goals with nine.

Tigers in professional hockey[edit]

= CWHL All-Star = PHF All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion
Player Position Team(s) League(s) Years Clarkson Cup Isobel Cup
Celeste Brown[18] Forward New York Riveters
Connecticut Whale 		PHF 2
Kendall Cornine Forward Metropolitan Riveters PHF
Sarah Dagg[19] Forward Burlington Barracudas
Brampton Thunder 		CWHL 2
Lindsay Grigg[20] Forward Buffalo Beauts
HV71 Jönköping
Markham Thunder 		PHF
SDHL
CWHL 		3 1 (2018)
Kourtney Kunichika[21] Forward Buffalo Beauts PHF 3 1 (2017)
Jetta Rackleff[22] Goaltender Worcester Blades
Team New England 		CWHL
PWHPA 		3
Erin Zach[23] Forward Buffalo Beauts
Toronto Furies 		PHF
CWHL 		2
Kendall Cornine[24] Forward Metropolitan Riveters PHF 2
Mallory Rushton[25] Forward Metropolitan Riveters PHF 2
Brooke Baker[26] Forward Metropolitan Riveters PHF 1
Brinna Dochniak[27] Defense Connecticut Whale PHF 1
Kandice Sheriff[28] Forward Buffalo Beauts PHF 1
Terra Lanteigne[29] Goaltender PWHPA 1
Logan Land[30] Defense PWHPA 1

CWHL Draft picks[edit]

Player Draft year Selection Team
Sarah Dagg[31] 2011 CWHL Draft 16 Burlington Barracudas
Katie Stack[31] 2011 CWHL Draft 23 Toronto Furies
Erin Zach[32] 2016 CWHL Draft 32 Toronto Furies
Jetta Rackleff[32] 2016 CWHL Draft 52 Brampton Thunder

PHF Draft picks[edit]

Player Draft year Selection Team
Kendall Cornine[33] 2018 NWHL Draft 6 Metropolitan Riveters
Logan Land[34] 2020 NWHL Draft 26 Buffalo Beauts

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • Venniro, Joe; Jaynes, Steve (2010). RIT Women's Hockey 2010–11 Media Guide (PDF). Rochester, New York: RIT Sports Information Office and University News. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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  2. ^ "DIII Women's Ice Hockey Championship History | NCAA.com". wwwcache.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  3. ^ "NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Women's hockey defeats Norwich 4-1 to win its first NCAA National title". Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
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  5. ^ "Women's hockey moves to Division I". www.rit.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  6. ^ DiVeronica, Jeff. "RIT's first athletic endowment goes to women's hockey". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  7. ^ Venniro, Joe. "Scott McDonald – all-time victory leader – departs as Bruce B. Bates Women's Hockey Coach". RIT Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. ^ Venniro, Joe. "Chad Davis named RIT's Bruce B. Bates Women's Hockey Coach". RIT Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  9. ^ Venniro, Joe. "Hannah McGowan named RIT women's hockey assistant coach". RIT Athletics. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  10. ^ "RIT parts ways with women's coaches Davis, McGowan". USCHO. May 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Celeste Brown '15 named Bruce B. Bates Women's Hockey Coach". RIT Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  12. ^ Vernoy, Lee. "Great Falls native Brown to coach women's hockey at college alma mater". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  13. ^ "2022–23 Women's Hockey Roster". Rochester Institute of Technology. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  14. ^ a b c "College Hockey America Hands Out Regular Season Awards in Buffalo". March 2017.
  15. ^ a b c "College Hockey America". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  16. ^ "College Hockey America". Archived from the original on 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  17. ^ "Reagan Rust named to 2015-16 College Hockey America All-Rookie Team". April 2023.
  18. ^ "New York Riveters Sign Celeste Brown". The Hockey Writers. 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  19. ^ "Sarah Dagg at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Lindsay Grigg at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  21. ^ "Buffalo Beauts Sign Fickel, Kunichika". The Hockey Writers. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  22. ^ "Jetta Rackleff at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Erin Zach at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  24. ^ "Kendall Cornine at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Mallory Rushton at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  26. ^ "Brooke Baker at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  27. ^ "Brinna Dochniak at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  28. ^ "Kandice Sheriff at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  29. ^ "Terra Lanteigne at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  30. ^ "Logan Land at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  31. ^ a b "2011 National Player of the Year Sarah Dagg to be honored before Saturday's women's hockey game against Utica". RIT Athletics. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  32. ^ a b "Jetta Rackleff and Erin Zach picked in the 2016 Canadian Women's Hockey League draft". RIT Athletics. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  33. ^ "Women's hockey star Kendall Cornine drafted by Metropolitan Riveters of NWHL". RIT Athletics. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  34. ^ "Land drafted by NWHL Buffalo Beauts". RIT Athletics. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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