2020–21 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season

The Robert Morris Colonials women represent Robert Morris University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2020-21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season, the 16th overall in program history. Qualifying for the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, the program ranked as the #8 seed.[1]

2020–21 Robert Morris Colonials
women's ice hockey season
Quarterfinals, L, 1-5 vs Northeastern
Conference1st College Hockey America
Home iceColonials Arena
Rankings
USCHO.com10
Record
Overall16-7-1
Conference11-7-1
Home8-4-0
Road5–3-1
Coaches and captains
Head coachPaul Colontino (10th season)
Assistant coachesLogan Bittle
Jen Kindret
Ryan Gayso
Captain(s)Lexi Templeman
Alternate captain(s)Emily Curlett, Emilie Harley
Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey seasons
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The Colonials' five-girl senior class featured Emily Curlett, named an assistant captain, and Emilie Harley as well as forwards Anjelica Diffendal, Lexi Templeman, who served in the role of team captain, and goaltender Molly Singewald.[2]

During the first period of a January 30, 2021 tilt versus the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, team captain Lexi Templeman recorded the first natural hat trick of her career, part of a four-point offensive outburst in a 7-0 shutout win. It marked the first natural hat trick scored by a Colonials skater since Michaela Boyle achieved the feat on November 24, 2019.[3]

On Senior Night, celebrated on February 20, 2021, goaltender Molly Singewald made her first career start. A member of the Colonials Class of 2021, she recorded a shutout victory.[4]

Making their fifth consecutive appearance in the CHA championship game, Gillian Thompson would score the game’s only goal, while Raygan Kirk recorded 36 saves in a tightly contested 1-0 victory on March 6 versus the Syracuse Orange, resulting in their third playoff crown.[5]

Offseason

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Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Molly Pedone Forward   United States Played at Shattuck St. Mary's
Ellie Marcovsky Forward   United States Competed with the Selects Hockey Academy U19 program
Chace Sperling Defense   Canada Graduate of the Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy

Standings

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Conference Regular Season Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#8 Penn State 20 16 2 2 34 70 29 21 16 3 2 72 32
#10 Robert Morris* 19 11 7 1 23 53 38 25 16 8 1 71 45
Mercyhurst 17 10 6 1 21 48 34 18 10 7 1 50 37
Syracuse 15 8 6 1 17 45 28 22 12 9 1 67 39
Lindenwood 16 2 13 1 5 24 56 17 2 14 1 24 62
RIT 15 1 14 0 2 9 64 16 1 15 0 9 68
Championship: March 6, 2021
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Roster

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2020–21 Colonials

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Raygan Kirk Sophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ste. Anne, Manitoba Team Canada U-18
3   Gillian Thompson Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros (PWHL)
4   Allyson Hebert Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) St. Andrews West, Ontario Ottawa Lady Senators (PWHL)
5   Emily Curlett (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Lapeer, Michigan Little Caesars U19
7   Wasyn Rice Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Invermere, British Columbia Ontario Hockey Academy
9   Maggy Burbidge Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Falmouth, Nova Scotia Nepean Wildcats
10   Lexi Templeman (C) Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Staffa, Ontario Kitchener Waterloo Rangers
11   Alison Rodgers Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Oswego, New York Minnesota Duluth
12   Leah Marino Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) South Lake Tahoe, California North American Hockey Academy (JWHL)
14   Courtney Kollman Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Calgary, Alberta Edge School
16   Michaela Boyle Junior (RS) F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Reading, Massachusetts Clarkson (ECAC)
17   Molly Pedone Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Trinity, Florida Shattuck St. Mary’s
18   Mackenzie Krasowski Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Keswick, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros (PWHL)
19   Marah Wagner Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Langley, British Columbia North American Hockey Academy (JWHL)
21   Kyleigh Hanzlik Junior (RS) F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
22   Emilie Harley (A) Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Syracuse, New York Ontario Hockey Academy
23   Ellie Marcovsky Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Selects Hockey Academy U19
24   Anjelica Diffendal Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
25   Joelle Fiala Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Clavet, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Stars
26   Anna Fairman Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Troy, Michigan Belle Tire
27   Chace Sperling Freshman F Theodore, Saskatchewan Pursuit of Excellence
30   Molly Singewald Senior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Farmington, Minnesota Culver Prep
35   Arielle Desmet Junior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Charlotte, Vermont North American Hockey Academy (JWHL)


2020-21 schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
December 3 Lindenwood Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA Raygan Kirk W 4-2  1–0–0
December 4 Lindenwood Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA W 4-0  2-0-0 (2-0-0)
December 10 Lindenwood St. Charles, Missouri W 4-0  3-0-0 (3-0-0)
December 11 Lindenwood St. Charles, Missouri W 2-1 OT 4-0-0 (4-0-0)
January 4 Adrian College Bulldogs Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA W 7-0  5-0-0 (4-0-0)
January 8 Penn State Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA L 2-3  5-1-0 (4-1-0)
January 9 Penn State Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA L 1-4  5-2-0 (4-2-0)
January 15 Mercyhurst Erie, PA T 2-2 OT 5-2-1 (4-2-1)
January 16 Mercyhurst Erie, PA W 3-2 OT 6-2-1 (5-2-1)
January 22 at Syracuse Syracuse, NY W 2-1  7-2-1 (6-2-1)
January 23 at Syracuse Syracuse, NY W 2-1  8-2-1 (7-2-1)
January 29 Rochester Institute of Technology Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA W 5-0  9-2-1 (8-2-1)
January 30 Rochester Institute of Technology Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA W 7-0  10-2-1 (9-2-1)
February 2 Mercyhurst Lakers Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA L 2-4  10-3-1 (9-3-1)
February 5 at Penn State #8/9 University Park, Pennsylvania L 1-2  10-4-1 (9-4-1)
February 6 at Penn State #8/9 University Park, Pennsylvania L 2-4  10-5-1 (9-5-1)
February 9 Mercyhurst Lakers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania W 3-2  11-5-1 (10-5-1)
February 15 at Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York W 5-3  12-5-1 (11-5-1)
February 17 at Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York W 5-3  13-5-1 (12-5-1)
February 20 Sacred Heart Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA W 1-0  14-5-1 (12-5-1)
February 21 Sacred Heart Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, PA W 8-0  15-5-1 (12-5-1)
February 26 Syracuse Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania L 1-3  15-6-1 (12-6-1)
February 27 Syracuse Clearview Arena • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania L 1-4  15-7-1 (12-7-1)
College Hockey America Tournament
March 4 vs. RIT Tigers Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, Pennsylvania W 4-0  16-7-1 (13-7-1)
March 5 vs. Mercyhurst Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, Pennsylvania W 3-2 OT 17-7-1 (14-7-1)
March 6 vs. Syracuse Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, Pennsylvania W 1-0  18-7-1 (15-7-1)
NCAA Tournament
March 15 vs. Northeastern Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, Pennsylvania L 1-5  18-8-1 (15-7-1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Emily Curlett, All-USCHO.com Third Team[8]
  • Molly Singewald, CHA Goaltender of the Week (awarded February 22) [9]
  • Lexi Templeman, College Hockey America Player of the Week (awarded February 1)
  • Lexi Templeman, CHA First Team All-Star[10]

References

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  1. ^ "2021 NC Women's Ice Hockey Championship Official Bracket". ncaa.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Colonials Drop Puck On 16th Season Against Lindenwood". rmucolonials.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Templeman named CHA Player of the Week". rmucolonials.com. February 1, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Singewald Earns Shutout In First Career Start". rmucolonials.com. February 20, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Champions Again: RMU Tops Syracuse For CHA Crown". rmucolonials.com. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "2020–21 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Robert Morris University. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "2020–21 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Robert Morris University. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Women's Division I College Hockey: 2020-2021 All-USCHO Teams". uscho.com. April 2, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Singewald Named CHA Goaltender Of The Week". rmucolonials.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Templeman Earns First Team Honors From CHA". rmucolonials.com. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.