Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey
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The Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey program represents Robert Morris University
. The Colonials compete in the College Hockey America
conference.
On January 8 and 9, 2011, Brianna Delaney made Colonials history. Against the University of Connecticut Huskies on January 8, Brianna Delaney scored the first two goals of the game. Both goals were assisted by her sister Cobina Delaney. This was the first time in their careers at Robert Morris that Cobina had assisted on a goal by Brianna. Both goals were scored within eight minutes of the game. With the two goals, Brianna became just the second Colonial to surpass the 80 point plateau in her career. In addition, she became just the third Colonials player to score 40 career goals as her second goal of the game was the 40th of her Robert Morris University career. In addition, it was the 21st multi-point game of her career. In the second consecutive game versus Connecticut (January 9), Brianna picked up a third period assist to break the all-time Robert Morris University school record for assists in a career. It was her 42nd assist of her career. She assisted on a goal by her younger sister Cobina. This was Cobina’s fifth goal of the season, all of which have been assisted by Brianna.
On January 21st, 2011, Brianna Delaney registered her team-leading seventh multi-point game of the season. She had a goal and an assist in the 6-3 setback. It was her 22nd career multi-point game which allowed her to become the first player in Robert Morris history to tally three 20-point seasons in her career. In addition, she also combined with her younger sister, Cobina, to assist on a goal for the second time this season. On March 4, 2011, Thea Imbrogno was named the CHA Rookie of the Year. She became the student-athlete in program history to win a major postseason College Hockey America (CHA) award.
On October 7 and 8, 2011, freshman Katie Fergus accumulated three points in her NCAA debut with one goal and two assists. Against the Lindenwood Lions, she got her first-collegiate point fewer than nine minutes into the opening period. Later in the game, she scored her fist goal as the Colonials were on the penalty kill. In the second game versus Lindenwood, she earned her first multi-goal game. Fergus became one of just two freshmen in Colonials history to register multi-point performances in the first two games of a season. Fergus finished the series versus Lindenwood by scoring three goals and two assists five points. In addition, she had eight shots to complement a +5 plus/minus.
Also on October 8, 2011, Brianna Delaney registered the sixth three-point game of her career at Robert Morris. With the achievement, she tied the Colonials all-time record for career points. The 24th-career multi-point game of her career increased her point total to 97. The total now equals the record that Sara O'Malley set during the 2010-11 campaign.
On October 21, freshman Rebecca Vint recorded four points, including her first game-winning goal versus RPI. She became just the second Colonial ever to tally at least four points in a game away from home. She scored twice within the game's opening eight minutes. Her performance on the 21st marked her third multi-goal effort in her first five collegiate games. The following game, she registered a goal and an assist, and extended her goal scoring streak by scoring a goal in her sixth consecutive game. It marked the first time that any Colonials skater scored in any six consecutive contests in a single season. It was also her fifth multi-point game in the first six games of the 2011–12 Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey season
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In the first game of the 2011 Nutmeg Classic (contested on the 25th of November), Thea Imbrogno scored the game winning goal, a career first, as the Colonials defeated the Yale Bulldogs by a 1-0 mark. The Colonials' victory was their fifth overall. Said win extended the Lady Colonials unbeaten streak to a program-record eight games. For the season, the Lady Colonials have a 10-1-1 record, its best 12-game start in program history.
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris...
. The Colonials compete in the 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....
conference.
History
Brianne McLaughlin finished her career with the Robert Morris Colonials as the all-time NCAA record holder for most career saves with 3809.On January 8 and 9, 2011, Brianna Delaney made Colonials history. Against the University of Connecticut Huskies on January 8, Brianna Delaney scored the first two goals of the game. Both goals were assisted by her sister Cobina Delaney. This was the first time in their careers at Robert Morris that Cobina had assisted on a goal by Brianna. Both goals were scored within eight minutes of the game. With the two goals, Brianna became just the second Colonial to surpass the 80 point plateau in her career. In addition, she became just the third Colonials player to score 40 career goals as her second goal of the game was the 40th of her Robert Morris University career. In addition, it was the 21st multi-point game of her career. In the second consecutive game versus Connecticut (January 9), Brianna picked up a third period assist to break the all-time Robert Morris University school record for assists in a career. It was her 42nd assist of her career. She assisted on a goal by her younger sister Cobina. This was Cobina’s fifth goal of the season, all of which have been assisted by Brianna.
On January 21st, 2011, Brianna Delaney registered her team-leading seventh multi-point game of the season. She had a goal and an assist in the 6-3 setback. It was her 22nd career multi-point game which allowed her to become the first player in Robert Morris history to tally three 20-point seasons in her career. In addition, she also combined with her younger sister, Cobina, to assist on a goal for the second time this season. On March 4, 2011, Thea Imbrogno was named the CHA Rookie of the Year. She became the student-athlete in program history to win a major postseason College Hockey America (CHA) award.
On October 7 and 8, 2011, freshman Katie Fergus accumulated three points in her NCAA debut with one goal and two assists. Against the Lindenwood Lions, she got her first-collegiate point fewer than nine minutes into the opening period. Later in the game, she scored her fist goal as the Colonials were on the penalty kill. In the second game versus Lindenwood, she earned her first multi-goal game. Fergus became one of just two freshmen in Colonials history to register multi-point performances in the first two games of a season. Fergus finished the series versus Lindenwood by scoring three goals and two assists five points. In addition, she had eight shots to complement a +5 plus/minus.
Also on October 8, 2011, Brianna Delaney registered the sixth three-point game of her career at Robert Morris. With the achievement, she tied the Colonials all-time record for career points. The 24th-career multi-point game of her career increased her point total to 97. The total now equals the record that Sara O'Malley set during the 2010-11 campaign.
On October 21, freshman Rebecca Vint recorded four points, including her first game-winning goal versus RPI. She became just the second Colonial ever to tally at least four points in a game away from home. She scored twice within the game's opening eight minutes. Her performance on the 21st marked her third multi-goal effort in her first five collegiate games. The following game, she registered a goal and an assist, and extended her goal scoring streak by scoring a goal in her sixth consecutive game. It marked the first time that any Colonials skater scored in any six consecutive contests in a single season. It was also her fifth multi-point game in the first six games of the 2011–12 Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey season
2011–12 Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey season
The 2011–12 Robert Morris Lady Colonials ice hockey season will see the Colonials attempt to win the CHA Tournament for the first time in school history. The Lady Colonials will participate in the Nutmeg Classic on November 25 and 26...
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In the first game of the 2011 Nutmeg Classic (contested on the 25th of November), Thea Imbrogno scored the game winning goal, a career first, as the Colonials defeated the Yale Bulldogs by a 1-0 mark. The Colonials' victory was their fifth overall. Said win extended the Lady Colonials unbeaten streak to a program-record eight games. For the season, the Lady Colonials have a 10-1-1 record, its best 12-game start in program history.
Year by year
| Year | W | L | T | Coach | Postseason |
| 2011-12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Paul Colontino | |
| 2010-11 2010–11 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season -Offseason:*August 16: Logan Bittle, a member of the RMU men’s inaugural team in 2004-05 has been hired as an assistant coach for the women's team.-Recruiting:-Regular season:... |
6 | 21 | 7 | Nate Handrahan | |
| 2009-10 2009–10 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season -Offseason:* August 10 : Nate Handrahan announced the signing of seven athletes to National Letters of Intent, which increases his 2009-10 recruiting class to 10 athletes.... |
11 | 24 | 1 | Nate Handrahan | |
| 2008-09 2008–09 Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey season -Regular season:*On October 3, 2008, Brianna Delaney scored an unassisted goal against number 3 ranked Minnesota to give the Colonials a 2-0 lead after the first period. The Colonials would go on to upset the Golden Gophers by a 3-2 mark.... |
12 | 20 | 3 | Nate Handrahan | |
| 2007-08 | 12 | 22 | 1 | Nate Handrahan | |
| 2006-07 | 11 | 22 | 2 | Nate Handrahan | |
| 2005-06 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Kevin McGonagle | |
| 2005-06 | 4 | 17 | 2 | Jody Katz | |
Career stats
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS |
| Brianna Delaney | 112 | 47 | 53 | 100 |
| Sara O'Malley | 138 | 52 | 46 | 98 |
| Kristen Miles | 122 | 43 | 32 | 75 |
| Morgan Beikirch |
127 | 28 | 41 | 69 |
| Alissa Dorman | 135 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
Olympians
| Player | Position | Nationality | Event | Result |
| Brianne McLaughlin Brianne McLaughlin Brianne McLaughlin is an American ice hockey goaltender. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.-Playing career:... |
Goaltender | 2010 Winter Olympics | Silver | |
Awards and honors
- Daneca Butterfield, CHA Defensive Player of Week (Week of Oct 6, 2009)
- Daneca Butterfield, CHA Defensive Player of Week (Week of Oct 26, 2009)
- Daneca Butterfield, CHA Defensive Player of Week (Week of Nov 9, 2009)
- Brianna Delaney, CHA Player of the Week (November 16, 2009)
- Jacki Gibson, CHA Defensive Player of the Year (Week of October 12, 2009)
- Thea Imbrogno, 2011 CHA Rookie of the Year
- Thea Imbrogno, 2011 CHA All-Rookie Team
- Thea Imbrogno, 2011 All-CHA Second team
- Thea Imbrogno, Runner-Up, CHA Rookie of the Month, January 2011
- Thea Imbrogno, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 5, 2010)
- Thea Imbrogno, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of November 15, 2010)
- Thea Imbrogno, College Hockey America Rookie of the Week (Week of December 12, 2010)
- Thea Imbrogno, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of February 7, 2011)
- Jennifer Kindret, CHA Rookie of the Week (November 9, 2009)
- Jennifer Kindret, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of Jan 25, 2010)
- Brianne McLaughlin, all-time NCAA record holder for most career saves with 3809
- Sara O'Malley, CHA Offensive Player of Week (Week of Jan 25, 2010)
- Rebecca Vint, CHA Rookie of the Month (Month of October 2011)
- Chelsea Walkland, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant