Pittsburgh, Pa. – The No. 10
Robert Morris University women's hockey team, undefeated in College Hockey America (CHA) action, kicks off a long road stretch this weekend with a two-game series at RIT on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in Rochester, N.Y.
The Colonials (7-1-4, 3-0-1) are coming off a 1-0-1 weekend against Syracuse, the team selected to win the conference title prior to the start of this season. RIT (1-11-0, 0-2-0) is still in the hunt for its first league victory of the season.
Following several weeks of receiving votes nationally, the Colonials finally broke into the top 10 this week. They are riding a five-game unbeaten streak heading into this weekend's series with the Tigers.
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| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 |
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| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 |
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Robert Morris versus RIT
RIT | 1-11-0, 0-2-0 (College Hockey America)
Robert Morris is 9-10-3 all-time versus RIT. The Colonials have won three out of the last four games against the Tigers, including two shutout victories.
Key Notes
The Colonials currently lead the CHA standings by one point, just ahead of Penn State (4-6-2, 3-1-0) and Syracuse (2-5-3, 2-1-1).
Robert Morris is ranked No. 10 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll.
Top-line trio
Amber Rennie,
Brittany Howard and
Jaycee Gebhard have combined for 44 points through 12 games, averaging 3.67 points per game.
RMU is averaging 7.50 points per game to RIT's 1.75.
Top Talent
RMU leads the country in faceoff wins (381), and ranks third in the nation in power-play goals (13) and power-play points (38), ninth in assists (58), tied for 10th in points (90), and 10
th in penalty kill percentage (.900).
CHA Nod
For the second time this season, senior
Jessica Dodds was named
CHA Goalie of the Week. Dodds ranks 10
th in the nation in save percentage (.944) and 12
th in goals against average (1.60).
Getting It Done
Sophomore defenseman
Maggie LaGue leads the nation in blocked shots (42). Junior defenseman
Katherine Murphy fills the No. 3 spot with 36 blocked shots. LaGue is tied for second in the nation in power-play assists (six) and tied for fourth in power-play points (seven).
Trending
Sophomore defenseman
Kirsten Welsh has scored a goal in four of the last six games, including a team-leading two game-winning tallies. Redshirt junior
Brittany Howard has posted a point in 10 of 12 games on the young season, including seven of the Colonials' last eight. Freshman
Jaycee Gebhard has posted a point for RMU in all but three outings. Freshman
Aneta Ledlova has posted a point in three of RMU's last four games.
Milestone Watch
Head coach
Paul Colontino is seven wins away from his 100
th career victory as head coach of the Robert Morris University women's hockey team. Redshirt junior forward
Brittany Howard is two points shy of her 100
th career point.
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