The 2009–10 College Hockey America women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among College Hockey America members.
Preseason
College Hockey America Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Place
School
First Place Votes
Total Points
1
Mercyhurst
(4)
16
2
Robert Morris
(0)
12
3
Wayne State
(1)
9
4
Syracuse
(0)
8
5
Niagara
(0)
5
[1]
Pre-Season All-CHA Team
Position
Name
School
Class
F
Vicki Bendus
Mercyhurst
Jr.
F
Jesse Scanzano
Mercyhurst
Jr.
F
Brianna Delaney
Robert Morris (tie)
So.
F
Bailey Bram
Mercyhurst (tie)
So
D
Ashley Cockell
Mercyhurst
Jr
D
Chelsea Burnett
Wayne State(tie)
Sr
D
Melissa Lacroix
Mercyhurst (tie)
Jr
G
Hillary Pattenden
Mercyhurst (tie)
So
G
Lucy Schoedel
Syracuse (tie)
Jr.
Player of the Year, Jesse Scanzano, Mercyhurst College[1]
x: Regular season champion, y: Postseason champion
October
October 31: No. 1 ranked Mercyhurst College suffered its first loss of the season. Fifth-ranked Minnesota Duluth skated away to a 4–3 win and a split of the two-game series at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. With the loss, the Lakers fall to 7–1 on the season.[11]
November
November 13: On Nov. 14, the Niagara Purple Eagles will don pink jerseys in an effort to help Pink the Rink in the annual CHA's initiative Skate for the Cure game for breast health awareness.[12]
December
December 6: The Robert Morris vs. Mercyhurst game on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m. has been postponed due to a water main break at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. The game is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m.[13]
December 12: Jesse Scanzano scored three goals in the third period to lead the top-ranked Mercyhurst College women's hockey team over No. 10 St. Lawrence, 6–2.[14]
December 17: Former Robert Morris Colonials goaltender Brianne McLaughlin was selected as one of three goalies to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team. McLaughlin is the first-ever Colonial to compete in the Olympic Games.[15]
January
January 27: The Mercyhurst Lakers (19-1-3, 6-0-1 College Hockey America) head the USA TODAY/USA Hockey Magazine poll for the 14th week and are the unanimous choice with all 19 first-place votes for the eighth time. Their only loss came in an October home split with Minnesota-Duluth, which is ranked fourth this week.[16]
January 30: Wayne State University's women's hockey program officially celebrates its 10th anniversary on January 30–31. At the City Sports Center, the 2009-10 Warriors (8-11-3, 4-4-0 CHA) will host the Syracuse Orange (13-12-1, 4-4-0 CHA) in a College Hockey America series.[17]
January 30: Niagara became only the second team all year, and the first in the CHA team to defeat Mercyhurst. The Purple Eagles defeated the Lakers 2–1. Jenni Bauer stopped 44 of 45 shots, including all 19 fired her way in the second period in what was a scoreless game until the 42nd minute. The victory was the first-ever for the Purple Eagles over a top-ranked team and their first over the Lakers since 2004. The result snapped Mercyhurst's nation-leading 16-game unbeaten streak and 26-game CHA unbeaten run.[18]
It was announced on March 8 that Mercyhurst will be the No. 1 ranked team in the Frozen Four. The Lakers will host Boston University on Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.
^ a b"Women's Hockey Tabbed First in CHA Preseason Poll".
^"W Hockey - 2011-12 Schedules/Results". University of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012.
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^ a b"2021-22 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule".
^"Balanced Attack Leads Lakers Past Guelph, 10-0".
^"W Ice Hockey - Roster - RMUColonials.com Official Web site of Robert Morris University Athletics". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
^"Colonials Capture 4-0 Shutout Win over Wilfrid-Laurier".
^"2021-22 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule".
^"Greco Scores in Guelph Exhibition".
^"Women's Hockey Rolls Past Vaughan, 10-0, in Exhibition".
^"Duluth Hands No. 1 Lakers First Loss of 2009-10 Season".
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/11/13/WHOCK_1113092310.aspx [permanent dead link]
^"Women's Hockey Against No. 1 Mercyhurst Postponed".
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2009/12/12/WHOCK_1212093849.aspx [permanent dead link]
^ a b"Brianne McLaughlin Named to U.S. Olympic Team".
^Timanus, Eddie (January 27, 2010). "Being No. 1 doesn't faze Lakers; WCHA teams dominate top 15". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/1/27/WHOCK_0127105713.aspx [permanent dead link]
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/news/2010/1/30/WHOCK_0130100549.aspx?path=whockey [permanent dead link]
^"Bendus Tabbed CHA Player of the Week".
^ a b"Syracuse University Athletics - Marty and Menard Earn CHA Weekly Honors". Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
^"Pattenden Named CHA Defensive Player of the Week".
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=88&path=whockey [permanent dead link]
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/awards.aspx?aow=92&path=whockey [permanent dead link]
^"Pattenden Named CHA Defensive Player of the Week".
^"Women's Hockey Release - PurpleEagles.com". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
^"Syracuse University Athletics - Menard Named CHA Rookie of the Week". Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
^ a bhttp://www.chawomenshockey.com/custompages/2009-10%20Stats/CONFLDRS.HTM [permanent dead link]
^"College Hockey America Women's League - 2010 CHA All-Tournament Team and MVP". Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/200910chaotyrelease.pdf?id=371 [permanent dead link]
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/2009-10_CHA_All-league_teams.pdf?id=373 [permanent dead link]
^http://www.chawomenshockey.com/documents/2010/3/4/200910challrookierelease.pdf?id=372 [permanent dead link]