ERIE, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Women's Hockey is back at home on Jan. 22 and 23, 2023, against Penn State. Pucks will be dropped at 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Previously on the Ice
The Lakers dominated in Missouri against the Lindenwood Lions. Mary Sweetapple posted her first two goals of her career and Makayla Javier scored the OT game-winner in the first game.
Analyzing Penn State
This is the second time this season the Lakers and Nittany Lions will face each other.
The Nittany Lions lead the CHA with 13 points and a conference record of 6-1-1. Their one conference loss is to the Lakers.
Kiara Zanon leads the team in all the point categories posting 17 goals and assists, for a total of 34 points.
Playoff Picture
The Lakers are second place in the CHA currently with 10 points. Penn State is sitting in first place with 13. A sweep would put Mercyhurst at the helm of the CHA with 16 points.
Preseason Poll
The Lakers were picked to finish third in the College Hockey America (CHA) Coaches' Preseason Poll.
The team received 15 points while Penn State was at the helm with 20.
Preseason Recognition
Sophomore, Vanessa Upson, was named the CHA Preseason Player of the Year. The Stoney Creek, Ont., native had a spectacular rookie season as she not only led the CHA in points in conference play with 22 on 12 goals and 10 assists, but also finished the 2021-22 season as the nation's freshman leader in points and goals scored with 39 and 19, respectively, and was also tied for first in assists with 20 throughout her rookie campaign.
Vanessa Upson, Sydney Pedersen, and Ena Nystrom all earned spots on the Preseason All-CHA Team.
2022-23 Captains
Liliane Perreault will wear the "C" on her sweater this season. Alternate Captains, Vanessa Upson, and Sara Boucher will represent the Lakers as well.
A Look at the Roster
27 players represent the Lakers in the 2022-23 season. They are broken down into three graduate students, four seniors, six juniors, seven sophomores, and seven freshmen.
The team has athletes from the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Norway.
24 Years with Coach Sisti
Head Coach Michael Sisti is on his 24th campaign with the Lakers. He is the only head coach the program has ever known.
Sisti has turned a small-college women's hockey program into one of Division I's premier powers. The Lakers have won 508 games, have captured 17 regular season conference titles and 15 conference championship titles, and made 10 consecutive trips to the national tournament - an NCAA record - before the streak was halted in the 2014 season. Sisti has 336 wins compared to just 42 losses in conference play during his tenure as the Lakers' head coach.
2021-22 Season
The Lakers wrapped up the season with a record of 21-12-2. The team made it to the CHA finals where they faced Syracuse. They lost the game with a one-goal deficit.
