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Mercyhurst University Athletics

2013-2014 Women's Hockey Roster

John Hassett
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Matt Durisko

27 Christine Bestland

27 Christine Bestland

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Pursuit of Excellence
  • Hometown:
    Brunkild, Manitoba

Summary

Biography

Accolades:
All-College Hockey America Rookie Team 2011
All-College Hockey America First Team 2012
All- College Hockey America All-Tournament Team 2012
All-College Hockey America Player of the Year 2013
All-College Hockey America First Team 2013
All-College Hockey America All-Tournament Team 2013
All-College Hockey America Player of the Year 2014
All-College Hockey America First Team 2014
College Hockey America Scoring Trophy 2014
ACHA/CCM All-America Third Team 2014
All-USCHO Third Team 2014

2013-14: Played in all 37 games as a captain… led the team with 54 point on 22 goals and 32 assists... attempted 185 shots on net… scored five game-winning goals and five shorthanded goals… lead the nation in shorthanded goals… third on the squad with five power-play goals… finished season +36 … longest scoring streak of six games from Nov. 23 through Dec. 14… scored season-high five points against Lindenwood on December 14… tallied her 200th career point on December 7th against Penn State... reached 125 career assists against Robert Morris on January 25… scored a hat trick three different times (Penn State 12/6; Lindenwood 12/14 & 2/21)… scored career-high three points in an NCAA playoff game at #2 Cornell (3/15) in 3-2 victory… named 2014 CHA Player of the Year and was awarded 2014 CHA Scoring Trophy for second consecutive season… named CHA Player of the Week six different times and was CHA Player of the Month three times…second all time in points (226), goals (92), third in shorthanded goals (8), third in assists (134), fourth in plus/minus rating (+122)...named female senior athlete-of-the-year

2012-13: Played in all 27 games… named 2012-13 team captain... led the team with 72 points on 28 goals and 44 assists… was a +35 plus/minus ranking… committed 16 minor penalties, one major… recorded 7 game-winners, is tied for fourth in country… tied for second in country with 10 power-play goals… finished third in assists per game in country (1.19)… finished sixth in country in points per game (1.95)… set season-high 72 points in a season… tallied first career hat trick in 6-1 win over Lindenwood (Nov. 2)… tallied a point in each goal vs. Lindendwood Nov. 2 to career-high 6 points in a game… scored her 50th career goal in first collegiate hat trick Nov. 2 vs Lindenwood … tallied second hat trick in 5-2 win over Penn State (Feb. 1)… marked 150th career point on Jan. 25 over Lindenwood… scored a goal to beat then #2 Boston College 3-2 (Jan. 19)… tallied 100 career assist in first helper during NCAA quarterfinal win over Cornell (Mar. 16, W, 4-3 OT)… scored only short-handed goal in CHA Championship game over Syracuse to win 4-1 (Mar. 9)… was named CHA Player of the Week eight times… CHA Player of the Month twice… finished leading the CHA in points, assists, goals, power-play goals and +/-… named CHA Player of the Year… awarded CHA Scoring Trophy… named CHA All-Tournament Team....Participated in the Canadian National Women's U-22/Developmenta Team to win gold Meco Cup in January.

2011-12: Participated at the Canadian International Hockey Academy for the Canadian National Women's Under-22/Development Team over the summer. Played in all 34 games… Scored 24 goals and 34 assists to post a career-high 58 points… Scored her 100 career-point on a helper against Robert Morris (March 3, 2011)… Had an eleven game scoring streak from December 10, 2011 to February 4, 2012… Scored her season-high four points on two goals and two assists against Lindenwood to win 7-0 (October 28, 2011)… Notched her season-high three assists against then-No. 3 Cornell on December 2, 2011 (L, 5-4), then came back to score a goal and an assist to beat Cornell 5-2 (December 3, 2011)… Posted nine power-play goals and four game-winners.

2010-11: All-CHA Rookie Team…Played in all 35 games…Placed fourth on the team in scoring with 18 goals and 42 points…netted eight power-play goals and four game-winners…finished as a +30 for the season…scored in her first collegiate game in a 9-1 victory over St. Cloud State (October 1, 2010)…put on a one-goal, three-assist performance in a 5-2 win at Maine (October 9, 2010)…dished out two helpers in a 4-3 overtime victory over then-No. 2 Cornell (November 2, 2010)…Scored in three straight game midway through the year…Marked another four-point game with a goal and three assists in a 12-0 win over Brown (January 15, 2011) at Tullio Arena.

Before Mercyhurst: Played for both Pursuit of Excellence and the Canadian National Women's Under-18 Team...Scored 41 goals and dished out 57 assists for 98 points as a senior with Pursuit of Excellence...netted three goals and totaled eight points with Canada at the 2010 Under-18 World Tournament.

Personal: Born April 28, 1992...major is Criminal Justice...daughter of Rodger and Cindy Bestland...two brothers, Darren and Brent.
 
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  • 27

    2010-11Freshman

    Forward
    5'7"
    27
  • 27

    2011-2012Sophomore

    Forward
    5'7"
    27
  • 27

    2012-2013Junior

    F
    5'9"
    27
  • 27

    2013-2014Senior

    F
    5'9"
    27