The Mercyhurst Lakers clinched a semifinal berth in the 2022 CHA Championship. The team beat Penn State University in the semi-finals but fell in overtime to Syracuse University in the CHA finals and did not qualify for the 2022 NCAA Division I tournament for a second consecutive year.
This was head coach Michael Sisti's 23rd season. With the departure of assistant coach Kelley Steadman last season, Scott Spencer joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Spencer was previously a head coach for the Lindenwood Lady Lions.
Following two seasons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the season returned to normal and fans were welcomed back to Mercyhurst Ice Center.
The season saw the addition of freshman forward Vanessa Upson, who was voted the CHA Preseason Co-Rookie of the year alongside Sarah Marchand of Syracuse University. Upson led the team in points (39), with 19 goals and 20 assists. She also led all NCAA Division I freshmen in points, goals, and assists.
Departures Departures from the previous season. Player Position Nationality Reason Gabrielle Cox Forward Transfer to Manhattanville University Summer-Rae Dobson Forward Graduate transfer to University of Connecticut Leah Klassen Goaltender Graduation Megan Korzack Forward Graduate transfer to St. Thomas University Rachel Marmen Defense Graduation (drafted 10th Overall by Toronto Six)
Incoming
Player Position Nationality Notes Alyssa Kawa Forward Played alongside Upson for the Stoney Creek Sabres Kylee Mahoney Forward Played for the Oakville Jr. Hornets Marielle Parks Forward Niagara Jr Purple Eagles 19U Sydney Pedersen Defense Played with the Regina Rebels Kristy Pidgeon Forward Graduate transfer from Clarkson University Mary Sweetapple Defense Invited to the Hockey Canada U18 Virtual Camp Vanessa Upson Forward Named to the Hockey Canada U18 Summer Camp Sydney Wegner Forward Played for Williston Northampton School Hanna Zukow Goaltender Named to Hockey Canada's NextGen Athletes
Standings
Roster
As of June 15, 2026
Schedule
!colspan=12 style=""| Regular Season
!colspan=12 style="background:#0a2351; "| CHA Tournament
Awards and honors Weekly AwardsPlayerAwardDate AwardedRef. Vanessa Upson CHA Forward of the Week September 27, 2021 Vanessa Upson CHA Forward of the Week October 11, 2021 Jordan Mortlock CHA Defenseman of the Week Ena Nystrøm CHA Goalie of the Week October 18, 2021 Alexa Vasko CHA Forward of the Week Ena Nystrøm CHA Goalie of the Week October 25, 2021 Sydney Pedersen CHA Defenseman of the Week November 1, 2021 Jordan Mortlock CHA Defenseman of the Week November 15, 2021 Kristy Pidgeon CHA Forward of the Week Jenna Silvonen CHA Goaltender of the Week Vanessa Upson CHA Rookie of the Week November 22, 2021 Sydney Pedersen CHA Rookie of the Week November 29, 2021 Jenna Silvonen CHA Goaltender of the Week Jenna Silvonen PPG Paints Student-Athletes of the Week December 6, 2021 K.K. Thiessen CHA Defenseman of the Week December 6, 2021 Sara Boucher PPG Paints Student-Athletes of the Week January 11, 2022 Vanessa Upson PPG Paints Student-Athletes of the Week January 17, 2022 Ena Nystrøm CHA Goaltender of the Week January 17, 2022 Sydney Pedersen CHA Defenseman of the Week Vanessa Upson CHA Forward of the Week Chantal Ste-Croix CHA Forward of the Week February 7, 2022 K.K. Thiessen CHA Defenseman of the Week Sara Boucher CHA Forward of the Week February 14, 2022 Sara Boucher CHA Forward of the Week February 21, 2022 Jordan Mortlock CHA Defenseman of the Week Vanessa Upson CHA Rookie of the Week Sara Boucher PPG Paints Student-Athletes of the Week March 1, 2022
Monthly AwardsPlayerAwardMonthRef. Vanessa Upson CHA Forward of the Month September & October (Combined) CHA Rookie of the Month Vanessa Upson CHA Rookie of the Month November Jenna Silvonen CHA Goaltender of the Month Jenna Silvonen HCA National Co-Goaltender of the Month November Vanessa Upson CHA Rookie of the Month January Sara Boucher CHA Forward of the Month February Vanessa Upson CHA Rookie of the Month
Annual Awards & HonorsPlayerAward K.K. Thiessen Individual Sportsmanship Award Sydney Pedersen CHA All-Rookie Team Vanessa Upson Vanessa Upson First All-CHA Team Vanessa Upson USCHO Rookie of the Year Vanessa Upson All-USCHO Rookie Team Sara Boucher Second All-CHA Team K.K. Thiessen Ena Nystrøm
References
External links Official Website