Any registered Cal U student is eligible to try out, interested players should fill out a recruit form on the website if they have not done so already.  Please make sure to arrive early enough to receiver materials and be dressed on the ice at the appropriate times.

If you have any other questions please e-mail Coach Gregg Kaminski at caluhockey@calu.edu.

2013/14 Cal U Training Camp Schedule

Thursday, August 29, 2013 – Rostraver Ice Garden

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM:  Player Registration & Equipment Sizing

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM:            Introduction/Informational Meeting

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM:            Women’s Team on ice

8:00 PM – 8:30 PM:            Meeting with all new players discussing expectations for training camp/season.

8:30 PM – 8:45 PM:            Meeting with all returning players discussing expectations for training camp/season

9:15 PM –10:15 PM:  New players on ice

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM:  Returning players conduct off ice training

Friday, August 30, 2013 – Rostraver Ice Garden

Arrival at Rink: Check in at least one hour before time (Get Jersey)

6:15 PM – 7:45 PM:            Men Group 1 On Ice

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM:            Men Group 2 On Ice

-First men’s cuts made

Saturday, August 31, 2013- Rostraver Ice Garden

Arrival at Rink: Check in at least one hour before time (Get Jersey)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM:            Friday’s Men’s cut players on ice

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM:            CHE Final Group on ice

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM:            Women’s Group on ice

Sunday, September 1, 2013 – Rostraver Ice Garden

Arrival at Rink:  Check in at least one hour before time (Get Jersey)

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM:  CHA Final Group

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM:  CHE Team Meetings

2:00 PM -3:30 PM:  Woman on ice

2:00 PM -3:30 PM:  CHE Off Ice workouts

4:15 PM – ??????:  Mandatory Club Picnic

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In her third season Alli continues to be a focal point of the Vulcans success as they earned their second straight ACHA National Championship bid.  Over her two years Alli has spent time playing the Forward and Defensemen position and this past season served as a team Assistant Captain. On the season Alli finished with 31 points playing in 28 games.  She posted 10 goals with 21 assists.

The list of 1^st and 2^nd team as well as National Player of the Year can be seen below.

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The team started off great winning their opening matchup against North Dakota State University 4-3.  The following day the women would play their next two pool play games with hopes of advancing to the National Semi-Finals for the first time in club history.  The team fought their way to a 2-2 tie with the University of Minnesota-Duluth.  Later that evening the last obstacle for the Vulcans was last seasons runner-up the University of Alaska.  Unfortunately in that game the Vulcans were never able to get it going as they fell 3-0.

The National Semi-Finals was meetings between Penn State University and defending National Champion University of Wisconsin-Stout and West Chester University and Alaska.  With both Penn State and West Chester winning it was an all east final as the Vulcans rival West Chester took home the title.

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In what was a closely contested game the Vulcans 2-0 first period lead was good enough to pull out an opening round victory over the Blue Hens to improve their record to 3-0 all-time over Delaware in the DVCHC playoffs.  It was Alli Paratore and Megan Cooper that led the way with two first period goals to give the Vulcans an advantage for Maria Sciacca to shut the door on the Blue Hens for 50 minutes and seven seconds.

The Vulcans 2-1 victory earned them a semi-final matchup with West Chester for a second straight season.  Unfortunately for the Vulcans this game ended exactly how the first did with a 5-1 Golden Rams victory.  West Chester scored an early first period goal to take a 1-0 advantage.  The score remained close through the halfway point of the second until the Golden Rams added two more goals to take a 3-0 lead into the third.  Kelsey DeNardo added the Vulcans first goal of the contest early in the third on the power play but it was not enough as the Golden Rams added two more for their 5-1 victory.

On Monday the Vulcans faced the U.S. Naval academy for the third place game and from start to finish dominated the Midshipmen on their way to a 10-0 victory.  Stopping 24 shots Sciacca produced yet another shutout on the season while Dana Bowersox and DeNardo each recorded a hat trick to spark the Vulcans offense. Chelsea Phipps, Lauren Lehman, Haley D’Hondt and Cooper each added a goal in the Vulcans dominating effort posting 54 shots.

The Vulcans will now begin preparation for the ACHA Division II National Tournament, which begins on March 7^th. Fans can find more information on the event here.

VULCANS NOTES:

• West Chester University went on to win the DVCHC Division I Championship 6-1 over the University of Maryland.

• The Vulcans next action will come on Saturday March 7^th at 3:30 pm when they take on North Dakota State University in their first game of the ACHA Division II National Tournament.

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THE GAME: #2 California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans (19-3, 11-2) vs. #3 University of Delaware Blue Hens (11-3, 9-3)

DATE/LOCANTE/TIME: Saturday February 16, 2013 ~ Centre Ice Rink ~ 6:50 pm

LAST TIME OUT: Last weekend the Vulcans fell to the Blue Hens 3-2 in overtime then bounced back beating the U.S. Naval Academy 8-4.  Delaware also picked up a victory over Slippery Rock winning 7-3.

VULCANS VERSUS BLUE HENS: The Blue Hens lead the all-time series 7-3 over the Vulcans although the two teams have split their season series and the Vulcans hold a 2-0 lead overt the Blue Hens in the DVCHC playoffs.  Last weekend the Blue Hens squeaked out a 3-2 victory in overtime with just four seconds remaining on the clock to bump the Vulcans from their #1 ACHA spot.  Earlier this season the Vulcans beat the Blue Hens 4-1 in commanding fashion to record their first ever regular season victory over Delaware.

The two schools have some great history over the past few years in the DVCHC playoffs.  Two years ago the Vulcans beat the Blue Hens 4-2 in the DVCHC Championship game.  Then last season they met in the opening round with the Vulcans again winning this time 4-3.

The Vulcans are 7-2 all-time in the DVCHC playoffs with two championships and appearing in three championship games.  Last season was the only time the Vulcans were not participating in the DVCHC title game.

DVCHC PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:

Saturday February 16^th

South Quarterfinal: #1 U.S. Naval Academy vs. #3 American University – 2:30 pm

South Quarterfinal: #2 University of Maryland vs. #3 Villanova University – 4:40 pm

North Quarterfinal: #2 California University of PA vs. #3 University of Delaware – 6:50 pm

North Quarterfinal: #1 West Chester University vs. #4 Slippery Rock University – 9:00 pm

Sunday February 17^th

South Consolation: Navy/American Loser vs. Maryland/Villanova Loser – 7:40 am

North Consolation: Cal U/Delaware Loser vs. West Chester/Slippery Rock Loser – 9:50 am

North Semi-Final: Cal U/Delaware Winner vs. West Chester/Slippery Rock Winner– 6:00 pm

South Semi-Final: Navy/American Winner vs. Maryland/Villanova Winner – 8:10 pm

Monday February 18^th

Consolation Game: North Semi-Final Loser vs. South Semi-Final Loser – 10:00 am

Championship: North Semi-Final Winner vs. South Semi-Final Winner – 12:30 pm

VULCAN LEADERS: The Vulcans are led by Megan Cooper with 18 goals and 16 assist for 34 points, Kelsey DeNardo with 22 goal and six assists for 28 points and Alli Paratore with nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points.  In net the Vulcans are led by Maria Sciacca who is 16-3 with a 1.42 GAA and a save percentage of .935.

BLUE HENS LEADERS: The Blue Hens are led by Danielle Malysa with 16 goals and five assists for 21 points, Kimberly Blasnik with seven goals and seven assists for 14 points and Mari O’Leary with seven goals and seven assists for 14 points.  In net the Blue Hens are led by Sarah Ehrlich who is 10-3 with a 2.21 GAA and a save percentage of .890.

VULCAN NOTES:

• Player pictures can be purchased through David Hague Photography.

• For directions: Center Ice Rink

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Last season the Vulcans earned their first ever trip to the ACHA Division II National Tournament and went 0-3 in Wooster, OH.  Looking to build on last years experience they will not have to face the defending National Champion, University of Wisconsin-Stout in pool play, although they will face the runner-up the University of Alaska.  Their other two matchups will be against North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota-Duluth, both of whom did not qualify last season.  There will be four teams participating this season that qualified last year, in the east Cal U and the University of Delaware and the west Wisconsin-Stout and Alaska.  West Chester University is two years removed from being the runner-up.

The schedule for pool play will be as follows:

Thursday March 7^th

• University of Alaska vs. Penn State University – 1:30 pm (Ashburn West)
• West Chester University vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth – 1:45 pm (Ashburn East)
• University of Wisconsin-Stout vs. University of Delaware – 3:45 pm (Ashburn West)
• California University of PA vs. North Dakota State – 4:00 pm (Ashburn East)

Friday March 8^th

• University of Alaska vs. University of Delaware – 8:30 am (Ashburn West)
• West Chester University vs. North Dakota State – 8:45 am (Ashburn East)
• University of Wisconsin-Stout vs. Penn State University – 10:45 am (Ashburn West)
• California University of PA vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth – 11:00 am (Ashburn East)
• North Dakota State vs. Penn State University – 5:30 pm (Ashburn West)
• University of Delaware vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth – 5:45 pm (Ashburn East)
• University of Alaska vs. California University of PA – 7:45 pm (Ashburn West)
• West Chester University vs. University of Wisconsin-Stout – 8:00 pm (Ashburn East)

Saturday March 9^th:

• ACHA Division II National Semi-Finals 1 – 3:30pm
• ACHA Division II National Semi-Finals 2 – 5:45 pm

Sunday March 10^th:

• ACHA Division II Consolation Game – 11:00 am
• ACHA Division II National Championship – 1:15 pm

Fans making the trip can contact Tournament Hotel Coordinator Ken Broadbent at kbroadbent@thezenithgrp.com or visit his website at www.thezenithgrp.com to make hotel arrangements at a discounted rate.

For more information regarding area attractions pleas visit www.visitloudoun.org or www.fxva.com.  Other attractions include the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum located just minutes away including access to shopping, dining and other entertainment.  Along with those attractions, the Washington, D.C. downtown area is only a 30-minute drive.

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While the Vulcans dropped from the top spot they still earned a bid into the ACHA Division II National Tournament.  Joining the Vulcans from the East are West Chester University, University of Delaware and Penn State University.  From the West are the University of Alaska, University of Wisconsin-Stout, North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

The ACHA Division II National Tournament is in Ashburn, VA from March 7^th - March 10^th.

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The Vulcans finished 2^nd in the North Division and will play the 3^rd place University of Delaware in a rematch from this past weekends overtime thriller.  West Chester University finished in 1^st place and will face 4^th place Slippery Rock University

The South Division’s opening matchups will be 1^st place U.S. Naval Academy vs. 4^th place American University and 2^nd place University of Maryland against 3^rd place Villanova University.  The University of Virginia who was third place in the south will not be able to participate in the playoffs so their spot was give to Villanova.

Last year the Vulcans fell in the Semi-Finals to the eventual DVCHC champion West Chester University.  It was the first season the Vulcans were not represented in the DVCHC Championship game.

The entire playoff schedule can be seen below.

Saturday February 16^th

• South Quarterfinal: #1 U.S. Naval Academy vs. #3 American University – 2:30 pm
• South Quarterfinal: #2 University of Maryland vs. #3 Villanova University – 4:40 pm
• North Quarterfinal: #2 California University of PA vs. #3 University of Delaware – 6:50 pm
• North Quarterfinal: #1 West Chester University vs. #4 Slippery Rock University – 9:00 pm

Sunday February 17^th

• South Consolation: Navy/American Loser vs. Maryland/Villanova Loser – 7:40 am
• North Consolation: Cal U/Delaware Loser vs. West Chester/Slippery Rock Loser – 9:50 am
• North Semi-Final: Cal U/Delaware Winner vs. West Chester/Slippery Rock Winner– 6:00 pm
• South Semi-Final: Navy/American Winner vs. Maryland/Villanova Winner – 8:10 pm

Monday February 18^th

• Consolation Game: North Semi-Final Loser vs. South Semi-Final Loser – 10:00 am
• Championship: North Semi-Final Winner vs. South Semi-Final Winner – 12:30 pm

The admission to all games is free.

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The Vulcans never trailed until the game was final as they scored first halfway through the first period when Megan Cooper found the back of the net from Alli Paratore.  That 1-0 lead would not last into the intermission though as the Blue Hens scored with just seconds remaining in the first period on the power play to tie up the contests at 1-1.

Again in the second period the Vulcans would take the lead back this time as Lena Merlino scored from Chelsea Phipps to make it 2-1.  Late in the second period though the Blue Hens again answered tying up the contests at 2-2.

After a scoreless third period both sides took to the ice for a five-minute over time period.  Playing nearly all five minutes even it was the Blue Hens that broke through with four seconds remaining to secure the 3-2 victory.

In an even contest both teams recorded 36 shots on net while the difference came on specials teams.  The Vulcans went 0-for-5 on the power play while the Blue Hens were 2-for-7.

Game Summary

DEL: 1—1—0—1—3

CAL: 1—1—0—0—2

Scoring First Period: CAL: Megan Cooper 18 (Alli Paratore), 10:41; DEL: Danielle Malysa (Sara Albrecht, Mari O’Leary), PPG, 16:45

Penalties: CAL: 2 for 4 minutes; DEL: 1 for 2 minutes

Second Period: CAL: Lena Merlino 4 (Chelsea Phipps), 1:18; DEL: Katherine Horn (Kim Blasnik), PPG, 12:27

Penalties: CAL: 3 for 6 minutes; DEL: 4 for 8 minutes

Third Period: None

Penalties: CAL: 3 for 6 minutes; DEL: 1 for 2 minutes

Overtime: DEL: Malysa (unassisted), 4:56

Penalties: CAL: 0 for 0 minutes; DEL 0 for 0 minutes

Shots On Goal

DEL:  12—10—10—4—36

CAL:  12—11—9—4—36

Goaltender Saves

CAL:  Maria Sciacca (55:56); 11—9—10—3—33

DEL: Sarah Ehrlich (55:56); 11—10—9—4—34

Power Plays

DEL:    2 for 7

CAL:     0 for 5

SUNDAY

Following Saturday’s loss the Vulcans looked to bounce back beating the DVCHC’s top team from the south in the U.S. Naval Academy. The Vulcans struggled through the first two periods before pulling away in the third for an 8-4 victory.  The win improved the Vulcans to 19-3 overall and 11-2 in the conference while the Midshipmen dropped to 8-5 overall and in the conference.

The game started right where the Vulcans had hoped jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Alli Paratore scored the first goal at 6:58 from Megan Cooper followed by a late period goal from Melissa Heisler off a Dana Bowersox assist.

Leading 2-0 to start the second period the Vulcans penalty killing woes continued as Navy cut the lead in half off a power play goal at 11:40.  Less then a minute following that goal the Midshipmen tied up the contest at 10:55.

The Vulcans were able to score the games next three goals to take a commanding 5-2 lead over the Midshipmen.  The first came at 4:45 of the second off a shot from Bowersox with the help of Paratore and Chelsea Phipps.  Kelsey DeNardo would score the second and her first of four on the afternoon from Paratore and Cooper.

Leading 4-2 after two the Vulcans added to it early in the third when DeNardo scored her second straight from Cooper and Margo Laboon.  Navy did not go away easily though as they scored two straight to bring the game to 5-4 with 11:34 remaining.  At 6:36 of the period Haley D’Hondt started to distant the Vulcans scoring off passes from Bowersox and Heisler.  DeNardo followed with two more goals giving her four on the afternoon and the Vulcans an 8-4 victory.

The Vulcans outshot the Midshipmen 48-16 with Maria Sciacca stopping 12 shots.  Again the penalty kill struggled as Navy went 2-for-3 on their power play.

Game Summary

NAV: 0—2—2—4

CAL: 2—2—4—8

Scoring First Period: CAL: Alli Paratore 9 (Megan Cooper), 10:02; CAL: Melissa Heisler 7 (Dana Bowersox), 15:15

Penalties: CAL: 1 for 2 minutes; NAV: 0 for 0 minutes

Second Period:  NAV: Abigail New (Jacqui Drew), PPG, 5:20; NAV: Nancy Alvardo (Christy Dunning), 6:05; CAL: Bowersox 12 (Paratore, Chelsea Phipps), 12:15; CAL: Kelsey DeNardo 19 (Paratore, Cooper), 16:16

Penalties: CAL: 0 for 0 minutes; NAV: 0 for 0 minutes

Third Period: CAL: DeNardo 20 (Cooper, Margo Laboon), 1:00; NAV: Kristina Byrne (New), 1:57; NAV: New (Sarah Blake), PPG, 5:26; CAL: Hayley D’Hondt 4 (Bowersox, Heisler), 10:24; CAL: DeNardo 21 (Paratore), 11:46; CAL: DeNardo 22 (Lauren Lehman), 11:56

Penalties: CAL: 2 for 4 minutes; NAV: 1 for 2 minutes

Shots On Goal

NAV:  2—7—7—16

CAL:  13—15—20—48

Goaltender Saves

CAL:  Maria Sciacca (51:00); 2—5—5—12

NAV: Nicole Breen (51:00); 11—13—16—40

Power Plays

NAV:    2 for 3

CAL:     0 for 1

Vulcan Notes:

• The next ACHA Division II rankings will be released February 15th.

• The Vulcans will face the University of Delaware on Saturday on Saturday at 6:50 pm in the DVCHC Quarterfinals.

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THE GAME: Saturday: #1 California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans (18-2, 10-1) vs. #4 University of Delaware Blue Hens (9-3, 7-3)

Sunday: #1 California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans (18-2, 10-1) vs. United States Naval Academy Midshipmen (8-3, 8-3)

DATE/LOCANTE/TIME: Saturday February 9, 2013 ~ Bethel Park BladeRunners ~ 6:20 pm ~ Sunday February 10, 2013 ~ Rostraver Ice Garden ~ 2:00 pm

LAST TIME OUT: The Vulcans are returning home from a weekend trip in Virginia where they picked up two more victories.  First they shut out the Liberty Flames 6-0 and then beat the University of Virginia Cavaliers 7-1.  Delaware is coming off a 4-0 victory over the University of Maryland while the U.S Naval Academy beat American University 6-2.

VULCANS VERSUS BLUE HENS: Earlier this season the Vulcans won their first ever regular season meeting with the Blue Hens, 4-1.  In that meeting Alli Paratore led the charge scoring two goals while Kelsey DeNardo and Dana Bowersox each added one of their own.  Maria Sciacca stopped 17 shots allowing the only goal to Mari O’Leary.  Sarah Ehrlich, of Delaware, stopped 20 shots in the contest.  Currently the Blue Hens still lead the all-time series 6-3.  Although the Vulcans hold a perfect 2-0 record over the Blue Hens in the DVCHC playoffs and would currently be slated for a first round matchup in next weekends playoffs.

VULCANS VERSUS MIDSHIPMEN: Sundays meeting between the Vulcans and Midshipmen will be the first of the season and only second all-time.  Last year the Vulcans traveled to Annapolis to take on the Midshipmen and put on a dominating performance.  In their 10-1 victory Dana Bowersox stole the show posting her first career Vulcan hat trick while Megan Cooper added two goals.

ACHA DIVISION II RANKINGS:

DVCHC STANDINGS:

VULCAN LEADERS: The Vulcans are led by Megan Cooper with 17 goals and 13 assist for 30 points, Kelsey DeNardo with 18 goal and six assists for 24 points and Alli Paratore with eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points.  In net the Vulcans are led by Maria Sciacca who is 15-2 with a 1.18 GAA and a save percentage of .945.

BLUE HENS LEADERS: The Blue Hens are led by Danielle Malysa with 12 goals and five assists for 17 points, Kimberly Blasnik with seven goals and six assists for 13 points and Kelley Philbin with six goals and six assists for 12 points.  In net the Blue Hens are led by Sarah Ehrlich who is 8-3 with a 2.18 GAA and a save percentage of .880.

MIDSHIPMEN LEADERS: The Midshipmen are led by Abby New with 22 goals and five assists for 27 points, Jacqui Drew with nine goals and five assists for 14 points and Abby Chek with five goals and five assists for 10 points.  In net the Midshipmen are led by Nicole Breen who is 8-2 with a 3.80 GAA and a save percentage of .824.

VULCAN NOTES:

• The final ACHA rankings will be released on February 19th.

• Player pictures can be purchased through David Hague Photography.

• Fans can purchase a 2012-13 Vulcan Media Guide at all home games for $15.

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