The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst College in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Frozen Four was hosted by Mercyhurst College at Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Jesse Scanzano participated in the evaluation camp for the senior 2010–11 Canadian national women's team. Scanzano played for Canada White (the camp was divided into four teams, Red, White, Yellow, Blue). Bailey Bram, Christine Bestland and Meghan Agosta played for Canada Yellow. Vicki Bendus played for Canada Blue.
August 27: Meghan Agosta was announced as a finalist for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 2010 Sportswoman of the Year Team Award. It is awarded to the top female athlete (NCAA, Olympic, professional) who has demonstrated exceptional play in helping her team win a championship.
September 9: Head coach Michael Sisti appointed Meghan Agosta as team captain. Vicki Bendus and Jesse Scanzano are alternate captains.
On September 12, 2010, Lakers assistant coach Kristen Cameron sustained a serious spinal cord injury which was given immediate medical care at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was hit by a car and thrown 15 metres off her bicycle. During the season, the Lakers wore a patch on their jerseys with the initials K.C 10-11.
September 28: In the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll, the Lakers have been voted as the pre-season Number 3.
The Lakers recorded their second undefeated conference season in the past three years. Against CHA competition, the squad went 16-0-0, averaging 5.25 goals per game while allowing just over a goal per game (1.38). In conference play, Meghan Agosta led the CHA in every offensive category. She scored 18 goals and added 23 assists for 41 points. Of her 41 points, 17 came on the power play, while four others came on the penalty kill, including three short-handed goals.
Standings
Rankings based on number of wins in the conference
Awards and honors
Meghan Agosta, finalist for the Women's Sports Foundation's 2010 Sportswoman of the Year Team Award
Meghan Agosta, CHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of October 5)
Meghan Agosta, CHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of October 11)
Meghan Agosta, CHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 1)
Meghan Agosta, College Hockey America Player of the Week (Week of December 12, 2010)
Meghan Agosta, CHA Player of the Month, October 2010
Meghan Agosta, CHA Player of the Week (Week of January 24, 2011)
Meghan Agosta, CHA Player of the Month, January 2011
Vicki Bendus, College Hockey America Player of the Week (Week of December 6)
Christine Bestland, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 11)
Christine Bestland, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of November 1)
Christine Bestland, CHA Rookie of the Month, October 2010
Christine Bestland, College Hockey America Rookie of the Week (Week of December 6)
Christine Bestland, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 24, 2011)
Christine Bestland, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011)
Christine Bestland, CHA Rookie of the Month, January 2011
Bailey Bram, College Hockey America Player of the Week (Week of January 17, 2011)
Christie Cicero, College Hockey America Rookie of the Week (Week of January 17, 2011)
Jess Jones, CHA Player of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011)
Hillary Pattenden, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 5)
Hillary Pattenden, College Hockey America Defensive Player of the Week (Week of December 12, 2010)
Hillary Pattenden, CHA Defensive Player of the Month, January 2011
Hillary Pattenden, CHA Goaltender of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011)
Michael Sisti, Finalist, 2011 AHCA Women's Ice Hockey Division I Coach of the Year
Meghan Agosta, CHA Player of the Year
Meghan Agosta, First Team All-CHA selection
Vicki Bendus, 2010-11 First Team All-CHA selection
Christine Bestland, 2010-11 All-CHA Rookie Team selection
Bailey Bram, 2010-11 Second Team All-CHA selection
Hillary Pattenden, 2010-11 CHA goaltending champion
Hillary Pattenden, 2010-11 Second Team All-CHA selection
Jesse Scanzano, 2010-11 Second Team All-CHA selection
Cassea Scholls, 2010-11 First Team All-CHA selection
Michael Sisti, CHA coach of the year
Pamela Zgoda, 2010-11 First Team All-CHA selection
Meghan Agosta, CHA All-Tournament team
Meghan Agosta, CHA Tournament Most Valuable Player
Meghan Agosta, 2011 First Team All-America selection
Ashley Harper, 2010-11 Top Scholar-Athlete in College Hockey America
On October 6, 2010, Meghan Agosta and Vicki Bendus were selected to play for the Canadian National Women's Team that will play in the 2010 Four Nations Cup.
The following Lakers (including alumni) were selected in the 2011 CWHL Draft.
