2015–16 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

2015–16 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
women's ice hockey season
Conference6th WCHA
Home iceAmsoil Arena
Record
Overall15–21–1
Home5–10–1
Road10–10–0
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMaura Crowell
Assistant coachesLaura Bellamy
Sami Reber
Captain(s)Ashleigh Brykaliuk[1]
Alternate captain(s)Sidney Morin
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey seasons
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The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. It was Maura Crowell's first season as UMD's head coach.

Offseason

  • July 16: Jessica Healey was named to the Team Canada Development Team, where she competed for a roster spot in the August, 2015 series against the US.[2]

Recruiting

[3]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Shelby Brossart Defense  United States Blue liner with Minnesota Revolution
Valerie Drouin Defense  Canada Played with the Limoilou Titans in Quebec
Reagan Haley Forward  United States Played with Team USA U18
Morgan Morse Forward  United States Attended Lakeville South (MN) High School
Maddie Rooney Goaltender  United States Haley's teammate on Team USA U18
Emma Yanko Forward  Canada Represented Team Saskatchewan

2014–15 Bulldogs

[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Ontario Kayla Black Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Blyth, Ontario Team Canada U-18
5 Minnesota Sidney Morin (A) Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Team USA U-18
7 Minnesota Morgan Morse Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville South HS
12 Quebec Catherine Daoust Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) L'Île-Bizard, Quebec Team Canada U-18
13 Manitoba Ashleigh Brykaliuk (C) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Brandon, Manitoba Team Canada U-18
15 Minnesota Reagan Haley Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Red Wing, Minnesota Team USA U-18
16 Minnesota Alexia Klaas Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Duluth, Minnesota Northern Stars
17 Arizona Katherine McGovern Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Scottsdale, Arizona Dallas Stars U-19
18 Quebec Valérie Drouin Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Quebec City, Quebec Limoilou Titans
21 Switzerland Lara Stalder Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lucerne, Switzerland Swiss National Team
22 Saskatchewan Emma Yanko Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Team Saskatchewan
22 North Dakota Shelby Brossart Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Grand Forks, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
24 Ontario Michela Cava Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Connecticut
28 Michigan Demi Crossman Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Livonia, Michigan Team USA U-18
29 Minnesota Lynn Astrup Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Warroad, Minnesota Warroad HS
34 Michigan Karissa Grapp Senior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Essexville, Michigan Ohio Flames
35 Minnesota Maddie Rooney Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Andover, Minnesota Team USA U-18
47 Alberta Jessica Healey Sophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Edmonton Alberta Team Canada U-18
66 Sweden Maria Lindh Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Stockholm, Sweden Team Sweden
67 Sweden Michelle Lowenhielm Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Sollentuna, Sweden Swedish National Team
95 Sweden Linnea Hedin Sophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Huddinge, Sweden Team Sweden
98 Czech Republic Katerina Mrázová Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Prague, Czech Republic Boston Blades


Schedule

[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 26 at Lindenwood* Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Kayla Black W 4–3 OT 1–0–0
September 27 at Lindenwood* Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Kayla Black W 4–1  2–0–0
October 2 at #2 Boston College* Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Kayla Black L 1–4  2–1–0
October 3 at #2 Boston College* Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Maddie Rooney L 2–4  2–2–0
October 9 at #9 Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Kayla Black L 0–2  2–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 10 at #9 Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Maddie Rooney L 1–2 OT 2–4–0 (0–2–0)
October 16 Minnesota State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–2  3–4–0 (1–2–0)
October 17 Minnesota State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–0  4–4–0 (2–2–0)
October 23 at #1 Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Maddie Rooney L 2–5  4–5–0 (2–3–0)
October 24 at #1 Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Maddie Rooney L 1–6  4–6–0 (2–4–0)
November 13 #1 Wisconsin Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney L 0–3  4–7–0 (2–5–0)
November 14 #1 Wisconsin Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black L 2–4  4–8–0 (2–6–0)
November 20 at #7 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Maddie Rooney L 3–4  4–9–0 (2–7–0)
November 21 at #7 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Maddie Rooney W 1–0  5–9–0 (3–7–0)
November 27 #8 Harvard* Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–2  6–9–0
November 28 #8 Harvard* Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney L 1–4  6–10–0
December 4 St. Cloud State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black T 2–2 OT 6–10–1 (3–7–1)
December 5 St. Cloud State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 4–0  7–10–1 (4–7–1)
December 11 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Maddie Ronney W 4–2  8–10–1 (5–7–1)
December 12 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Kayla Black W 5–2  9–10–1 (6–7–1)
January 8, 2016 at #2 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Maddie Rooney L 1–5  9–11–1 (6–8–1)
January 10 at #2 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI none L 1–3  9–12–1 (6–9–1)
January 15 #8 North Dakota Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Karissa Grapp L 1–2  9–13–1 (6–10–1)
January 16 #8 North Dakota Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney L 3–4 OT 9–14–1 (6–11–1)
January 22 #7 Bemidji State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black L 2–3 OT 9–15–1 (6–12–1)
January 23 #7 Bemidji State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney L 0–2  9–16–1 (6–13–1)
January 29 Ohio State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Karissa Grapp L 4–6  9–17–1 (6–14–1)
January 30 Ohio State Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 4–3  10–17–1 (7–14–1)
February 5 at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Kayla Black W 3–2 OT 11–17–1 (8–14–1)
February 6 at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Kayla Black W 5–2  12–17–1 (9–14–1)
February 12 #3 Minnesota Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney L 3–7  12–18–1 (9–15–1)
February 13 #3 Minnesota Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black L 2–6  12–19–1 (9–16–1)
February 19 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Maddie Rooney L 2–3  12–20–1 (9–17–1)
February 20 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Kayla Black W 3–2  13–20–1 (10–17–1)
WCHA Tournament
February 26 at #7 Bemidji State* Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Kayla Black W 5–1  11–17–1
February 27 at #7 Bemidji State* Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Kayla Black W 2–1  12–17–1
March 5 vs. #3 Wisconsin* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game) Kayla Black L 0–5  12–18–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Ashleigh Brykaliuk
    WCHA Second Team All-Star[6]
  • Maddy Rooney
    Goaltender
    All-WCHA Rookie Team [7]

References

  1. ^ "Brykaliuk to Captain the Bulldogs in 2015-16, Morin Named Assistant". University of Minnesota-Duluth. September 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Healey Named to Canada's Development Team". University of Minnesota-Duluth. July 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Six Incoming Freshmen Complete Crowell's First Recruiting Class". University of Minnesota-Duluth. August 13, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "2015-16 UMD Bulldogs Roster". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "2015-16 UMD Bulldogs Schedule". University of Minnesota-Duluth. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  6. ^ "Brykaliuk, Rooney Garner WCHA Honors". University of Minnesota-Duluth. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "ibid". University of Minnesota-Duluth. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2017.