2015–16 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

2015–16 Vermont Catamounts
women's ice hockey season
Conference6th WHEA
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Record
Overall9-25-3
Home2-15-1
Road7-10-2
Coaches and captains
Head coachJim Plumer
Assistant coachesKelly Nash
Captain(s)Sarah Kelly[1]
Gina Repaci
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey seasons
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The Vermont Catamounts represented the University of Vermont in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

  • July 1: 12 Players named to the WHEA All-Academic Team.[2]

Recruiting

[3]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Alyssa Gorecki Forward  United States US National U18 Team
Rachel Khalouf Defense  United States Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
Sammy Kolowrat Defense  Czech Republic Czech National Team
Daria O'Neill Defense  Canada Edge School
Saana Valkama Forward  Finland Finland National Team

Roster

2015–16 Catamounts

[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Massachusetts Molly Depew Sophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Marblehead, Massachusetts East Coast Wizards
2 South Carolina Kourtney Menches Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Greer, South Carolina Shattuck-St. Mary's
4 Czech Republic Sammy Kolowrat Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Prague, Czech Republic Czech National Team
5 New York (state) Casey Leveillee Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Delanson, New York Northfield Mount Hermon
7 Florida Rachel Ade Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Davenport, Florida Boston Shamrocks
9 Alaska Dayna Colang Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Fairbanks, Alaska North American Hockey Academy
10 Ontario Mackenzie MacNeil Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Richmond Hill, Ontario Toronto Aeros
11 Maine Katherine Pate Sophomore D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Saco, Maine Assabet Valley
12 Pennsylvania Amanda Drobot Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Churchville, Pennsylvania New Jersey Colonials
13 Ontario Gina Repaci (C) Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Toronto, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
16 California Bridget Baker Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Los Gatos, California Pursuit of Excellence
17 Illinois Bella Webster Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Bensenville, Illinois Chicago Mission
18 Ontario Cassidy Campeau Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Nepean, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
19 Pennsylvania Rachel Khalouf Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
22 New York (state) Sarah Kelly (C) Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Vestal, New York North American Hockey Academy
23 Illinois Alyssa Gorecki Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Monee, Illinois US National Team U18
24 Finland Saana Valkama Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pirkkala, Finland Finland National Team
27 Illinois Taylor Willard Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Naperville, Illinois US National Team U18
30 Vermont Madison Litchfield Junior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Williston, Vermont Boston Shamrocks
44 Ontario Victoria Andreakos Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Aurora, Ontario Toronto Aeros
77 Alberta Daria O'Neill Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Cochrane, Alberta Edge School


Schedule

[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 #9 Bemidji State* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 1–2  0–1–0
October 3 #9 Bemidji State* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 0–3  0–2–0
October 9 #5 Clarkson* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 0–5  0–3–0
October 10 at #5 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Molly Depew L 0–3  0–4–0
October 15 St. Lawrence* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Molly Depew L 0–4  0–5–0
October 16 at St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Madison Litchfield L 2–3  0–6–0
October 24 at Providence Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Molly Depew W 3–1  1–6–0 (1–0–0)
October 25 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Molly Depew L 2–5  1–7–0 (1–1–0)
October 30 New Hampshire Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Molly Depew L 0–4  1–8–0 (1–2–0)
November 1 Maine Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield W 4–2  2–8–0 (2–2–0)
November 13 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 1–4  2–9–0 (2–3–0)
November 14 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Molly Depew W 4–3  3–9–0 (3–3–0)
November 20 at Connecticut Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Madison Litchfield L 2–3  3–10–0 (3–4–0)
November 20 at #5 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Molly Depew L 2–5  3–11–0 (3–5–0)
November 28 Ohio State* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Round) Madison Litchfield L 2–5  3–12–0
November 29 Cornell* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Consolation Game) Molly Depew L 0–4  3–13–0
December 4 #8 Northeastern Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Molly Depew L 1–5  3–14–0 (3–6–0)
December 5 #8 Northeastern Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 1–2  3–15–0 (3–7–0)
December 12 at Dartmouth* Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Molly Depew W 3–2  4–15–0
January 2, 2016 at Union* Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY Madison Litchfield W 4–2  5–15–0
January 4 Merrimack Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 1–2 OT 5–16–0 (3–8–0)
January 9 at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Madison Litchfield T 3–3 OT 5–16–1 (3–8–1)
January 10 at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Madison Litchfield W 4–1  6–16–1 (4–8–1)
January 16 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield T 3–3 OT 6–16–2 (4–8–2)
January 17 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Molly Depew L 2–6  6–17–2 (4–9–2)
January 22 at #1 Boston College Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Madison Litchfield L 2–6  6–18–2 (4–10–2)
January 23 at #1 Boston College Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Molly Depew L 1–6  6–19–2 (4–11–2)
January 29 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 1–2  6–20–2 (4–12–2)
January 30 Connecticut Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 1–3  6–21–2 (4–13–2)
February 5 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Madison Litchfield W 2–1  7–21–2 (5–13–2)
February 6 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Madison Litchfield W 3–1  8–21–2 (6–13–2)
February 14 #1 Boston College Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Litchfield L 0–3  8–22–2 (6–14–2)
February 19 at Merrimack Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA Madison Litchfield L 1–2  8–23–2 (6–15–2)
February 19 at Merrimack Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA Madison Litchfield T 3–3 OT 8–23–3 (6–15–3)
WHEA Tournament
February 26 at Boston University* Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Madison Litchfield L 0–3  8–24–3
February 27 at Boston University* Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Madison Litchfield W 4–2  9–24–3
February 28 at Boston University* Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 3) Madison Litchfield W 1–6  9–25–3
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Taylor Willard named Second Team WHEA All-Star [6]

Miscellaneous

  • Saana Valkama was named to the 2016 Finnish National Team for the World Championship Tournament.[7]
  • Sammy Kolowrat was named to the 2016 Czech Republic National Team for the World Championship Tournament[8]

References

  1. ^ "Kelly and Repaci Named Captains for 2015-16 Season". University of Vermont Athletics. May 12, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "Twelve Women's Hockey Players Earn Hockey East All-Academic Team Honors". University of Vermont Athletics. July 1, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Women's Hockey Welcomes Five Newcomers for the 2015-16 Season". University of Vermont Athletics. June 11, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Vermont Athletics. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Willard Named Hockey East Second Team All-Star". University of Vermont Athletics. March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "Valkama Named to Finnish National Team for 2016 World Women's Championship". University of Vermont Athletics. March 1, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Kolowrat Named to Czech National Team for 2016 Women's Worlds That Start Tonight". University of Vermont Athletics. March 28, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.