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

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.

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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Offseason edit

  • 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 edit

[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 edit

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


Schedule edit

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 26 at Lindenwood* Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, 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 RinkChestnut 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 CenterBemidji, 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 ArenaDuluth, 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 ArenaMinneapolis, 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 ArenaGrand 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 RinkColumbus, 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 ArenaMadison, 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 CenterMankato, 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 CenterSt. 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 edit

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

References edit

  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.