2015–16 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

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.

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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Offseason

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

Recruiting

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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

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2015–16 Catamounts

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


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 #9 Bemidji State* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, 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 ArenaPotsdam, 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 ArenaCanton, NY Madison Litchfield L 2–3  0–6–0
October 24 at Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Molly Depew W 3–1  1–6–0 (1–0–0)
October 25 at Boston University Walter Brown ArenaBoston, 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 ForumStorrs, 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 ArenaHanover, NH Molly Depew W 3–2  4–15–0
January 2, 2016 at Union* Achilles CenterSchenectady, 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 ArenaOrono, 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 RinkChestnut 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 CenterDurham, 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 ComplexNorth 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

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

Miscellaneous

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  • 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

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  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.