2015–16 UConn Huskies women's ice hockey season

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey program represented the University of Connecticut Huskies during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2015–16 Connecticut Huskies
women's ice hockey season
Conference4th WHEA
Home iceFreitas Ice Forum
Record
Overall17–15–5
Home9–5–4
Road7–8–1
Neutral1–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachChris MacKenzie
Assistant coachesJaclyn Hawkins
Casey Handrahan
Captain(s)Caitlin Hewes
Leah Buress
Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

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  • April 23: Elaine Chuli was chosen to participate in the Team Canada Development Team Strength and Conditioning camp.[1]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Jaime Fox Defense   Canada Played for Unionville HS
Rebecca Lindblad Forward   United States Played for New Trier HS[2]
Nora Maclaine Forward   United States Played for Oliver Ames HS
Kayla Mee Defense   Canada Played for Shaftesbury Prep[3]
Nicki Mueller Goaltender   United States Played for Huntley HS

Roster

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2015–16 Huskies

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
3   Theresa Knutson Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Onalaska, Wisconsin Team Wisconsin
4   Cyndee Cook Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
5   Lexi Lersch Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Manhattan Beach, California Choate Rosemary Hall
6   Norah Maclaine Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Easton, Massachusetts Oliver Ames HS
7   Leah Lum Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Richmond, British Columbia Pacific Steelers
8   Rebecca Lindblad Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Winnetka, Illinois New Trier HS
9   Jessica Stott Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Niverville, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
10   Lindsay Roethke Sophomore F 5' 1" (1.55 m) Buffalo, Minnesota Buffalo HS
11   Brittany Berisoff Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Notre Dame
12   Cassandra Opela Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Penfield, New York Boston Shamrocks
13   Reese Maccario Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Marblehead, Massachusetts Boston Shamrocks
14   Justine Fredette Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
16   Allie Hughes Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) La Canada, California Brewster Academy
17   Caitlin Hewes (C) Senior (RS) D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Stillwater Area HS
19   Margaret Zimmer Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) St. Charles, Illinois Chicago Mission
22   Kelly Harris Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Canton, Michigan Little Caesar
28   Kayla Mee Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
29   Elaine Chuli Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Waterton, Ontario Team Canada U18
31   Nicki Mueller Freshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Huntley, Illinois Huntley HS
41   Annie Belanger Sophomore G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Sherbrooke, Quebec Team Quebec U18
47   Jaime Fox Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Unionville, Ontario Unionville HS
91   Madison Badeau Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Courtice, Ontario Jr. Wolves Intermediate
94   Leah Buress (C) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Windsor, Ontario Bluewater Intermediate


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 at #8 Boston University Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MA Elaine Chuli L 1–2  0–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 3 Union* Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Annie Belanger T 2–2 OT 0–1–1
October 17 Syracuse* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger W 4–3  1–1–1
October 18 Colgate* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli T 3–3 OT 1–1–2
October 24 at Penn State* Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Annie Belanger W 1–0  2–1–2
October 25 at Penn State* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Elaine Chuli W 4–3  3–1–2
October 30 at #2 Boston College Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MA Elaine Chuli L 0–4  3–2–2 (0–2–0)
October 31 #2 Boston College Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 0–4  3–3–2 (0–3–0)
November 7 Merrimack Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 1–0  4–3–2 (1–3–0)
November 8 New Hampshire Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 1–2  4–4–2 (1–4–0)
November 13 at #4 Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Annie Belanger L 1–3  4–5–2
November 14 at #4 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Elaine Chuli L 2–3  4–6–2
November 20 Vermont Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger W 3–2  5–6–2 (2–4–0)
November 22 at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, ME Elaine Chuli W 2–0  6–6–2 (3–4–0)
November 27 vs. #5 Quinnipiac* Ingalls RinkNew Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Opening Round) Annie Belanger L 0–1  6–7–2
November 28 vs. Merrimack* Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Consolation Game) Elaine Chuli W 4–1  7–7–2
December 5 Boston University Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger T 4–4 OT 7–7–3 (3–4–1)
December 6 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Elaine Chuli L 3–4  7–8–3 (3–5–1)
January 5, 2016 at #8 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Annie Belanger L 1–5  7–9–3 (3–6–1)
January 9 at Merrimack Volpe ComplexNorth Andover, MA Annie Belanger W 4–3  8–9–3 (4–6–1)
January 10 Merrimack Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger T 2–2 OT 8–9–4 (4–6–2)
January 16 at Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Elaine Chuli T 1–1 OT 8–9–5 (4–6–3)
January 17 Providence Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 5–2  9–9–5 (5–6–3)
January 22 at #6 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Elaine Chuli L 0–4  9–10–5 (5–7–3)
January 23 #6 Northeastern Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 3–7  9–11–5 (5–8–3)
January 25 #9 Princeton* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger L 0–4  9–12–5
January 29 at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Elaine Chuli W 2–1  10–12–5 (6–8–3)
January 30 at Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Elaine Chuli W 3–1  11–12–5 (7–8–3)
February 6 #1 Boston College Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 4–5  11–13–5 (7–9–3)
February 7 Providence Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 3–1  12–13–5 (8–9–3)
February 12 Maine Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 2–1 OT 13–13–5 (9–9–3)
February 13 Maine Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 4–3  14–13–5 (10–9–3)
February 20 at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Elaine Chuli L 1–2  14–14–5 (10–10–3)
February 21 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Elaine Chuli W 2–1 OT 15–14–5 (11–10–3)
WHEA Tournament
February 26 New Hampshire* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Elaine Chuli W 3–2  16–14–5
February 27 New Hampshire* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Elaine Chuli W 4–3 3OT 17–14–5
March 5 vs. #1 Boston College* Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Semifinal Game) Elaine Chuli L 2–4  17–15–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Goaltender Elaine Chuli named to All American Second Team All Stars.[6] She became the all-time leading saves leader in WHEA History. She was also named to the WHEA First All-Star Team, as the leagues leading Goaltender.[7]
  • Defender Alyson Matteau was named to the WHEA's Rookie All-Star Team.[8]
  • Forward Leah Burress was named WHEA's Best Defensive Forward.[9]

Sources

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  • 2016-17 UConn Women's Ice Hockey Media Guide (PDF). Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

References

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  1. ^ "2015 Summer Strength & Conditioning Camp Roster". Hockey Canada. April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "New Trier Girls' Hockey News". New Trier High School. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Scott Taylor (April 12, 2014). "Kayla Mee: Headed to the NCAA". MyToba.ca. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "2015-16 Roster". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "2015-16 Schedule". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "Chuli Earns All-American Honors". CBS Interactive. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  7. ^ "Women's Hockey East Honors 2015-16 All-Star Teams". Hockey East Association. March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  8. ^ "Women's Hockey East Names 2015-16 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East Association. March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "see above". Hockey East Association. March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2017.