2015–16 Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey season
| 2015–16 Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | 9th WHEA |
| Home ice | Volpe Complex |
| Record | |
| Overall | 5-26-3 |
| Home | 4-12-1 |
| Road | 1-13-2 |
| Neutral | 0-1-0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Erin Hamlen |
| Assistant coaches | Brent Hill Kacey Bellamy |
| Captain(s) | Marie Delarbre[1] Jackie Pieper. |
| Alternate captain(s) | Paige Sorenson Dominique Kremer |
| Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey seasons « inaugural season 2016–17 » | |
The Merrimack Warriors represented Merrimack College in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. It was the inaugural season of the varsity women's ice hockey team.
Roster[edit]
2015–16 Warriors[edit]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 
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Felila Manu | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Anchorage, Alaska | East HS | |
| 5 | 
|
Paige Sorensen (A) | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Plymouth, Minnesota | Wayzata HS | |
| 6 |
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Paige Voight | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | St. Michael, Minnesota | Cretin-Derham Hall | |
| 8 | 
|
Baye Flanagan | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Billerica, Massachusetts | Northern Cyclones | |
| 9 | 
|
Dominique Kremer (A) | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | West Fargo, North Dakota | Shattuck-St. Mary's | |
| 10 | 
|
Meghan Martin | Freshman | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Newport, Vermont | North American Hockey Academy | |
| 11 | 
|
Jillian Batista | Freshman (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Tonawanda, New York | Kenmore East HS | |
| 12 | 
|
Emily Volpe | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Whitby, Ontario | Whitby Wolves | |
| 14 | 
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Jessica Kuhlman | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Severna Park, Maryland | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite | |
| 15 |
|
Jackie Pieper (C) | Freshman (RS) | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Edina, Minnesota | Edina HS | |
| 17 |
|
Jessica Bonfe | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Woodbury, Minnesota | Hill-Murray HS | |
| 18 |
|
Katelyn Rae | Freshman | F | 5' 0" (1.52 m) | Courtice, Ontario | Whitby Wolves | |
| 19 |
|
Samantha Saulnier | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Somerville, Massachusetts | Southfield School | |
| 21 |
|
Annie Boekers | Freshman | F | 5' 1" (1.55 m) | Otsego, Minnesota | Cretin-Derham Hall | |
| 22 | 
|
Marie Delarbre (C) | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Füssen, Germany | EV Füssen | |
| 23 |
|
Beatrice Dufour | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Sarnia, Ontario | Northern Collegiate Institute | |
| 25 |
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Madison Morey | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Fairbanks, Alaska | North American Hockey Academy | |
| 27 | 
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Alison Sexton | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Stonewall, Manitoba | North American Hockey Academy | |
| 30 |
|
Chaislyn Burgio | Freshman (RS) | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Quincy, Massachusetts | Bay State Breakers | |
| 33 | 
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Kate Kowalchuk | Freshman | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Chestermere, Alberta | Pursuit of Excellence Academy | |
| 34 | 
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Samantha Ridgewell | Freshman | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Outlook, Saskatchewan | Notre Dame Jr. | |
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Maddie Santosuosso | G | 4' 10" (1.47 m) | Topsfield, Massachusetts |
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 2 | St. Cloud State* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 4–6 | 0–1–0 | ||||||
| October 3 | St. Cloud State* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, Massachusetts | Kate Kowalchuk | L 2–6 | 0–2–0 | ||||||
| October 9 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–6 | 0–3–0 | ||||||
| October 10 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 2–4 | 0–4–0 | ||||||
| October 17 | New Hampshire | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 2–1 | 1–4–0 (1–0–0) | ||||||
| October 18 | Maine | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–2 | 1–5–0 (1–1–0) | ||||||
| October 23 | #10 Colgate* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 3–4 | 1–6–0 | ||||||
| October 24 | #10 Colgate* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 4–2 | 2–6–0 | ||||||
| October 30 | #9 Northeastern | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–5 | 2–7–0 (1–2–0) | ||||||
| November 7 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–1 | 2–8–0 (1–3–0) | ||||||
| November 13 | #7 Northeastern | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Chaislyn Burgio | L 3–8 | 2–9–0 (1–4–0) | ||||||
| November 14 | at #7 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Kate Kowalchuk | L 0–6 | 2–10–0 (1–5–0) | ||||||
| November 20 | Boston University | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Kate Kowalchuk | L 1–5 | 2–11–0 (1–6–0) | ||||||
| November 21 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Chaislyn Burgio | L 2–4 | 2–12–0 (1–7–0) | ||||||
| November 27 | at Yale* | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic Opening Round) | Chaislyn Burgio | L 1–3 | 2–13–0 | ||||||
| November 28 | vs. Connecticut* | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic Consolation Game) | Kate Kowalchuk | L 1–4 | 2–14–0 | ||||||
| December 4 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–4 | 2–15–0 (1–8–0) | ||||||
| December 5 | New Hampshire | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–2 OT | 2–16–0 (1–9–0) | ||||||
| December 11 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Samantha Ridgewell | L 3–4 | 2–17–0 (1–10–0) | ||||||
| January 4, 2016 | at Vermont | Gutterson Field House • Burlington, VT | Samantha Ridgewell | W 2–1 OT | 3–17–0 (2–10–0) | ||||||
| January 6 | at St. Lawrence* | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Samantha Ridgewell | L 2–6 | 3–18–0 | ||||||
| January 9 | Connecticut | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 3–4 | 3–19–0 (2–11–0) | ||||||
| January 10 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Samantha Ridgewell | T 2–2 OT | 3–19–1 (2–11–1) | ||||||
| January 15 | #1 Boston College | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–2 | 3–20–1 (2–12–1) | ||||||
| January 16 | at #1 Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–6 | 3–21–1 (2–13–1) | ||||||
| January 19 | Brown* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 4–1 | 4–21–1 | ||||||
| January 26 | #1 Boston College | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–4 | 4–22–1 (2–14–1) | ||||||
| January 30 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 2–6 | 4–23–1 (2–15–1) | ||||||
| February 6 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–4 | 4–24–1 (2–16–1) | ||||||
| February 7 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–1 | 4–25–1 (2–17–1) | ||||||
| February 13 | Providence | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–4 | 4–26–1 (2–18–1) | ||||||
| February 14 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Samantha Ridgewell | T 2–2 OT | 4–26–2 (2–18–2) | ||||||
| February 19 | Vermont | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 2–1 | 5–26–2 (3–18–2) | ||||||
| February 20 | Vermont | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | T 3–3 OT | 5–26–3 (3–18–3) | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors[edit]
- Dec 14: Paige Voight named WHEA Rookie of the Week[4]
- Jan. 18: Samantha Ridgewell named WHEA Defensive Player of the Week[5]
- Feb. 2: Kaitlyn Rae named WHEA Rookie of the Month [6]
- Mar. 2: Paige Voight, Samantha Ridgewell named to Pro Ambitions All Rookie Team[7]
- Mar. 16: Asst Coach Kacey Bellamy wins Isobel Cup with Boston Pride[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Delarbre, Pieper Named First-Ever Captains for Women's Ice Hockey". Merrimack College. 14 October 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "2015-16 Roster". Merrimack College. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "2015-16 Schedule". Merrimack College. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Voight Named Hockey East Rookie of the Week". Merrimack College. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Ridgewell Named HEA Defensive Player of the Week". Merrimack College. 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Rae Named Hockey East Rookie of the Month". Merrimack College. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Ridgewell, Voight Selected to Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Merrimack College. 2 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Women's Ice Hockey's Bellamy Wins Inaugural NWHL Isobel Cup Title with Boston Pride". Merrimack College. 16 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.