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
« 2014–15 2016–17 »

Offseason

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  • 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

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PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Shelby BrossartDefense  United StatesBlue liner with Minnesota Revolution
Valerie DrouinDefense  CanadaPlayed with the Limoilou Titans in Quebec
Reagan HaleyForward  United StatesPlayed with Team USA U18
Morgan MorseForward  United StatesAttended Lakeville South (MN) High School
Maddie RooneyGoaltender  United StatesHaley's teammate on Team USA U18
Emma YankoForward  CanadaRepresented Team Saskatchewan

2014–15 Bulldogs

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No.S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1 Kayla BlackSeniorG5' 8" (1.73 m)Blyth, OntarioTeam Canada U-18
5 Sidney Morin (A)JuniorD5' 5" (1.65 m)Minnetonka, MinnesotaTeam USA U-18
7 Morgan MorseFreshmanF5' 4" (1.63 m)Lakeville, MinnesotaLakeville South HS
12 Catherine DaoustSophomoreD5' 5" (1.65 m)L'Île-Bizard, QuebecTeam Canada U-18
13 Ashleigh Brykaliuk (C)JuniorF5' 7" (1.7 m)Brandon, ManitobaTeam Canada U-18
15 Reagan HaleyFreshmanF5' 7" (1.7 m)Red Wing, MinnesotaTeam USA U-18
16 Alexia KlaasSophomoreF5' 2" (1.57 m)Duluth, MinnesotaNorthern Stars
17 Katherine McGovernJuniorF5' 4" (1.63 m)Scottsdale, ArizonaDallas Stars U-19
18 Valérie DrouinFreshmanD5' 5" (1.65 m)Quebec City, QuebecLimoilou Titans
21 Lara StalderJuniorF5' 6" (1.68 m)Lucerne, SwitzerlandSwiss National Team
22 Emma YankoFreshmanF5' 5" (1.65 m)Saskatoon, SaskatchewanTeam Saskatchewan
22 Shelby BrossartFreshmanD5' 9" (1.75 m)Grand Forks, North DakotaMinnesota Revolution
24 Michela CavaSeniorF5' 4" (1.63 m)Thunder Bay, OntarioConnecticut
28 Demi CrossmanJuniorF5' 7" (1.7 m)Livonia, MichiganTeam USA U-18
29 Lynn AstrupSophomoreD5' 7" (1.7 m)Warroad, MinnesotaWarroad HS
34 Karissa GrappSeniorG5' 5" (1.65 m)Essexville, MichiganOhio Flames
35 Maddie RooneyFreshmanG5' 6" (1.68 m)Andover, MinnesotaTeam USA U-18
47 Jessica HealeySophomoreD5' 3" (1.6 m)Edmonton AlbertaTeam Canada U-18
66 Maria LindhSophomoreF5' 9" (1.75 m)Stockholm, SwedenTeam Sweden
67 Michelle LowenhielmSophomoreF5' 8" (1.73 m)Sollentuna, SwedenSwedish National Team
95 Linnea HedinSophomoreD5' 3" (1.6 m)Huddinge, SwedenTeam Sweden
98 Katerina MrázováJuniorF5' 5" (1.65 m)Prague, Czech RepublicBoston Blades


Schedule

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DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
Regular Season
September 26at Lindenwood*Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MOKayla BlackW 4–3 OT1–0–0
September 27at Lindenwood*Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MOKayla BlackW 4–1 2–0–0
October 2at #2 Boston College*Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MAKayla BlackL 1–4 2–1–0
October 3at #2 Boston College*Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAMaddie RooneyL 2–4 2–2–0
October 9at #9 Bemidji StateSanford CenterBemidji, MNKayla BlackL 0–2 2–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 10at #9 Bemidji StateSanford Center • Bemidji, MNMaddie RooneyL 1–2 OT2–4–0 (0–2–0)
October 16Minnesota StateAmsoil ArenaDuluth, MNMaddie RooneyW 4–2 3–4–0 (1–2–0)
October 17Minnesota StateAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNMaddie RooneyW 4–0 4–4–0 (2–2–0)
October 23at #1 MinnesotaRidder ArenaMinneapolis, MNMaddie RooneyL 2–5 4–5–0 (2–3–0)
October 24at #1 MinnesotaRidder Arena • Minneapolis, MNMaddie RooneyL 1–6 4–6–0 (2–4–0)
November 13#1 WisconsinAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNMaddie RooneyL 0–3 4–7–0 (2–5–0)
November 14#1 WisconsinAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKayla BlackL 2–4 4–8–0 (2–6–0)
November 20at #7 North DakotaRalph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, NDMaddie RooneyL 3–4 4–9–0 (2–7–0)
November 21at #7 North DakotaRalph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, NDMaddie RooneyW 1–0 5–9–0 (3–7–0)
November 27#8 Harvard*Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MNMaddie RooneyW 4–2 6–9–0
November 28#8 Harvard*Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MNMaddie RooneyL 1–4 6–10–0
December 4St. Cloud StateAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKayla BlackT 2–2 OT6–10–1 (3–7–1)
December 5St. Cloud StateAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKayla BlackW 4–0 7–10–1 (4–7–1)
December 11at Ohio StateOSU Ice RinkColumbus, OHMaddie RonneyW 4–2 8–10–1 (5–7–1)
December 12at Ohio StateOSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OHKayla BlackW 5–2 9–10–1 (6–7–1)
January 8, 2016at #2 WisconsinLaBahn ArenaMadison, WIMaddie RooneyL 1–5 9–11–1 (6–8–1)
January 10at #2 WisconsinLaBahn Arena • Madison, WInoneL 1–3 9–12–1 (6–9–1)
January 15#8 North DakotaAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKarissa GrappL 1–2 9–13–1 (6–10–1)
January 16#8 North DakotaAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNMaddie RooneyL 3–4 OT9–14–1 (6–11–1)
January 22#7 Bemidji StateAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKayla BlackL 2–3 OT9–15–1 (6–12–1)
January 23#7 Bemidji StateAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNMaddie RooneyL 0–2 9–16–1 (6–13–1)
January 29Ohio StateAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKarissa GrappL 4–6 9–17–1 (6–14–1)
January 30Ohio StateAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKayla BlackW 4–3 10–17–1 (7–14–1)
February 5at Minnesota StateVerizon Wireless CenterMankato, MNKayla BlackW 3–2 OT11–17–1 (8–14–1)
February 6at Minnesota StateVerizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MNKayla BlackW 5–2 12–17–1 (9–14–1)
February 12#3 MinnesotaAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNMaddie RooneyL 3–7 12–18–1 (9–15–1)
February 13#3 MinnesotaAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNKayla BlackL 2–6 12–19–1 (9–16–1)
February 19at St. Cloud StateHerb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MNMaddie RooneyL 2–3 12–20–1 (9–17–1)
February 20at St. Cloud StateHerb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MNKayla BlackW 3–2 13–20–1 (10–17–1)
WCHA Tournament
February 26at #7 Bemidji State*Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1)Kayla BlackW 5–1 11–17–1
February 27at #7 Bemidji State*Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2)Kayla BlackW 2–1 12–17–1
March 5vs. #3 Wisconsin*Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game)Kayla BlackL 0–5 12–18–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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

References

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