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2015–16 Boston College Eagles
women's ice hockey season
Beanpot Champions
WHEA Regular Season Champions
WHEA Tournament Champions
Frozen Four
National Championship Game, Lost National Championship to Minnesota, 1–3
Conference1st WHEA
Home iceKelley Rink
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine2nd
USCHO.com2nd
Record
Overall40–1–0
Home19–0–0
Road16–0–0
Neutral5–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachKatie King-Crowley
Assistant coachesCourtney Kennedy
Captain(s)Alec Carpenter
Dana Trivigno
Andie Anastos[1]
Alternate captain(s)Lexi Bender
Haley Skarupa
Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey seasons
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The Boston College Eagles were represented Boston College in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Eagles qualified for the NCAA Frozen Four, losing the championship game to Minnesota 3-1. Their only loss of the year came in the NCAA Championship game on March 20, 2016 against the University of Minnesota. They had the second best winning percentage in NCAA Women's Hockey history with a mark of .976 [2]

Offseason

  • August 17: Five members of the Eagles roster were invited to participate at the 2015 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival in Lake Placid, New York. Patty Kazmaier Award winner Alex Carpenter was joined by Kali Flanagan, Haley Skarupa, Dana Trivigno and Megan Keller.[3]

Recruiting

[4]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Grace Bizal Defense  United States Played with U18 National Team
Erin Connolly Defense  United States Played with Assabet Valley
Ryan Little Forward  United States Shattuck-St. Mary's
Makenna Newkirk Forward  United States Played with Pomfret School
Molly Slowe Forward  United States Played with Assabet Valley
Serena Somerfield Defense  United States Played with Choate Rosemary

Roster

2015–16 Eagles

[5]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Minnesota Grace Bizal Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
3 Connecticut Serena Somerfield Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Greenwich, Connecticut Mid Fairfield CT Stars
4 Michigan Megan Keller Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
5 Massachusetts Alex Carpenter (C) Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) North Reading, Massachusetts Governor's Academy
6 Arizona Kaliya Johnson Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Chandler, Arizona North American Hockey Academy
7 Ontario Kristyn Capizzano Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Oakville, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
8 New York (state) Dana Trivigno (C) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Setauket, New York Shattuck-St. Mary's
9 Michigan Tori Sullivan Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) West Bloomfield, Michigan Honeybaked U19
10 Massachusetts Kali Flanagan Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Burlington, Massachusetts National Sports Academy
12 Massachusetts Kenzie Kent Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Norwell, Massachusetts Noble and Greenough
13 Michigan Haley McLain Junior F 5' 1" (1.55 m) Howell, Michigan Honeybaked U19
14 Massachusetts Molly Slowe Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Medfield, Massachusetts Assabet Valley U19
15 Massachusetts Erin Connolly Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) South Boston, Massachusetts Assabet Valley U19
17 North Carolina Meghan Grieves Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Cary, North Carolina Culver Academy
18 New York (state) Toni Ann Miano Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Bronx, New York North American Hockey Academy
19 Arizona Makenna Newkirk Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Scottsdale, Arizona Southern CT Stars U19
21 Washington (state) Lexi Bender (A) Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Snohomish, Washington Shattuck-St. Mary's
22 Maryland Haley Skarupa (A) Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Rockville, Maryland Washington Pride U19
23 Michigan Andie Anastos (C) Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Farmington Hills, Michigan Honeybaked U19
28 New Jersey Kathleen McNamara Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Montville, New Jersey New Jersey Rockets U19
32 Ohio Gabri Switaj Sophomore G 5' 3" (1.6 m) Kent, Ohio Culver Academy
33 Massachusetts Katie Burt Sophomore G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lynn, Massachusetts Buckingham, Brown and Nichols


Schedule

[6]

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 Minnesota-Duluth* #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–1  1–0–0
October 3 Minnesota-Duluth* #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–2  2–0–0
October 11 St. Lawrence* #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 7–4  3–0–0
October 12 St. Lawrence* #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 7–3  4–0–0
October 17 Maine #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–0  5–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 17 New Hampshire #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 6–0  6–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 23 at #9 Cornell* #2 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Katie Burt W 4–1  7–0–0
October 24 at #9 Cornell* #2 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Katie Burt W 8–0  8–0–0
October 30 Connecticut #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–0  9–0–0 (3–0–0)
October 31 at Connecticut #2 Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Katie Burt W 4–0  10–0–0 (4–0–0)
November 7 at Boston University #2 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt W 8–1  11–0–0 (5–0–0)
November 10 Boston University #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–3 OT 12–0–0 (6–0–0)
November 13 New Hampshire #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 6–1  13–0–0 (7–0–0)
November 14 at New Hampshire #2 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Katie Burt W 3–0  14–0–0 (8–0–0)
November 20 #5 Northeastern #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 4–2  15–0–0 (9–0–0)
November 25 Providence #2 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 9–1  16–0–0 (10–0–0)
November 28 at #4 Northeastern #2 Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt W 6–1  17–0–0 (11–0–0)
December 5 at Maine #2 Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Katie Burt W 5–0  18–0–0 (12–0–0)
December 6 at Maine #2 Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Katie Burt W 7–2  19–0–0 (13–0–0)
December 10 at Syracuse* #2 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Katie Burt W 7–2  20–0–0
January 9, 2016 at Boston University #1 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Katie Burt W 4–3  21–0–0 (14–0–0)
January 15 at Merrimack #1 Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA Katie Burt W 2–0  22–0–0 (15–0–0)
January 16 Merrimack #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 6–0  23–0–0 (16–0–0)
January 19 at Harvard* #1 Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA Katie Burt W 2–0  24–0–0
January 22 Vermont #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 6–2  25–0–0 (17–0–0)
January 23 Vermont #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Gabri Switaj W 6–1  26–0–0 (18–0–0)
January 26 at Merrimack #1 Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA Katie Burt W 4–1  27–0–0 (19–0–0)
February 2 vs. Harvard* #1 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Round) Katie Burt W 8–0  28–0–0
February 6 at Connecticut #1 Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Katie Burt W 5–4  29–0–0 (20–0–0)
February 9 vs. #6 Northeastern* #1 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot Championship) Katie Burt W 7–0  30–0–0
February 12 #6 Northeastern #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 5–3  31–0–0 (21–0–0)
February 14 at Vermont #1 Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Katie Burt W 3–0  32–0–0 (22–0–0)
February 19 Providence #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Katie Burt W 7–1  33–0–0 (23–0–0)
February 20 at Providence #1 Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Katie Burt W 9–1  34–0–0 (24–0–0)
WHEA Tournament
February 26 Maine* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Katie Burt W 5–2  35–0–0
February 27 Maine* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Katie Burt W 5–1  36–0–0
March 5 vs. Connecticut* #1 Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Semifinal Game) Katie Burt W 4–2  37–0–0
March 6 vs. Boston University* #1 Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Championship Game) Katie Burt W 5–0  38–0–0
NCAA Tournament
March 12 #6 Northeastern* #1 Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinal Game) Katie Burt W 5–1  39–0–0
March 18 vs. #5 Clarkson* #1 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (Semifinal Game Frozen Four) Katie Burt W 3–2 OT 40–0–0
March 20 vs. #2 Minnesota* #1 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (National Championship) Katie Burt L 1–3  40–1–0
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Makenna Newkirk, Hockey East Rookie of the Year[7]
  • Katie King-Crowley, NCAA Coach of the Year, WHEA Coach of the Year (3rd consecutive)
  • Katie Burt, WHEA Goaltending Champion

Hockey East All-Stars

  • Megan Keller (Defender), Hockey East First Team All-Star
  • Lexi Bender (Defender), Hockey East First Team All-Star
  • Haley Skarupa (Forward), Hockey East First Team All-Star
  • Makenna Newkirk (Forward), Hockey East Pro-Ambitions All-Rookie Team
  • Katie Burt (Goaltender), Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention
  • Dana Trivigno (Forward), Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention

Miscellaneous

  • The 2015-16 BC Eagles were the second NCAA women's hockey team to record 40 wins in a single season.[9]
  • The team competed in their first NCAA National Championship game
  • They set the all-time Hockey East Women's record for single season goals, with 114.
  • Alex Carpenter (51 points) and Haley Skarupa (49 points) had their best Hockey East scoring seasons. Both women placed in the top five all-time single season point scorers [10].
  • Katie Burt led Hockey East in all major goaltending statistics. [11]

References

  1. ^ "Carpenter, Trivigno, Anastos Named Women's Hockey Captains". Boston College Athletics. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. ^ http://bceagles.com/news/2016/3/20/womens-hockey-eagles-fall-in-national-championship-game.aspx?path=whockey, accessdate=25 November 2016
  3. ^ "Five Named to U-22 Squad for US-Canada Series". Boston College Athletics. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Crowley Announces Freshman Hockey Class". Boston College Athletics. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  6. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  7. ^ "2015-16 Hockey East All-Stars" (PDF). Hockey East Association. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  8. ^ "2015-16 Hockey East All-Stars". Hockey East Association. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Miscellaneous Records" (PDF). Hockey East Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Boston College 2015-16 Statistics". Hockey East Association. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  11. ^ "2015-2016 Hockey East Conference-Only Goaltending Leaders". Hockey East Association. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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