2015–16 Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey season

2015–16 Quinnipiac Bobcats
women's ice hockey season
2015 Nutmeg Classic, 3-0 over Yale
ECAC Regular Season Champions
ECAC Tournament Champions
Second Appearance in NCAA Tournament, Lost in Quarterfinal round to Clarkson, 0-1
Conference1st ECAC
Home iceHigh Point Solutions Arena at TD Bank Sports Center, Hamden, CT
Rankings
USCHO.com5th
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine5th
Record
Overall30-3-5
Home18-1-4
Road11-2-1
Neutral1-0-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachCassandra Turner
Assistant coachesAmanda Mazzotta
Eddie Ardito
Captain(s)Cyndey Roesler[1]
Alternate captain(s)Kristin Tamberg
Emma Woods[2]
Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2015–16 Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey season was the 15th season of play for the Quinnipiac Bobcats program. They represented Quinnipiac University during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season and played their home games at TD Bank Sports Center. They won the ECAC Hockey tournament championship for the first time in program history.

Offseason

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Claire Lachner Goaltender  United States Minded net for Detroit Little Caesars U19
Mackenzie Lancaster Forward  United States Played for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19
Miranda Lantz Forward  Canada Member of 2015 Team Ontario
Kate MacKenzie Defense  Canada Attended St. Mary's Academy
Randi Marcon Forward  Canada Named to Team Manitoba in 2015
Melissa Samoskevich Forward  United States Won Gold with Team USA U18 at 2015 World U18 Championship

2015–16 Bobcats

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Michigan Claire Lachner Freshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Commerce, Michigan Little Caesars U19
4 Manitoba Kate MacKenzie Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Team Manitoba
6 New Hampshire Meghan Turner Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Bedford, New Hampshire Assabet Valley
7 Ontario Nicole Kosta Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mississauga, Ontario Team Canada U18
8 Rhode Island Tori DeAngelis Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Saunderstown, Rhode Island Assabet Valley
9 Massachusetts Alicia Barry Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Hanson, Massachusetts Assabet Valley
10 Alberta Taryn Baumgardt Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Innisfail, Alberta Team Canada U18
11 Connecticut Melissa Samoskevich Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Sandy Hook, Connecticut Team USA U18
12 Vermont Danielle Marmer Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Dorset, Vermont Connecticut Polar Bears
13 North Carolina Kenzie Lancaster Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Waxhaw, North Carolina Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19
15 Ontario Kristen Tamberg (A) Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Toronto, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
16 Ontario Lindsey West Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ajax, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
17 Ontario Nicole Brown Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Oshawa, Ontario Whitby Jr. Wolves
18 Ontario Emma Woods (A) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Burford, Ontario Team Ontario Red
19 Connecticut Shannon Cherpak Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Enfield, Connecticut Team Pittsburgh U19
21 Ontario Cydney Roesler (C) Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Stittsville, Ontario Team Canada U18
22 New York (state) Taylar Cianfarano Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oswego, New York Team USA U18
23 Massachusetts Raquel Pennoyer Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Rehoboth, Massachusetts Massachusetts Spitfires
24 Ontario Nicole Connery Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Newmarket, Ontario Team Canada U18
25 Ontario Emma Greco Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Burlington, Ontario Team Ontario Red
26 Minnesota Mika Nervick Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's
28 Ontario Miranda Lantz Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mildmay, Ontario Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes
29 Manitoba Randi Marcon Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Team Manitoba
34 Minnesota Sydney Rossman Junior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Excelsior, Minnesota Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 Mercyhurst* #7 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman T 3–3 OT 0–0–1
October 3 Mercyhurst* #7 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 2–1  1–0–1
October 9 at Maine* #8 Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Sydney Rossman W 3–1  2–0–1
October 10 at Maine* #8 Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Sydney Rossman W 5–1  3–0–1
October 24 Yale* #8 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 6–3  4–0–1
October 30 at Brown #5 Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI Sydney Rossman W 4–0  5–0–1 (1–0–0)
October 31 at Yale #5 Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT Sydney Rossman L 3–4  5–1–1 (1–1–0)
November 6 Colgate #7 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman T 0–0 OT 5–1–2 (1–1–1)
November 7 Cornell #7 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 3–1  6–1–2 (2–1–1)
November 13 #10 Princeton #8 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman T 1–1 OT 6–1–3 (2–1–2)
November 14 at #10 Princeton #8 Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Sydney Rossman W 4–2  7–1–3 (3–1–2)
November 20 at #4 Clarkson #8 Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Sydney Rossman W 3–0  8–1–3 (4–1–2)
November 21 at St. Lawrence #8 Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Sydney Rossman W 5–0  9–1–3 (5–1–2)
November 27 vs. Connecticut* #5 Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Opening Game) Sydney Rossman W 1–0  10–1–3
November 28 at Yale* #5 Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Championship Game) Sydney Rossman W 3–0  11–1–3
December 4 Dartmouth #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 7–1  12–1–3 (6–1–2)
December 5 #7 Harvard #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 2–1 OT 13–1–3 (7–1–2)
December 11 New Hampshire* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 6–0  14–1–3
January 1, 2016 Yale #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 1–0  15–1–3 (8–1–2)
January 2 Brown #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 5–1  16–1–3 (9–1–2)
January 8 at Rensselaer #4 Houston Field House • Troy, NY Sydney Rossman T 0–0 OT 16–1–4 (9–1–3)
January 9 at Union #4 Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY Sydney Rossman W 5–0  17–1–4 (10–1–3)
January 15 Robert Morris* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 3–2  18–1–4
January 16 Robert Morris* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 2–0  19–1–4
January 20 Boston University* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 6–1  20–1–4
January 29 at Harvard #4 Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA Sydney Rossman W 1–0  21–1–4 (11–1–3)
January 30 at Dartmouth #4 Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Sydney Rossman W 2–1  22–1–4 (12–1–3)
February 5 at Cornell #4 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Sydney Rossman W 4–1  23–1–4 (13–1–3)
February 6 at #10 Colgate #4 Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY Sydney Rossman L 2–3  23–2–4 (13–2–3)
February 12 St. Lawrence #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 3–0  24–2–4 (14–2–3)
February 13 #5 Clarkson #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman T 2–2 OT 24–2–5 (14–2–4)
February 19 Union #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 9–0  25–2–5 (15–2–4)
February 20 Rensselaer #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT Sydney Rossman W 4–0  26–2–5 (16–2–4)
ECAC Tournament
February 26 Rensselaer* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Sydney Rossman W 3–2  27–2–5
February 27 Rensselaer* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Sydney Rossman W 2–1  28–2–5
March 5 St. Lawrence* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT (Semifinal Game) Sydney Rossman W 2–1  29–2–5
March 6 #5 Clarkson* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT (ECAC Championship Game) Sydney Rossman W 1–0  30–2–5
NCAA Tournament
March 12 #5 Clarkson* #4 High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, CT (Quarterfinal Game) Sydney Rossman L 0–1  30–3–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Taylar Cianfarano, ECAC Player of the Year[7]
  • Taylar Cianfarano, ECAC Best Forward[8]
  • Sydney Rossman, ECAC Best Goaltender[9]
  • Kristen Tamberg, Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year[10]
  • Taylar Cianfarano, Forward, All-ECAC First Team[11]
  • Sydney Rossman, Goaltender, All-ECAC First Team[12]
  • Kristen Tamberg, Defense, All-ECAC Second Team[13]
  • Nicole Kosta, Forward, All-ECAC Third Team[14]
  • Emma Woods, Forward, All-ECAC Third Team[15]
  • Melissa Samoskevich, Forward, All-ECAC Rookie Team[16]
  • Sydney Rossman was second nationally in Goals Against Average (0.90)

References

  1. ^ "Cydney Roesler Named QU Women's Ice Hockey Captain for 2015-16 Season". Quinnipiac University. April 19, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Kristen Tamberg and Emma Woods Named QU Women's Ice Hockey Assistant Captains". Quinnipiac University. September 12, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Former QU Women's Ice Hockey Forward Shiann Darkangelo Named to United States Women's Hockey National Team for Four Nations Cup". Quinnipiac University. October 1, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey Announces Class of 2019". Quinnipiac University. July 29, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey 2015-16 Roster". Quinnipiac University. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  6. ^ "Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey 2015-16 Schedule". Quinnipiac University. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
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