2015–16 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season

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]

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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Offseason

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  • 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

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PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Grace BizalDefense  United StatesPlayed with U18 National Team
Erin ConnollyDefense  United StatesPlayed with Assabet Valley
Ryan LittleForward  United StatesShattuck-St. Mary's
Makenna NewkirkForward  United StatesPlayed with Pomfret School
Molly SloweForward  United StatesPlayed with Assabet Valley
Serena SomerfieldDefense  United StatesPlayed with Choate Rosemary

Roster

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2015–16 Eagles

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No.S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
2 Grace BizalFreshmanD5' 5" (1.65 m)Minnetonka, MinnesotaMinnesota Jr. Whitecaps
3 Serena SomerfieldFreshmanD5' 9" (1.75 m)Greenwich, ConnecticutMid Fairfield CT Stars
4 Megan KellerSophomoreD5' 11" (1.8 m)Farmington Hills, MichiganHoneybaked U19
5 Alex Carpenter (C)SeniorD5' 7" (1.7 m)North Reading, MassachusettsGovernor's Academy
6 Kaliya JohnsonSeniorD5' 7" (1.7 m)Chandler, ArizonaNorth American Hockey Academy
7 Kristyn CapizzanoJuniorF5' 2" (1.57 m)Oakville, OntarioMississauga Jr. Chiefs
8 Dana Trivigno (C)SeniorF5' 4" (1.63 m)Setauket, New YorkShattuck-St. Mary's
9 Tori SullivanSophomoreF5' 5" (1.65 m)West Bloomfield, MichiganHoneybaked U19
10 Kali FlanaganSophomoreD5' 5" (1.65 m)Burlington, MassachusettsNational Sports Academy
12 Kenzie KentSophomoreF5' 6" (1.68 m)Norwell, MassachusettsNoble and Greenough
13 Haley McLainJuniorF5' 1" (1.55 m)Howell, MichiganHoneybaked U19
14 Molly SloweFreshmanF5' 6" (1.68 m)Medfield, MassachusettsAssabet Valley U19
15 Erin ConnollyFreshmanD5' 7" (1.7 m)South Boston, MassachusettsAssabet Valley U19
17 Meghan GrievesSeniorF5' 8" (1.73 m)Cary, North CarolinaCulver Academy
18 Toni Ann MianoSophomoreD5' 4" (1.63 m)Bronx, New YorkNorth American Hockey Academy
19 Makenna NewkirkFreshmanF5' 7" (1.7 m)Scottsdale, ArizonaSouthern CT Stars U19
21 Lexi Bender (A)SeniorD5' 8" (1.73 m)Snohomish, WashingtonShattuck-St. Mary's
22 Haley Skarupa (A)SeniorF5' 6" (1.68 m)Rockville, MarylandWashington Pride U19
23 Andie Anastos (C)JuniorF5' 8" (1.73 m)Farmington Hills, MichiganHoneybaked U19
28 Kathleen McNamaraFreshmanD5' 7" (1.7 m)Montville, New JerseyNew Jersey Rockets U19
32 Gabri SwitajSophomoreG5' 3" (1.6 m)Kent, OhioCulver Academy
33 Katie BurtSophomoreG5' 6" (1.68 m)Lynn, MassachusettsBuckingham, Brown and Nichols


Schedule

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DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
Regular Season
October 2Minnesota-Duluth*#2Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 4–1 1–0–0
October 3Minnesota-Duluth*#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 4–2 2–0–0
October 11St. Lawrence*#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 7–4 3–0–0
October 12St. Lawrence*#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAGabri SwitajW 7–3 4–0–0
October 17Maine#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 4–0 5–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 17New Hampshire#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 6–0 6–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 23at #9 Cornell*#2Lynah RinkIthaca, NYKatie BurtW 4–1 7–0–0
October 24at #9 Cornell*#2Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NYKatie BurtW 8–0 8–0–0
October 30Connecticut#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 4–0 9–0–0 (3–0–0)
October 31at Connecticut#2Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CTKatie BurtW 4–0 10–0–0 (4–0–0)
November 7at Boston University#2Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MAKatie BurtW 8–1 11–0–0 (5–0–0)
November 10Boston University#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 4–3 OT12–0–0 (6–0–0)
November 13New Hampshire#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAGabri SwitajW 6–1 13–0–0 (7–0–0)
November 14at New Hampshire#2Whittemore CenterDurham, NHKatie BurtW 3–0 14–0–0 (8–0–0)
November 20#5 Northeastern#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 4–2 15–0–0 (9–0–0)
November 25Providence#2Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAGabri SwitajW 9–1 16–0–0 (10–0–0)
November 28at #4 Northeastern#2Matthews Arena • Boston, MAKatie BurtW 6–1 17–0–0 (11–0–0)
December 5at Maine#2Alfond ArenaOrono, MEKatie BurtW 5–0 18–0–0 (12–0–0)
December 6at Maine#2Alfond Arena • Orono, MEKatie BurtW 7–2 19–0–0 (13–0–0)
December 10at Syracuse*#2Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NYKatie BurtW 7–2 20–0–0
January 9, 2016at Boston University#1Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MAKatie BurtW 4–3 21–0–0 (14–0–0)
January 15at Merrimack#1Volpe ComplexNorth Andover, MAKatie BurtW 2–0 22–0–0 (15–0–0)
January 16Merrimack#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAGabri SwitajW 6–0 23–0–0 (16–0–0)
January 19at Harvard*#1Bright-Landry Hockey CenterAllston, MAKatie BurtW 2–0 24–0–0
January 22Vermont#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 6–2 25–0–0 (17–0–0)
January 23Vermont#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAGabri SwitajW 6–1 26–0–0 (18–0–0)
January 26at Merrimack#1Volpe Complex • North Andover, MAKatie BurtW 4–1 27–0–0 (19–0–0)
February 2vs. Harvard*#1Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Round)Katie BurtW 8–0 28–0–0
February 6at Connecticut#1Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CTKatie BurtW 5–4 29–0–0 (20–0–0)
February 9vs. #6 Northeastern*#1Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot Championship)Katie BurtW 7–0 30–0–0
February 12#6 Northeastern#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 5–3 31–0–0 (21–0–0)
February 14at Vermont#1Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VTKatie BurtW 3–0 32–0–0 (22–0–0)
February 19Providence#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MAKatie BurtW 7–1 33–0–0 (23–0–0)
February 20at Providence#1Schneider ArenaProvidence, RIKatie BurtW 9–1 34–0–0 (24–0–0)
WHEA Tournament
February 26Maine*#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1)Katie BurtW 5–2 35–0–0
February 27Maine*#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2)Katie BurtW 5–1 36–0–0
March 5vs. Connecticut*#1Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Semifinal Game)Katie BurtW 4–2 37–0–0
March 6vs. Boston University*#1Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Championship Game)Katie BurtW 5–0 38–0–0
NCAA Tournament
March 12#6 Northeastern*#1Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Quarterfinal Game)Katie BurtW 5–1 39–0–0
March 18vs. #5 Clarkson*#1Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (Semifinal Game Frozen Four)Katie BurtW 3–2 OT40–0–0
March 20vs. #2 Minnesota*#1Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (National Championship)Katie BurtL 1–3 40–1–0
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • 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

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  • Alexandra Carpenter (Forward), 2015-16 Hockey East First Team All-Star[8]
  • 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

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  • 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]

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