2015–16 Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey season

The Cornell Big Red represented Cornell University in ECAC women's ice hockey during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Big Red had the challenge of trying to find success despite the graduation of stars Brianne Jenner, Emily Fulton and Jillian Saulnier.

2015–16 Cornell Big Red
women's ice hockey season
2015 Windjammer Classic champions
Conference7th ECAC Hockey
Home iceLynah Rink
Record
Overall13–14–4
Home3–6–4
Road9–8–0
Neutral1–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachDoug Derraugh
Assistant coachesDanielle Bilodeau
Edith Racine
Louise Derraugh
Captain(s)Cassandra Poudrier[1]
Alternate captain(s)Taylor Woods
Stefannie Moak
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Offseason

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Three 2015 graduates, Brianne Jenner (Calgary Inferno), Emily Fulton (Toronto Furies) and Jillian Saulnier (Calgary Inferno), were all selected in the CWHL draft.[2]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Marlene Boissonnault Goaltender   Canada Member of Team Canada U18
Diana Buckley Forward   United States Competed with Washington Pride
Pippy Gerace Forward   United States travelled to Canada to play for the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
Micah Hart Defense   Canada Team Canada U18 for two years
Christian Higham Forward   Canada Played on Team Canada U18 alongside Boissonnault and Hart
Lenka Serdar Forward   United States Attended North American Hockey Academy

2015–16 Big Red

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Marlène Boissonnault Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Dundee, New Brunswick Team Canada U18
2   Erin O'Connor Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Evanston, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
4   Sydnee Saracco Sophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Countryside, Illinois Chicago Mission
5   Cassandra Poudrier (C) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mont-Laurier, Quebec Team Canada U18
8   Micah Hart Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Saanichton, British Columbia Team Canada U18
9   Hannah Bunton Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Belleville, Ontario Team Canada U18
10   Brianna Veerman Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Burlington, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers
13   Caroline DeBruin Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Burlington, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers
15   Pippy Gerace Freshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Jamestown, New York Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
17   Lenka Serdar Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Lexington, Massachusetts North American Hockey Academy
18   Jess Brown Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
19   Diana Buckley Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Woodbridge, Virginia Washindton Pride
20   Anna Zorn Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Churchville, New York Rochester EDGE
21   Morgan Richardson Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Ottawa, Ontario Team Canada U18
23   Sydney Smith Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Lethbridge, Alberta Team Canada U18
24   Sarah Knee Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
25   Taylor Woods (A) Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Morden, Manitoba Team Canada U18
26   Kaitlin Doering Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Waterloo, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
27   Christian Higham Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
29   Amelia Broughn Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Toronto, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
31   Paula Voorheis Junior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) Shanty Bay, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers
35   Stefannie Moak (A) Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia Metro Boston Pizza Midget AAA


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular season
October 23 #2 Boston College* #9 Lynah RinkIthaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–4  0–1–0
October 24 #2 Boston College* #9 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Marlène Boissonnault L 0–8  0–2–0
October 30 Rensselaer Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–2 OT 0–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 31 Union Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Stefannie Moak T 2–2 OT 0–3–1 (0–1–1)
November 6 at #10 Princeton Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, NJ Paula Voorheis W 2–1  1–3–1 (1–1–1)
November 7 at #7 Quinnipiac TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT Paula Voorheis L 1–3  1–4–1 (1–2–1)
November 14 at Syracuse* Oncenter War Memorial ArenaSyracuse, NY Marlène Boissonnault W 5–2  2–4–1
November 17 Colgate Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis T 3–3 OT 2–4–2 (1–2–2)
November 20 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Amelia Boughn L 1–5  2–5–2
November 21 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Paula Voorheis W 6–1  3–5–2
November 28 vs. Boston University* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, opening round) Marlène Boissonnault W 6–1  4–5–2
November 29 at Vermont* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, championship game) Paula Voorheis W 4–0  5–5–2
December 4 at St. Lawrence Appleton ArenaCanton, NY Paula Voorheis W 4–3  6–5–2 (2–2–2)
December 5 at #5 Clarkson Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Paula Voorheis L 0–4  6–6–2 (2–3–2)
January 8, 2016 at #9 Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey CenterAllston, MA Paula Voorheis L 0–2  6–7–2 (2–4–2)
January 9 at Dartmouth Thompson ArenaHanover, NH Marlène Boissonnault W 5–3  7–7–2 (3–4–2)
January 12 at Colgate Starr RinkHamilton, NY Paula Voorheis L 3–4  7–8–2 (3–5–2)
January 15 Yale Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis W 6–4  8–8–2 (4–5–2)
January 16 Brown Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis T 2–2 OT 8–8–3 (4–5–3)
January 22 Clarkson Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis T 2–2 OT 8–8–4 (4–5–4)
January 23 St. Lawrence Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–5  8–9–4 (4–6–4)
January 29 Union Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Marlène Boissonnault W 3–1  9–9–4 (5–6–4)
January 30 Rensselaer Houston Field HouseTroy, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–2 OT 9–10–4 (5–7–4)
February 5 #4 Quinnipiac Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–4  9–11–4 (5–8–4)
February 6 #9 Princeton Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 0–5  9–12–4 (5–9–4)
February 12 at Brown Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, RI Marlène Boissonnault W 4–2  10–12–4 (6–9–4)
February 13 at Yale Ingalls RinkNew Haven, CT Paula Voorheis W 4–2  11–12–4 (7–9–4)
February 19 Dartmouth Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis W 1–0  12–12–4 (8–9–4)
February 20 Harvard Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis W 3–2 OT 13–12–4 (9–9–4)
ECAC tournament
February 26 #5 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Quarterfinals, game 1) Paula Voorheis L 0–2  13–13–4
February 27 #5 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Quarterfinals, game 2) Paula Voorheis L 2–5  13–14–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Micah Hart, D, All-ECAC Rookie Team[6]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 10/10 Women's Hockey Set To Open Season With Exhibition". Cornell University. October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fulton '15, Jenner '15, Saulnier '15 Drafted Into CWHL". Cornell University. August 24, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Women's Hockey Announces Six Additions for 2015-16 Season". Cornell University. August 3, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Cornell University. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "2015-16 Women's ice hockey schedule". Cornell University. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hart Named To ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team". Cornell University. March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2024.