2015–16 Providence Friars women's ice hockey season

The Providence Friars represented Providence College in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2015–16 Providence Friars
women's ice hockey season
2015 Mayor's Cup Winner
Conference7th WHEA
Home iceSchneider Arena
Record
Overall10-24-2
Home7-9-2
Road3-13-0
Neutral0-2-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBob Deraney
Assistant coachesMelanie Ruzzi
Derek Alfama
Captain(s)Lexi Romanchuk[1]
Alternate captain(s)Courtney Kukowski, Brittany Thunstrom, Lauren Klein
Providence Friars women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

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  • July 1: 13 Players named to WHEA All Scholastic Team [2]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Madison Myers Goaltender   United States Played with Rice Memorial HS (VT)
Kate Friesen Defense   Canada Played with Pembina Valley Hawks
Emily Landry Forward   Canada Played with Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
Cassidy MacPherson Forward   Canada Played with Oakville Jr. Hornets
Christina Putigna Forward   Canada Played with Oakville Jr. Hornets
Danielle Hardy Forward   Canada Played with Pursuit of Excellence Academy
Nastasia Burzynski Forward   United States Played with East Coast Wizards

Roster

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2015–16 Friars

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Madison Myers Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Colchester, Vermont Rice Memorial HS
2   Ariana Buxman Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Glenwood Springs, Colorado Shattuck St. Mary's
4   Blair Parent Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Blaine, Minnesota Anoka HS
5   Courtney Kukowski (A) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Apple Valley, Minnesota Eastview HS
6   Kate Friesen Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Altona, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks
8   Lexi Romanchuk (C) Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) San Jose, California San Jose Jr. Sharks
13   Emily Landry Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Orangeville, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
16   Brittney Thunstrom (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Coon Rapids, Minnesota Blaine HS
17   Cassidy MacPherson Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
18   Ariana Reed Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville South HS
19   Brooke Boquist Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Shattuck-St. Mary's
21   Christina Putigna Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Grimsby, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
22   Kendra Goodrich Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Apple Valley, Minnesota Rosemount HS
23   Madison Sansone Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Lockport, New York Buffalo Bisons
24   Lauren Klein (A) Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Shoreview, Minnesota RIT
26   Danielle Hardy Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Nanaimo, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence Academy
27   Sarah Bryant Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania New Jersey Colonials
28   Natasia Burzynski Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Rye, New Hampshire East Coast Wizards
29   Cassidy Carels Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Bruxelles, Manitoba Team Canada U18
31   Allie Morse Senior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Cottage Grove, Minnesota Park HS
33   Alanna Serviss Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Chicago, Illinois Chicago Young Americans


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 vs. #3 Wisconsin* Shark IceSan Jose, CA Sarah Bryant L 1–5  0–1–0
October 3 vs. #3 Wisconsin* Shark Ice • San Jose, CA Sarah Bryant L 1–8  0–2–0
October 17 Colgate* Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Sarah Bryant L 2–6  0–3–0
October 18 Syracuse* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers L 0–4  0–4–0
October 24 Vermont Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers L 1–3  0–5–0 (0–1–0)
October 25 at #9 Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, MA Allie Morse L 0–4  0–6–0 (0–2–0)
October 30 at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, ME Madison Myers L 1–2 OT 0–7–0 (0–3–0)
November 7 New Hampshire Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers W 5–4  1–7–0 (1–3–0)
November 13 at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Alanna Serviss W 4–1  2–7–0 (2–3–0)
November 14 at Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Madison Myers L 4–1  2–8–0 (2–4–0)
November 21 at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Madison Myers L 2–3  2–9–0 (2–5–0)
November 21 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Madison Myers W 4–1  3–9–0 (3–5–0)
November 25 at #2 Boston College Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MA Madison Myers L 1–9  3–10–0 (3–6–0)
November 28 Brown* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI (Mayor's Cup) Madison Myers W 6–1  4–10–0
December 1 Union* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers W 5–1  5–10–0
December 9 Boston University Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers L 0–6  5–11–0 (3–7–0)
December 11 Merrimack Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers W 4–3  6–11–0 (4–7–0)
January 2, 2016 at Robert Morris* RMU Island Sports CenterNeville Township, PA Madison Myers L 1–6  6–12–0
January 3 at Robert Morris* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Madison Myers L 1–4  6–13–0
January 8 RIT* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers W 5–1  7–13–0
January 9 RIT* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers W 3–1  8–13–0
January 13 #7 Northeastern Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers L 1–5  8–14–0 (4–8–0)
January 16 Connecticut Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers T 1–1 OT 8–14–1 (4–8–1)
January 17 at Connecticut Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Madison Myers L 2–5  8–15–1 (4–9–1)
January 23 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Allie Morse L 1–5  8–16–1 (4–10–1)
January 24 Boston University Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Sarah Bryant L 2–4  8–17–1 (4–11–1)
January 30 Maine Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers L 1–3  8–18–1 (4–12–1)
January 31 Maine Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers W 1–0  9–18–1 (5–12–1)
February 6 #5 Northeastern Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers L 1–3  9–19–1 (5–13–1)
February 7 at Connecticut Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Sarah Bryant L 1–3  9–20–1 (5–14–1)
February 13 at Merrimack Volpe ComplexNorth Andover, MA Madison Myers W 4–1  10–20–1 (6–14–1)
February 14 Merrimack Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Madison Myers T 2–2 OT 10–20–2 (6–14–2)
February 19 at #1 Boston College Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Sarah Bryant L 1–7  10–21–2 (6–15–2)
February 20 #1 Boston College Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Sarah Bryant L 1–9  10–22–2 (6–16–2)
WHEA Tournament
February 26 at #6 Northeastern* Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinal, Game 1) Madison Myers L 2–5  10–23–2
February 27 at #6 Northeastern* Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinal, Game 2) Madison Myers L 2–6  10–24–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Christina Putigna was named to the 2016 Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Announces 2015-16 Team Captains". CBS Interactive. April 27, 2015. Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Thirteen Women's Hockey Players Earn Hockey East All-Academic Team Honors". CBS Interactive. July 1, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Women's Hockey Announces Class Of 2019". CBS Interactive. March 3, 2015. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "2015-16 Roster". CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "2015-16 Schedule". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Christina Putigna Named Hockey East Top Performer". CBS Interactive. February 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2016.