# 2015–16 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. It was Maura Crowell's first season as UMD's head coach.

## Offseason

* July 16: Jessica Healey was named to the Team Canada Development Team, where she competed for a roster spot in the August, 2015 series against the US.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Shelby Brossart | Defense | United States | Blue liner with Minnesota Revolution |
| Valerie Drouin | Defense | Canada | Played with the Limoilou Titans in Quebec |
| Reagan Haley | Forward | United States | Played with Team USA U18 |
| Morgan Morse | Forward | United States | Attended Lakeville South (MN) High School |
| Maddie Rooney | Goaltender | United States | Haley's teammate on Team USA U18 |
| Emma Yanko | Forward | Canada | Represented Team Saskatchewan |

### 2014–15 Bulldogs
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 26 | at Lindenwood* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Kayla Black | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 1–0–0 |
| September 27 | at Lindenwood* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Kayla Black | W 4–1 | 2–0–0 |
| October 2 | at #2 Boston College* | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Kayla Black | L 1–4 | 2–1–0 |
| October 3 | at #2 Boston College* | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Maddie Rooney | L 2–4 | 2–2–0 |
| October 9 | at #9 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Kayla Black | L 0–2 | 2–3–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 10 | at #9 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–4–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 16 | Minnesota State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 4–2 | 3–4–0 (1–2–0) |
| October 17 | Minnesota State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 4–0 | 4–4–0 (2–2–0) |
| October 23 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 2–5 | 4–5–0 (2–3–0) |
| October 24 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 1–6 | 4–6–0 (2–4–0) |
| November 13 | #1 Wisconsin | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 0–3 | 4–7–0 (2–5–0) |
| November 14 | #1 Wisconsin | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 2–4 | 4–8–0 (2–6–0) |
| November 20 | at #7 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Maddie Rooney | L 3–4 | 4–9–0 (2–7–0) |
| November 21 | at #7 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Maddie Rooney | W 1–0 | 5–9–0 (3–7–0) |
| November 27 | #8 Harvard* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 4–2 | 6–9–0 |
| November 28 | #8 Harvard* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 1–4 | 6–10–0 |
| December 4 | St. Cloud State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–10–1 (3–7–1) |
| December 5 | St. Cloud State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 4–0 | 7–10–1 (4–7–1) |
| December 11 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Maddie Ronney | W 4–2 | 8–10–1 (5–7–1) |
| December 12 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kayla Black | W 5–2 | 9–10–1 (6–7–1) |
| January 8, 2016 | at #2 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Maddie Rooney | L 1–5 | 9–11–1 (6–8–1) |
| January 10 | at #2 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | none | L 1–3 | 9–12–1 (6–9–1) |
| January 15 | #8 North Dakota | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Karissa Grapp | L 1–2 | 9–13–1 (6–10–1) |
| January 16 | #8 North Dakota | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 9–14–1 (6–11–1) |
| January 22 | #7 Bemidji State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 9–15–1 (6–12–1) |
| January 23 | #7 Bemidji State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 0–2 | 9–16–1 (6–13–1) |
| January 29 | Ohio State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Karissa Grapp | L 4–6 | 9–17–1 (6–14–1) |
| January 30 | Ohio State | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 4–3 | 10–17–1 (7–14–1) |
| February 5 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Kayla Black | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 11–17–1 (8–14–1) |
| February 6 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Kayla Black | W 5–2 | 12–17–1 (9–14–1) |
| February 12 | #3 Minnesota | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 3–7 | 12–18–1 (9–15–1) |
| February 13 | #3 Minnesota | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 2–6 | 12–19–1 (9–16–1) |
| February 19 | at St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 2–3 | 12–20–1 (9–17–1) |
| February 20 | at St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Kayla Black | W 3–2 | 13–20–1 (10–17–1) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 26 | at #7 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Kayla Black | W 5–1 | 11–17–1 |
| February 27 | at #7 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Kayla Black | W 2–1 | 12–17–1 |
| March 5 | vs. #3 Wisconsin* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game) | Kayla Black | L 0–5 | 12–18–1 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Ashleigh Brykaliuk WCHA Second Team All-Star
* Maddy Rooney Goaltender All-WCHA Rookie Team