# 2015–16 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

The Vermont Catamounts represented the University of Vermont in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* July 1: 12 Players named to the WHEA All-Academic Team.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Alyssa Gorecki | Forward | United States | US National U18 Team |
| Rachel Khalouf | Defense | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite |
| Sammy Kolowrat | Defense | Czech Republic | Czech National Team |
| Daria O'Neill | Defense | Canada | Edge School |
| Saana Valkama | Forward | Finland | Finland National Team |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 2 | #9 Bemidji State* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 1–2 | 0–1–0 |
| October 3 | #9 Bemidji State* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 0–3 | 0–2–0 |
| October 9 | #5 Clarkson* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 0–5 | 0–3–0 |
| October 10 | at #5 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Molly Depew | L 0–3 | 0–4–0 |
| October 15 | St. Lawrence* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Molly Depew | L 0–4 | 0–5–0 |
| October 16 | at St. Lawrence* | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Madison Litchfield | L 2–3 | 0–6–0 |
| October 24 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Molly Depew | W 3–1 | 1–6–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 25 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Molly Depew | L 2–5 | 1–7–0 (1–1–0) |
| October 30 | New Hampshire | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Molly Depew | L 0–4 | 1–8–0 (1–2–0) |
| November 1 | Maine | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | W 4–2 | 2–8–0 (2–2–0) |
| November 13 | Providence | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 1–4 | 2–9–0 (2–3–0) |
| November 14 | Providence | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Molly Depew | W 4–3 | 3–9–0 (3–3–0) |
| November 20 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Madison Litchfield | L 2–3 | 3–10–0 (3–4–0) |
| November 20 | at #5 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Molly Depew | L 2–5 | 3–11–0 (3–5–0) |
| November 28 | Ohio State* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Round) | Madison Litchfield | L 2–5 | 3–12–0 |
| November 29 | Cornell* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Consolation Game) | Molly Depew | L 0–4 | 3–13–0 |
| December 4 | #8 Northeastern | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Molly Depew | L 1–5 | 3–14–0 (3–6–0) |
| December 5 | #8 Northeastern | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 1–2 | 3–15–0 (3–7–0) |
| December 12 | at Dartmouth* | Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH | Molly Depew | W 3–2 | 4–15–0 |
| January 2, 2016 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Madison Litchfield | W 4–2 | 5–15–0 |
| January 4 | Merrimack | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 5–16–0 (3–8–0) |
| January 9 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Madison Litchfield | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 5–16–1 (3–8–1) |
| January 10 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Madison Litchfield | W 4–1 | 6–16–1 (4–8–1) |
| January 16 | Boston University | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 6–16–2 (4–8–2) |
| January 17 | Boston University | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Molly Depew | L 2–6 | 6–17–2 (4–9–2) |
| January 22 | at #1 Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Madison Litchfield | L 2–6 | 6–18–2 (4–10–2) |
| January 23 | at #1 Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Molly Depew | L 1–6 | 6–19–2 (4–11–2) |
| January 29 | Connecticut | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 1–2 | 6–20–2 (4–12–2) |
| January 30 | Connecticut | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 1–3 | 6–21–2 (4–13–2) |
| February 5 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Madison Litchfield | W 2–1 | 7–21–2 (5–13–2) |
| February 6 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Madison Litchfield | W 3–1 | 8–21–2 (6–13–2) |
| February 14 | #1 Boston College | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 0–3 | 8–22–2 (6–14–2) |
| February 19 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Madison Litchfield | L 1–2 | 8–23–2 (6–15–2) |
| February 19 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Madison Litchfield | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 8–23–3 (6–15–3) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 26 | at Boston University* | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Madison Litchfield | L 0–3 | 8–24–3 |
| February 27 | at Boston University* | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Madison Litchfield | W 4–2 | 9–24–3 |
| February 28 | at Boston University* | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Madison Litchfield | W 1–6 | 9–25–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Taylor Willard named Second Team WHEA All-Star

## Miscellaneous

* Saana Valkama was named to the 2016 Finnish National Team for the World Championship Tournament.
* Sammy Kolowrat was named to the 2016 Czech Republic National Team for the World Championship Tournament