# 2015–16 UConn Huskies women's ice hockey season

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey program represented the University of Connecticut Huskies during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* April 23: Elaine Chuli was chosen to participate in the Team Canada Development Team Strength and Conditioning camp.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Jaime Fox | Defense | Canada | Played for Unionville HS |
| Rebecca Lindblad | Forward | United States | Played for New Trier HS |
| Nora Maclaine | Forward | United States | Played for Oliver Ames HS |
| Kayla Mee | Defense | Canada | Played for Shaftesbury Prep |
| Nicki Mueller | Goaltender | United States | Played for Huntley HS |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 2 | at #8 Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Elaine Chuli | L 1–2 | 0–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 3 | Union* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Annie Belanger | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 0–1–1 |
| October 17 | Syracuse* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Annie Belanger | W 4–3 | 1–1–1 |
| October 18 | Colgate* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 1–1–2 |
| October 24 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Annie Belanger | W 1–0 | 2–1–2 |
| October 25 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Elaine Chuli | W 4–3 | 3–1–2 |
| October 30 | at #2 Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Elaine Chuli | L 0–4 | 3–2–2 (0–2–0) |
| October 31 | #2 Boston College | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | L 0–4 | 3–3–2 (0–3–0) |
| November 7 | Merrimack | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | W 1–0 | 4–3–2 (1–3–0) |
| November 8 | New Hampshire | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | L 1–2 | 4–4–2 (1–4–0) |
| November 13 | at #4 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Annie Belanger | L 1–3 | 4–5–2 |
| November 14 | at #4 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Elaine Chuli | L 2–3 | 4–6–2 |
| November 20 | Vermont | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Annie Belanger | W 3–2 | 5–6–2 (2–4–0) |
| November 22 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Elaine Chuli | W 2–0 | 6–6–2 (3–4–0) |
| November 27 | vs. #5 Quinnipiac* | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Opening Round) | Annie Belanger | L 0–1 | 6–7–2 |
| November 28 | vs. Merrimack* | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Consolation Game) | Elaine Chuli | W 4–1 | 7–7–2 |
| December 5 | Boston University | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Annie Belanger | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 7–7–3 (3–4–1) |
| December 6 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Elaine Chuli | L 3–4 | 7–8–3 (3–5–1) |
| January 5, 2016 | at #8 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Annie Belanger | L 1–5 | 7–9–3 (3–6–1) |
| January 9 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Annie Belanger | W 4–3 | 8–9–3 (4–6–1) |
| January 10 | Merrimack | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Annie Belanger | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 8–9–4 (4–6–2) |
| January 16 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Elaine Chuli | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 8–9–5 (4–6–3) |
| January 17 | Providence | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | W 5–2 | 9–9–5 (5–6–3) |
| January 22 | at #6 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Elaine Chuli | L 0–4 | 9–10–5 (5–7–3) |
| January 23 | #6 Northeastern | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | L 3–7 | 9–11–5 (5–8–3) |
| January 25 | #9 Princeton* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Annie Belanger | L 0–4 | 9–12–5 |
| January 29 | at Vermont | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Elaine Chuli | W 2–1 | 10–12–5 (6–8–3) |
| January 30 | at Vermont | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Elaine Chuli | W 3–1 | 11–12–5 (7–8–3) |
| February 6 | #1 Boston College | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | L 4–5 | 11–13–5 (7–9–3) |
| February 7 | Providence | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | W 3–1 | 12–13–5 (8–9–3) |
| February 12 | Maine | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 13–13–5 (9–9–3) |
| February 13 | Maine | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Elaine Chuli | W 4–3 | 14–13–5 (10–9–3) |
| February 20 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Elaine Chuli | L 1–2 | 14–14–5 (10–10–3) |
| February 21 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Elaine Chuli | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 15–14–5 (11–10–3) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 26 | New Hampshire* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Elaine Chuli | W 3–2 | 16–14–5 |
| February 27 | New Hampshire* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Elaine Chuli | W 4–3 $^{3OT}$ | 17–14–5 |
| March 5 | vs. #1 Boston College* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Semifinal Game) | Elaine Chuli | L 2–4 | 17–15–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Goaltender Elaine Chuli named to All American Second Team All Stars. She became the all-time leading saves leader in WHEA History. She was also named to the WHEA First All-Star Team, as the leagues leading Goaltender.
* Defender Alyson Matteau was named to the WHEA's Rookie All-Star Team.
* Forward Leah Burress was named WHEA's Best Defensive Forward.

## Sources

* 2016-17 UConn Women's Ice Hockey Media Guide (PDF). Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.