# 2015–16 Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey season

The Merrimack Warriors represented Merrimack College in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. It was the inaugural season of the varsity women's ice hockey team.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 2 | St. Cloud State* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 4–6 | 0–1–0 |
| October 3 | St. Cloud State* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, Massachusetts | Kate Kowalchuk | L 2–6 | 0–2–0 |
| October 9 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–6 | 0–3–0 |
| October 10 | at Robert Morris* | RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 2–4 | 0–4–0 |
| October 17 | New Hampshire | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 2–1 | 1–4–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 18 | Maine | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–2 | 1–5–0 (1–1–0) |
| October 23 | #10 Colgate* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 3–4 | 1–6–0 |
| October 24 | #10 Colgate* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 4–2 | 2–6–0 |
| October 30 | #9 Northeastern | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–5 | 2–7–0 (1–2–0) |
| November 7 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–1 | 2–8–0 (1–3–0) |
| November 13 | #7 Northeastern | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Chaislyn Burgio | L 3–8 | 2–9–0 (1–4–0) |
| November 14 | at #7 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Kate Kowalchuk | L 0–6 | 2–10–0 (1–5–0) |
| November 20 | Boston University | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Kate Kowalchuk | L 1–5 | 2–11–0 (1–6–0) |
| November 21 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Chaislyn Burgio | L 2–4 | 2–12–0 (1–7–0) |
| November 27 | at Yale* | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic Opening Round) | Chaislyn Burgio | L 1–3 | 2–13–0 |
| November 28 | vs. Connecticut* | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic Consolation Game) | Kate Kowalchuk | L 1–4 | 2–14–0 |
| December 4 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–4 | 2–15–0 (1–8–0) |
| December 5 | New Hampshire | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–16–0 (1–9–0) |
| December 11 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Samantha Ridgewell | L 3–4 | 2–17–0 (1–10–0) |
| January 4, 2016 | at Vermont | Gutterson Field House • Burlington, VT | Samantha Ridgewell | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 3–17–0 (2–10–0) |
| January 6 | at St. Lawrence* | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Samantha Ridgewell | L 2–6 | 3–18–0 |
| January 9 | Connecticut | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 3–4 | 3–19–0 (2–11–0) |
| January 10 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Samantha Ridgewell | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 3–19–1 (2–11–1) |
| January 15 | #1 Boston College | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–2 | 3–20–1 (2–12–1) |
| January 16 | at #1 Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–6 | 3–21–1 (2–13–1) |
| January 19 | Brown* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 4–1 | 4–21–1 |
| January 26 | #1 Boston College | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–4 | 4–22–1 (2–14–1) |
| January 30 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 2–6 | 4–23–1 (2–15–1) |
| February 6 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–4 | 4–24–1 (2–16–1) |
| February 7 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Samantha Ridgewell | L 0–1 | 4–25–1 (2–17–1) |
| February 13 | Providence | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | L 1–4 | 4–26–1 (2–18–1) |
| February 14 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Samantha Ridgewell | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 4–26–2 (2–18–2) |
| February 19 | Vermont | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | W 2–1 | 5–26–2 (3–18–2) |
| February 20 | Vermont | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Samantha Ridgewell | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 5–26–3 (3–18–3) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Dec 14: Paige Voight named WHEA Rookie of the Week
* Jan. 18: Samantha Ridgewell named WHEA Defensive Player of the Week
* Feb. 2: Kaitlyn Rae named WHEA Rookie of the Month
* Mar. 2: Paige Voight, Samantha Ridgewell named to Pro Ambitions All Rookie Team
* Mar. 16: Asst Coach Kacey Bellamy wins Isobel Cup with Boston Pride