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

The Northeastern Huskies represented Northeastern University in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The squad was captained by Patty Kazmaier Award winner Kendall Coyne.

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Morgan Crane | Forward | United States | Played for the Chicago Young Americans |
| Adrieana Rossini | Forward | United States | Played for Arlington Catholic HS |
| Maddie Hartman | Defense | United States | Played for the Chicago Young Americans |
| Brianna Storms | Goalie | United States | Played for Moorhead (MN) High School |
| Kasidy Anderson | Forward | United States | Shaker Heights (OH) High School |
| Brittany Bugalski | Goalie | United States | Played for USA National U18 Team |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 26 | at St. Lawrence* | | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Brittany Bugalski | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 0–0–1 |
| September 27 | at St. Lawrence* | | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Brittany Bugalski | W 9–5 | 1–0–1 |
| October 9 | Syracuse* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Sarah Foss | W 5–4 | 2–0–1 |
| October 10 | Lindenwood* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–4 | 2–1–1 |
| October 16 | Mercyhurst* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–4 | 3–1–1 |
| October 17 | Mercyhurst* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 7–3 | 4–1–1 |
| October 24 | Boston University | #10 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 7–1 | 5–1–1 (1–0–0) |
| October 25 | Providence | #10 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–0 | 6–1–1 (2–0–0) |
| October 30 | at Merrimack | #9 | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–0 | 7–1–1 (3–0–0) |
| November 6 | at Maine | #8 | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–1 | 8–1–1 (4–0–0) |
| November 13 | at Merrimack | #7 | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 8–3 | 9–1–1 (5–0–0) |
| November 14 | Merrimack | #7 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 6–0 | 10–1–1 (6–0–0) |
| November 20 | at #2 Boston College | #5 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–4 | 10–2–1 (6–1–0) |
| November 21 | Vermont | #5 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–2 | 11–2–1 (7–1–0) |
| November 24 | at #8 Harvard* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 0–3 | 11–3–1 |
| November 28 | #2 Boston College | #4 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Sarah Foss | L 1–6 | 11–4–1 (7–2–0) |
| December 4 | at Vermont | #8 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Sarah Foss | W 5–1 | 12–4–1 (8–2–0) |
| December 5 | at Vermont | #8 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Sarah Foss | W 2–1 | 13–4–1 (9–2–0) |
| January 2, 2016 | Dartmouth* | #7 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Sarah Foss | W 5–2 | 14–4–1 |
| January 5 | Connecticut | #8 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–1 | 15–4–1 (10–2–0) |
| January 9 | New Hampshire | #8 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Sarah Foss | W 4–2 | 16–4–1 (11–2–0) |
| January 10 | at New Hampshire | #8 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–2 | 17–4–1 (12–2–0) |
| January 13 | at Providence | #7 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Sarah Foss | W 5–1 | 18–4–1 (13–2–0) |
| January 16 | Maine | #7 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 8–1 | 19–4–1 (14–2–0) |
| January 17 | Maine | #7 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Sarah Foss | W 5–2 | 20–4–1 (15–2–0) |
| January 22 | Connecticut | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–0 | 21–4–1 (16–2–0) |
| January 22 | at Connecticut | #6 | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Brittany Bugalski | W 7–3 | 22–4–1 (17–2–0) |
| January 29 | at New Hampshire | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–2 | 23–4–1 (18–2–0) |
| February 2 | at Boston University* | #5 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanot, Opening Round) | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–2 | 24–4–1 |
| February 6 | at Providence | #5 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–1 | 25–4–1 (19–2–0) |
| February 10 | vs. #1 Boston College* | #6 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot Championship) | Brittany Bugalski | L 0–7 | 25–5–1 |
| February 12 | at #1 Boston College | #6 | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 3–5 | 25–6–1 (19–3–0) |
| February 19 | at Boston University | #6 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–3 | 25–7–1 (19–4–0) |
| February 20 | Boston University | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 6–2 | 26–7–1 (20–4–0) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 26 | Providence* | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Sarah Foss | W 5–2 | 27–7–1 |
| February 27 | Providence* | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Brittany Bugalski | W 6–2 | 28–7–1 |
| March 5 | vs. Boston University* | #6 | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Semifinal Game) | Brittany Bugalski | L 3–4 | 28–8–1 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 12 | at #1 Boston College* | #6 | Kelley Rink • Boston, MA (Quarterfinal Game) | Brittany Bugalski | L 1–5 | 28–9–1 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Kendall Coyne named to NCAA 2016 Top 10 Athletes (all sports).
* Kendall Coyne named 2016 Best Female Athlete in 'Globies' award from the Boston Globe
* Kendall Coyne named Patty Kazmaier Award winner as best NCAA women's hockey player in the nation for 2015–16.
* Kendall Coyne wins Cammi Granato Award as top player in the WHEA.
* Records set by Kendall Coyne: Northeasterns all-time leading goal-scorer (141) and point scorer (249); WHEA season record for goals (50) and points (55).
* Kendall Coyne (USA), Denisa Křížová (Czech Rep.) and Lucie Povova(Czech Rep.), named to World Championship national teams

### WHEA All-Star Team Honors

* Kendall Coyne, F - First Team
* Brittany Bugalski, G - Second Team & Rookie Team
* Jordan Krause, D - Second Team
* Denisa Křížová, F - Second Team
* Heather Mottau, D - Honorable Mention
* Maddie Hartman, D - Rookie Team