# 2015–16 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season

The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey program represented St. Cloud State University during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Taylor Crosby | Goaltender | Canada | Sister of NHL Star Sid Crosby |
| Madeleine Dahl | Goaltender | United States | Transfer from Union College |
| Ivy Dynek | Forward | United States | Played with Julia Tylke on Chicago Young Americans |
| Megan Lalor | Forward | Canada | Played for the St. Albert Slash in Alberta |
| Suvi Ollikainen | Forward | Finland | Member of Finnish National Team |
| Hannah Potrykus | Forward | United States | Attended Hartland (MI) HS |
| Julia Tylke | Forward | United States | Played with Chicago Young Americans |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 2 | at Merrimack* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Katie Fitzgerald | W 6–4 | 1–0–0 |
| October 3 | at Merrimack* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Taylor Crosby | W 6–2 | 2–0–0 |
| October 9 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 2–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 10 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–11 | 2–2–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 16 | #2 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–5 | 2–3–0 (0–3–0) |
| October 17 | #2 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–2 | 2–4–0 (0–4–0) |
| October 23 | #7 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 2–5–0 (0–5–0) |
| October 24 | #7 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 2–5–1 (0–5–1) |
| October 30 | at #6 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 2–6–1 (0–6–1) |
| October 31 | at #6 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 2–7–1 (0–7–1) |
| November 13 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–1 | 3–7–1 (1–7–1) |
| November 14 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–2 | 4–7–1 (2–7–1) |
| November 20 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–2 | 5–7–1 (3–7–1) |
| November 21 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–1 | 6–7–1 (4–7–1) |
| November 28 | at Lindenwood* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Katie Fitzgerald | W 2–0 | 7–7–1 |
| November 29 | at Lindenwood* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–2 | 8–7–1 |
| December 4 | at #10 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 8–7–2 (4–7–2) |
| December 5 | at #10 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–4 | 8–8–2 (4–8–2) |
| December 11 | vs. #3 Minnesota* | John Rose Oval • Roseville, MN (Hall of Fame Game) | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 8–9–2 |
| January 8, 2016 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 8–9–3 (4–8–3) |
| January 9 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 9–9–3 (5–8–3) |
| January 15 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | W 2–1 | 10–9–3 (6–8–3) |
| January 16 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Katie Fitzgerald | W 2–1 | 11–9–3 (7–8–3) |
| January 22 | #3 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 11–10–3 (7–9–3) |
| January 23 | #3 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 2–4 | 11–11–3 (7–10–3) |
| January 30 | at #2 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 11–12–3 (7–11–3) |
| January 31 | at #2 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 11–13–3 (7–12–3) |
| February 5 | #7 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 11–13–4 (7–12–4) |
| February 6 | #7 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–4 | 11–14–4 (7–13–4) |
| February 12 | at #9 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Katie Fitzgerald | W 1–0 | 12–14–4 (8–13–4) |
| February 13 | at #9 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 12–15–4 (8–14–4) |
| February 19 | Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–2 | 13–15–4 (9–14–4) |
| February 20 | Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 2–3 | 13–16–4 (9–15–4) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 26 | at North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–6 $^8$ | 13–17–4 |
| February 27 | at #8 North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–6 | 13–18–4 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Molly Illikainen, Forward, WCHA Third Team All-Star
* Julia Tylke, Forward, WCHA All-Rookie Team