# 2016–17 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

The Vermont Catamounts represented the University of Vermont in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* April 5: Amanda Pelkey ('15) won a Gold Medal with Team USA at the 2016 IIHF World Championships in British Columbia.
* July 29: Eve-Audrey Picard(Canada) and Taylor Willard (USA) were selected to their respective National Development Teams.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Melissa Black | Goaltender | Canada | Played for Aurora Jr. Panthers |
| Allie Granato | Forward | United States | Niece of Hall-of-Famer Cammi Granato |
| Ali O'Leary | Forward | United States | Rated by ESPN as best female HS Hockey Player from Massachusetts in 2016 |
| Eve-Audrey Picard | Forward | Canada | Gold Medalist with Team Canada U-18 |
| Sydney Scobee | Goaltender | United States | Attended Breck School |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 4 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Madison Litchfield | W 5–1 | 1–0–0 |
| October 9 | #9 Boston University | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Melissa Black | W 3–2 | 2–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 14 | at Robert Morris* | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Sydney Scobee | L 2–3 | 2–1–0 |
| October 15 | at Robert Morris* | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Melissa Black | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–1–1 |
| October 21 | at #6 St. Lawrence* | Appleton Arena • Canton, NY | Melissa Black | L 1–3 | 2–2–1 |
| October 22 | #6 St. Lawrence* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 1–2 | 2–3–1 |
| October 28 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Melissa Black | L 2–4 | 2–4–1 (1–1–0) |
| October 30 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Madison Litchfield | W 3–2 | 3–4–1 (2–1–0) |
| November 12 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Melissa Black | L 2–5 | 3–5–1 (2–2–0) |
| November 13 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Litchfield | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 3–5–2 (2–2–1) |
| November 18 | #10 Northeastern | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 3–5–3 (2–2–2) |
| November 20 | Connecticut | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 3–5–4 (2–2–3) |
| November 25 | St. Cloud State* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Round) | Madison Litchfield | W 5–1 | 4–5–4 |
| November 26 | #5 Clarkson* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic Championship) | Madison Litchfield | L 1–3 | 4–6–4 |
| December 3 | at #10 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Melissa Black | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 5–6–4 (3–2–3) |
| December 4 | at #10 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Melissa Black | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–6–4 (4–2–3) |
| December 10 | Dartmouth* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Sydney Scobee | W 4–2 | 7–6–4 |
| December 30 | Yale* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Melissa Black | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 7–6–5 |
| December 31 | Yale* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | W 2–1 | 8–6–5 |
| January 3, 2017 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Melissa Black | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 8–7–5 (4–3–3) |
| January 7 | Maine | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Melissa Black | W 4–1 | 9–7–5 (5–3–3) |
| January 8 | Maine | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | W 3–1 | 10–7–5 (6–3–3) |
| January 14 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Melissa Black | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 10–7–6 (6–3–4) |
| January 15 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Madison Litchfield | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 10–7–7 (6–3–5) |
| January 20 | #6 Boston College | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Melissa Black | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 10–8–7 (6–4–5) |
| January 21 | #6 Boston College | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 0–3 | 10–9–7 (6–5–5) |
| January 27 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Madison Litchfield | W 4–2 | 11–9–7 (7–5–5) |
| January 28 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Melissa Black | L 1–2 | 11–10–7 (7–6–5) |
| February 3 | New Hampshire | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 11–10–8 (7–6–6) |
| February 4 | New Hampshire | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | W 3–1 | 12–10–8 (8–6–6) |
| February 10 | Providence | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | T 2–2 | 12–10–9 (8–6–7) |
| February 12 | at #6 Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Madison Litchfield | L 1–7 | 12–11–9 (8–7–7) |
| February 17 | Merrimack | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | W 4–3 | 13–11–9 (9–7–7) |
| February 18 | Merrimack | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Litchfield | L 2–3 | 13–12–9 (9–8–7) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Madison Litchfield | L 4–5 | 13–13–9 |
| February 25 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Madison Litchfield | W 5–1 | 14–13–9 |
| February 26 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Madison Litchfield | W 5–2 | 15–13–9 |
| March 4 | vs. #6 Boston College* | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Semifinal Game) | Madison Litchfield | L 3–4 $^{2OT}$ | 15–14–9 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Melissa Black was named the WHEA Goaltender of the month for December, 2016.
* As a member of the Czech National Team, Sammy Kolowrat was named the top Defender of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Arosa, Switzerland.
* Eve-Audrey Picard was the WHEA Rookie of the month for February.
* Eve-Audrey Picard (Forward) was named to the WHEA Pro-Ambitions Rookie All-Star Team.
* Madison Litchfield (Goaltender) was named to the WHEA Second All-Star Team.
* Taylor Willard (Defender) was named to the WHEA Second All-Star Team.