# 2015–16 Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey season

The Boston University Terriers represented Boston University in Women's Hockey East Association during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Terriers, defending WHEA Champions, finished 23–14–2 overall, and 17–5–2 in WHEA play.

## Offseason

* July 16: Three current members of the Terriers roster, Victoria Bach, Sarah Lefort and Rebecca Leslie were invited to the Canadian U22 camp. Maddie Elia was invited to the USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York. Both camps were used to determine rosters for a three-game series involving the Canadian and US Under-22 teams from August 19–22 in Lake Placid, New York.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Sammy Davis | Forward | United States | Tabor Academy |
| Connor Galway | Defense | Canada | Toronto Aeros |
| Mary Grace Kelley | Forward | United States | Dexter-Southfield |
| Ashlyn Aiello | Goaltender | United States | Phillips Academy |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 2 | Connecticut | #8 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 2–1 | 1–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 4 | at Maine | #8 | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Victoria Hanson | W 4–2 | 2–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 9 | Penn State* | #7 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 3–5 | 2–1–0 |
| October 10 | Penn State* | #7 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 3–1 | 3–1–0 |
| October 16 | #4 Clarkson* | #9 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 2–4 | 3–2–0 |
| October 17 | #4 Clarkson* | #9 | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | L 1–4 | 3–3–0 |
| October 24 | at #10 Northeastern | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 1–7 | 3–4–0 (2–1–0) |
| October 25 | Vermont | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 5–2 | 4–4–0 (3–1–0) |
| November 1 | at New Hampshire | | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Erin O'Neil | W 5–3 | 5–4–0 (4–1–0) |
| November 3 | Yale* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 7–1 | 6–4–0 |
| November 7 | #2 Boston College | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | L 1–8 | 6–5–0 (4–2–0) |
| November 10 | at #2 Boston College | | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Victoria Hanson | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 6–6–0 (4–3–0) |
| November 14 | Maine | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 5–4 | 7–6–0 (5–3–0) |
| November 15 | Maine | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 3–2 | 8–6–0 (6–3–0) |
| November 20 | at Merrimack | | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 5–1 | 9–6–0 (7–3–0) |
| November 21 | Merrimack | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 4–2 | 10–6–0 (8–3–0) |
| November 28 | vs. Cornell* | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Game) | Victoria Hanson | L 2–4 | 10–7–0 |
| November 29 | vs. Ohio State* | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Consolation Game) | Erin O'Neil | W 5–3 | 11–7–0 |
| December 5 | at Connecticut | | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Erin O'Neil | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 11–7–1 (8–3–1) |
| December 6 | Connecticut | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 4–3 | 12–7–1 (9–3–1) |
| December 9 | at Providence | | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Erin O'Neil | W 6–0 | 13–7–1 (10–3–1) |
| January 9, 2016 | #1 Boston College | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | L 3–4 | 13–8–1 (10–4–1) |
| January 16 | at Vermont | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Erin O'Neil | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 13–8–2 (10–4–2) |
| January 17 | at Vermont | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Victoria Hanson | W 6–2 | 14–8–2 (11–4–2) |
| January 20 | at #4 Quinnipiac* | | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Erin O'Neil | L 1–6 | 14–9–2 |
| January 23 | Providence | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Victoria Hanson | W 5–1 | 15–9–2 (12–4–2) |
| January 24 | at Providence | | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Erin O'Neil | W 4–2 | 16–9–2 (13–4–2) |
| January 30 | Merrimack | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 6–2 | 17–9–2 (14–4–2) |
| February 2 | #6 Northeastern* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Round) | Erin O'Neil | L 2–3 | 17–10–2 |
| February 9 | Harvard* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Consolation Game) | Victoria Hanson | L 3–5 | 17–11–2 |
| February 13 | New Hampshire | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 6–4 | 18–11–2 (15–4–2) |
| February 14 | at New Hampshire | | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Erin O'Neil | W 6–2 | 19–11–2 (16–4–2) |
| February 19 | #6 Northeastern | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | W 3–2 | 20–11–2 (17–4–2) |
| February 20 | #6 Northeastern | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neil | L 2–6 | 20–12–2 (17–5–2) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 26 | Vermont* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Erin O'Neil | W 3–0 | 21–12–2 |
| February 27 | Vermont* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Erin O'Neil | L 2–4 | 21–13–2 |
| February 28 | Vermont* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Erin O'Neil | W 6–1 | 22–13–2 |
| March 5 | vs. #6 Northeastern* | | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Semifinal Game) | Erin O'Neil | W 4–3 | 23–13–2 |
| March 6 | vs. #1 Boston College* | | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (WHEA Championship) | Erin O'Neil | L 0–5 | 23–14–2 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Victoria Bach, Forward - Hockey East Second Team WHEA All-Stars
* Rebecca Leslie, Forward - Hockey East Second Team WHEA All-Stars
* Alexis Crossley, Defender - Hockey East WHEA All-Star Honorable Mention
* Sammy Davis, Forward - Hockey East All-Rookie Team