2015–16 Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey season

The Cornell Big Red represented Cornell University in ECAC women's ice hockey during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Big Red had the challenge of trying to find success despite the graduation of stars Brianne Jenner, Emily Fulton and Jillian Saulnier.

2015–16 Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey season
2015 Windjammer Classic Champions
Conference7th ECAC Hockey
Home iceLynah Rink
Record
Overall13-14-4
Home3-6-4
Road9-8-0
Neutral1-0-0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachDoug Derraugh
Assistant CoachesDanielle Bilodeau
Edith Racine
Louise Derraugh
Captain(s)Cassandra Poudrier[1]
Alternate captain(s)Taylor Woods
Stefannie Moak
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Offseason

Three 2015 graduates, Brianne Jenner (Calgary Inferno), Emily Fulton (Toronto Furies) and Jillian Saulnier (Calgary Inferno), were all selected in the CWHL draft.[2]

Recruiting

[3]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Marlene BoissonnaultGoaltender CanadaMember of Team Canada U18
Diana BuckleyForward United StatesCompeted with Washington Pride
Pippy GeraceForward United Statestravelled to Canada to play for the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
Micah HartDefense CanadaTeam Canada U18 for two years
Christian HighamForward CanadaPlayed on Team Canada U18 alongside Boissonnault and Hart
Lenka SerdarForward United StatesAttended North American Hockey Academy

2015–16 Big Red

[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Marlène Boissonnault Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Dundee, New Brunswick Team Canada U18
2 Erin O'Connor Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Evanston, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
4 Sydnee Saracco Sophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Countryside, Illinois Chicago Mission
5 Cassandra Poudrier (C) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mont-Laurier, Quebec Team Canada U18
8 Micah Hart Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Saanichton, British Columbia Team Canada U18
9 Hannah Bunton Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Belleville, Ontario Team Canada U18
10 Brianna Veerman Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Burlington, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers
13 Caroline DeBruin Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Burlington, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers
15 Pippy Gerace Freshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Jamestown, New York Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
17 Lenka Serdar Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Lexington, Massachusetts North American Hockey Academy
18 Jess Brown Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
19 Diana Buckley Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Woodbridge, Virginia Washindton Pride
20 Anna Zorn Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Churchville, New York Rochester EDGE
21 Morgan Richardson Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Ottawa, Ontario Team Canada U18
23 Sydney Smith Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Lethbridge, Alberta Team Canada U18
24 Sarah Knee Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
25 Taylor Woods (A) Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Morden, Manitoba Team Canada U18
26 Kaitlin Doering Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Waterloo, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
27 Christian Higham Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
29 Amelia Broughn Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Toronto, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
31 Paula Voorheis Junior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) Shanty Bay, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers
35 Stefannie Moak (A) Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia Metro Boston Pizza Midget AAA

Schedule

[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 23 #2 Boston College* #9 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–4  0–1–0
October 24 #2 Boston College* #9 Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Marlène Boissonnault L 0–8  0–2–0
October 30 Rensselaer Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–2 OT 0–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 31 Union Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Stefannie Moak T 2–2 OT 0–3–1 (0–1–1)
November 6 at #10 Princeton Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Paula Voorheis W 2–1  1–3–1 (1–1–1)
November 7 at #7 Quinnipiac TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT Paula Voorheis L 1–3  1–4–1 (1–2–1)
November 14 at Syracuse* Oncenter War Memorial Arena • Syracuse, NY Marlène Boissonnault W 5–2  2–4–1
November 17 Colgate Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis T 3–3 OT 2–4–2 (1–2–2)
November 20 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Amelia Boughn L 1–5  2–5–2
November 21 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Paula Voorheis W 6–1  3–5–2
November 28 vs. Boston University* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Round) Marlène Boissonnault W 6–1  4–5–2
November 29 at Vermont* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Championship Game) Paula Voorheis W 4–0  5–5–2
December 4 at St. Lawrence Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Paula Voorheis W 4–3  6–5–2 (2–2–2)
December 5 at #5 Clarkson Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Paula Voorheis L 0–4  6–6–2 (2–3–2)
January 8, 2016 at #9 Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA Paula Voorheis L 0–2  6–7–2 (2–4–2)
January 9 at Dartmouth Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Marlène Boissonnault W 5–3  7–7–2 (3–4–2)
January 12 at Colgate Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY Paula Voorheis L 3–4  7–8–2 (3–5–2)
January 15 Yale Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis W 6–4  8–8–2 (4–5–2)
January 16 Brown Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis T 2–2 OT 8–8–3 (4–5–3)
January 22 Clarkson Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis T 2–2 OT 8–8–4 (4–5–4)
January 23 St. Lawrence Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–5  8–9–4 (4–6–4)
January 29 Union Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY Marlène Boissonnault W 3–1  9–9–4 (5–6–4)
January 30 Rensselaer Houston Field House • Troy, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–2 OT 9–10–4 (5–7–4)
February 5 #4 Quinnipiac Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 1–4  9–11–4 (5–8–4)
February 6 #9 Princeton Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis L 0–5  9–12–4 (5–9–4)
February 12 at Brown Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI Marlène Boissonnault W 4–2  10–12–4 (6–9–4)
February 13 at Yale Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT Paula Voorheis W 4–2  11–12–4 (7–9–4)
February 19 Dartmouth Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis W 1–0  12–12–4 (8–9–4)
February 20 Harvard Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY Paula Voorheis W 3–2 OT 13–12–4 (9–9–4)
ECAC Tournament
February 26 #5 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Paula Voorheis L 0–2  13–13–4
February 27 #5 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Paula Voorheis L 2–5  13–14–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors
  • Micah Hart, D, All-ECAC Rookie Team[6]

References
  1. "No. 10/10 Women's Hockey Set To Open Season With Exhibition". Cornell University. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. "Fulton '15, Jenner '15, Saulnier '15 Drafted Into CWHL". Cornell University. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. "Women's Hockey Announces Six Additions for 2015-16 Season". Cornell University. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. "2015-16 Women's ice hockey roster". Cornell University. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. "2015-16 Women's ice hockey schedule". Cornell University. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  6. "Hart Named To ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team". Cornell University. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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