2015–16 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season

2015–16 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season
Conference 3rd College Hockey America
Home ice Pegula Ice Arena
Record
Overall 12-19-6
Home 8-8-2
Road 4-10-4
Neutral 0-1-0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Josh Brandwene
Assistant Coaches Courtney Drennan
Alex Dawes
Captain(s) Jordin Pardoski
Shannon Yoxheimer[1]
Alternate captain(s) Sarah Wilkie
Laura Bowman
Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey seasons
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The Penn State Nittany Lions women represented Penn State University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. For the second consecutive year, the Nittany Lions finished conference play in third place, and advanced to the CHA Tournament Semi-Final, before losing to Syracuse. Penn State took that game into triple overtime, before falling 3-2.

Offseason

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Kelsey Crow Defender  United States Attended Minnetonka (MN) High School
Hannah England Forward  United States Played for Shattuck-St. Mary's
Meike Meilleur Forward  Canada Attended St. Mary's Academy
Victoria Samuelsson Forward  Sweden Assistant Captain of the Swedish U-18 National Team

Roster

2015–16 Nittany Lions

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# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Minnesota Ehresmann, HannahHannah Ehresmann Sophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
2 Colorado Bateman, JeanetteJeanette Bateman Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Greeley, Colorado Colorado Select
3 Ontario Kiroplis, IreneIrene Kiroplis Sophomore F/D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Georgetown, Ontario Brampton Canadettes
4 Michigan Pardoski, JordinJordin Pardoski (C) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rochester Hills, Michigan Detroit Honeybaked
5 Pennsylvania Walkom, StephanieStephanie Walkom Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Moon Township, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
7 Minnesota Crowe, KelseyKelsey Crowe Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
8 Minnesota Vetter, ChristiChristi Vetter Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North HS
9 Minnesota Petersen, AmyAmy Petersen Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
10 California Catanzariti, MicaylaMicayla Catanzariti Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Rancho Santa Margarita, California Gilmour Academy
11 Minnesota Sutton, BellaBella Sutton Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Shoreview, Minnesota Mounds View HS
12 Minnesota Nielsen, SarahSarah Nielsen Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Edina, Minnesota Edina HS
13 California England, HannahHannah England Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Simi Valley, California Shattuck-St. Mary's
15 Vermont Hardy, AlyAly Hardy Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) St. Albans, Vermont Boston Shamrocks
16 Texas Hoenshell, HannahHannah Hoenshell Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plano, Texas Alliance Bulldogs
17 Minnesota Jahnke, PaigePaige Jahnke Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Oakdale, Minnesota Roseville HS
18 Minnesota Bowman, LauraLaura Bowman (A) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
19 Pennsylvania Holdcroft, JillJill Holdcroft Senior F 5' 1" (1.55 m) Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
20 Delaware Laurenzi, EmilyEmily Laurenzi Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Townsend, Delaware National Sports Academy
21 Massachusetts Wilkie, SarahSarah Wilkie (A) Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Ashby, Massachusetts Williston Northampton School
22 Colorado Martin, RemiRemi Martin Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Littleton, Colorado Team Pittsburgh
24 Sweden Samuelsson, VictoriaVictoria Samuelsson Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Leksand, Sweden Bay State Breakers
26 Manitoba Meilleur, MeikeMeike Meilleur Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Marquette, Manitoba Team Manitoba
27 New York (state) Seward, KellyKelly Seward Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Williamsville, New York Nichols School
28 Florida Bramm, HannahHannah Bramm Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Tampa, Florida Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
30 California Whitlinger, CelineCeline Whitlinger Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Garden Grove, California Gilmour Academy
31 Massachusetts Greene, AmberAmber Greene Sophomore G 5' 3" (1.6 m) Feeding Hills, Massachusetts Kingswood-Oxford School
40 Michigan Yoxheimer, ShannonShannon Yoxheimer (C) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Jackson, Michigan North American Hockey Academy

Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 1 #1 Minnesota* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger L 0–2  0–1–0
October 2 #1 Minnesota* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 0–5  0–2–0
October 9 at #7 Boston University* Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Celine Whitlinger W 5–3  1–2–0
October 10 at #7 Boston University* Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Hannah Ehresmann L 1–3  1–3–0
October 17 Union* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger W 3–0  2–3–0
October 18 Union* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann W 3–0  3–3–0
October 24 Connecticut* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger L 0–1  3–4–0
October 25 Connecticut* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 3–4  3–5–0
October 30 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Celine Whitlinger L 2–5  3–6–0 (0–1–0)
October 31 at Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Celine Whitlinger T 1–1 OT 3–6–1 (0–1–1)
November 6 Mercyhurst Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger L 0–1  3–7–1 (0–2–1)
November 7 Mercyhurst Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger T 1–1 OT 3–7–2 (0–2–2)
November 13 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Celine Whitlinger T 2–2 OT 3–7–3 (0–2–3)
November 14 at Robert Morris RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Celine Whitlinger W 5–1  4–7–3 (1–2–3)
November 23 at St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Hannah Ehresmann L 2–3  4–8–3
November 24 at St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Celine Whitlinger L 2–4  4–9–3
December 4 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Celine Whitlinger L 1–3  4–10–3 (1–3–3)
December 5 at Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Celine Whitlinger T 1–1 OT 4–10–4 (1–3–4)
December 11 at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Hannah Ehresmann L 0–4  4–11–4
December 12 at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Hannah Ehresmann L 2–3  4–12–4
January 2, 2016 at Ohio State* OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Celine Whitlinger L 1–2  4–13–4
January 3 at Ohio State* OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Hannah Ehresmann W 3–2  5–13–4
January 15 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Celine Whitlinger L 0–3  5–14–4 (1–4–4)
January 16 at RIT Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY Hannah Ehresmann W 3–2 OT 6–14–4 (2–4–4)
January 22 Robert Morris Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger W 3–2 OT 7–14–4 (3–4–4)
January 23 Robert Morris Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann T 2–2 OT 7–14–5 (3–4–5)
January 29 RIT Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger W 1–0  8–14–5 (4–4–5)
January 30 RIT Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann W 2–0  9–14–5 (5–4–5)
February 5 Syracuse Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger L 2–3 OT 9–15–5 (5–5–5)
February 6 Syracuse Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 1–2  9–16–5 (5–6–5)
February 12 Lindenwood Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Celine Whitlinger W 3–0  10–16–5 (6–6–5)
February 13 Lindenwood Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Hannah Ehresmann L 0–1  10–17–5 (6–7–5)
February 19 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Celine Whitlinger L 1–3  10–18–5 (6–8–5)
February 20 at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Hannah Ehresmann T 2–2 OT 10–18–6 (6–8–6)
CHA Tournament
February 26 RIT* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Celine Whitlinger W 2–0  11–18–6
February 27 RIT* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Hannah Ehresmann W 3–2  12–18–6
March 4 vs. Syracuse* HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) Celine Whitlinger L 2–3 3OT 12–19–6
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ "Nittany Lions Welcome Defending NCAA Champions to Pegula Ice Arena". CBS Interactive. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Whitlinger Invited to 2015 USA Hockey Women's National Festival". CBS Interactive. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nittany Lions Welcome Defending NCAA Champions to Pegula Ice Arena". CBS Interactive. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Penn State University. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "College Hockey America awards led by Syracuse, Mercyhurst". USCHO.com (U.S. College Hockey Online). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Nittany Lion Quartet Garner CHA Honors". CBS Interactive. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "ibid.". CBS Interactive. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "ibid.". CBS Interactive. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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