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.

2016–17 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season
Conference4th (tied) WHEA
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Record
Overall15–14–9
Home8–5–5
Road7–8–4
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachJim Plumer
Assistant CoachesKelly Nash
Ashley Salerno
Captain(s)Rachel Ade
Sarah Kelley
Taylor Willard
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

  • April 5: Amanda Pelkey ('15) won a Gold Medal with Team USA at the 2016 IIHF World Championships in British Columbia.[1]
  • July 29: Eve-Audrey Picard(Canada) and Taylor Willard (USA) were selected to their respective National Development Teams.[2]

Recruiting

[3]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Melissa BlackGoaltender CanadaPlayed for Aurora Jr. Panthers
Allie GranatoForward United StatesNiece of Hall-of-Famer Cammi Granato
Ali O'LearyForward United StatesRated by ESPN as best female HS Hockey Player from Massachusetts in 2016
Eve-Audrey PicardForward CanadaGold Medalist with Team Canada U-18
Sydney ScobeeGoaltender United StatesAttended Breck School

Roster

2016–17 Catamounts

[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Kourtney Menches Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Greer, South Carolina Shattuck-St. Mary's
4 Sammy Kolowrat Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Prague, Czech Republic Czech National Team
5 Casey Leveillee Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Delanson, New York Northfield Mount Hermon
7 Rachel Ade (C) Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Davenport, Florida Boston Shamrocks
10 Mackenzie MacNeil Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Richmond Hill, Ontario Toronto Aeros
11 Katherine Pate Junior D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Saco, Maine Assabet Valley
12 Amanda Drobot Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Churchville, Pennsylvania New Jersey Colonials
14 Ali O'Leary Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Reading, Massachusetts Boston Shamrocks
16 Bridget Baker Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Los Gatos, California Pursuit of Excellence
17 Bella Webster Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Bensenville, Illinois Chicago Mission
18 Cassidy Campeau Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Nepean, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
20 Rachel Khalouf Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
21 Allie Granato Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Plainfield, Illinois Chicago Fury
22 Sarah Kelly (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Vestal, New York North American Hockey Academy
23 Alyssa Gorecki Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Monee, Illinois US National Team U18
24 Saana Valkama Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Pirkkala, Finland Finland National Team
26 Eve-Audrey Pickard Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Longueuil, Quebec Team Canada U-18
27 Taylor Willard (C) Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Naperville, Illinois US National Team U18
30 Madison Litchfield Senior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Williston, Vermont Boston Shamrocks
33 Melissa Black Sophomore G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Newmarket, Ontario Union (NCAA)
37 Sydney Scobee Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) Minnetrista, Minnesota Breck School
44 Victoria Andreakos Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Aurora, Ontario Toronto Aeros
77 Daria O'Neill Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Cochrane, Alberta Edge School

Schedule

[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 4 at Union* Achilles CenterSchenectady, NY Madison Litchfield W 5–1  1–0–0
October 9 #9 Boston University Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Melissa Black W 3–2  2–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 14 at Robert Morris* 84 Lumber ArenaNeville 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 ArenaCanton, 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 CenterDurham, NH Melissa Black L 2–4  2–4–1 (1–1–0)
October 30 at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, ME Madison Litchfield W 3–2  3–4–1 (2–1–0)
November 12 at Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, 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 ComplexNorth 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 ForumStorrs, 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 RinkChestnut 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.[6]
  • As a member of the Czech National Team, Sammy Kolowrat was named the top Defender of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Arosa, Switzerland.[7]
  • Eve-Audrey Picard was the WHEA Rookie of the month for February.[8]
  • Eve-Audrey Picard (Forward) was named to the WHEA Pro-Ambitions Rookie All-Star Team.[9]
  • Madison Litchfield (Goaltender) was named to the WHEA Second All-Star Team.[10]
  • Taylor Willard (Defender) was named to the WHEA Second All-Star Team.[11]

References

  1. "Pelkey Wins Gold Medal at Women's World Championship". University of Vermont Athletics. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. "Picard and Willard Invited to National Team Development Camps". University of Vermont Athletics. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. "Women's Hockey Announces Five Newcomers for the 2016-17 Season". University of Vermont Athletics. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  6. "Black Tabbed December 2016 Hockey East Goaltender of the Month". University of Vermont Athletics. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  7. "Kolowrat Earns Most Outstanding Defenseman Recognition at Olympic Qualifier". University of Vermont Athletics. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  8. "Picard Receives Hockey East Rookie of the Month Nod". University of Vermont Athletics. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  9. "Picard Named to Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". University of Vermont Athletics. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  10. "Litchfield, Willard Named Hockey East Second Team All-Stars". University of Vermont Athletics. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  11. "ibid". University of Vermont Athletics. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
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