2016–17 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

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2016–17 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

Conference	4th (tied) WHEA
Home ice	Gutterson Fieldhouse
Record
Overall	15–14–9
Home	8–5–5
Road	7–8–4
Neutral	0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coach	Jim Plumer
Assistant coaches	Kelly Nash Ashley Salerno
Captain(s)	Rachel Ade Sarah Kelley Taylor Willard
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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.^[1]
July 29: Eve-Audrey Picard(Canada) and Taylor Willard (USA) were selected to their respective National Development Teams.^[2]

Recruiting

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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

Roster

2016–17 Catamounts

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No.	Player	Class	Pos	Height	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

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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.^[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

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

Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey

Playing venues

Gutterson Fieldhouse (1998–present)

Head coaches

Dennis Miller (1998–2006)
Tim Bothwell (2006–2012)
Jim Plumer (2012– )

Seasons

Olympians

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