2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season


The 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in September 2015 and ended with the 2016 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament's championship game in March 2016.

Pre-season polls

The top 10 from USCHO.com, September 21, 2015, and the top 10 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, First place votes are in parentheses.

Regular season

Standings

Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players lead the NCAA in points at the conclusion of games played on March 24, 2016.
PlayerClassTeam
SeniorBoston College41434588
SeniorNortheastern37503484
SeniorBoston College41354479
JuniorMinnesota40333568
SeniorMinnesota38253964
SophomoreNortheastern37203959
SophomoreWisconsin40223658
FreshmanMinnesota38153954
SophomoreQuinnipiac37282452
SophomoreBoston College41124052

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average at the conclusion of games played on March 24, 2016 while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.
PlayerClassTeam
JuniorWisconsin382279:1833412921.9600.76
JuniorQuinnipiac382342:1029353516.9490.90
SophomoreBoston College362096:4935104313.9431.23
SeniorMinnesota341957:3229414210.9421.29
SophomoreClarkson362090:5027454612.9311.32

Awards

WCHA

CHA

[Women's [Hockey East Association]] (WHEA)

ECAC

Patty Kazmaier Award

AHCA Coach of the Year