This is the 2015-16 Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference Men's hockey season.
Membership Changes[]
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Membership[]
| Team | Location | Arena |
| Fitchburg State Falcons | Fitchburg, MA | Wallace Civic Center |
| Framingham State Rams | Framingham, MA | Loring Arena |
| Plymouth State Panthers | Plymouth, NH | Hanaway Rink |
| Salem State Vikings | Salem, MA | Rockett Arena |
| Mass.-Dartmouth Corsairs | Dartmouth MA | Hetland Arena |
| Westfield State Owls | Westfield, MA | Amelia Park Ice Arena |
| Worcester State Lancers | Worcester, MA | Hart Recreation Center (Holy Cross) |
Standings[]
| Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference | Overall Record | ||||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem State Vikings | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 118 | 60 |
| Plymouth State Panthers | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 97 | 57 |
| Fitchburg State Falcons | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 58 | 57 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 87 | 90 |
| Mass-Dartmouth Corsairs | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 51 | 67 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 72 | 105 |
| Westfield State Owls | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 60 | 65 | 14 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 94 | 93 |
| Framingham State Rams | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 42 | 77 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 62 | 112 |
| Worcester State Lancers | 18 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 36 | 73 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 53 | 96 |
Conference Tournament[]
Format[]
The top six teams qualify for the single elimination tournament. The top two seeds get a bye to the semifinal round. The 3rd seed plays the 6th seed and the 4th seed plays the 5th seed in the quarterfinal round. The top seed plays the lower seeded quarterfinal winner and the second seed plays the higher seeded quarterfinal round winner. The semifinal winners meet for the conference championship and the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
Quarterfinals[]
- Fitchburg State defeated Framingham State 4-0
- Westfield State defeated Mass-Dartmouth 4-2
Semifinals[]
- Salem State defeated Westfield State 5-4 (ot)
- Plymouth State defeated Fitchburg State 6-2
Final[]
- Salem State defeated Plymouth State 4-0
Salem State earns the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
