This is the 2015-16 New England Small College Athletic Conference Women's hockey season.
Membership Changes[]
none
Membership[]
| Team | Location | Arena |
| Amherst Lord Jeffs | Amherst, MA | Orr Rink |
| Middlebury Panthers | Middlebury, VT | Chip Kenyon '85 Arena |
| Hamilton Continentals | Clinton, NY | Russell Sage Rink |
| Williams Ephs | Williamstown, MA | Lansing Chapman Rink |
| Bowdoin Polar Bears | Brunswick, ME | Sidney J. Watson Arena |
| Colby Mules | Waterville, ME | Alfond Rink |
| Wesleyan Cardinals | Middletown, CT | Spurrier-Snyder Rink |
| Connecticut College Camels | New London, CT | Dayton Arena |
| Trinity (CT) Bantams | Hartford, CT | Koeppel Community Sports Center |
Standings[]
| New England Small College Athletic Conference | Overall Record | ||||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Panthers | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 15 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 83 | 47 |
| Amherst Lord Jeffs | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 111 | 40 |
| Connecticut College Camels | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 72 | 37 |
| Williams Ephs | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 38 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 52 |
| Trinity Bantams | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 38 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 77 | 52 |
| Hamilton Continentals | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 43 |
| Bowdoin Polar Bears | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 35 | 47 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 51 | 70 |
| Colby Mules | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 48 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 51 | 72 |
| Wesleyan Cardinals | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 39 | 73 |
Conference Tournament[]
Format[]
The tournament is single elimination format. The top 8 teams qualify for the tournament. The quarterfinal round matches up 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5. The teams are re-seeded for the semifinals with the top seed playing the bottom seed and the other two teams pairing off. The semifinal winners meet for the conference championship and the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Tournament.
Quarterfinals[]
- Middlebury defeated Colby 4-3
- Amherst defeated Bowdoin 2-1 (ot)
- Connecticut College defeated Hamilton 3-1
- Trinity defeated Williams 2-1 (ot)
Semifinals
- Middlebury defeated Trinity 3-1
- Amherst defeated Connecticut College 3-0
Final[]
- Middlebury defeated Amherst 5-4 (ot)
The Middlebury Panthers earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Tournament.
2016 NESCAC Women's Tournament champions Middlebury Panthers