The 2015–2016 University of Massachusetts Boston Men's Hockey Team captured both the NEHC Regular Season Championship (14–2–2 record) and the NEHC Tournament Championship, defeating Southern Maine (4–1), the University of New England (6–3), and Babson (3–2 OT) in the title game. Their postseason surge culminated in the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Frozen Four, where they finished ranked #3 nationally with a .790 winning percentage.
Guided by Head Coach Peter Belisle, who earned Division III National Coach of the Year honors from the AHCA, NEHWA, and NEHC, the Beacons played an up-tempo, creative style built on speed, skill, and discipline. With assistant coaches Sean Walsh and Tom Murphy, and the leadership of captain Alton Daley and assistant captain Derek Colucci, the Beacons delivered a season defined by resilience, chemistry, and camaraderie.
In the NCAA Tournament, the Beacons defeated defending national champion Trinity College (4–0) and Hobart College (2–0) before falling to powerhouse St. Norbert, 8–7 in double overtime, in a Frozen Four semifinal that has been hailed as one of the greatest NCAA Division III games ever played.
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