SCHENECTADY, NY - The 2015-16 Union College women's ice hockey team announced their team awards at the end-of-the-year banquet on Saturday night.

Freshman goaltender Melissa Black was named the George Morrison MVP Award recipient. Black was tremendous between the pipes throughout the year as she competed in 31 games. She finished the season with 1,111 saves and a .931 save percentage, to go along with a 2.74 goals-against average. Her 1,111 saves ranks second in school history, and the first time a freshman had tallied 1,000 saves in Union history. She completed her season ranked 12^th in the NCAA in save percentage .931. In Union's history, she ranks first in career save percentage, second in career goals-against-average and ninth in career saves. She also ranks second in single-season saves and single-season save percentage.  Black also was named the team's Rookie of the Year, after completing all the accomplishments in her freshman season.

Junior captain Alli Devins was recipient of the Hana Yamashita Coaches Award. Devins tallied her first career goal and six assists on the season. She competed in all 34 games. In her career she has played in 97 games, with one goal and seven assists and 21 shots on goal. The defensemen scored her first career goal at Maine on December 12.

Senior forward Jessica Kaminsky was voted as the team's Unsung Hero Award. Kaminksy appeared in all 34 games, tallying two goals and three assists. She completed her career with 115 games played, 20 goals, 25 assists for 45 points. She ranks sixth in career assists and seventh in career points.

Sophomore Katie Laughlin was selected as the team's Most Improved Player. Laughlin suited up in all but one game during her sophomore season, scoring her first career point on the year. She recorded an assist against Brown on January 23.

Kathryn Davis was awarded the Ashley Kilstein Award, which is given to the player that has given her time to volunteer in the community. Davis initiated the Love Your Melon crew on Union's campus as well as helped promote Pink at the Rink. She also helped raise money for Do It For Daron and for local children during the holidays. Davis also was part of the team that was named STRIDE Corporate/Community Sponsor of the Year. 

At the conclusion of the event, Coach Claudia Asano Barcomb announced that rising senior Devins will serve as team captain for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Devins appeared in all 34 games, registering 21 shots on goal and blocking 39 shots for the Dutchwomen.