The 2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. It was head coach Jeff Judkins's fifteenth season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the West Coast Conference, played their home games at the Marriott Center. They entered the season as defending WCC Tournament champions. They finished the season 26–7, 16–2 in WCC play to WCC win regular title. They advanced to the championship game of the WCC women's tournament, where they lost to San Francisco. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament, where they lost to Missouri in the first round.
Before the season
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes Ashley Garfield 3 G Morgan, Utah Graduated Xojian Harry 11 G Bountiful, Utah Graduated Morgan Bailey 41 F Orem, Utah Graduated
Recruiting
2015-16 Class The 2015-16 recruiting class information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Future Classes New Cougar teammates for the 2016-17 season and beyond will be announced throughout the season. They will be posted here when they are announced.
2015–16 media
BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates
All Lady Cougar games that don't conflict with men's basketball or football games will be featured live on BYU Radio, found nationwide on Dish Network 980, on Sirius XM 143, and online at www.byuradio.org. Home games will be a BYUtv simulcast while road games will be voiced by Robbie Bullough. Select home games and road games will air on TheW.tv.
Roster
Schedule
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Exhibition
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| WCC regular season
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| 2016 WCC Tournament
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| NCAA Women's Tournament
All BYUtv games, minus the home game vs. Gonzaga, were simulcast on BYU Radio with the BYUtv announcers, listed below. Select other games, listed with an x, were broadcast on BYU Radio with Robbie Bullough on the call. The WCC Championship was also on BYU Radio with Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler providing the call.
Game summaries
Exhibition: Fort Lewis College Broadcasters: Robbie Bullough & Ashley Garfield Starting Lineups: Ft. Lewis: Astrea Reed, Michelle Turner, Kate Bayes, Kylie Santos, Mary Rambo BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Utah Valley Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 5–0 Starting Lineups: Utah Valley: Mariah Seals, Georgia Agnew, Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, Taylor Gordon, Sam Loggins BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Oklahoma Broadcasters: Bob Carpenter & Dan Hughes Series History: Oklahoma leads series 3–1 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton Oklahoma: Peyton Little, Derica Wyatt, Gabbi Ortiz, Maddie Manning, Kaylon Williams
Colorado State Broadcaster: Matt Wozniak Series History: BYU leads series 54–22 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton Colorado State: Keyora Wharry, Emilie Hesseldal, Ellen Nystrom, Jamie Patrick, Elin Gustavsson
Utah State Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 33–3 Starting Lineups: Utah State: Victoria Price, Funda Nakkasoglu, Rachel Brewster, Katie Toole, Deja Mason BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
Thanksgiving Classic: Georgia Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Amanda Wayment, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell Georgia: Tiaria Griffin, Merritt Hempe, Shacobia Barbee, Marjorie Butler, Mackenzie Engram
Thanksgiving Classic: Penn State Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Penn State: Candice Agee, Keke Sevillian, Teniya Page, Kaliyah Mitchell, Peyton Whitted
Tom Weston Invitational: BYU-Hawaii Broadcaster: Myck Miller Series History: BYU leads series 3–0 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody BYU-Hawaii: Celeste Claw, Devyn Kauhi, Valerie Nawahine, Emily Nelson, Kjirsten Nelson
Tom Weston Invitational: Hawaii Broadcaster: Myck Miller Series History: Hawaii leads series 7–4 Starting Lineups: Hawaii: Sarah Toeaina, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Kalei Adolpho, Connie Morris, Destiny King BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Tom Weston Invitational: Texas A&M Broadcasters: Myck Miller Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups: Texas A&M: Khaalia Hillsman, Courtney Williams, Jasmine Lumpkin, Jordan Jones, Courtney Walker BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Weber State Broadcaster: Tyson Ewing Series History: BYU leads series 42–9 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Weber State: Jocelyn Adams, Deeshyra Thomas, Kailie Quinn, Brittney Dunbar, Regina Okoye
Utah Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: Utah leads series 62–41 Starting Lineups: Utah: Malia Nawahine, Emily Potter, Paige Crozon, Danielle Rodriguez, Tanaeya Boclair BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
San Diego Broadcasters: Paula Bott & Susie Erpelding-Barosso Series History: BYU leads series 8–2 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams
Saint Mary's Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 6–4 Starting Lineups: Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Sydney Raggio, Stella Beck, Devon Brookshire, Samira McDonald BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Pacific Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 9–2 Starting Lineups: Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Santa Clara Broadcaster: Doug Greenwald Series History: BYU leads series 10–1 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire
San Francisco Broadcaster: George Devine Series History: BYU leads series 13–2 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Taylor Proctor, Kalyn Simon
Gonzaga Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–7 Starting Lineups: Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Emma Stach, Kiara Kudron, Shelby Cheslek BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Portland Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 16–4 Starting Lineups: Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Hannah Mattson, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Ashley Gray BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Loyola Marymount Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 10–1 Starting Lineups: LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Pepperdine Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 10–2 Starting Lineups: Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Olivia Ogwumike, Kelsey Brockway, Keitra Wallace BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Loyola Marymount Broadcasters: Dalton Green & Hunter Patterson Series History: BYU leads series 11–1 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford
Pepperdine Broadcaster: Jane Carson Series History: BYU leads series 11–2 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Kayla Blair, Allie Green, Kelsey Brockway
Pacific Broadcaster: Don Gubbins Series History: BYU leads series 10–2 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland
Saint Mary's Broadcaster: Elias Feldman Series History: BYU leads series 7–4 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Devon Brookshire, Megan McKay, Devyn Galland, Samira McDonald
San Francisco Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 14–2 Starting Lineups: San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Santa Clara Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 11–1 Starting Lineups: Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
San Diego Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 8–3 Starting Lineups: San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
Portland Broadcasters: Cody Barton & Lindsey Gregg Series History: BYU leads series 17–4 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Darian Slaga, Ashley Gray
Gonzaga Broadcasters: Sam Adams & Stephanie Hawk-Freeman Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–8 Starting Lineups: BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Jill Barta, Shaniqua Nilles, Shelby Cheslek
BYU vs. Pepperdine Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads series 12–2 Starting Lineups: Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Devin Stanback, Allie Green, Yasmine Robinson-Bacote, Kelsey Brockway BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
BYU vs. Santa Clara Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler Series History: BYU leads series 12–1 Starting Lineups: Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
WCC Championship: BYU vs. San Francisco Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Chiney Ogwumike Series History: BYU leads series 15–2 Starting Lineups: San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
NCAA First Round: Missouri Broadcasters: Lowell Galindo & Nell Fortner Series History: Missouri leads series 5–0 Starting Lineups: Missouri: Morgan Stock, Sophie Cunningham, Lindsey Cunningham, Cierra Porter, Jordan Frericks BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton
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