2014–15 Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey season | |
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League | NCAA Division I |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | September 2014 - March, 2015 |
Number of teams | 8 |
Regular season | |
Reg. season champs | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
Tournament | Wisconsin Badgers |
The 2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.
Regular season
News and notes
October
- October 3: In her NCAA debut, Emily Clark registered three points (two goals, one assist) in a 4-1 victory against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.[1]
November
- November 1: Bemidji State defeated the top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally, handing them their first loss of the season.[2] The game-winning goal was scored by Ivana Bilic.
- November 24: The Minnesota Golden Gophers and St. Cloud State Huskies faced off in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Women's Face-Off Classic. Golden Gophers freshman Kelly Pannek registered her first NCAA career hat trick as Minnesota prevailed by a 5-0 tally. Goaltender Amanda Leveille earned the shutout in a 19-save effort.[3]
Postseason
- March 7: The Bemidji State Beavers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Face-Off. The game-winning goal was scored by Stephanie Anderson in the third period.[4] Beavers goaltender Brittni Mowat made 37 saves, registering her seventh shutout of the season, a new program record. In addition, it marked the first time that the Beavers advanced to the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off.
In-season honors
Players of the week
Week | Player of the week |
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October 1 | Karley Sylvester, Wisconsin[5] |
October 7 | Claudia Kepler, Ohio State[6] |
October 14 | Becca Kohler, North Dakota[7] |
October 21 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota[8] |
October 28 | Hannah Brandt, Minnesota[9] |
November 4 | Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Minnesota-Duluth[10] |
November 11 | Molly Illikainen, St. Cloud State[11] |
November 18 | Meghan Lorence, Minnesota[12] |
November 25 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota[13] |
December 2 | Becca Kohler, North Dakota[14] |
February 2 | Emily Clark, Wisconsin[15] |
February 10 | Blayre Turnbull, Wisconsin [16] |
February 17 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota[17] |
February 24 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota [18] |
Defensive players of the week
Week | Player of the week |
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October 1 | Ivana Bilic, Bemidji State |
October 7 | Lee Stecklein, Minnesota |
October 14 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
October 21 | Audrey Hanmer, St. Cloud State Amanda Leveille, Minnesota |
October 28 | Milica McMillen, Minnesota |
November 4 | Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State |
November 11 | Stacy Danczak, Ohio State |
November 18 | Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State |
November 25 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
December 2 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin Kayla Black, Minnesota-Duluth |
February 2 | Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota |
February 10 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
February 17 | Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota |
February 24 | Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota Julie Friend, St. Cloud State |
Rookies of the week
Week | Player of the week |
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October 1 | Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin |
October 7 | Emily Clark, Wisconsin |
October 14 | Michelle Lowenhielm, Minnesota-Duluth |
October 21 | Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State |
October 28 | Baylee Wellhausen, Wisconsin |
November 4 | Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State |
November 11 | None awarded |
November 18 | Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin |
November 25 | Kelly Pannek, Minnesota |
December 2 | Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State |
February 2 | Nicole Schammel, Minnesota-State |
February 10 | Lauren Spring, Ohio State |
February 17 | Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State |
February 24 | Jessica Healey, UMD Bulldogs |
Awards and honors
- WCHA Player of the Year: Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
- WCHA Rookie of the Year: Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin
- WCHA Coach of the Year: Jim Scanlan, Bemidji State
- WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Rachel Ramsey, Minnesota
- WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
- WCHA Scoring Champion - Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
- WCHA Goaltending Champion - Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
ALL-WCHA First Team
Player | Position | School |
Shelby Amsley-Benzie | Goaltender | North Dakota |
Hannah Brandt | Forward | Minnesota |
Dani Cameranesi | Forward | Minnesota |
Brittni Mowat | Goaltender | Bemidji State |
Rachel Ramsey | Defense | Minnesota |
Lee Stecklein | Defense | Minnesota |
Blayre Turnbull | Forward | Wisconsin |
ALL-WCHA Second Team
Player | Position | School |
Brittany Ammerman | Forward | Wisconsin |
Zoe Hickel | Forward | Minnesota Duluth |
Milica McMillen | Defense | Minnesota |
Brigette Lacquette | Defense | Minnesota Duluth |
Annie Pankowski | Forward | Wisconsin |
ALL-WCHA Third Team
Player | Position | School |
Rachel Bona | Forward | Minnesota |
Courtney Burke | Defense | Wisconsin |
Ann-Renee Desbiens | Goaltender | Wisconsin |
Becca Kohler | Forward | North Dakota |
Halli Krzyzaniak | Defense | North Dakota |
Karley Sylvester | Forward | Wisconsin |
WCHA All-Rookie Team
Player | Position | School |
Sydney Baldwin | Defense | Wisconsin |
Emily Clark | Forward | Wisconsin |
Alexis Joyce | Defense | Bemidji State |
Annie Pankowski | Forward | Wisconsin |
Kelly Pannek | Forward | Wisconsin |
Kassidy Sauve | Goaltender | Ohio State |
References
- ↑ "Clark leads No. 2 Badgers past No. 10 Bulldogs, 4-1 - UWBadgers.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Wisconsin Badgers". Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2014-15 WCHA Game Recap - Western Collegiate Hockey Association".
- ↑ "GOPHERSPORTS.COM Pannek Leads Gophers Past SCSU, 5-0 :: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site :: Women's Ice Hockey". Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Bemidji State advances to the WCHA Final Faceoff Championship game". Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release". Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WCHA Press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
See also
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