2014–15 Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey season |
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 |
Ice hockey seasons |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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
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