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2020-21 WCHA Standings Conference Overall Rk (Natl Rank) Team Pts.% Pts GP W L T 3/SW GF GA GP W L T Pct. GF GA 1. (2/1) Wisconsin .750 36 16 12 3 1 2/0 62 25 18 14 3 1 .806 70 30 2. (5/5) Minnesota Duluth .708 34 16 11 5 0 1/0 50 23 17 11 6 0 .647 52 30 . 3 (3/3) Ohio State .667 32 16 11 5 0 1/0 43 32 18 12 6 0 .667 51 37 4. (4/4) Minnesota .632 36 19 11 7 1 0/1 62 40 20 11 8 1 .575 65 45 .5 Minnesota State .333 20 20 7 12 1 2/0 38 56 20 7 12 1 .333 38 56 . 6 St. Cloud State .325 18.5 19 6 12 1 2/0 32 62 19 6 12 1 .325 32 62 . 7 Bemdiji State .208 12.5 20 2 16 2 2/1 24 72 20 2 16 2 .208 24 72
NOTE: For the 2020-21 season, points percentage will be used to determine the WCHA regular season champion. (3 points for a regulation win; 2 points for a 3-on-3 or shootout win; 1 point for a 3-on-3 or shootout loss; zero points for a regulation loss) (Rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine)
This Week in the WCHA (All Times Local)
Monday, Mar. 15 Tuesday, Mar. 16 No. 5 Minnesota Duluth vs No. 4 Colgate, 7:00 pm ET no. 7 Providence vs No. 2 Wisconsin, 2:00 pm ET No. 6 Boston College vs No. 3 Ohio State, 7:00 ET
Rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine
Opening Faceoff By the Numbers
• Wisconsin Wins the 2021 Final Faceoff: The Badgers emerged victorious at • 17: Goals scored by Minnesota's Grace Zumwinkle and Wisconsin's Daryl Ridder Arena on March 7 as Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 3-2 in overtime to Watts. Both Patty Kazmaier Top-10 Finalists pace the NCAA in goal scoring take home its ninth WCHA postseason championship and claim the title of 2021 in 2020-21, and each forward scored at least one goal during the 2021 Final Final Faceoff champions. UW defeated Minnesota, 5-3, in the semifinal round Faceoff with Zumwinkle lighting the lamp once in the semifinals and Watts to advance to the championship against the Buckeyes who had earned a 7-2 potting a pair of goals for Wisconsin in the championship game. victory over Minnesota Duluth in Saturday's semifinal match-up. • 15: Games won by Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA postseason since the • Rookie of the Year Finalist: Minnesota State's Jamie Nelson has been named program first began competing. A 16th win for the program would give head a finalist for the 2021 HCA National Rookie of the Year award alongside three coach Maura Crowell her 100th victory behind the bench for the Bulldogs. other NCAA newcomers. The Andover, Minn., native has registered eight goals • 8: Consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament for Wisconsin. The and seven assists for 15 points in 18 games and is one of two forwards on this Badgers have been competing for the national championship each year year's ballot. from 2014 until 2021, giving UW the longest ongoing streak of consecutive • Three Teams Go Dancing: A trio of WCHA squads continue their season as they tournament appearances in women's collegiate hockey. secure spots in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. No. 2 seed Wisconsin qualifies • 5: Goals scored in a single period by Ohio State during the Buckeyes' semifinal for the eighth-straight season and is set to face Providence in the quarterfinal contest against Minnesota Duluth. The five goals were the most scored by a round. No. 3 seed Ohio State earns its spot for the second consecutive year and team in a single period in WCHA Final Faceoff history. will face Boston College next Tuesday. No. 5 Minnesota Duluth is the final WCHA team looking to take home an NCAA championship this year. The Bulldogs will match up against Colgate next Monday. • WCHA in the Top 10: Four WCHA teams landed in the top six of the latest The Week Ahead USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls. Wisconsin holds the No. 2 in both polls after its WCHA postseason-tournament victory. Ohio State • No. 5 Minnesota Duluth vs No. 4 Colgate: The Bulldogs will compete in the NCAA continues at No. 3 in both polls while Minnesota moves to the No. 5 spot on quarterfinals for the ninth time in program history and the second under Crowell's both lists. Minnesota Duluth is the league's final team in the Top 10, claiming the leadership. Monday's contest marks the third time these programs will face off on No. 6 spot on both polls heading into the NCAA Quarterfinals. the ice and the first in the NCAA postseason. • Leading the Nation: WCHA skaters continue to stand on the NCAA • No. 2 Wisconsin vs No. 7 Providence: Tuesday's quarterfinal contest will mark the leaderboards in week thirteen. The league is currently home to the players with 15th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history for the Badgers and will be the most or tied for the most goals (17-Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota; Daryl the first game played by UW on a Tuesday since 2003. Watts, Wisconsin), shorthanded goals (two-Anna Klein, Minnesota Duluth). • No. 3 Ohio State vs No. 6 Boston College: The Buckeyes face Boston College for A WCHA team also sits at the top of the leaderboard for most blocked shots just the second time in program history, last meeting the Eagles in 2018 when (372-Bemidji State). Ohio State defeated BC 2-0 to advance to that year's Frozen Four.
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Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 2 wcha.com WCHA Media Services/School Directory #WeAreWCHA
WCHA School Directory WCHA Media Services Bemidji State Statistics/Releases Hockey SID Tyler Christiansen Statistics are updated regularly on wcha.com while press releases are posted on the website throughout Office 218-755-2763 the season. Cell 507-626-0638 Email [email protected] Weekly Notes Press Box Phone 218-441-4047 Women’s League weekly notes packages will be posted on wcha.com and distributed via email on Wednesdays during the season. Minnesota Hockey SID Mandy Hansen Players of the Week Office 612-626-9394 Women’s League Players of the Week winners will be posted on wcha.com and distributed via email on Cell 612-889-7696 Monday afternoons. Email [email protected] Press Box Phone 612-625-6900 Official Colors Minnesota Duluth The official colors of the WCHA logo are: Hockey SID Kelly Grgas-Wheeler Office 218-726-8937 Red (Pantone 485; CMYK: 0-95-100-0; RGB: 238-49-36) Cell 218-340-8978 Black (Pantone Black; CMYK: 0-0-0-100; RGB: 35-31-32) Email [email protected] Silver: (Pantone 877; CMYK: 6-0-0-34; RGB: 167-177-183) Press Box Phone 218-340-8978
Minnesota State WCHA Welcomes the University of St. Thomas in 2021-22 Hockey SID Connor Wachtel The Women's League of the Western Collegiate University of St. Thomas Quick Facts Office 507-389-5967 Hockey Association will grow by one member Cell 507-327-4640 as the league's Board of Directors voted in July Founded: 1885 Email [email protected] 2020 to unanimously to welcome the University Location: St. Paul, Minn. Press Box Phone 507-389-3000 of St. Thomas as the league's eighth program President: Dr. Julie Sullivan beginning with the 2021-22 season. Vice President/Director of Athletics: Dr. Phil Esten Ohio State Head Coach: Tom Palkowski Hockey SID Mike Basford Founded in 1885, the University of St. Thomas Undergrad Enrollment: 6,173 Office 614-292-0134 will join current WCHA member University of Nickname: Tommies Cell 908-892-8951 Minnesota as the second Division I athletic Colors: Purple and Grey Email [email protected] department in the state of Minnesota. Hockey Arena: St. Thomas Ice Arena (Cap: 1,000) First Year of NCAA Hockey: 1998-99 St. Cloud State Located in St. Paul, Minn., St. Thomas All-time Record: 357-171-52 (.660) Hockey SID Thomas Breach was a founding member of the Minnesota Conference Regular Season Titles: 6 Office 320-308-2141 Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1920 and Conference Postseason Titles: 6 Cell 320-339-6686 will mark a century of membership in the MIAC NCAA Division III Playoff Appearances: 6 Email [email protected] when its programs compete in the league for NCAA Division III Frozen Four Appearances: 2 the final time during the 2020-21 academic Wisconsin year. Hockey SID A.J. Harrison Office 608-279-8641 St. Thomas will be the first private school to Cell 608-279-8641 compete in the WCHA and the sixth league Email [email protected] member located in the state of Minnesota.
St. Thomas boasts a 357-171-52 (.660) all-time record after posting its 20th-consecutive winning season in 2019-20. St. Thomas has appeared in two Division III Frozen Fours, Once again in 2020-21, FloHockey.tv will stream finished in the top-three in the MIAC 19 times in every game (live and on-demand) hosted by the last 20 seasons, claimed six MIAC regular Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota season titles, six MIAC postseason crowns State and St. Cloud State, along with the WCHA and earned six NCAA playoff berths since the Final Faceoff postseason tournament. program's first season of NCAA competition in 1998-99. For schedule and subscription information, visit flohockey.tv. St. Thomas will be immediately eligible for the WCHA regular season and postseason championships in 2021-22.
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Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 3 wcha.com WCHA Regular Season/Postseason #WeAreWCHA WCHA Regular Season & Julianne Bye Cup WCHA Final Faceoff The WCHA debuted the league's new Annually pitting the nation’s top programs regular season championship trophy - and players, the WCHA Postseason the Julianne Bye Cup in 2018-19. Tournament is the premier conference tournament in women’s college hockey. The Cup is named in honor of longtime women’s hockey advocate Julianne Bye The winner of the 2021 WCHA Final Faceoff FINAL FACEOFF will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA CHAMPION The Julianne Bye Cup is a custom-made Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. perpetual traveling trophy that will be
2000 2001 2002 presented to the winner of the WCHA History Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota 2003 2004 2005 Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Minnesota
regular season championship each The first WCHA Playoff Championship was 2006 2007 2008 Wisconsin Wisconsin Minnesota Duluth
2009 2010 2011 year. The trophy travels from champion held March 2-4, 2000 at the Bloomington Wisconsin Minnesota Duluth Wisconsin
2012 2013 2014 to champion at the conclusion of each (Minn.) Ice Gardens and culminated with Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota 2015 2016 2017 regular season. Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Minnesota Duluth taking the tournament 2018 XXXXXXX title with a 2-0 win over Minnesota. The Cup rests on a three-tier base that will include the trophy name and Since that inaugural event, the tournament WCHA Championship the Julianne Bye story on the first has been held in Rochester, Minn. (2001), Trophy tier and engraved plates with each Blaine, Minn. (2002), Grand Forks, N.D. championship school’s name. (2003, 2015), Minneapolis, Minn. (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, Julianne Bye Cup 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Duluth, Minn. (2008, 2012) and Bemidji, Minn. (2014). Past WCHA Regular Season Champions Wisconsin leads all WCHA teams with eight postseason titles Season Champion(s) Record Pts (2006, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019), followed by Minnesota 1999-00 Minnesota Duluth 21-1-2 44 with seven (2002, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018), Minnesota 2000-01 Minnesota 18-4-2 38 Duluth with five (2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010) and Ohio State 2001-02 Minnesota 19-2-3 41 with one (2020). 2002-03 Minnesota Duluth 21-2-1 43 2003-04 Minnesota 19-3-2 40 Past WCHA Postseason Champions 2004-05 Minnesota 25-1-2 52 2005-06 Wisconsin 24-3-1 4 Season Playoff Champion Coach 2006-07 Wisconsin 23-1-4 50 1999-00 Minnesota Duluth Shannon Miller 2007-08 Minnesota Duluth* 24-4-0 48 2000-01 Minnesota Duluth Shannon Miller 2008-09^ Minnesota 23-2-3-2 51 2001-02 Minnesota Laura Halldorson 2009-10 Minnesota Duluth 20-6-2-1 43 2002-03 Minnesota Duluth Shannon Miller Minnesota 18-6-4-3 43 2003-04 Minnesota Laura Halldorson 2010-11+ Wisconsin 24-2-2-2 76 2004-05 Minnesota Laura Halldorson 2011-12 Wisconsin 23-3-2-1 72 2005-06 Wisconsin Mark Johnson 2012-13 Minnesota 28-0-0-0 84 2006-07 Wisconsin Mark Johnson 2013-14 Minnesota 26-1-1-0 79 2007-08 Minnesota Duluth Shannon Miller 2014-15 Minnesota 22-2-4-2 72 2008-09 Wisconsin Mark Johnson 2015-16 Wisconsin 24-3-1-1 74 2009-10 Minnesota Duluth Shannon Miller 2016-17 Wisconsin 22-2-4-3 73 2010-11 Wisconsin Mark Johnson 2017-18 Wisconsin 20-2-2-2 64 2011-12 Minnesota Brad Frost 2018-19 Minnesota 19-4-1-0 58 2012-13 Minnesota Brad Frost 2019-20 Wisconsin 17-4-3-2 56 2013-14 Minnesota Brad Frost 2020-21 Wisconsin 12-3-1 36 2014-15 Wisconsin Mark Johnson 2015-16 Wisconsin Mark Johnson *26 games and WCHA regular season title later vacated due to 2016-17 Wisconsin Mark Johnson ineligible player 2017-18 Minnesota Brad Frost ^ Beginning with the 2008-09 season, shootout wins = one 2018-19 Wisconsin Mark Johnson additional point 2019-20 Ohio State Nadine Muzerall + Beginning with the 2010-11 season, victories were worth three 2020-21 Wisconsin Mark Johnson points
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 4 wcha.com NCAA Tournament History #WeAreWCHA
Team Records at NCAA Tournament Team (Appearances) Years Participated Games W L T Pct. 1 2 3 4 Boston College (11) 2007-09-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19 ...... 19 8 11 0 .421 0 1 6 0 Boston University (6) 2010-11-12-13-14-15...... 10 4 6 0 .400 0 2 0 0 Brown (1) 2002...... 2 1 1 0 .500 0 1 0 0 Clarkson (9) 2010-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20...... 16 11 5 0 .687 3 0 2 0 Colgate (1) 2018...... 2 1 1 0 .500 0 0 1 0 Cornell (8) 2010-11-12-13-14-17-19-20...... 12 5 7 0 .417 0 1 3 0 Dartmouth (8) 2001-03-04-05-07-08-09-11...... 13 2 11 0 .154 0 0 1 3 Harvard (11) 2001-03-04-05-06-07-08-10-13-14-15...... 19 8 11 0 .421 0 4 2 0 Mercyhurst (13) 2005-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-16-18-20...... 17 5 12 0 .294 0 1 3 0 Minnesota (17) 2002-03-04-05-06-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19-20...... 38 26 11 1 .697 6 3 4 1 Minnesota Duluth (11) 2001-02-03-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-17...... 21 15 6 0 .714 5 1 1 0 New Hampshire (5) 2006-07-08-09-10...... 7 2 5 0 .286 0 0 2 0 Niagara (1) 2002...... 1 0 1 1 .250 0 0 1 0 North Dakota (2) 2012-13...... 2 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Northeastern (4) 2016-18-19-20...... 4 1 3 0 .250 0 0 1 0 Ohio State (2) 2018-20...... 2 1 1 0 .500 0 0 1 0 Princeton (4) 2006-16-19-20...... 3 0 3 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Providence (1) 2005 ...... 1 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Quinnipiac (2) 2015-16...... 2 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0 RIT (1) 2015...... 1 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Robert Morris 2017...... 1 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 St. Lawrence (9) 2001-04-05-06-07-08-09-12-17...... 15 6 9 0 .400 0 1 4 0 Syracuse (1) 2019...... 1 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin (14) 2005-06-07-08-09-11-12-14-15-16-17-18-19-20...... 33 25 8 0 .757 5 3 4 0 Notes: the third place game was discontinued at the NCAA women’s championship (NCAA Frozen Four) after 2005. Since 2005, both semifinal losers are awarded third place; 2020 Tournament cancelled due to CoVID-19 outbreak.
NCAA Tournament Facts Frozen Four Appearances NCAA Tournament Appearances 14 Minnesota (2002-03-04-05-06-09-10-12-13-14-15-16-17-19) 18 Minnesota (2002-03-04-05-06-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-15-17-18-19-20) 11 Wisconsin (2006-07-08-09-11-12-14-15-17-18-19) 14 Wisconsin (2005-06-07-08-09-11-12-14-15-16-17-18-19-20) 7 Minnesota Duluth (2001-02-03-07-08-09-10) 13 Mercyhurst (2005-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-16-18-20) 6 Harvard (2001-03-04-05-08-15) 11 Minnesota Duluth (2001-02-03-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-17) 5 Boston College (2007-11-12-13-15-16-17) 11 Harvard (2001-03-04-05-06-07-08-10-13-14-15) 5 Clarkson (2014-16-17-18-19) 11 Boston College (2007-09-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19) 5 St. Lawrence (2001-04-05-06-07) 9 St. Lawrence (2001-04-05-06-07-08-09-12-17) 4 Dartmouth (2001-03-04-05) 9 Clarkson (2010-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20) 4 Cornell (2010-11-12-19) 8 Dartmouth (2001-03-04-05-07-08-09-11) 4 Mercyhurst (2009-10-13-14) 8 Cornell (2010-11-12-13-14-17-19-20) 2 New Hampshire (2006-08) 6 Boston University. (2010-11-12-13-14-15) 2 Boston University (2011-13) 5 New Hampshire (2006-07-08-09-10) 1 Colgate (2018) 2 Ohio State (2018-20) 1 Ohio State (2018) 1 Brown (2002) Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances 1 Niagara (2002) 13 Minnesota, 2008-20 10 Mercyhurst, 2005-14 Frozen Four Wins 9 Boston College, 2011-19 15 Minnesota 8 Clarkson, 2013-20 12 Wisconsin 8 Wisconsin, 2014-21 11 Minnesota Duluth 7 Minnesota Duluth, 2005-11 6 Clarkson 6 Harvard, 2003-08 5 Harvard 6 St. Lawrence, 2004-09 3 St. Lawrence 6 Boston University, 2010-15 5 Minnesota, 2002-06 Frozen Four Winning Pct. 5 Wisconsin, 2005-09 (minimum 2 games) 5 New Hampshire, 2006-10 .846 Minnesota Duluth, 2001-10 (11-2) 5 Cornell, 2010-14 .743 Wisconsin, 2006-19 (13-7) .750 Clarkson, 2014-19 (6-2) NCAA Tournament Wins .646 Minnesota, 2002-19 (15-8-1) 26 Minnesota, 2002-19 .500 Boston U., 2011-13 (2-2) 25 Wisconsin, 2005-19 .400 Harvard, 2001-15 (4-6) 15 Minnesota Duluth, 2001-11 .375 St. Lawrence, 2001-07 (3-5) 11 Clarkson, 2010-19 .250 Cornell, 2010-12 (1-3) 8 Boston College, 2007-19 .200 Mercyhurst, 2009-13 (1-4) 8 Harvard, 2001-10 6 St. Lawrence, 2001-09 NCAA Championships Won 5 Mercyhurst, 2005-14 6 Minnesota (2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) 5 Minnesota Duluth (2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010) 5 Wisconsin (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019) 3 Clarkson (2014, 2017, 2018)
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 5 wcha.com AWCHA/NCAA Postseason Results - 1998-2020 #WeAreWCHA
1998 2006 AWCHA Championship NCAA Regionals Fleet Center • Boston, Mass. March 17: Harvard 1 at New Hampshire 3; Princeton 0 at Minnesota 4. March 18: Championship Game – New Hampshire 4, Brown 1. National Champion: New Minnesota Duluth 0 at St. Lawrence 1; Mercyhurst 1 at Wisconsin 2 (2 OT). Hampshire. NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, Minn. March 24: Minnesota 5, New Hampshire 4; St. Lawrence 0, Wisconsin 1. March 26: 1999 Championship Game – Minnesota 0, Wisconsin 3. All-Tournament Team: G - Jessie AWCHA Championship Vetter, Wisconsin; D - Bobbi-Jo Slusar, Wisconsin; D - Ashley Albrecht, Minnesota; Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, Minn. F - Jinelle Zaugg, Wisconsin; F - Bobbi Ross, Minnesota; F - Jennifer Hitchcock, Championship Game – Harvard 6, New Hampshire 5 (OT). New Hampshire. MOP: Jessie Vetter, G, Wisconsin. Attendance: 11,849. National Other participants: Minnesota, Brown. National Champion: Harvard. Champion: Wisconsin. 2000 AWCHA Championship 2007 NCAA Regionals Matthews Arena • Boston, Mass. March 9: Minnesota Duluth 3 at Mercyhurst 2 (OT). March 10: Harvard 0 at Wisconsin March 24: Minnesota 3, Minnesota Duluth 2; Dartmouth 2, Brown 4. March 25: Third 1 (4 (OT)); St. Lawrence 6 at New Hampshire 2; Boston College 3 at Dartmouth 2 (2 Place – Dartmouth 5, Minnesota Duluth 4. Championship Game – Minnesota 4, Brown OT). 2. National Champion: Minnesota. NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Herb Brooks Arena • Lake Placid, N.Y. 2001 March 16: St. Lawrence 0, Wisconsin 4; Minnesota Duluth 4, Boston College 3 (2 OT). NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, Minn. March 18: Championship Game – Minnesota Duluth 1, Wisconsin 4. All-Tournament March 23: St. Lawrence 3, Dartmouth 1; Minnesota Duluth 6, Harvard 3. March 25: Team: G - Jessie Vetter, Wisconsin; D - Bobbi-Jo Slusar, Wisconsin; D - Meghan Third Place – Harvard 3, Dartmouth 2; Championship Game – Minnesota Duluth 4, St. Mikkleson, Wisconsin; F - Jinelle Zaugg, Wisconsin; F - Jessica Koizumi, Minnesota Lawrence 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Tuula Puputti, Minnesota Duluth; D - Isabelle Duluth; F - Sara Bauer, Wisconsin. MOP: Sara Bauer, F, Wisconsin. Attendance: Chartrand, St. Lawrence; Brittny Ralph, Minnsota Duluth; F - Amanda Sargeant, St. 20,307. National Champion: Wisconsin. Lawrence; F - Maria Rooth, Minnesota Duluth; F - Tammy Shewchuk, Harvard. MOP: Maria Rooth, F, Minnesota Duluth. Attendance: 5,178. National Champion: Minnesota Duluth. 2008 NCAA Regionals March 15: Dartmouth 1 at Harvard 5; Wisconsin 3 at Minnesota 2 (OT); Mercyhurst 4 2002 at Minnesota Duluth 5; St. Lawrence 2 at New Hampshire 3 (OT). NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Whittemore Center • Durham, N.H. March 22: Brown 2, Minnesota 1; Minnesota Duluth 3, Niagara 2. March 24: Third NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Place – Niagara 2, Minnesota 2 (OT); Championship Game – Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minn. 3, Brown 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Tania Pinelli, Niagara; D - Larissa Luther, March 20: Wisconsin 4, Harvard 1; New Hampshire 2, Minnesota Duluth 3. March Minnesota Duluth; D - Meredith Ostrander, Brown; F - Kelly Stephens, Minnesota; F - 22: Championship Game – Wisconsin 0, Minnesota Duluth 4. All-Tournament Team: Joanne Eustace, Minnesota Duluth; F - Kristy Zamora, Brown. MOP: Kristy Zamora, F, G - Kim Martin, Minnesota Duluth; D - Myriam Trepanier, Minnesota Duluth; D - Heidi Brown. Attendance: 5,153. National Champion: Minnesota Duluth. Pelttari, Minnesota Duluth; F - Laura Fridfinnson, Minnesota Duluth; F - Sara O’Toole, Minnesota Duluth; F - Erika Lawler, Wisconsin. MOP: Kim Martin, G, Minnesota Duluth. 2003 Attendance: 11,453. National Champion: Minnesota Duluth. NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, Minn. 2009 March 21: Harvard 6, Minnesota 1; Minnesota Duluth 5, Dartmouth 2. March 23: NCAA Regionals Third Place – Dartmouth 4, Minnesota 2; Championship Game – Minnesota Duluth 4, March 14: St. Lawrence 1 at Mercyhurst 3; Minnesota Duluth 4 at New Hampshire 1; Harvard 3 (2 OT). All-Tournament Team: G - Amy Ferguson, Dartmouth; D - Angela Dartmouth 0 at Wisconsin 7; Boston College 3 at Minnesota 4. Ruggiero, Harvard; F - Jenny Schmidgall-Potter, Minnesota Duluth; F - Hanne Sikio, Minnesota Duluth; F - Julie Chu, Harvard; F - Caroline Ouellette, Minnesota NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Agganis Arena • Boston, Mass. Duluth. MOP: Caroline Ouellette, F, Minnesota Duluth. Attendance: 9,968. National March 20: Minnesota Duluth 1, Wisconsin 5; Mercyhurst 5, Minnesota 4. March Champion: Minnesota Duluth. 22: Championship Game – Mercyhurst 0, Wisconsin 5. All-Tournament Team: G - Jessie Vetter, Wisconsin; D - Malee Windmaier, Wisconsin; D - Alycia Matthews, 2004 Wisconsin; F - Erika Lawler, Wisconsin; F - Hilary Knight, Wisconsin; F - Meghan NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Dunkin’ Donuts Center • Providence, R.I. Agosta, Mercyhurst. MOP: Jessie Vetter, G, Wisconsin. Attendance: 11,353. National March 26: Minnesota 5, Dartmouth 1; Harvard 2, St. Lawrence 1. March 28: Third Champion: Wisconsin. Place – St. Lawrence 2, Dartmouth 1; Championship Game – Minnesota 6, Harvard 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Jody Horak, Minnesota; D - Allie Sanchez, Minnesota; 2010 D - Angela Ruggiero, Harvard; F - Kelly Stephens, Minnesota; F - Natalie Darwitz, NCAA Regionals Minnesota; F - Krissy Wendell, Minnesota. MOP: Krissy Wendell, F, Minnesota. March 13: Boston University 1 at Mercyhurst 4; Cornell 6 at Harvard 2; New Hampshire Attendance: 6,048. National Champion: Minnesota. 1 at Minnesota Duluth 2; Clarkson 2 at Minnesota 3 (OT).
2005 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn. NCAA Regionals March 19: Cornell 3, Mercyhurst 2 (OT); Minnesota 2, Minnesota Duluth 3. March 21: March 18: Providence 1 at Minnesota 6; St. Lawrence 3 at Minnesota Duluth 2 (OT). Championship Game – Cornell 2, Minnesota Duluth 3 (3 OT). All-Tournament Team: G March 19: Wisconsin 3 at Dartmouth 4; Mercyhurst 4 at Harvard 5 (3 OT). - Amanda Mazzotta, Cornell; D - Laura Fortino, Cornell; D - Lauriane Rougeau, Cornell; F - Emmanuelle Blais, Minnesota Duluth; F - Laura Fridfinnson, Minnesota Duluth; NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Whittemore Center • Durham, N,H. F - Jessica Wong, Minnesota Duluth. MOP: Emmanuelle Blais, F, Minnesota Duluth. March 25: Minnesota 7, Dartmouth 2; Harvard 4, St. Lawrence 1. March 27: Third Attendance: 6,003. National Champion: Minnesota Duluth. Place – St. Lawrence 5, Dartmouth 1; Championship Game – Minnesota 4, Harvard 3. All-Tournament Team: G - Ali Boe, Harvard; D - Caitlin Cahow, Harvard; D - Lyndsay Wall, Minnesota; F - Sarah Vaillancourt, Harvard; F - Natalie Darwitz, Minnesota; F - Krissy Wendell, Minnesota. MOP: Natalie Darwitz, F, Minnesota. Attendance: 15,352. National Champion: Minnesota.
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 6 wcha.com AWCHA/NCAA Postseason Results - 1998-2020 #WeAreWCHA
2011 2017 NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals March 12: Minnesota 1 at Boston College 4; Minnesota Duluth 1 at Wisconsin 2; March 11: Robert Morris 0 at Wisconsin 7; St. Lawrence 0 at Boston College 6; Cornell Dartmouth 1 at Cornell 7; Mercyhurst 2 at Boston University 4. 1 at Clarkson 3; Minnesota 1 at Minnesota Duluth 0.
NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Louis J. Tullio Arena • Erie, Pa. NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Family Arena • St. Charles, Mo. March 18: Boston College 2, Wisconsin 3; Boston University 4, Cornell 1. March 20: March 17: No. 4 Boston College 0, No. 1 Wisconsin 1; Minnesota 3, No. 2 Clarkson 4. Championship Game – Boston University 1, Wisconsin 4. All-Tournament Team: March 19: Championship - Clarkson 3, Wisconsin 0. All-Tournament Team: G - Ann- G - Molly Schaus, Boston College; D - Catherine Ward, Boston University; D - Alev Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin; D - Melissa Channell, Wisconsin; D - Savannah Hamon, Kelter, Wisconsin; F - Meghan Duggan, Wisconsin; F - Carolyne Prevost, Wisconsin; Clarkson; F - Genevieve Bannon, Clarkson; F - Cayley Mercer, Clarkson; F - Annie F - Brooke Ammerman, Wisconsin. MOP (co): Meghan Duggan, F, Wisconsin; Hilary Pankowski, Wisconsin. MOP: Cayley Mercer, Clarkson. Attendance: 5,778 (sellout). Knight, F, Wisconsin. Attendance: 17,841. National Champion: Wisconsin. National Champion: Clarkson. 2012 NCAA Regionals 2018 March 10: St. Lawrence 3 at Boston College 6; Boston University 7 at Cornell 8 (3 OT); NCAA Regionals North Dakota 1 at Minnesota 5; Mercyhurst 1 at Wisconsin 3. March 10: Mercyhurst 1 at Clarkson 2 (OT); Ohio State 2 at Boston College 0; Minnesota 0 at Wisconsin 4; Northeastern 1 at Colgate 3. NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minn. March 16: Boston College 2, Wisconsin 6; Cornell 1, Minnesota 3. March 18: NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn. Championship Game – Minnesota 4, Wisconsin 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Noora March 16: Ohio State 0, Clarkson 1 (OT); No. 3 Colgate 4, No. 2 Wisconsin 3 (2OT). Räty, Minnesota; D - Megan Bozek, Minnesota; F - Amanda Kessel, Minnesota; F - March 18: Championship - Clarkson 2, Colgate 1 IOT). All-Tournament Team: G - Shea Sara Erickson, Minnesota; F - Brooke Ammerman, Wisconsin; F - Carolyne Prévost, Tiley, Clarkson; D - Savannah Hamon, Clarkson; D - Olivia Zafuto, Colgate; F - Loren Wisconsin. MOP: Noora Räty, G, Minnesota. Attendance: 5,879. National Champion: Gabel, Clarkson; F - Elizabeth Giguere, Clarkson; F - Breanne Wilson-Bennett, Colgate. Minnesota. MOP: Shea Tiley, Clarkson. Attendance: 6,361. National Champion: Clarkson.
2013 2019 NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals March 16: Harvard 1 at Boston College 3; Mercyhurst 4 at Cornell 3 (OT); Clarkson 3 at March 16: Syracuse 0 at Wisconsin 4; Boston College 1 at Clarkson 2 (OT); Princeton Boston University 5; North Dakota 2 at Minnesota 3 (3 OT). 2, at Minnesota 5; Cornell 3 at Northeastern 2 (OT).
NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn. NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • People’s United Center • Hamden, Conn. March 22: No. 4 Boston College 2, No. 1 Minnesota 3 (OT); No. 3 Mercyhurst 1, No. 2 March 22: No. 4 Clarkson 0, No. 1 Wisconsin 5; Cornell 0, No. 2 Minnesota 2. March Boston University 4. March 24: Championship Game – Boston University 3, Minnesota 22: Championship - Wisconsin 2, Minnesota 0. All-Tournament Team: G - Kristen 6. All-Tournament Team: G - Noora Räty, Minnesota; D - Megan Bozek, Minnesota; Campbell, Wisconsin; D - Maddie Rolfes, Wisconsin; D - Mekenzie Steffen, Wisconsin; D - Milica McMillen, Minnesota; F - Amanda Kessel, Minnesota; F - Hannah Brandt, F - Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin; F - Nicole Schammel, Minnesota; F - Abby Roque, Minnesota; F - Marie-Philip Poulin, Boston University. MOP: Noora Räty, G, Minnesota. Wisconsin. MOP: Kristen Campbell, Wisconsin. Attendance: 6,664. National Attendance: 6,800 (sellout). National Champion: Minnesota. Champion: Wisconsin.
2014 NCAA Regionals 2020 March 15: Mercyhurst 3 at Cornell 2; Boston College 1 at Clarkson 3; Harvard 1 at NCAA Regionals Wisconsin 2; Boston University 1 at Minnesota 5. March 14: Cancelled due to CoVID-19 outbreak.
NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • High Point Solutions Arena • Hamden, Conn. NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Agganis Arena • Boston, Mass. March 21: No. 4 Wisconsin 3, No. 1 Minnesota 5; No. 3 Mercyhurst 1, No. 2 Clarkson March 20: Semfinals- Cancelled due to CoVID-19 outbreak. 5. March 23: Championship – Clarkson 5, Minnesota 4. All-Tournament Team: G March 22: Championship- Cancelled due to CoVID-19 outbreak. -Erica Howe, Clarkson; D - Renata Fast, Clarkson; D - Baylee Gillanders, Minnesota; F - Jamie Lee Rattray, Clarkson; F - Maryanne Menafee, Minnesota; F - Rachael Bona, Minnesota. MOP: Jamie Lee Rattray, F, Clarkson. Attendance: 6,744. National Champion: Clarkson.
2015 NCAA Regionals March 14: Boston University 1 at Wisconsin 5; Quinnipiac 0 at Harvard 5; Clarkson 1 at Boston College 5; RIT 2 at Minnesota 6.
NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn. March 20: No. 4 Wisconsin 1, No. 1 Minnesota 3; No. 3 Harvard 2, No. 2 Boston College 1. March 22: Championship - Minnesota 4, Harvard 1. All-Tournament Team: G - Amanda Leveille, Minnesota; D - Megan Wolfe, Minnesota; D - Sarah Edney, Harvard; F - Hannah Brandt, Minnesota; F - Maryanne Menefee, Minnesota; F - Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota. MOP: Hannah Brandt, F, Minnesota. Attendance: 6,800 (sellout). National Champion: Minnesota.
2016 NCAA Regionals March 12: Northeastern 1 at Boston University 5; Clarkson 1 at Quinnipiac 0; Mercyhurst 0 at Wisconsin 6; Princeton 2 at Minnesota 6.
NCAA Women’s Frozen Four • Whitemore Center Arena • Durham, N.H. March 18: Clarks 2, No. 1 Boston College 3 (OT); No. 3 Minnesota 3, No. 2 Wisconsin 2. March 20: Championship - Minnesota 3, Boston College 1. All-Tournament Team: G - Amanda Leveille, Minnesota; D - Lee Stecklein, Minnesota; D - Megan Keller, Boston College; F - Sarah Potomak, Minnesota; F - Amanda Kessel, Minnesota; F - Haley Skarupa, Boston College. MOP: Sarah Potomak, Minnesota. Attendance: 5,378. National Champion: Minnesota.
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 7 wcha.com 2020-21 WCHA Individual Award Winners #WeAreWCHA Presented By
Player of the Year Student-Athlete of the Year Coach of the Year Daryl Watts Mak Langei Mark Johnson Sr., F, Wisconsin Sr., D, Bemidji Wisconsin (Toronto, Ont.) (East Grand Forks, Minn.)
A 2021 top-10 finalist and the A 2020-21 captain for the Beavers, In his 18th season behind the bench 2018 winner of the Patty Kazmaier Mak Langei is a senior biology with the Badgers, Mark Johnson Memorial Award, Daryl Watts and pre-dentistry double major has led Wisconsin to a 12-3-1 secured the WCHA scoring with a double minor in business record, a top-two ranking every championship for the second- administration and chemist who week of the regular-season and the straight year with her 31 points, maintains a 3.96 cumulative GPA No. 1 seed in this weekend’s Final becoming only the third player in and is on track to graduate this Faceoff. league history to earn the title in spring. back-to-back years. His Wisconsin team has faced top-7 Langei is a two-time WCHA opponents 10 different times this She recorded points in 15 of the Badgers’ 16 games Scholar-Athlete, a two-time WCHA All-Academic Team season, and emerged victories in six of those contests. and registered a seven-game goal-scoring streak honoree and a three-time AHCA All-American Scholar during the season. who has also been named to the Dean’s List at Bemidji He leads a roster that features two Top-10 Patty State each semester. Kazmaier finalists, seven All-WCHA honorees and the Watts is the third Badger to win the award in as many WCHA’s Forward of the Year. years and the eighth in school history, joining two-time In addition to her scholastic achievements, the winner Sara Bauer (2005-06, 2006-07), Hilary Knight senior defenseman provides service to local youth In almost two decade in Madison, Johnson has a (2008-09), Meghan Duggan (2010-11), Brianna Decker hockey clinics and camps and volunteers for the career record of 534-95-47 (.824). (2011-12), Ann-Renée Desbiens (2015-16), Annie Bemidji Community 5K Suicide Prevention Walk/Run Pankowski (2018-19) and Abby Roque (2019-20). for Evergreen Youth services and plans to pursue He is the only head coach in women’s collegiate dentistry school after graduation. hockey to have surpassed 500 career wins, and is the winningest active women’s hockey coach in the NCAA. On the ice, Langei has had a notable senior campaign, closing out the regular season with the second-most This year’s honor marks Johnson’s ninth WCHA Coach blocked shots in the NCAA at 73. of the Year award.
She ends her career as a Beaver with 11 goals and 36 assists for a total of 47 points, the third-most among active skaters for Bemidji State and the most among active blueliners.
Forward of the Year Defenseman of the Year Rookie of the Year Goaltender of the Year Daryl Watts Ashton Bell Jamie Nelson Emma Söderberg Sr., F, Wisconsin Sr., Minnesota Duluth Fr., F, Minnesota State Jr., Minnesota Duluth (Toronto, Ont.) (Deloraine, Man.) (Andover, Minn.) (JÄrved, Sweden)
A top-10 finalist Minnesota Duluth’s Minnesota State’s Minnesota Dultuh’s for the 2021 Patty Ashton Bell has Jamie Nelson has Emma Söderberg Kazmaier Memorial tallied 12 points on stood out as a leader earned Goaltender Award, Daryl Watts three goals and among Maverick of the Year honors has potted 15 goals nine assists in her forwards in her after leading the and 16 assists for 31 senior campaign, freshman campaign, WCHA with a .951 points. ranking her second contributing a WCHA save percentage, a in the league among newcomer-best eight 1.34 goals against She ranks second defensemen and 11th goals and adding average and the nationally in point scoring and is one of in the nation. seven assists for 15 points, ranking her highest percentage of time played (97.3 only 16 skaters to record a hat trick in second in point scoring among league percent]. 2020-21. The senior blueliner earned WCHA freshmen. Defenseman of the Week honors twice The junior netminder tied for the league The Toronto, Ont., native boasts the best this season and also picked up a WCHA The freshman forward boasts the most lead in shutouts with five, which is also points per game (1.94) and goals per Defenseman of the Month nod in shots on goal of any league rookie at 57 tied for the second most whitewashes game average (0.94) of any player who November. and has registered the most power-play in the nation this season. has played more than two games. points at three (1g-2a). The Deloraine, Man., native has She played in all 16 games for She headlines a Badgers offense racked up the best plus/minus rating She has registered 26 blocked shots, Minnesota Duluth and registered 404 that ranks fourth in the nation and of any league blueliner, entered the outranking all other WCHA freshmen, saves on 425 shots. has tallied two crucial game-winning postseason with a +19 rating. defensemen included, and was overtime goals for Wisconsin, including recognized as the WCHA Rookie of the Söderberg has earned WCHA the Julianne Bye Cup clincher against Month for December. Goaltender of the Week accolades on Minnesota Duluth in the final game of three separate occasions this season the regular season. and has received WCHA Goaltender of the Month honors for three consecutive She saw herself named the WCHA months from December to February. Forward of the Week three times this season as well as the WCHA Forward of the Month in January.
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 8 wcha.com 2020-21 All-WCHA Teams/Statistical Champions #WeAreWCHA
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Daryl Sophie Grace Ashton Grace Emma Watts Shirley Zumwinkle Bell Bowlby Söderberg Daryl Watts Forward Forward Forward Defenseman Defenseman Goaltender Sr., F, Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota Duluth Wisconsin Minnesota Duluth 15 G/16 A/31 pts/16 WCHA Games
First Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Goaltending Champion Daryl Watts F Sr. Wisconsin Toronto, Ont. Sophie Shirley F Jo. Wisconsin Saskatoon, Sask. Grace Zumwinkle F Sr. Minnesota Excelsior, Minn. Ashton Bell D Sr. Minnesota Duluth Deloraine, Man. Grace Bowlby D Sr. Wisconsin Edina, Minn. Emma Söderberg G Jr. Minnesota Duluth Järved, Sweden
Second Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Gabbie Hughes F Jr. Minnesota Duluth Lino Lakes, Minn. Emma Söderberg Emma Maltais F Sr. Ohio State Burlington, Ont. Jr., G, Minnesota Duluth Anna Klein F Sr. Minnesota Duluth Edina, Minn. 21 GA/930:12 MP/1.34 GAA/ Emily Brown D Sr. Minnesota Blaine, Minn. 16 WCHA Games Nicole LaMantia D Jr. Wisconsin Wayne, Ill. Andrea Braendli G Jr. Ohio State Zurich, Switzerland
Third Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Brette Pettet F Sr. Wisconsin Kentville, N.S. Tatum Skaggs F Sr. Ohio State Hartland, Wis. Britta Curl F Jr. Wisconsin Bismarck, N.D. Sophie Jaques D Jr. Ohio State Toronto, Ont. Madeline Wethington D So. Minnesota Edina, Minn. Madison Bizal D Jr. Ohio State Elk River, Minn. Kennedy Blair G Sr. Wisconsin Bismarck, N.D.
WCHA All-Rookie Team Name Pos. Class School Hometown Jamie Nelson F Fr. Minnesota State Andover, Minn. Abbey Murphy F Fr. Minnesota Evergreen Park, Ill. Jenna Buglioni F Fr. Ohio State Port Moody, B.C. Josey Dunne D Fr. Minnesota O’Fallon, Mo. Riley Brengman D Fr. Ohio State China, Mich. Sanni Ahola G Fr. St. Cloud State Helsinki, Finland
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Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 9 wcha.com WCHA Notes #WeAreWCHA
Leaders on the Ice: With four WCHA teams ranked in the Top 10, it comes as no surprise that league teams and individuals are among the best in the nation in the 2020-21 season. WCHA 2020-21 National Accolades The WCHA lays claim to three of the top 10 goal-scorers in the country. Minnesota's Grace Zumwinkle and Wisconsin's Daryl Watts both pace the country with 17 goals scored in 2020-21. Minnesota Duluth's Anna Klein rounds out the league forwards HCA National Goaltender of the Month in the top 10 as she checks in tied for seventh with 11 goals for the Bulldogs. November 2020: Lauren Bench, RS-Sr., Minnesota Bemidji State's Mak Langei paces the WCHA and ranks second in the NCAA in blocked shots with a total of 73 in 20 games. She is joined in the top 10 by four other HCA National Player of the Month WCHA skaters in Bemidji State's Tina Kampa who sits in fourth with 57 blocks, and January 2021: Daryl Watts, Sr., Wisconsin Minnesota Duluth's Maggie Flaherty who is tied for 10th with 42 blocked shots. As a team, Bemidji State leads the league and the NCAA in blocked shots with 372. HCA National Rookie of the Month February 2021: Lacey Eden, Fr., F, Wisconsin Minnesta State is tied for sixth in the nation with 276 while Wisconsin checks in at 10th with 253. HCA National Goaltender of the Year Watch List Kerigan Dowhy, Jr., Bemidji State Braendli Climbing WCHA Career Charts: Ohio State goaltender Andrea Braendli is Lauren Bench, RS-Sr., Minnesota moving up the list on several WCHA career record charts. At 46 wins the junior from Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth Zurich, Switzerland has moved into 18th place on the WCHA career victories list. Her Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State .930 save percentage is currently 10th in league history and her 1.91 goals against Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State average stands 20th all-time in the WCHA. Braendli’s 23 career shutouts are tied for Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State 23rd, matching Minnesota’s Lauren Bench and two others. Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin Most Wins Rk Wins Goaltender, Team...... Seasons HCA National Goaltender of the Year Finalists 17. 48 Meghan Horras, Wisconsin...... 2002-06 Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth 18. 46 Andrea Braendli, Ohio State...... 2018-present Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State 19. 45 Christine Dufour, Wisconsin...... 2003-07 Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin 20.4 4 Patricia Sautter-Elsmore, Minnesota Duluth...... 2001-05 21. 43 Tuula Puputti, Minnesota Duluth...... 1999-02 43 Britni Kehler, Minnesota State...... 2004-08 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-10 Finalists 43 Kim Hanlon, Minnesota...... 2005-09 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., Minnesota 24. 42 Erika Vanderveer, Ohio State...... 2003-07 Emma Maltais, Sr., Ohio State 42 Stephanie Ney, North Dakota...... 2008-12 Sophie Shirley, Jr., WIsconsin 42 Chelsea Knapp, Ohio State...... 2010-14 42 Kassidy Sauvé, Ohio State...... 2014-18 Daryl Watts, Sr., Wisconsin
Best Saves Percentage Rookie Saves the Day: St. Cloud State freshman netminder Sanni Ahola set a (Minimum 1,000 saves) program record for most saves in a debut performance after tallying a 37-save Rk Pct. Goaltender, Team (Saves/Shots)...... Seasons shutout against Minnesota State on Nov. 27. In doing so, Ahola became the first 1. .955* Ann-Renée Desbiens, Wisconsin (2295/2404)...... 2013-17 2. .947 Amanda Leveille, Minnesota (2311/2441)...... 2012-16 Huskies goaltender since 2004 and the second in the program's history to record a 3. .946 Noora Räty, Minnesota (3257/3442)...... 2009-13 shutout in her inaugural appearance in net for St. Cloud State. 4. .943 Kim Martin, Minnesota Duluth (2307/2446)...... 2006-11 5. .941 Jessie Vetter, Wisconsin (2175/2312)...... 2005-09 Tip of the Hat: Minnesota's Grace Zumwinkle became the fourth WCHA player to .941 Alex Rigsby, Wisconsin (3126/3323)...... 2010-14 record a hat trick when the senior forward potted three goals in the Gophers 6-1 7. .937 Kassidy Sauvé, Ohio State (2549/2720)...... 2014-18 8. .934 Brenda Reinen, Minnesota (1034/1107)...... 2001-05 victory over Bemidji State on Feb. 19. The Wisconsin senior duo of Daryl Watts and 9. .932 Riitta Schaublin, Minnesota Duluth (2494/2675)...... 2003-07 Brette Pettet posted a pair of hat tricks in the Badgers 10-0 victory of St. Cloud 10. .930 Andrea Braendli, Ohio State (1719/1842)...... 2018-present State on January 22, becoming the fifth pair in UW program history to tally three *-NCAA record individual goals in the same game. Zumwinkle, Watts and Pettet join Minnesota's as the only WCHA skaters to register a hat trick in the 2020-21 season. Lowest Goals-Against Average Taylor Heise (Minimum 2,000 minutes) The Gophers junior forward potted a trio of goals on Jan. 10 against St. Cloud State. Rk GAA Goaltender, Team...... Seasons The WCHA forwards account for four of the 17 players in the NCAA who have lit the 17. 1.81 Riitta Schaublin, Minnesota Duluth...... 2003-07 lamp three times in a single game this season. 18. 1.82 Jenny Lura, Minnesota...... 2007-11 19. 1.85 Lexie Shaw, North Dakota...... 2013-17 20. 1.91 Andrea Braendli, Ohio State...... 2018-present Raising the Bar at Ridder: Minnesota’s 4-1 win over St. Cloud State on Jan. 9 was the 303rd for the Gophers at Ridder Arena since the building opened in 2002-03. Most Shutouts The 303 wins stand as the most for one team in its current home arena in that span. Rk SO Goaltender, Team...... Seasons Clarkson (230), Harvard (208), Boston College (208) and St. Lawrence (208) and 19. 13 Kim Hanlon, Minnesota...... 2005-09 join the Gophers as the only programs with more than 200 wins in their current 13 Maddie Rooney, Minnesota Duluth...... 2015-20 21. 12 Lauren Bench, Bemidji State/Minnesota...... 2017-present buildings over the last 19 seasons. 12 Andrea Braendli, Ohio State...... 2018-present 12 April Stojak, Ohio State...... 1999-03 Home Wins in Current Arena since 2002-03 12 Britni Kehler, Minnesota State...... 2004-08 School Arena Wins 25. 11 Jennifer Harss, Minnesota Duluth...... 2009-12 Minnesota Ridder Arena 303 Clarkson Cheel Arena 230* Polusny in Exclusive Company: St. Cloud State’s Emma Polusny joined some Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey Center 208 exclusive WCHA company on Jan. 15 when she stopped 33 shots in the Huskies’ win Boston College Conte Forum 208 over Bemidji State. The performance pushed her career save total to 2,631, making St. Lawrence Appleton Arena 208 the Mound, Minn., native just the 15th netminder in WCHA history to reach the 2,600- New Hampshire Whittemore Center 182 save mark. She has since moved up to 13th in the all-time saves annals with her total Providence Schneider Arena 177 of 2,797. Polusny also ranks 25th in league history in save percentage with a career Cornell Lynah Rink 174 Dartmouth Thompson Arena 149 mark of .919 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena 134 . Most Saves *- Since 2003-04 Rk Saves Goaltender, Team...... Seasons 10. 2,998 Kayla Black, Minnesota Duluth...... 2012-16 11. 2,987 Ashley Nixon, St. Cloud State...... 2007-11 12. 2,877 Julie Friend, St. Cloud State...... 2011-15 13. 2,797 Emma Polusny, St. Cloud State...... 2017-present 14. 2,750 Alli Altmann, Minnesota State...... 2008-12 15. 2,632 Danielle Butters, Minnesota State...... 2010-14
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 10 wcha.com WCHA Notes #WeAreWCHA
The Puck Shall Not Pass: Minnesota State sophomore goaltender Calla Frank faced a flurry of shots, stopping 52 pucks, when the Mavericks faced Ohio State on Jan. 22. The sophomore netminder's total is tied for third in the nation for saves in a single game in 2020-21. St. Cloud State's senior netminder Emma Polusny sits just behind Frank in fifth on the national saves in a game list. The Huskies captain made 50 stops against Minnesota Duluth on Dec. 5 to earn her first spot on the leaderboard. She also sits tied for 12th after making 45 saves against Minnesota Duluth on Jan. 29. Three other WCHA goaltenders also rank in the Top Ten for saves in a single game. Bemidji State's Hannah Hogenson made 48 saves in a single contest this season as the Beavers netminder registered her 48 stops against Ohio State on Jan. 2, Bemidji State's Kerigan Dowhy registered 46 saves against Minnesota Duluth on Jan. 22 and Minnesota Duluth's Emma Söderberg tallied 45 stops against Wisconsin on Feb. 27..
National Saves in a Game Saves Name, School ...... Date 72 Frankie Sanchez, Sacred Heart ...... 2/20/2021 55 Jessica O’Leary, RIT ...... 1/10/2021 52 Calla Frank, Minnesota State (at Ohio State) ...... 1/22/2021 52 Frankie Sanchez, Sacred Heart ...... 2/5/2021 50 Emma Polusny, St. Cloud State (at Minnesota Duluth) ...... 12/5/2020 49 Jada Brenon, Holy Cross ...... 12/30/2020 48 Hannah Hogenson, Bemidji State (at Ohio State) ...... 1/2/2021 47 Tyalor Liotta, RIT ...... 2/19/2021 47 Kenzie Harmison, LIU ...... 1/3/2021 46 Kerigan Dowhy, Bemidji State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) ...... 1/22/2021 46 Kenzie Harmison, LIU ...... 1/16/2021 45 Emma Söderberg, Minnesota Duluth (vs. Wisconsin) ...... 2/27/2021 45 Frankie Sanchez, Sacred Heart ...... 2/21/2020 45 Taylor Liotta, RIT ...... 2/9/2021 45 Emma Polusny, SCSU (at Minnesota Duluth) ...... 1/29/2021
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 11 wcha.com WCHA Active Statistical Leaders #WeAreWCHA
SSkaters Goaltenders Active Career Points Active Career Wins Rk Points Player, Class, Pos., School...... Years Rk Wins Player, Class, School...... Years 1. 157 Emma Maltais, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 1. 46 Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State...... 2018-present 2. 148 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., F, Minnesota...... 2017-present 2. 39 Lauren Bench, Sr., Bemidji State/Minnesota...... 2017-present 3. 122 Sophie Shirley, Jr., F, Wisconsin...... 2018-present 3. 20 Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State...... 2017-present 4. 122 Tatum Skaggs, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 4. 15 Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 5. 109 Gabbie Hughes, Jr., F, Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 5. 14 Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin...... 2020-present 6. 105 Daryl Watts, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2019-present 6. 13 Kerigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemijdi State...... 2017-present 7. 94 Taylor Heise, Jr., F, Minnesota...... 2018-present 7. 12 Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State...... 2019-present 8. 88 Liz Schepers, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 8. 3 Sanni Ahola, Fr., St. Cloud State...... 2020-present 9. 85 Ashton Bell, Sr., F/D, Minnesota Duluth...... 2017-present 9. 2 Anna Thiele, Fr., Ohio State...... 2018-present 10.9 7 Clair DeGeorge, Sr., F, Bemidji State...... 2017-present 2 Makayla Paul, So., Minnesota...... 2019-present Active Career Goals Rk Goals Player, Class, Pos., School...... Years Active Career Saves 1. 84 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr, F, Minnesota...... 2016-present Rk Saves Player, Class, School...... Years 2. 65 Tatum Skaggs, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 1. 2,797 Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State...... 2017-present 3. 59 Sophie Shirley, Jr., F, Wisconsin...... 2018-present 2. 2,131 Lauren Bench, Sr., Bemidji State/Minnesota...... 2017-present 4. 55 Emma Maltais, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 3. 1,860 Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State...... 2018-present 5. 49 Gabbie Hughes, Jr., F, Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 4. 1,177 Kerigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemijdi State...... 2017-present 6. 45 Britta Curl, Jr, F, Wisconsin...... 2018-present 5. 931 Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State...... 2019-present 7. 42 Liz Schepers, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 6. 556 Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 8.1 4 Anna Klein, Sr., F, Minnesota Duluth...... 2017-present 7. 402 Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin...... 2020-present 9. 40 Daryl Watts, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2019-present 8. 312 Sanni Ahola, Fr., St. Cloud State...... 2020-present 10. 38 Taylor Heise, Jr., F, Minnesota...... 2018-present 9.9 17 Makayla Pahl, So., Minnesota...... 2019-present 10. 84 Lauren Barbro, Fr., Minnesota State...... 2020-present Active Career Assists Rk Assists Player, Pos., School...... Years Active Career Save Percentage 1. 102 Emma Maltais, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present Rk Pct. Player, Class, School...... Years 2. 65 Daryl Watts, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2019-present 1. .938 Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 3. 64 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., F, Minnesota...... 2016-present 2. .930 Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State...... 2018-present 4. 63 Sophie Shirley, Jr., F, Wisconsin...... 2018-present 3. .919 Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State...... 2017-present 5. 60 Gabbie Hughes, Jr., F, Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 6. 59 Grace Bowlby, Sr., D, Wisconsin...... 2017-present 4. .913 Lauren Bench, Sr., Bemidji State/Minnesota...... 2017-present 7. 57 Tatum Skaggs, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 5. .911 Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State...... 2019-present 8. 56 Taylor Heise, Jr., F, Minnesota...... 2018-present 6. .909 Kerigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemijdi State...... 2017-present 9. 55 Ashton Bell, Sr., F/D, Minnesota Duluth...... 2017-present 55 Emily Brown, Sr., D, Minnesota...... 2017-present Active Career GAA RkAA G Player, Class, School...... Years Active Career Power Play Goals 1. 1.66 Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present Rk PPG Player, Pos., School...... Years 2. 1.91 Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State...... 2018-present 1. 16 Ashton Bell, Sr., F/D, Minnesota Duluth...... 2017-present 3. 2.42 Lauren Bench, Sr., Bemidji State/Minnesota...... 2017-present 16 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., F, Minnesota...... 2016-present 4. 2.66 Kerigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemijdi State...... 2017-present 3. 14 Britta Curl, Jr., F, Wisconsin...... 2016-present 5. 2.68 Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State...... 2019-present 4. 11 Tatum Skaggs, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 6. 3.10 Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State...... 2017-present 5. 10 Brette Pettet, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2017-present 6. 9 Emma Maltais, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present Active Career Shutouts 7. 8 Amy Potomak, Jr., F, Minnesota...... 2018-present Rk SO Player, Class, School...... Years 8 Sophie Shirley, Jr., F, Wisconsin...... 2018-present 1. 12 Lauren Bench, Sr., Bemidji State/Minnesota...... 2017-present 12 Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State...... 2018-present Active Career Shorthanded Goals 3. 6 Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State...... 2017-present Rk SHG Player, Pos., School...... Years 4. 5 Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 1. 3 Emma Maltais, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 5. 4 Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State...... 2019-present 2. 2 Claire Butorac, Jr., F, Minnesota State...... 2018-present 2 Anna Klein, Sr., F, Minnesota Duluth...... 2017-present 4 Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin...... 2020-present 7. 3 Kerigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemijdi State...... 2017-present Active Career Game-Winning Goals 8. 2 Sanni Ahola, Fr., St. Cloud State...... 2020-present Rk GWG Player, Pos., School...... Years 9. 1 Breanna Blesi, Sr., Wisconsin...... 2017-present 1. 13 Emma Maltais, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 13 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., F, Minnesota...... 2017-present Active Games Played 3. 12 Tatum Skaggs, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present Rk Games Player, Class, School...... Years 4. 11 Liz Schepers, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 1. 88 Lauren Bench, Sr., Bemidji State/Minnesota...... 2017-present 5. 10 Taylor Heise, Jr., F, Minnesota...... 2018-present 2. 82 Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State...... 2017-present 10 Gabbie Hughes, Jr. F, Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 3.6 7 Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State...... 2018-present 7. 9 Brette Pettet, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2017-present 4. 48 Kerigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemijdi State...... 2017-present 8. 8 Taylor Wente, Sr., F, Minnesota...... 2017-present 5. 36 Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State...... 2019-present 8 Anna Klein, Sr., F, Minnesota Duluth...... 2017-present 6. 26 Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth...... 2018-present 8 Clair DeGeorge, Sr., F, Bemidji State...... 2017-present 7. 18 Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin...... 2020-present 8. 11 Makayla Pahl, So., Minnesota...... 2019-present Active Career Games 10 Sanni Ahola, Fr., St. Cloud State...... 2020-present Rk Games Player, Class, Pos., School...... Years 10. 9 Lexi Baker, Jr., Bemidji State...... 2018-present 1. 133 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., F, Minnesota...... 2016-present 133 Emily Brown, Sr., D., Minnesota...... 2017-present 133 Grace Bowlby, Sr., D, Wisconsin...... 2017-present 133 Caitlin Schneider, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2017-present 133 Delaney Drake, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2017-present 6. 131 Olivia Knowles, Sr., D, Minnesota...... 2017-present 131 Brette Pettet, Sr., F, Wisconsin...... 2017-present 8. 130 Liz Schepers, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 130 Tatum Skaggs, Sr., F, Ohio State...... 2017-present 10. 129 Lisa Bruno, Sr., D, Ohio State...... 2017-present
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 12 wcha.com WCHA 2020-21 Season Highs #WeAreWCHA
TEAM INDIVIDUAL GAME GAME Goals Team (Opponent) ...... Date Hat Tricks 10 Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 Player, Team (Opponent)...... Date 9 Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/20/2021 Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/19/2021 7 Minnesota (at Ohio State)...... 1/29/2021 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 7 Ohio State (vs. Bemidji State) ...... 1/2/2021 Brette Pettet, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 7 Minnesota Duluth (at Minnesota State) ...... 11/21/2020 Taylor Heise, Minnesota (at St. Cloud State)...... 1/10/2021 Goals Team (Goals) vs. Team (Goals)...... Date Short Handed Goals 11 Minnesota (7) at Ohio State (4) ...... 1/29/2021 Player, Team (Opponent) ...... Date 10 Minnesota Duluth (7) at Minnesota State (3) ...... 11/21/2020 Anna Klein, Minnesota Duluth (vs. St. Cloud State) ...... 1/29/2021 10 Minnesota (9) at Bemidji State (1) ...... 2/20/2021 Clair DeGeorge, Bemidji State (vs. St. Cloud State) ...... 12/10/2020 Anneke Linser, Minnesota Duluth (at Minnesota State) ...... 11/21/2020 Most Assists Anna Klein, Minnesota Duluth (at Minnesota State) ...... 11/20/2020 Assists Team (Opponent)...... Date 17 Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/20/2021 Most Goals 16 Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State)...... 1/22/2020 Goals Player, Team (Opponent) ...... Date 13 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) (FFO SF) ...... 3/6/2021 3 Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/19/2021 3 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 Most Points 3 Brette Pettet, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 Points Team (Opponent)...... Date 3 Taylor Heise, Minnesota (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/10/2021 26 Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/20/2021 26 Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2020 Most Assists 20 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) (FFO SF) ...... 3/6/2021 Assists Player, Team (Opponent) ...... Date 3 Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/20/2021 Most Power-Play Goals 3 Emma Maltais, Ohio State (vs. Minnesota) ...... 1/29/2021 PPG Team (Opponent)...... Date 3 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 3 Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/202 3 Chayla Edwards, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 2 Minnesota State (at St. Cloud State) ...... 2/6/2021 3 Sophie Shirley, Wisconsin (vs. Minnesota) ...... 1/16/2021 2 Minnesota State (vs. Bemidji State) ...... 12/18/2020 3 Grace Bowlby, Wisconsin (at Minnesota State) ...... 1/2/2021 2 Minnesota State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) ...... 11/21/2020 3 Nicole LaMantia, Wisconsin (at Ohio State) ...... 11/28/2020 2 Minnesota Duluth (at Minnesota State) ...... 11/20/2020 Most Points Most Shorthanded Goals Points Player, Team (Opponent)...... Date SHG Team (Opponent) ...... Date 6 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State)...... 1/22/2021 1 Minnesota Duluth (vs St. Cloud State)...... 1/29/2021 4 Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/20/2021 1 Minnesota Duluth (vs Minnesota State)...... 11/20/2020 4 Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/19/2021 1 Minnesota Duluth (vs Minnesota State)...... 11/21/2020 4 Emma Maltais, Ohio State (vs. Minnesota) ...... 1/29/2021 1 Bemdji State (vs St. Cloud State)...... 12/10/2020 4 Brette Pettet, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 4 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (vs. Minnesota) ...... 1/16/2021 Fastest Two Goals 4 Anneke LInser, Minnesota Duluth (at Minnesota State) ...... 11/21/2020 Time Team (Opponent) ...... Date :13 Minnesota State (at Bemidji State) ...... 1/9/2021 Most Power Play Goals :18 Minnesota (at Minnesota State) ...... 12/10/2020 PPG Player, Team (Opponent) ...... Date :25 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota State) ...... 1/23/2021 2 Brette Pettet, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 Most Shots on Goal Most Shots on Goal Shots Team (Opponent)...... Date Shots Player Team (Opponent)...... Date 68 Ohio State (vs. Bemidji State) ...... 1/2/2021 12 Emma Maltais, Ohio State (vs. Minnesota State) ...... 1/22/2021 55 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota State) ...... 1/22/2021 10 Nicole LaMantia, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 55 Minnesota Duluth (vs St. Cloud State)...... 12/5/2020 10 Sophie Jaques, Ohio State (vs. Bemidji State) ...... 1/2/2021 10 Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota (vs. Minnesota State) ...... 12/11/2020 PERIOD Goals Team (Opponent) ...... Date Blocks 5 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) (2) (FFO SF) ...... 3/6/2021 Blocks Player, Team (Opponent) Date 5 Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) (2) ...... 1/22/2021 9 Mak Langei, Bemidji State (at Ohio State) ...... 1/1/2021 4 Minnesota (at Bemidji State) (1) ...... 2/20/2021 8 Tina Kampa, Bemidji State (vs. Minnesota State) ...... 1/8/2021 4 Wisconsin (vs. Bemidji State) (3) ...... 2/13/2021 7 Chayla Edwards, Wisconsin (vs. Minnesota) ...... 1/15/2021 4 St. Cloud State (vs. Minnesota State) (2) ...... 2/5/2021 7 Tristan Truax, Minnesota State (vs. Wisconsin) ...... 1/3/2021 4 Minnesota Duluth (vs. St. Cloud State) (3)...... 1/30/2021 7 Mak Langei, Bemidji State (at Minnesota State) ...... 12/17/2020 4 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota State) (1) ...... 1/23/2021 7 Anna Wilgren, Minnesota State (vs. Minnesota) ...... 12/10/2020 4 Minnesota (vs. St. Cloud State) (1) ...... 1/9/2021 7 Maggie Flaherty, Minnesota Duluth (vs. Minnesota) ...... 11/28/2020 4 Minnesota (vs. Minnesota State) (3) ...... 12/11/2020 7 Teghan Inglis, Ohio State (at Minnesota) ...... 11/21/2020 4 Minnesota Duluth (vs St. Cloud State) (2)...... 12/5/2020 PERIOD Most Goals, Two Teams Most Goals Goals Team (Goals) vs. Team (Goals)...... Date Goals Player, Team (Opponent)...... Date 6 Ohio State (5) vs. Minnesota Duluth (1) (2) ...... (FFO SF) 3/6/202 2 Grace Shirley, Wisconsin (vs. Bemidji State) (3) ...... 2/13/2021 6 Minnesota Duluth (3) at Minnesota State (3) (2) ...... 11/21/2020 2 Emma Gentry, St. Cloud State (vs. Minnesota State) (2) ...... 2/5/2021 2 McKenzie Hewitt, Minnesota Duluth (vs. St. Cloud State) (3) ...... 1/30/2021 Most Assists 2 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) (2) ...... 1/22/2021 Assists Team (Opponent)...... Date 2 Brette Pettet, Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) (2) ...... 1/22/2021 9 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) (2) (FFO SF) ...... 3/6/2021 2 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (vs. Minnesota) ...... 1/16/2021 8 Wisconsin (vs. Bemidji State) (3)...... 2/13/2021 2 Abbey Murphy, Minnesota (vs. St. Cloud State) ...... 1/9/2021 8 Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) (2) ...... 1/22/2021 2 Jennifer Gardner, Ohio State (vs. Bemidji State) ...... 1/2/2021 8 Minnesota Duluth (vs St. Cloud State (2)...... 12/5/2020 2 Naomi Rogge, Minnesota Duluth (vs St. Cloud State)...... 12/4/2020 Most Points Most Points Points Team (Opponent)...... Date Points Player, Team (Opponent)...... Date 14 Ohio State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) (2) (FFO SF) ...... 3/6/2021 3 Tatum Skaggs, Ohio State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) (2) (FFO SF) .....3/6/2021 13 Wisconsin (at St. Cloud State) ...... 1/22/2021 3 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin (vs. Minnesota) (2g/1a)...... 1/16/2021 12 Wisconsin (vs. Bemidji State) (3) ...... 2/13/202 3 Jennifer Gardner, Ohio State (vs. Bemidji State) (2g/1a) ...... 1/2/2021 12 Minnesota Duluth (vs St. Cloud State) (2)...... 12/5/2020 GOALTENDING Most Power-Play Goals SERIES PPG Team (Opponent) ...... Date Saves Player, Team (Opponent)...... Date 2 St. Cloud State (vs. Minnesota State) (2) ...... 2/5/202 78 Emma Soderberg, Minnesota Duluth (vs. Ohio State...... 1/15-16/2021 76 Kerigan Dowhy, Bemidji State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) ...... 1/22-23/2021 2 Minnesota State (vs. Minnesota Duluth) (2) ...... 11/21/2020 75 Sanni Ahola, St. Cloud State (vs. Minnesota State) ...... 11/27-28/2020 Fastest Two Goals GAME Time Team (Opponent) ...... Date Saves Player, Team (Opponent)...... Date :13 Minnesota State (at Bemidji State) (3)...... 1/9/2021 52 Calla Frank, Minnesota State (at Ohio State) ...... 1/22/2021 :18 Minnesota (at Minnesota State) (3)...... 12/10/2020 50 Emma Polusny, St. Cloud State (at Minnesota Duluth)...... 12/5/2020 :27 Minnesota (at Minnesota Duluth) (3) ...... 11/27/2020 48 Hannah Hogenson, Bemidji State (at Ohio State)* ...... 1/2/2021 *Two periods Most Shots on Goal Shots Team (Opponent)...... Date PERIOD Saves Player, Team (Opponent)...... Date 27 Ohio State (vs. Bemidji State) (1) ...... 1/2/2021 25 Hannah Hogenson, Bemidji State (at Ohio State) (1) ...... 1/2/2021 26 Ohio State (vs. Bemidji State (2) ...... 1/2/2021 24 Sanni Ahola, St. Cloud State (vs. Minnesota State) (3) ...... 2/5/2021 26 Minnesota Duluth (vs St. Cloud State) (2)...... 12/5/2020 23 Emma Polusny, St. Cloud State (vs. Minnesota State) (1) ...... 2/6/2021 23 Hannah Hogenson, Bemidji State (at Ohio State) (2) ...... 1/2/2021
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 13 wcha.com WCHA Stacking Up Nationally- 2020-21 #WeAreWCHA
INDIVIDUAL TEAM Points Per Game Scoring Offense Rk. Name, School GP G- A- P P/GM Rk. School GP G G/GM 1 Emilie Prive, Franklin Pierce...... 2 1- 5- 6 3.00 1 Franklin Pierce...... 2 14 7.00 2 Jenna Ruiz, Franklin Pierce...... 2 4- 1- 5 2.50 2 Northeastern...... 22 95 4.32 3 Bethany Ross, Franklin Pierce...... 2 0- 4- 4 2.00 3 Wisconsin...... 18 70 3.89 4 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin...... 18 17-16-33 1.83 4 Quinnipiac...... 16 62 3.88 5 Alina Mueller, Northeastern...... 22 11-24-35 1.59 5 Penn State...... 21 72 3.43
Goals Per Game Scoring Defense Rk. Name, School GP G G/GM Rk. School GP G G/GM Shutouts 1 Jenna Ruiz, Franklin Pierce...... 2 4 2.00 1 Northeastern...... 22 16 0.73 10 2 Cassidy Jones, Franklin Pierce...... 2 2 1.00 2 Franklin Pierce...... 2 2 1.00 0 3 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin...... 18 17 0.94 3 Penn State...... 21 32 1.52 4 4 Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota...... 20 17 0.85 4 Maine...... 18 29 1.61 1 5 Caitrin Lonergan, Clarkson...... 17 14 0.82 5 Robert Morris...... 24 40 1.67 8 Wisconsin...... 18 30 1.67 6 Power-Play Goals Rk. Name, School...... GP PPG/G PPG Scoring Margin: 1 Skylar Fontaine, Northeastern...... 19 0.26 5 Rk. School...... Games GF GF/G GA GA/G Margin 2 Maggy Burbidge, Robert Morris...... 23 0.22 5 1 Franklin Pierce...... 2 14 7.00 2 1.00 6.00 3 Michaela Boyle, Robert Morris...... 24 0.17 4 2 Northeastern...... 22 95 4.32 16 0.73 3.59 4 Crystalyn Hengler, Minnesota*...... 20 0.15 3 3 Wisconsin...... 18 70 3.89 30 1.67 2.22 *along with 14 other players in the NCAA 4 Quinnipiac...... 16 62 3.88 30 1.88 2.00 5 Penn State...... 21 72 3.43 32 1.52 1.90 Shorthanded Goals Rk. Name, School...... GP SHG/G SHG Penalty Kill 1 Anna Klein, Minnesota Duluth...... 16 0.12 2 Rk. School Totals SHF PCT Caitrin Lonergan, Clarkson...... 16 0.12 2 1 Northeastern...... 58/ 60 6 96.7 Annelise Rice, Providence...... 16 0.12 2 2 Ohio State...... 43/ 45 0 95.6 Hannah Bilka, Boston College...... 18 0.11 2 3 Syracuse...... 75/ 81 3 92.6 Chloé Aurard, Northeastern...... 22 0.09 2 4 Boston University...... 35/ 38 2 92.1 2 Anneke Linser, Minnesota Duluth*...... 16 0.06 1 5 Maine...... 50/ 55 1 90.6 Clair DeGeorge, Bemidji State*...... 18 0.06 1 *along with 24 other players in the NCAA Combined Special Teams Rk. School Totals PCT Game-Winning Goals: 1 Franklin Pierce...... 10/ 16 62.5 Rk. Name, School...... GP GWG 2 Maine...... 57/ 98 58.2 1 Chloé Aurard, Northeastern...... 20 5 3 Boston College...... 65/113 57.5 2 Ida Kuoppala, Maine...... 16 4 4 Clarkson...... 83/146 56.8 Daryl Watts, Wisconsin...... 18 4 5 Minnesota State...... 70/128 54.7 Sarah Boucher, Mercyhurst...... 18 4 Olivia Wallin, Penn State...... 19 4 Team Winning Percentage Jillian Fey, Boston College...... 19 4 Rk. School W-L-T Win % Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota...... 20 4 1 Franklin Pierce...... 2- 0- 0 1.000 Katy Knoll, Northeastern...... 22 4 2 Northeastern...... 20- 1- 1 .932 Kiara Zanon, Penn State...... 21 4 3 Penn State...... 16- 3- 2 .810 Maggy Burbidge, Robert Morris...... 23 4 4 Wisconsin...... 14- 3- 1 .806 5 Boston College...... 14- 5- 0 .737 Points Per Game (Defensemen) Rk. Name, School GP G- A- P P/GM Current Unbeaten Streak 1 Bethany Ross, Franklin Pierce...... 2 0- 4- 4 2.00 Team W- L- T Games 2 Brooke Remington, Franklin Pierce...... 2 0- 3- 3 1.50 Wisconsin...... 3- 0- 0 3 3 Skylar Fontaine, Northeastern...... 22 11-14-25 1.14 St. Cloud State...... 2- 0- 0 2 4 Grace Bowlby, Wisconsin...... 18 0-17-17 0.94 5 Jessica DiGirolamo, Syracuse...... 22 10-10-20 0.91
Winning Percentage: Rk. Name, School...... W-L-T Win% 1 Emme Ostrander, Franklin Pierce...... 1- 0- 0 1.000 Suzette Faucher, Franklin Pierce...... 1- 0- 0 1.000 3 Aerin Frankel, Northeastern...... 18- 1- 1 .925 4 Josie Bothun, Penn State...... 16- 3- 2 .810 5 Kennedy Blair, Wisconsin...... 14- 3- 1 .806
Shutouts Rk. Name, School...... Games Shutouts 1 Aerin Frankel, Northeastern...... 20 9 2 Emma Söderberg, Minnesota Duluth...... 17 5 Kennedy Blair, Wisconsin...... 18 5 Ava Boutilier, New Hampshire...... 20 5 5 Sandra Abstreiter, Providence...... 20 4 Josie Bothun, Penn State...... 21 4
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 14 wcha.com Head-to-Head, PotW, PotM #WeAreWCHA
2020-21 WCHA Players of the Month
Month Forward Defenseman Nov. Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., Minnesota Ashton Bell, Sr., Minnesota Duluth . Dec Anna Klein, Sr., Minnesota Duluth Anna Wilgren, Jr., Minnesota State Jan. Daryl Watts, Sr., Wisconsin Riley Brengman, Fr., Ohio State Feb. Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., Minnesota Grace Bowlby, Sr., Wisconsin March
Month Goaltender Rookie Nov. Lauren Bench, RS-Sr., Minnesota Clara Van Wieren, Fr., F, Minnesota Duluth . Dec Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth Jamie Nelson, Fr., F, Minnesota State Jan. Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth Clara Van Wieren, Fr., F, Minnesota Duluth Feb. Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnesota Duluth Lacey Eden, Fr., F, Wisconsin March
2020-21 WCHA Head-to-Head (Regular Season, League Games)
BSU UMN UMD MSU OSU SCSU UW W-L-T-3/SW Pts BSU --- 0-2-0-0 0-0-2-1 0-4-1-1 0-2-0-0 1-4-1-2 0-2-0-0 2-14-2-2 12.5 UMN 2-0-0-0 --- 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 2-4-0-0 3-0-0-0 0-3-1-1 9-7-1-1 36 UMD 0-0-2-1 0-2-0-0 --- 4-0-0-0 1-1-0-0 2-0-0-0 1-1-0-0 6-4-0-0 34 MSU 5-0-1-0 0-2-0-0 0-4-0-0 --- 0-2-0-0 2-2-0-0 0-2-0-0 7-10-1-0 20 OSU 2-0-0-0 4-2-0-0 1-1-0-0 2-0-0-0 --- 0-0-0-0 2-2-0-0 11-5-0-0 32 SCSU 4-1-1-0 0-3-0-0 0-4-0-0 2-2-0-0 0-0-0-0 --- 0-2-0-0 6-12-1-0 18.5 UW 2-0-0-0 3-0-1-0 1-1-0-0 2-0-0-0 2-2-0-0 2-0-0-0 --- 12-3-1-0 36
2020-21 WCHA Players of the Week
Date Forward Defenseman Goaltender Rookie
Nov. 24 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., Minnesota Ashton Bell, Sr., Minnesota Duluth Lauren Bench, RS-Sr., Minnesota Clara Van Wieren, Fr., F, Minnesota Duluth
Dec. 1 Sophie Shirley, Jr., Wisconsin Nicole LaMantia, Jr., Wisconsin Lauren Bench, RS-Sr., Minnesota Sanni Ahola, Fr., G, St. Cloud State
Dec. 15 Anna Klein, Sr., Minnesota Duluth Crystalyn Hengler, Jr., Minnesota Lauren Bench, RS-Sr., Minnesota Emma Gentry, Fr., F, St. Cloud State
Jan. 5 Jenna Buglioni, Fr., Ohio State Grace Bowlby, Sr., Wisconsin Kennedy Blair, Sr., Wisconsin Riley Brengman, Fr., D, Ohio State
Jan. 12 Taylor Heise, Jr., Minnesota Madison Bizal, Jr., Ohio State Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State Abbey Murphy, Fr., F, Minnesota
Jan. 19 Daryl Watts, Sr., Wisconsin Grace Bowlby, Sr., Wisconsin Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnespta Duluth Emma Gentry, Fr., F, St. Cloud State
Jan. 26 Daryl Watts, Sr., Wisconsin Riley Brengman, Fr., Ohio State Kerigan Dowhy, Sr., Bemidji State Lacey Eden, Fr., F, Wisconsin
Feb. 2 Emma Maltais, Sr., Ohio State Ashton Bell, Sr., Minnesota Duluth Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnespta Duluth Clara Van Wieren, Fr., F, Minnesota Duluth
Feb. 9 Daryl Watts, Sr., WIsconsin Grace Bowlby, Sr., Wisconsin Sanni Ahola, Fr., St. Cloud State Lacey Eden, Fr., F, Wisconsin
Feb. 16 Paetyn Levis, Jr., Ohio State Grace Bowlby, Sr., Wisconsin Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State Makenna Webster, Fr., F, Wisconsin
Feb. 23 Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., Minnesota Crystalyn Hengler, Jr., Minnesota Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State Abbey Murphy, Fr., F, Minnesota
Mar. 1 Gabbhie Hughes, Jr., Minnesota Duluth Grace Bowlby, Sr., Wisconsin Emma Söderberg, Jr., Minnespta Duluth Sani Ahola, Fr., G, St. Cloud State
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 15 wcha.com National Polls #WeAreWCHA
USCHO.com USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Mar. 8, 2021 Mar. 9, 2021 Rk Team (1st Place Votes) Record Points LW Rank Team, Points (1st place) Last Week Record Top 10 1 Northeastern (13) 20- 1-1 148 1 1. Northeastern, 182 (15) 2 20-1-1 16 2 Wisconsin (2) 14- 3-1 137 2 2. Wisconsin, 175 (4) 1 14-3-1 16 3 Ohio State 12- 6-0 119 3 . 3 Ohio State, 153 3 12-6-0 16 4 Colgate 15- 6-1 102 6 4. Colgate, 126 6 15-6-1 15 5 Minnesota 11- 8-0 79 4 . 5 Minnesota, 107 4 11-8-1 16 6 Minnesota Duluth 11- 6-1 66 5 . 6 Minnesota Duluth, 95 5 11-6-0 16 7 Boston College 15- 5-2 57 8 . 7 Boston College, 67 8 14-5-0 15 8 Penn State 16- 3-2 48 7 . 8 Penn State, 57 7 16-3-2 9 9 Providence 12- 7-1 25 9 . 9 Providence, 40 9 12-7-1 14 10 Robert Morris 16- 7-1 17 NR . 10 Robert Morris, 17 NR 16-7-1 1
Others receiving votes: St. Lawrence 9, Quinnipiac 7, Clarkson 6, Others receiving votes: St. Lawrence 13, Clarkson 7, Quinnipiac 5, Syracuse 5. Syracuse 1.
WCHA in the Rankings Week-by-Week Week BSU UM UMD MSU OSU SCSU UW Preseason UR/UR 4/4 8/8 UR/UR 5/5 UR/UR 1/1 Week 1 UR/UR 3/3 6/6 UR/UR 4/4 UR/UR 1/1 Week 2 UR/UR 3/3 6/7 UR/UR 4/4 UR/UR 1/1 Week 3 UR/UR 3/3 6/6 UR/UR 4/4 UR/UR 1/1 Week 4 UR/UR 2/2 6/6 UR/UR 4/3 UR/UR 1/1 Week 5 UR/UR 2/2 6/6 UR/UR 4/3 UR/UR 1/1 Week 6 UR/UR 2/2 6/6 UR/UR 4/3 UR/UR 1/1 Week 7 UR/UR 1/1 6/6 UR/UR 3/3 UR/UR 2/2 Week 8 UR/UR 2/2 6/6 UR/UR 3/3 UR/UR 1/1 Week 9 UR/UR 2/2 6/6 UR/UR 3/3 UR/UR 1/1 Week 10 UR/UR 2/2 6/6 UR/UR 4/3 UR/UR 1/1 Week 11 UR/UR 2/2 6/6 UR/UR 4/4 UR/UR 1/1 Week 12 UR/UR 4/4 7/7 UR/UR 3/2 UR/UR 1/1 Week 13 UR/UR 4/4 7/6 UR/UR 3/3 UR/UR 1/1 Week 14 UR/UR 4/4 5/5 UR/UR 3/3 UR/UR 2/1 Week 15 UR/UR 5/5 6/6 UR/UR 3/3 UR/UR 2/2
(Rankings are USHCO/USAHM-USAT) (NP - No Poll)
Week 16 (Mar. 15-16, 2021) 16 wcha.com 2020-21 WCHA Composite Schedule #WeAreWCHA
NOVEMBER Friday, January 8 Saturday, February 27 Friday, November 20 (4/3) Ohio State 1 at (1/1) Wisconsin 2 (OT)* St. Cloud State 4 at Bemidji State 1* Bemidji State at St. Cloud State* PPD Minnesota State 2 at Bemidji State 1* (1/1) Wisconsin 4 at (7/6) Minnesota Duluth 3 (OT)* (8/8) Minnesota Duluth 5 at Minnesota State 0* Saturday, January 9 --END REGULAR SEASON-- Saturday, November 21 (4/3) Ohio State 2 at (1/1) Wisconsin 1 (OT)* Bemidji State at St. Cloud State* PPD St. Cloud State 1 at (2/2) Minnesota 4* MARCH (5/5) Ohio State 0 at (4/4) Minnesota 4* Minnesota State 4 at Bemidji State 0* 2021 WCHA Final Faceoff (8/8) Minnesota Duluth 7 at Minnesota State 3* Sunday, January 10 Saturday, March 6 Sunday, November 22 (2/2) Minnesota 4 at St. Cloud State 0* No. 1 Wisconsin 5 vs No. 4 Minnesota 3 (5/5) Ohio State 2 at (4/4) Minnesota 1* No. 3 Ohio State 7 vs No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 2 Friday, January 15 Friday, November 27 (1/1) Minnesota 0 at (2/2) Wisconsin 5* Sunday, March 7 (1/1) Wisconsin 2 at (4/4) Ohio State 3* (3/3) Ohio State 0 at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth2 * No. 3 Ohio State 2 vs No. 1 Wisconsin 3 (OT) (3/3) Minnesota 4 at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth 2* Bemidji State 1 at St. Cloud State 3* Minnesota State 0 at St. Cloud State 1* NCAA Quarterfinals Saturday, January 16 Saturday, November 28 (1/1) Minnesota 3 at (2/2) Wisconsin 6* Monday, March 15 (1/1) Wisconsin 5 at (4/4) Ohio State 0* Bemidji State 2 at St. Cloud State 2 (OT)* No. 5 Minnesota Duluth vs No. 4 Colgate 7:00 p.m. ET (3/3) Minnesota 2 at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth 1* (3/3) Ohio State 1 at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth 0* Minnesota State 4 at St. Cloud State 2* Tuesday, March 16 Friday, January 22 No. 7 Providence vs No. 2 Wisconsin 2:00 p.m. ET (1/1) Wisconsin 10 at St. Cloud State 0* No. 6 Boston College vs No. 3 Ohio State 7:00 p.m. ET DECEMBER Minnesota State 0 at (3/3) Ohio State 3* Friday, December 4 (6/6) Minnesota Duluth 0 at Bemidji State 1 (OT)* All dates subject to change Minnesota State at Bemidji State* PPD *- WCHA league game (1/1) Wisconsin at (3/3) Minnesota* PPD Saturday, January 23 St. Cloud State 0 at (6/7) Minnesota Duluth 4* (1/1) Wisconsin 4 at St. Cloud State 2* Minnesota State 2 at (3/3) Ohio State 7* Saturday, December 5 (6/6) Minnesota Duluth 1 at Bemidji State 0 (OT)* Minnesota State at Bemidji State* PPD St. Cloud State 1 at (6/7) Minnesota Duluth 5* Friday, January 29 (1/1) Wisconsin at (3/3) Minnesota* PPD (2/2) Minnesota 7 at (3/3) Ohio State 4* St. Cloud State 1 at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth 4* Thursday, December 10 Bemidji State 0 at Minnesota State 1 (OT)* St. Cloud State 3 at Bemidji State 2 (OT)* (3/3) Minnesota 5 at Minnesota State 1* Saturday, January 30 (2/2) Minnesota 1 at (3/3) Ohio State 3* Friday, December 11 St. Cloud State 0 at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth 6* (6/6) Minnesota Duluth at (1/1) Wisconsin* PPD Bemidji State 2 at Minnesota State 3 (OT)* St. Cloud State 2 at Bemidji State 3 (OT)* (3/3) Minnesota at (4/4) Ohio State* PPD FEBRUARY Minnesota State 1 at (3/3) Minnesota 2* Friday, February 5 Minnesota State 0 at St. Cloud State 4* Saturday, December 12 (1/1) Wisconsin 4 at (2/2) Minnesota 3 (OT)* (3/3) Minnesota at (4/4) Ohio State* PPD (6/6) Minnesota Duluth at (1/1) Wisconsin* PPD Saturday, February 6 Minnesota State 4 at St. Cloud State 2* Thursday, December 17 (1/1) Wisconsin 2 at (2/2) Minnesota 2 (UMN W SO 1-0)* Bemidji State 2 at Minnesota State 2 (OT, BSU W SO 1-0)* Friday, February 12 Bemidji State 0 at (1/1) Wisconsin 4* Friday, December 18 (4/4) Ohio State 2 at (2/2) Minnesota 1* Bemidji State 3 at Minnesota State 5* Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota State* PPD (3/4) Ohio State at (1/1) Wisconsin* PPD Saturday, February 13 Saturday, December 19 (3/4) Ohio State at (1/1) Wisconsin* PPD Bemidji State 0 at (1/1) Wisconsin 7* (4/4) Ohio State 3 at (2/2) Minnesota 2* JANUARY Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota State* PPD Friday, January 1 Bemidji State 1 at (4/3) Ohio State 4* Friday, February 19 (4/4) Minnesota 6 at Bemidji State 1* Saturday, January 2 St. Cloud State at (3/2) Ohio State* CCD Bemidji State 1 at (4/3) Ohio State 7* (1/1) Wisconsin 3 at Minnesota State 2* Saturday, February 20 (4/4) Minnesota 9 at Bemidji State 1* Sunday, January 3 Minnesota State 1 at (7/7) Minnesota Duluth 2* (1/1) Wisconsin 1 at Minnesota State 0* St. Cloud State at (3/2) Ohio State* CCD
Monday, January 4 Sunday, February 21 (6/6) Minnesota Duluth at (2/2) Minnesota* PPD Minnesota State 3 at (7/7) Minnesota Duluth 4*
Tuesday, January 5 Friday, February 26 (6/6)Minnesota Duluth at (2/2) Minnesota* PPD St. Cloud State 3 at Bemidji State 2 (OT)* (1/1) Wisconsin 2 at (7/6) Minnesota Duluth 4* Thursday, January 7 St. Cloud State 1 at (2/2) Minnesota 2*
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Wisconsin is Coaches' Choice to Repeat as WCHA Regular Season Champion 2020-21 WCHA Captains
2020-21 WCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll WCHA players donning the Rk. Team (First Place Votes) Points “C” or the “A” this season 1. Wisconsin (4) 34 2. Minnesota (3) 31 3. Ohio State 28 Bemidji State 4. Minnesota Duluth 21 Captains: Clair DeGeorge, Mak Langei 5. Bemidji State 14 Assistants: Tina Kampa, Kara Werth 6. Minnesota State 13 7. St. Cloud State 6 Minnesota Predicted order of finish. Based on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 scale. Coaches could not vote for their own teams. Captains: Emily Brown, Grace Zumwinkle Assistants: Olivia Knowles, Taylor Wente Preseason WCHA Player of the Year Daryl Watts, Sr., F, Wisconsin (3 votes) Minnesota Duluth Others receiving votes: Emma Maltais, Sr., F, Ohio State (2); Grace Zumwinkle, Sr., F, Minnesota (1); Captain: Ashton Bell Gabbie Hughes, Jr., F, Minnesota Duluth (1) Assistants: Anna Klein, McKenzie Revering
Preseason WCHA Rookie of the Year Minnesota State Abbey Murphy, Fr., F, Minnesota (4) Captain: Anna Wilgren Others receiving votes: Anne Cherkowski, Fr., F, Minnesota (1); Emma Gentry, Fr., F, St. Cloud State (1); Assistants:Brittyn Fleming, Jessica Kondas, Casey O’Brien, Fr., F, Wisconsin (1). Tristen Truax Preseason All-WCHA F: Emma Maltais, Sr., Ohio State Ohio State F: Daryl Watts, Sr., Wisconsin Captains: Emma Maltais, Liz Scheppers F: Sophie Shirley, Jr., Wisconsin Assistants: Lisa Bruno, Tatum Skaggs D: Ashton Bell, Sr., Minnesota Duluth D: Emily Brown, Sr., Minnesota St. Cloud State G: Andrea Braendli, Jr., Ohio State Captain: Kenzie Wylie Assistants: Hannah Bates, Laura Kluge, Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically by position): Forwards – Clair DeGeorge, Sr., Bemidji Emma Polusny State; Taylor Heise, Jr., Minnesota; Gabbie Hughes, Jr., Minnesota Duluth; Klára Hymlárová, So., St. Cloud State; Grace Zumwinkle, Sr. Minnesota. Defensemen – Grace Bowlby, Sr., Wisconsin; Sophie Wisconsin Jaques, Jr., Ohio State; Olivia Knowles, Sr., Minnesota; Anna Wilgren, Jr., Minnesota State. Goaltender Captains: Grace Bowlby, Brette Pettet Calla Frank, So., Minnesota State; Emma Polusny, Sr., St. Cloud State. – Assistants: Britta Curl, Caitlin Schneider
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2020-21 BEMIDJI STATE SCHEDULE Head Coach: Jim Scanlan (Seventh season) Record at BSU: 102-122-17 Date Opponent Time/ Result 2020-21 Overall Record: 2-16-2 Nov. 20 *at St. Cloud State Postponed 2020-21 WCHA Record: 2-16-2-1 Nov. 21 *at St. Cloud State Postponed TM Dec. 4 *Minnesota State Postponed Dec. 5 *Minnesota State Postponed Dec. 10 *St. Cloud State L, 3-2 (OT) Beavers Dec. 11 *St. Cloud State W, 3-2 (OT) Dec. 17 *at Minnesota State T, 2-2 (BSU W SO 1-0) Bemidji State University Dec. 18 *at Minnesota State L, 5-3 Jan. 1 *at (4/3) Ohio State L, 4-1 • The Bemidji State University women’s hockey team concluded the 2020-21 shortened season with a 2-16-2 record to finish seventh in Jan. 2 *at (4/3) Ohio State L, 7-1 the WCHA standings. Jan. 8 *Minnesota State L, 2-1 • The Beavers ended the season on a nine-game losing streak including Jan. 9 *Minnesota State L, 4-0 being swept by St. Cloud State in the final series of the season, Feb. Jan. 15 *at St. Cloud State L, 3-1 2 6 -2 7. Jan. 16 *at St. Cloud State T, 2-2 (OT) • Bemidji State fell by scored of 3-2 (OT) and 4-1 in the series and were Jan. 22 *(6/6) Minnesota Duluth W, 1-0 (OT) led by seniors Clair DeGeorge and Lydia Passolt who each recorded a Jan. 23 *(6/6) Minnesota Duluth L, 1-0 (OT) goal and assist in the series. Jan. 29 *at Minnesota State L, 1-0 (OT) • Bemidji State graduates nine seniors, Clair DeGeorge, Kara Werth, Tina Kampa, Mak Langei, Lydia Passolt, Paige Beebe, Abby Ecker, Jan. 30 *at Minnesota State L, 3-2 (OT) Kerigan Dowhy and Lindsey Featherstone, but a few seniors have Feb. 12 *at (1/1) Wisconsin L, 4-0 made the decision to return for their redshirt season in 2021-22. Feb. 13 *at (1/1) Wisconsin L, 7-0 • DeGeorge concluded her four-year career at Bemidji State with 79 Feb. 19 *(4/4) Minnesota L, 6-1 points off of 28 goals and 51 assists to tie for 12th on BSU’s career Feb. 20 *(4/4) Minnesota L, 9-1 points list. Her 51 career assists is tied for 10th. Feb. 26 *St. Cloud State L, 3-2 (OT) • DeGeorge paced the Beavers in scoring during the 2020-21 season and totaled 12 points off of five goals and seven assists in 20 games Feb. 27 *St. Cloud State L, 4-1 played to tie for 15th in the WCHA. *- WCHA game • The Beavers return 18 underclassmen to the 2021-22 squad including sophomore Reece Hunt who finished second on the team with eight points (8a). Her eight assists this season is tied for 10th in the WCHA. • Bemidji State senior defenseman Mak Langei finished second in the nation with 73 blocked shots which led the WCHA while Tina Kampa finished the season with 57 blocked shots to finish fourth in the nation and second in the WCHA. • Bemidji State led the nation with 372 blocked shots.
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2020-21 MINNESOTA SCHEDULE Head Coach: Brad Frost (14th season) Record at UMN: 411-84-35 Date Opponent Time / Result 2020-21 Overall Record: 11-8-1 Nov. 21 *(5/5) Ohio State W, 4-0 2020-21 WCHA Record: 11-8-1-1 Nov. 22 *(5/5) Ohio State L, 2-1 Nov. 27 *at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth W, 4-2 Nov. 28 *at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth W, 2-1 Dec. 4 *(1/1) Wisconsin Postponed Golden Gophers Dec. 5 *(1/1) Wisconsin Postponed Dec. 11 *at (4/4) Ohio State Postponed University of Minnesota Dec. 12 *at (4/4) Ohio State Postponed • No. 5/5 Minnesota saw its season come to an end with a WCHA Dec. 10 *at Minnesota State W, 5-1 semifinal loss to top-seeded Wisconsin. The Gophers fell 5-3 to the Dec. 11 *Minnesota State W, 2-1 eventual WCHA Final Faceoff champions and did not receive an Jan. 4 *(6/6) Minnesota Duluth Postponed at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006-07. Jan. 5 *(6/6) Minnesota Duluth Postponed • Minnesota finished fourth in the WCHA regular-season standings with Jan. 7 *at St. Cloud State W, 2-1 a .632 points percentage with 36 points in 19 league games. Jan. 9 *St. Cloud State W, 4-1 , a 2022 Team USA Olympic hopeful, finished her • Grace Zumwinkle Jan. 10 *at St. Cloud State W, 4-0 senior season with 148 career points (84g-64a) in 133 career games; Zumwinkle ranks 10th in program history with 84 career goals, trailing Jan. 15 *at (2/2) Wisconsin L, 5-0 ninth-ranked Gigi Marvin, who recorded 87 career goals for the Jan. 16 *at (2/2) Wisconsin L, 6-3 Maroon & Gold. Jan. 29 *at (3/3) Ohio State W, 7-4 • Minnesota celebrated the careers of five seniors this season:Lauren Jan. 30 *at (3/3) Ohio State L, 3-1 Bench (9-6-0 in one season as a Gopher), Emily Brown (16g-55a), Feb. 5 *(1/1) Wisconsin L, 4-3 (OT) Olivia Knowles (15g-45a), Taylor Wente (29g-44a), and Grace Feb. 6 *(1/1) Wisconsin T, 2-2 (UMN W SO 1-0) Zumwinkle (84g-64a). Brown and Zumwinkle played in all 133 games Feb. 12 *(4/4) Ohio State L, 2-1 over the last four years for the Maroon & Gold. • In 20 games this season, 18 different Gophers had at least one point Feb. 13 *(4/4) Ohio State L, 3-2 while 15 different skaters scored at least one goal. Grace Zumwinkle Feb. 19 *at Bemidji State W, 6-1 (17g-7a) led the team with 24 points and 17 goals while Abbey Murphy Feb. 20 *at Bemidji State W, 9-1 (8g-10a), Taylor Heise (7g-9a), Emily Oden (2g-12a), Emily Brown Mar. 6 vs (2/1) No. 1 WIsconsin L, 5-3 (3g-9a), and Abigail Boreen (8g-3a) all reached double-digits for *- WCHA game points. No. X - Tournament Seed • Along with recording a team-best 12 assists, junior Emily Oden led the Gophers with a .568 faceoff winning percentage at 212/373 faceoffs. Defensively, senior defense Olivia Knowles logged a team-best 33 blocked shots on the year, and sophomore Madeline Wethington led Minnesota with a +12 rating in 20 games this season. • In Minnesota’s 9-1 win over Bemidji State (Feb. 20), the Gophers had eight different goal-scorers for the first time since a 12-0 win over St. Cloud State on Dec. 5, 2014 when Meghan Lorence (2g), Rachael Bona (2g), Maryanne Menefee (2g), Nina Rodgers (2g), Paige Haley, Rachel Ramsey, Cara Piazza, and Hannah Brandt all scored. Abbey Murphy (2g), Madeline Wethington, Emily Brown, Josey Dunne, Grace Zumwinkle, Crystalyn Hengler, Taylor Heise, and Amy Potomak all scored against Bemidji State. • Seniors Emily Brown and Grace Zumwinkle served as team captains this year while fellow seniors Olivia Knowles and Taylor Wente were assistant captains for the Gophers during the 2020-21 season. The season marked head coach Brad Frost’s 14th season at the helm of the program, and he wrapped up the year with a career record of 413- 84-35 in 14 seasons leading the Gophers.
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2020-21 MINNESOTA DULUTH SCHEDULE Head Coach: Maura Crowell (12th season) Overall Record: 196-143-37 Date Opponent Time / Result Overall D-I: 126-83-23 (7th season) Nov. 20 *at Minnesota State W, 5-0 Record at UMD: 99-77-20 (6th season) Nov. 21 *at Minnesota State W, 7-3 2020-21 Overall Record: 1-5-0 Nov. 27 *(3/3) Minnesota L, 4-2 2020-21 WCHA Record: 11-5-0-0 Nov. 28 *(3/3) Minnesota L, 2-1 Dec. 4 *St. Cloud State W, 4-0 Bulldogs Dec. 5 *St. Cloud State W, 5-1 Dec. 11 *at Wisconsin Postponed University of Minnesota Duluth Dec. 12 *at Wisconsin Postponed Jan. 4 *at (2/2) Minnesota Postponed • UMD will play fourth-seeded Colgate in the NCAA quarterfinals next Monday night in Erie, Penn. after being selected to an at-large Jan. 5 *at (2/2) Minnesota Postponed bid Sunday night. This marks the ninth time in program history the Jan. 15 *(3/3) Ohio State W, 2-0 Bulldogs have received an NCAA Quarterfinal bid, and the second of Jan. 16 *(3/3) Ohio State L, 1-0 the Maura Crowell era. Jan. 22 *at Bemidji State L, 1-0 (OT) • UMD's last appearance was the 2016-17 season, when the Bulldogs Jan. 23 *at Bemidji State W, 1-0 (OT) gained the fourth seed and hosted the University of Minnesota on Jan. 29 *St. Cloud State W, 4-1 March 11, 2017 at AMSOIL Arena. UMD eventually suffered a 0-1 loss to the Gophers. Jan. 30 *St. Cloud State W, 6-0 • All-time, UMD is 15-6 in the NCAA postseason, including 11-2 in the Feb. 12 *at Minnesota State Postponed NCAA Frozen Four and 4-4 in NCAA Quarterfinals. The NCAA didn't Feb. 13 *at Minnesota State Postponed adopt a quarterfinal game until the 2004-05 season, and prior to Feb. 19 *Minnesota State W, 2-1 that, UMD had played in and won the first three NCAA titles in 2001, Feb. 20 *Minnesota State W, 4-3 2002, and 2003, going a perfect 6-0 in the postseason. Feb. 26 *(1/1) Wisconsin W, 4-2 • The Bulldogs suffered a 7-2 loss to No. 3 Ohio State Saturday, Feb. 27 *(1/1) Wisconsin L, 4-3 (OT) stunned by four unanswered goals in the early part of the second period. It was the most goals allowed by a UMD squad since Feb. 12, Mar. 6 vs. (3/3) No. 3 Ohio State L, 7-2 2017. Mar. 15 vs. No. 4 (4/4) Colgate# 7:00 p.m. ET • Despite giving up seven goals last Saturday, UMD remains tied for *- WCHA game the lowest amount of goals against this season at 30 in 17 games. No. X - Tournament Seed While UMD led the WCHA with the league's lowest GAA prior to last # - NCAA Quarterfinal weekend, the Bulldogs now rank second with a 1.76 GAA and sixth in the NCAA. UMD is averaging 3.06 goals a game, the third most in the WCHA and sixth most in the nation. • Bulldog goaltender Emma Söderberg continues to lead the WCHA with a 1.61 goals against average, which also ranks fifth in the NCAA among goaltenders that have played 10 or more games. Söderberg sits first in the league and sixth in the nation with her .941 saves percentage among goaltenders that have played 12 or more contests. With five shutouts, Soderberg is tied for second nationally and tied for first in the WCHA. • Senior winger Anna Klein and junior center Gabbie Hughes led the Bulldogs in scoring over the regular season - Klein led UMD for almost the entire year with a team-high 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points - a 1.24 points per game mark that ranks third in the WCHA along with Hughes. Klein also ranks third in the league with 11 goals, and her two shorthanded goals reigns the highest. • Hughes, who saved the best for last in the regular season, has been on a tear the last eight games, registering a blistering nine goals and four assists for 13 points over that span for a 1.62 points per game average, and a 1.12 goals per game statline. Over that period, Hughes ranks second in the NCAA, and first in the WCHA in points per game (1.62). • UMD meets Colgate for only the third time in program history, and first in the NCAA postseason. The Bulldogs enter with a 2-0 all- time record against the Raiders in two games that were played in tournaments within the past four years. UMD and Colgate last met in the Ice Breaker Championship in Buffalo, NY last season, resulting in a 3-1 win for the Bulldogs on Oct. 26, 2019. • In two career games against the Raiders, senior blueliner Ashton Bell leads all UMD players with four points on two goals and two assists. Bell turned in a one goal, assist performance last season from the blueline. • UMD head coach Maura Crowell is a 2002 graduate of Colgate and was a forward for the Raiders. Crowell played in 104 games, scoring 29 goals and 32 assists for 61 career points.
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2020-21 MINNESOTA STATE SCHEDULE Head Coach: John Harrington (21st season) Overall Record: 283-276-54 (21st season) Date Opponent Time / Result
TM Overall D-I: 42-134-23 (Sixth season) Nov. 20 *(8/8) Minnesota Duluth L, 5-0 Record at MSU: 42-134-23 (Sixth season) Nov. 21 *(8/8) Minnesota Duluth L, 7-3 2020-21 Overall Record: 7-12-1 Nov. 27 *at St. Cloud State L, 1-0 2020-21 WCHA Record: 7-12-1-0 Nov. 28 *at St. Cloud State W, 4-2 Dec. 4 *at Bemidji State Postponed Mavericks Dec. 5 *at Bemidji State Postponed Dec. 10 *(3/3) Minnesota L, 5-1 Minnesota State University Dec. 11 *at (3/3) Minnesota L, 2-1 Dec. 18 *Bemidji State T, 2-2 (BSU W SO 1-0) • Minnesota State finished its season at a 7-12-1 overall and conference mark. The Mavericks closed out the 2020-21 season with a pair of Dec. 19 *Bemidji State W, 5-3 losses to then-No. 7/7 Minnesota Duluth, 2-1 and 4-3, Feb. 19-20. Jan. 2 *(1/1) Wisconsin L, 3-2 • The 2020-21 season saw Minnesota State skate to a 7-12-1 record Jan. 3 *(1/1) Wisconsin L, 1-0 in overall and Western Collegiate Hockey Association conference Jan. 8 *at Bemidji State W, 2-1 action. In the WCHA, the Mavericks finished 5th in the standings and Jan. 9 *at Bemidji State W, 4-0 concluded the season just shy of a fourth-place playoff spot. Jan. 22 *at (3/3) Ohio State L, 3-0 • Minnesota State, which began play in 1998-99, now has 23 seasons Jan. 23 *at (3/3) Ohio State L, 7-2 of competition under its belt. The Mavericks have compiled a 203- 515-71 (.257) record in 789 total games played. MSU just completed Jan. 29 *Bemidji State W, 1-0 (OT) its 22nd year as a member of the WCHA. The Mavericks hold a 108- Jan. 30 *Bemidji State W, 3-2 (OT) 408-56 (.189) record in 572 conference games played. Feb. 5 *at St. Cloud State L, 4-0 • Freshman forward Jamie Nelson finished her first season as a Feb. 6 *at St. Cloud State W, 4-2 Maverick as MSU’s leading point scorer with 8g-7a/15pts in her Feb. 12 *Minnesota Duluth Postponed rookie season. The Andover, Minn., native finished second in WCHA Feb. 13 *Minnesota Duluth Postponed rookie scoring. In the conference, Nelson closed out the season Feb. 19 *at (7/7) Minnesota Duluth L, 2-1 pacing WCHA freshman with three power-play goals, 57 shots and 26 blocks. Last time out, Nelson led the Mavericks with a pair of goals at Feb. 20 *at (7/7) Minnesota Duluth L, 4-3 Minnesota Duluth Feb. 20-21. The multi-goal weekend put her back *- WCHA game in sole possesion as MSU’s leading point scorer. Nelson tied for the team lead in goals and assists this season. • Sophomore forward Kelsey King posted a line of 8g-6a/14pts in 20 games this season. The Elk River, Minn., native tied for the lead in MSU’s goal-scoring race and led MSU’s shooting effort with 81 shots this season. In the nation, King ranks fourth in shots on net and third in the WCHA. In MSU’s last action, King provided a game-tying assist in the 4-3 loss to UMD, Sunday. • For the second time this season sophomore goaltender Calla Frank • MSU captain Anna Wilgren finished the season fourth in the WCHA was named WCHA Goaltender of the Week after backstopping both and eighth in NCAA shot-blocking this season with 38 blocks in 16 games at UMD, Feb. 20-21. Despite MSU dropping both decisions, 2-1 games. The left-handed D-man owned a 1g-4a/5pts line this season. and 4-3, over the weekend, Frank stopped 67 of 73 shots for a .918 • Freshman forward Sydney Langseth suited up for 18 games in her save percentage and allowed six goals in the pair of games (3.04 first season as a Maverick and led the team with a plus-minus rating goals against average). This season, Frank suited up for 17 games of +4. and made 17 starts while owning a .910 save percentage, .262 goals • Minnesota State competed in 20 games during the 2020-21 season. against average and a 6-10-1 record. As a Maverick, Frank owns a Seven Mavericks accomplished the feat of skating in all 20 games. career record of 12-18-4 with a .911 save percentage and 2.68 goals They were forwards Claire Butorac, Madison Mashuga, Madison against average. She posted two shutouts this season, the third and Oelkers, Kelsey King and Brittyn Fleming as well as defensemen fourth of her collegiate career. Charlotte Akervik and Jessica Kondas. • Senior forward Brittyn Fleming was Minnesota State’s active career • The Mavericks finished the season with the 10th-best penalty-kill unit scoring leader during the 2020-21 season with 24g-45a/69pts in 126 in the nation this season at a 60-for-67 mark for a 89.6% success games as a Maverick. The Oregon, Wis., native finished her collegiate rate. With the man advantage, the Mavericks are 10th in the NCAA career tied for the team-lead in Maverick playmaking with seven going 10-for-61 (.164). MSU’s power-play unit paces the WCHA assists this season. Overall, Fleming finished her career seventh on rankings while the penalty kill comes in at fourth in the conference MSU’s list of all-time assist leaders with 45 career helpers. rankings. • Senior defenseman Tristen Truax led Minnesota State’s defensive • Minnesota State is graduating five seniors this season. They are point race with a 2g-5a/7pts line in 17 games this season. She forwards Mariah Gardner, Taylor Gulenchyn and Brittyn Fleming as provided a game-tying assist in MSU’s 4-3 loss to UMD, Feb. 21. Truax well as defensemen Jessica Kondas and Tristen Truax. In 126 games, blocked a team-best 41 shots this season. the MSU senior class is 32-79-15 with 61 goals and 81 assists for 142 • Senior defenseman Jessica Kondas led Minnesota State’s defensive points charge Feb. 20-21 at UMD with a game-tying goal against the Bulldogs in MSU’s 4-3 loss, Feb. 21. The right-shot D-man led MSU in goals scored by defensemen this season with three tallies. She finished her senior season at MSU with a 3-2--5 line and 36 blocked shots. The Calgary, Alta., native tied for the team lead in game- winning goals with a pair of game-deciding markers.
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2020-21 OHIO STATE SCHEDULE Head Coach: Nadine Muzerall (Fifth season) Record at OSU: 93-55-17 Date Opponent Time / Result 2020-21 Overall Record: 11-5-0 Nov. 21 *at (4/4) Minnesota L, 4-0 2020-21 WCHA Record: 11-5-0-0 Nov. 22 *at (4/4) Minnesota W, 2-1 Nov. 27 *(1/1) Wisconsin W, 3-2 Nov. 28 *(1/1) Wisconsin L, 5-0 Dec. 11 *(3/3) Minnesota Postponed Buckeyes Dec. 12 *(3/3) Minnesota Postponed Dec. 18 *at Wisconsin Postponed Ohio State University Dec. 19 *at Wisconsin Postponed Jan. 1 *Bemidji State W, 4-1 • Ohio State is 12-6-0 this season and has been ranked in the top five of the US College Hockey Online (USCHO) Poll each week of the season. Jan. 2 *Bemidji State W, 7-1 • It rose to No. 2 on Feb. 16 following a sweep of Minnesota, its highest Jan. 8 *at (1/1) Wisconsin L, 2-1 ranking in program history. Jan. 9 *at (1/1) Wisconsin W, 2-1 (OT) • 14 of its 18 games to this point in the season have come against Jan. 15 *at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth L, 2-0 teams that are ranked inside of the top five in the USCHO poll. Jan. 16 *at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth W, 1-0 • The Buckeyes are 8-6 in those contests. Jan. 22 *Minnesota State W, 3-0 • Ohio State features one of the nation’s most balanced offenses: Jan. 23 *Minnesota State W, 7-2 Six players have 10 or more points, led by senior Tatum Skaggs Jan. 29 *(2/2) Minnesota L, 7-4 (8g-9a/17pts) and Patty Kazmaier Top 10 Finalist Emma Maltais (5g-10a/15pts). Jan. 30 *(2/2) Minnesota W, 3-1 • Ten different players have multiple goals while nine have between Feb. 12 *at (2/2) Minnesota W, 2-1 nine and 16 points. Feb. 13 *at (2/2) Minnesota W, 3-2 • Ohio State also possesses one of the nation’s best penalty-kill units, Feb. 19 *St. Cloud State Canceled holding opponents with a goal on 45 of 47 opportunities. Feb. 20 *St. Cloud State Canceled • Ohio State has been selected for the NCAA Tournament in three of the Mar. 6 vs. (5/5) No. 2 Minnesota Duluth W, 7-2 past four seasons, the longest stretch in program history. • In 2018, Ohio State defeated Boston College, 2-0, in the first round Mar. 7 vs (2/1) No. 1 Wisconsin L, 3-2 (OT) to advance to the Frozen Four where they fell to Clarkson 1-0 in the Mar. 16 vs No. 6 (7/7) Boston College# 2:00 p.m. ET tournament semifinal. *- WCHA game • The 2018 win over Boston College is the only meeting between the two No. X - Tournament Seed programs in series history. # - NCAA Quarterfinal • Last year, as the WCHA Final Faceoff champions, they earned the league’s automatic bid and was the tournament’s No. 5 overall seed. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, canceled the tournament before it started. • Eight of Ohio State’s 18 games have come against teams that are in this year’s NCAA Tournament field. • The Buckeyes are 4-4 in those games with two wins over second- seeded Wisconsin and two against fifth-seeded Minnesota Duluth • A fast and furious string of second-period goals – five to be exact – lifted No. 3 Ohio State to the WCHA Final Faceoff championship game with a 7-2 win over No. 5 Minnesota Duluth. • Ohio State’s five-goal second period tied for the second-most in a single period in WCHA postseason history and stands as the most in a Final Faceoff semifinal contest. • The Buckeyes’ seven goals are the program’s most in a postseason game. • In the championship game, Sophie Jaques and Jennifer Gardiner scored for the Buckeyes but Wisconsin put in the game-winner 42 seconds into overtime for a 3-2 victory.
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2020-21 ST. CLOUD STATE SCHEDULE Head Coach: Steve Macdonald (Second season) Record at SCSU: 12-37-5 Date Opponent Time / Result Career Record: 12-37-5 Nov. 20 *Bemidji State Postponed 2020-21 Overall Record: 6-12-1 Nov. 21 *Bemidji State Postponed 2020-21 WCHA Record: 6-12-1-0 Nov. 27 *Minnesota State W, 1-0 Nov. 28 *Minnesota State L, 4-2 Dec. 4 *at (6/7) Minnesota Duluth L, 4-0 Huskies Dec. 5 *at (6/7) Minnesota Duluth L, 5-1 Dec. 10 *at Bemidji State W, 3-2 (OT) St. Cloud State University Dec. 11 *at Bemidji State L, 3-2 (OT) Jan. 7 *(2/2) Minnesota L, 2-1 • St. Cloud State finished 6-12-1 on the season, sixth in the WCHA standings, outperforming their WCHA win total from a year ago by Jan. 9 *at (2/2) Minnesota L, 4-1 four wins. SCSU closed with 18.5 points for a .325 points percentage. Jan. 10 *(2/2) Minnesota L, 4-0 • The Huskies swept Bemidji State to close the 2020-21 season last Jan. 15 *Bemidji State W, 3-1 weekend, earning their first WCHA series sweep since 2017-2018’s Jan. 16 *Bemdiji State T, 2-2 (OT) finale. SCSU won Friday’s contest 3-2 in overtime asJenniina Nylund Jan. 22 *(1/1) Wisconsin L, 10-0 scored the game-winner with 52.8 seconds left to play. Sanni Ahola Jan. 23 *(1/1) Wisconsin L, 4-2 made 31 saves, four in OT, to earn her fourth win of her debut season. The Huskies won their first Saturday game in the finale, 4-1, behind Jan. 29 *at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth L, 4-1 stellar defense and 26 saves by Emma Polusny. Nylund (2g-1a/3pts) Jan. 30 *at (6/6) Minnesota Duluth L, 6-0 and Hannah Bates (0g-3a/3pts) each posted three-point weekends, Feb. 5 *Minnesota State W, 4-0 while Laura Kluge, Mackenzie Bourgerie, Allie Cornelius, Olivia Feb. 6 *Minnesota State L, 4-2 Hanson and Emma Bigham all scored a goal in the series. Feb. 19 *at Ohio State Canceled • Freshman Sanni Ahola has been named the WCHA Rookie of the Feb. 20 *at Ohio State Canceled Week for the second time in her career following her efforts against Feb. 26 *at Bemdiji State W, 3-2 (OT) Bemidji State as announced by the league on March 1. This is the third weekly award Ahola has earned this season, as she was named Feb. 27 *at Bemdiji State W, 4-1 Rookie of the Week on December 1 and Goaltender of the Week on *- WCHA game February 9. • St. Cloud State’s penalty kill finished the season ranked 10th in the country at 88.5 percent. • Emma Polusny moved to fourth all-time in program history with her 20th career win on Saturday. • Jenniina Nylund finished her junior year as the Huskies’ goal and points leader with seven and 12 respectively, while Taylor Lind led SCSU in helpers with seven. • Freshman Emma Gentry recorded a tremendous rookie year, scoring six goals including three game-winners. • Klára Hymlárová led the Huskies with a whopping 35 blocks, averaging just over two per game. • St. Cloud will graduate five seniors in 2020-21: goaltenderEmma Polusny, forwards Laura Kluge and Emma Bigham, and defenders Kenzie Wylie and Hannah Bates. • Freshman Emma Gentry scored two goals with one game-winner and earned her second WCHA Rookie of the Week nod of the season on January 19 for her performance in the Huskies’ series against BSU. Playing as a wing on the Huskies’ second line against Bemidji State, Gentry was a plus-two and has now scored one goal in each of the four games she has played against the Beavers • The Huskies’ 2020-21 freshman class includes forwards Emma Gentry, Linnea Melotindos, Mackenzie Bourgerie, Allison Green and Nicole Ness, defender Adela Skrdlova, goaltender Sanni Ahola and sophomore transfer defender Addi Scribner (Ohio State).
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2020-21 WISCONSIN SCHEDULE Head Coach: Mark Johnson (18th season) Record at UW: 534-95-47 Date Opponent Time / Result 2020-21 Overall Record: 12-3-1 Nov. 27 *at (4/4) Ohio State L, 3-2 2020-21 WCHA Record: 12-3-1-0 Nov. 28 *at (4/4) Ohio State W, 5-0 Dec. 4 *at (3/3) Minnesota Postponed Dec. 5 *at (3/3) Minnesota Postponed Dec. 11 *Minnesota Duluth Postponed Badgers Dec. 12 *Minnesota Duluth Postponed Dec. 18 *Ohio State Postponed University of Wisconsin Dec. 19 *Ohio State Postponed Jan. 2 *at Minnesota State W, 3-2 • The reigning NCAA champion Wisconsin women’s hockey team opens its quest for a sixth NCAA title on Tuesday with a NCAA quarterfinal Jan. 3 *at Minnesota State W, 1-0 battle with Providence at the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pa. Puck Jan. 8 *(4/3) Ohio State W, 2-1 drop is set for 1 p.m. CT at the site of the Badgers’ fourth national Jan. 9 *(4/3) Ohio State L, 2-1 (OT) championship triumph. Jan. 15 *(1/1) Minnesota W, 5-0 • The winner of Wisconsin/Providence will take on the victor of Ohio Jan. 16 *(1/1) Minnesota W, 6-3 State/Boston College on Thursday in the NCAA Frozen Four at the Jan. 22 *at St. Cloud State W, 10-0 Erie Insurance Arena. Jan. 23 *at St. Cloud State W, 4-2 • The Badgers will make their eighth-consecutive appearance at the NCAA tournament, marking the longest active streak in the country. Feb. 5 *at (2/2) Minnesota W, 4-3 (OT) Tuesday’s quarterfinal will also mark the Badgers’ 15th appearance at Feb. 6 *at (2/2) Minnesota T, 2-2 (UMN W SO 1-0) the NCAA tournament. Feb. 12 *Bemdiji State W, 4-0 • The Badgers are coming off of a pair of top-five wins at the 2021 Feb. 13 *Bemdiji State W, 7-0 WCHA Final Faceoff as No. 2/2 UW defeated No. 5/5 Minnesota, 5-3 Feb. 26 *at (7/6) Minnesota Duluth L, 4-2 in the semifinals before earning a 3-2 OT win over No. 3/3 Ohio State Feb. 27 *at (7/6) Minnesota Duluth W, 4-3 (OT) in the championship game. The 2021 WCHA Final Faceoff title marked Mar. 6 vs. (4/4) No. 4 Minnesota W, 5-3 UW’s ninth tournament title, the most in league history. • Tuesday marks the first time UW has ever faced Providence in the Mar. 7 vs. (3/3) No. 3 Ohio State L, 3-2 (OT) NCAA tournament. The Badgers are 6-1-1 all-time against the Friars Mar. 16 vs. No. 7 (9/9) Providence 7:00 p.m. ET as UW swept Providence in California to open the 2015-16 season. *- WCHA game • Wisconsin went 28-5-3 last year and captured its eighth WCHA No. X - Tournament Seed regular-season crown before the season was ended prematurely due to COVID-19. Prior to the sudden end of the season, the Badgers had secured their 14th NCAA appearance. • Tuesday’s game marks the first Tuesday game in school history since Jan. 7, 2003 when UW defeated St. Lawrence, 2-1. The Badgers also played a Tuesday exhibition against Team USA on Jan. 5, 2010. • A win against Providence would give the Badgers their seventh- straight NCAA Frozen Four appearance, the longest streak in NCAA history. Right now UW’s streak of six-straight Frozen Four appearances is tied with Minnesota (2012-17) for the longest streak. • Senior Daryl Watts and junior Sophie Shirley were named top-10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. It marks the second- straight year the duo has been named to the list. • Watts was named the WCHA Forward of the Year and WCHA Player of the Year while Mark Johnson was named the WCHA Coach of the Year for the ninth time in his career. • Watts and Grace Bowlby along with junior Sophie Shirley were all named first-team All-WCHA performers on Wednesday. In addition, Nicole LaMantia was named to the All-WCHA second team while Britta Curl, Brette Pettet and Kenedy Blair were named to the third team. • Senior forward Daryl Watts has been on fire this year as she 2018 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner leads the NCAA in points as she’s average 1.84 points per game this year while her 17 goals also are tied for the NCAA lead. The Toronto native now has 235 career points, which moves her into a tie for 15th place in NCAA history. • New Badger Lacey Eden has made a name for herself after joining the Badgers on Jan. 15. The freshman has 15 points in just 12 games for Wisconsin thanks to eight goals and seven assists. Three of her eight goals have been game-winning efforts, including her OT goal against Ohio State last Sunday.
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Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 16 15-16-31 1.94 0/0 1 0 4 1 +21 2 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 19 16-7-23 1.21 2/4 2 0 4 1 +8 3 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 16 9-13-22 1.38 3/6 0 0 1 0 +16 4 Anna Klein MND SR F 16 11-10-21 1.31 1/2 0 2 3 0 +19 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 16 10-11-21 1.31 6/12 0 0 3 0 +17 6 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 16 10-9-19 1.19 0/0 2 0 3 1 +15 7 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 19 7-10-17 0.89 13/26 0 0 0 0 +9 8 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 16 0-15-15 0.94 5/10 0 0 0 0 +16 Jamie Nelson MNS FR F 18 8-7-15 0.83 1/2 1 0 0 0 +2 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 19 7-8-15 0.79 3/6 0 0 3 1 +12 11 Emily Oden MIN JR F 19 2-12-14 0.74 3/6 2 0 1 0 +10 Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 8-6-14 0.70 3/6 2 0 1 0 -5 13 Tatum Skaggs OSU SR F 16 6-7-13 0.81 7/25 1 0 3 0 E Britta Curl WIS JR F 16 6-7-13 0.81 6/12 1 0 0 0 +14 15 Jenna Buglioni OSU FR C 16 7-5-12 0.75 6/12 0 0 1 0 -2 Jennifer Gardiner OSU SO F 16 6-6-12 0.75 2/4 1 0 0 0 -1 Ashton Bell MND SR D 16 3-9-12 0.75 1/2 1 0 0 0 +19 Jenniina Nylund STC JR F 19 7-5-12 0.63 7/14 1 0 1 0 -7 Clair DeGeorge BMJ SR F 20 5-7-12 0.60 2/4 0 1 1 0 -20 Brittyn Fleming MNS SR F 20 5-7-12 0.60 2/4 0 0 0 0 -6 21 Lacey Eden WIS FR F 10 6-5-11 1.10 1/2 1 0 1 0 +9 Liz Schepers OSU SR F 16 5-6-11 0.69 7/14 0 0 1 0 +5 Naomi Rogge MND JR F 16 4-7-11 0.69 3/6 0 0 0 0 +6 Emma Maltais OSU SR F 16 3-8-11 0.69 4/8 0 0 0 0 +2 Taylor Lind STC SO F 17 4-7-11 0.65 10/20 1 0 0 0 -5 Abigail Boreen MIN JR F 19 8-3-11 0.58 0/0 0 0 0 0 +9
Defenseman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- 1 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 16 0-15-15 0.94 5/10 0 0 0 0 +16 2 Ashton Bell MND SR D 16 3-9-12 0.75 1/2 1 0 0 0 +19 3 Emily Brown MIN SR D 19 3-7-10 0.53 4/8 0 0 1 0 +4 4 Riley Brengman OSU FR D 16 2-7-9 0.56 3/6 1 0 0 0 +7 Nicole LaMantia WIS JR D 16 2-7-9 0.56 4/19 1 0 1 0 +12 Crystalyn Hengler MIN JR D 19 4-5-9 0.47 1/2 3 0 0 0 +11 Madeline Wethington MIN SO D 19 2-7-9 0.47 3/6 0 0 0 0 +12 Olivia Knowles MIN SR D 19 1-8-9 0.47 6/12 0 0 1 0 +5 9 Madison Bizal OSU JR D 16 1-7-8 0.50 2/4 0 0 0 0 +8 10 Tristen Truax MNS SR D 17 2-5-7 0.41 6/12 2 0 1 0 -9 11 Lizi Norton MND JR D 16 1-5-6 0.38 1/2 0 0 0 0 +6 Tina Kampa BMJ SR D 20 1-5-6 0.30 3/17 0 0 0 0 -13 13 Anna Wilgren MNS JR D 16 1-4-5 0.31 7/14 0 0 0 0 -6 Hannah Bates STC SR D 19 1-4-5 0.26 14/31 1 0 0 0 -6 Jessica Kondas MNS SR D 20 3-2-5 0.25 5/10 2 0 2 0 -9
Freshman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- 1 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 19 7-10-17 0.89 13/26 0 0 0 0 +9 2 Jamie Nelson MNS FR F 18 8-7-15 0.83 1/2 1 0 0 0 +2 3 Jenna Buglioni OSU FR C 16 7-5-12 0.75 6/12 0 0 1 0 -2 4 Lacey Eden WIS FR F 10 6-5-11 1.10 1/2 1 0 1 0 +9 5 Clara Van Wieren MND FR F 14 6-3-9 0.64 2/4 1 0 1 0 +6 Riley Brengman OSU FR D 16 2-7-9 0.56 3/6 1 0 0 0 +7 7 Makenna Webster WIS FR F 16 4-4-8 0.50 1/2 0 0 1 0 +5 8 Emma Gentry STC FR F 16 6-1-7 0.44 6/12 1 0 3 0 -9 Sydney Langseth MNS FR F 18 4-3-7 0.39 1/2 0 0 0 0 +4 10 Anne Cherkowski MIN FR F 13 1-5-6 0.46 3/6 0 0 1 0 +5 Audrey Wethington MIN FR F 19 1-5-6 0.32 3/6 0 0 0 0 -1 12 Casey O'Brien WIS FR F 16 1-4-5 0.31 1/2 0 0 0 0 +7 13 Maddi Wheeler WIS FR F 15 2-2-4 0.27 2/4 0 0 1 0 +5 Taylor Nelson BMJ FR F 18 2-2-4 0.22 1/2 0 0 0 0 -7 Josey Dunne MIN FR D 19 3-1-4 0.21 3/6 0 0 0 0 +8 Madison Mashuga MNS FR F 20 2-2-4 0.20 3/6 0 0 1 0 -12 Conference Scoring Leaders
Goal Scoring GP G GPG Assist Scoring GP A APG 1 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 19 16 0.84 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 16 16 1.00 2 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 16 15 0.94 2 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 16 15 0.94 3 Anna Klein MND SR F 16 11 0.69 3 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 16 13 0.81 4 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 16 10 0.62 4 Emily Oden MIN JR F 19 12 0.63 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 16 10 0.62 5 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 16 11 0.69 6 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 16 9 0.56 6 Anna Klein MND SR F 16 10 0.62 7 Jamie Nelson MNS FR F 18 8 0.44 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 19 10 0.53 Abigail Boreen MIN JR F 19 8 0.42 8 Ashton Bell MND SR D 16 9 0.56 Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 8 0.40 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 16 9 0.56 10 Jenna Buglioni OSU FR C 16 7 0.44 10 Emma Maltais OSU SR F 16 8 0.50 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 19 7 0.37 Reece Hunt BMJ SO F 19 8 0.42 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 19 7 0.37 Olivia Knowles MIN SR D 19 8 0.42 Jenniina Nylund STC JR F 19 7 0.37 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 19 8 0.42
Power Play Goals GP G GPG Power Play Points GP G-A-P PPG 1 Crystalyn Hengler MIN JR D 19 3 0.16 1 Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 2-3-5 0.25 2 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 16 2 0.12 2 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 16 1-3-4 0.25 Tristen Truax MNS SR D 17 2 0.12 Crystalyn Hengler MIN JR D 19 3-1-4 0.21 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 19 2 0.11 Emily Brown MIN SR D 19 0-4-4 0.21 Emily Oden MIN JR F 19 2 0.11 Brittyn Fleming MNS SR F 20 0-4-4 0.20 Jessica Kondas MNS SR D 20 2 0.10 6 9 Players Tied With 3 Points Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 2 0.10 8 24 Players Tied With 1
Shorthanded Goals GP G GPG Game-Winning Goals GP G GPG 1 Anna Klein MND SR F 16 2 0.12 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 16 4 0.25 2 Anneke Linser MND JR F 15 1 0.07 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 19 4 0.21 Clair DeGeorge BMJ SR F 20 1 0.05 3 Anna Klein MND SR F 16 3 0.19 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 16 3 0.19 Tatum Skaggs OSU SR F 16 3 0.19 Paetyn Levis OSU JR F 16 3 0.19 Emma Gentry STC FR F 16 3 0.19 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 16 3 0.19 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 19 3 0.16 10 Jessica Kondas MNS SR D 20 2 0.10
Plus-Minus GP +/- Hat Tricks GP HT 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 16 +21 1 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 16 1 2 Anna Klein MND SR F 16 +19 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 16 1 Ashton Bell MND SR D 16 +19 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 19 1 4 Maggie Flaherty MND JR D 15 +18 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 19 1 5 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 16 +17 6 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 16 +16 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 16 +16 8 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 16 +15 9 Taylor Anderson MND JR F 16 +14 Britta Curl WIS JR F 16 +14
Blocked Shots GP BLK BLK/G Face-Off Percentage FW FL FO % 1 Mak Langei BMJ SRD 20 73 3.65 1 Emma Maltais OSU SR F 74 32 .698 2 Tina Kampa BMJ SRD 20 57 2.85 2 Naomi Rogge MND JR F 24 15 .615 3 Maggie Flaherty MND JR D 15 41 2.73 3 McKenzie Hewett MND JR F 32 23 .582 Tristen Truax MNS SRD 17 41 2.41 4 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 250 181 .580 Klára Hymlárová STC SO F 19 41 2.16 5 Sydney Langseth MNS FR F 52 38 .578 6 Anna Wilgren MNS JR D 16 38 2.38 6 Kylie Hanley MND JR F 91 69 .569 7 Nicole LaMantia WIS JR D 16 37 2.31 7 Emily Oden MIN JR F 203 157 .564 Chayla Edwards WIS SO D 16 37 2.31 8 Jenniina Nylund STC JR F 114 90 .559 9 Kara Werth BMJ SRD 20 36 1.80 9 Taylor Wente MIN SR F 173 137 .558 Jessica Kondas MNS SRD 20 36 1.80 10 Liz Schepers OSU SR F 194 158 .551 Conference Goaltending Leaders
Goals Against Average GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % 1 Emma Söderberg MND JR 16 940:12 21 1.34 11-5-0 5 404 .951 2 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 16 941:33 25 1.59 12-3-1 5 361 .935 3 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 14 818:21 26 1.91 9-5-0 2 312 .923 4 Lauren Bench MIN SR 14 777:40 28 2.16 9-5-0 2 341 .924 5 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 983:04 43 2.62 6-10-1 2 436 .910 6 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 1111:51 54 2.91 2-14-2 1 510 .904 7 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 540:06 28 3.11 3-5-1 2 312 .918 8 Emma Polusny STC SR 12 601:36 33 3.29 3-7-0 0 373 .919
Save Percentage GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % 1 Emma Söderberg MND JR 16 940:12 21 1.34 11-5-0 5 404 .951 2 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 16 941:33 25 1.59 12-3-1 5 361 .935 3 Lauren Bench MIN SR 14 777:40 28 2.16 9-5-0 2 341 .924 4 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 14 818:21 26 1.91 9-5-0 2 312 .923 5 Emma Polusny STC SR 12 601:36 33 3.29 3-7-0 0 373 .919 6 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 540:06 28 3.11 3-5-1 2 312 .918 7 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 983:04 43 2.62 6-10-1 2 436 .910 8 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 1111:51 54 2.91 2-14-2 1 510 .904
Saves GP SVS/G Saves Shutouts GP Shutouts 1 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 26.8 510 1 Emma Söderberg MND JR 16 5 2 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 25.6 436 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 16 5 3 Emma Söderberg MND JR 16 25.2 404 3 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 2 4 Emma Polusny STC SR 12 31.1 373 Lauren Bench MIN SR 14 2 5 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 16 22.6 361 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 14 2 6 Lauren Bench MIN SR 14 24.4 341 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 2 7 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 14 22.3 312 7 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 1 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 31.2 312 9 Makayla Pahl MIN SO 7 20.6 144 10 Lauren Barbro MNS FR 4 21.0 84 11 Hannah Hogenson BMJ FR 3 19.7 59 12 Amanda Thiele OSU FR 3 17.7 53 13 Lexi Baker BMJ JR 2 9.0 18 14 Jojo Chobak MND FR 1 11.0 11 15 Breanna Blesi WIS SR 1 7.0 7 16 Olivia King MIN SO 1 4.0 4 WCHA Women Team Conference Statistics
TEAM OFFENSE TEAM DEFENSE Team Games Goals G/GM Team Games Goals G/GM 1 Wisconsin 16 62 3.88 1 Minnesota Duluth 16 23 1.44 2 Minnesota 19 62 3.26 2 Wisconsin 16 25 1.56 3 Minnesota Duluth 16 50 3.12 3 Ohio State 16 32 2.00 4 Ohio State 16 42 2.62 4 Minnesota 19 40 2.11 5 Minnesota State 20 38 1.90 5 Minnesota State 20 56 2.80 6 St. Cloud State 19 32 1.68 6 St. Cloud State 19 62 3.26 7 Bemidji State 20 24 1.20 7 Bemidji State 20 72 3.60
POWER PLAY PENALTY KILL Team Totals SHA PP % Team Totals SHF PK % 1 Wisconsin 8/48 0 16.7 1 Ohio State 39/41 0 95.1 2 Minnesota State 10/61 2 16.4 2 Minnesota 43/48 0 89.6 3 Minnesota 7/51 0 13.7 3 Minnesota State 60/67 0 89.6 4 St. Cloud State 7/57 2 12.3 4 St. Cloud State 54/61 0 88.5 5 Ohio State 3/37 0 8.1 5 Minnesota Duluth 38/43 3 88.4 6 Minnesota Duluth 4/51 0 7.8 6 Wisconsin 26/30 0 86.7 7 Bemidji State 0/36 0 0.0 7 Bemidji State 42/51 1 82.4
PENALTY MINUTES SHOTS ON GOAL Team Games PIM PIM/G Team Games SOG SOG/G 1 St. Cloud State 19 145 7.6 1 Ohio State 16 630 39.4 2 Minnesota State 20 150 7.5 2 Minnesota Duluth 16 575 35.9 3 Minnesota Duluth 16 117 7.3 3 Wisconsin 16 534 33.4 4 Ohio State 16 109 6.8 4 Minnesota 19 580 30.5 5 Bemidji State 20 136 6.8 5 Minnesota State 20 601 30.1 6 Minnesota 19 108 5.7 6 St. Cloud State 19 412 21.7 7 Wisconsin 16 83 5.2 7 Bemidji State 20 407 20.4
SCORING BY PERIOD GOALS ALLOWED BY PERIOD Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total 1 Minnesota 24 16 22 0 62 1 Minnesota Duluth 5 10 6 2 23 Wisconsin 16 17 27 2 62 2 Wisconsin 11 10 3 1 25 3 Minnesota Duluth 14 19 16 1 50 3 Ohio State 11 7 14 0 32 4 Ohio State 17 15 9 1 42 4 Minnesota 13 16 10 1 40 5 Minnesota State 7 16 13 2 38 5 Minnesota State 13 24 19 0 56 6 St. Cloud State 7 16 7 2 32 6 St. Cloud State 16 26 19 1 62 7 Bemidji State 6 13 3 2 24 7 Bemidji State 22 19 26 5 72
SPECIAL TEAMS NET Team PPF SHA PP NET PPA SHF SH NET ST NET 1 Wisconsin 8 0 +8 4 0 -4 +4 2 Minnesota 7 0 +7 5 0 -5 +2 Minnesota Duluth 4 0 +4 5 3 -2 +2 4 Minnesota State 10 2 +8 7 0 -7 +1 Ohio State 3 0 +3 2 0 -2 +1 6 St. Cloud State 7 2 +5 7 0 -7 -2 7 Bemidji State 0 0 0 9 1 -8 -8 Overall Scoring Leaders
Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 18 17-16-33 1.83 0/0 1 0 4 1 +24 2 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 20 17-7-24 1.20 2/4 2 0 4 1 +9 3 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 18 10-13-23 1.28 3/6 0 0 1 0 +15 4 Anna Klein MND SR F 17 11-10-21 1.24 1/2 0 2 3 0 +18 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 17 10-11-21 1.24 6/12 0 0 3 0 +15 6 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 18 10-9-19 1.06 0/0 2 0 3 1 +15 7 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 20 8-10-18 0.90 13/26 0 0 0 0 +9 8 Tatum Skaggs OSU SR F 18 8-9-17 0.94 7/25 2 0 3 0 +4 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 18 0-17-17 0.94 6/12 0 0 0 0 +20 10 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 20 7-9-16 0.80 4/8 0 0 3 1 +11 11 Lacey Eden WIS FR F 12 8-7-15 1.25 2/4 1 0 3 0 +11 Jamie Nelson MNS FR F 18 8-7-15 0.83 1/2 1 0 0 0 +2 Jennifer Gardiner OSU SO F 18 8-7-15 0.83 2/4 2 0 0 0 E Britta Curl WIS JR F 18 7-8-15 0.83 7/14 2 0 0 0 +14 Emma Maltais OSU SR F 18 5-10-15 0.83 4/8 0 0 0 0 +6 16 Jenna Buglioni OSU FR C 18 7-7-14 0.78 7/14 0 0 1 0 -2 Liz Schepers OSU SR F 18 6-8-14 0.78 7/14 0 0 1 0 +9 Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 8-6-14 0.70 3/6 2 0 1 0 -5 Emily Oden MIN JR F 20 2-12-14 0.70 3/6 2 0 1 0 +10 20 Ashton Bell MND SR D 17 3-10-13 0.76 1/2 1 0 0 0 +19 21 Jenniina Nylund STC JR F 19 7-5-12 0.63 7/14 1 0 1 0 -7 Clair DeGeorge BMJ SR F 20 5-7-12 0.60 2/4 0 1 1 0 -20 Brittyn Fleming MNS SR F 20 5-7-12 0.60 2/4 0 0 0 0 -6 Emily Brown MIN SR D 20 3-9-12 0.60 4/8 0 0 1 0 +6 25 Naomi Rogge MND JR F 17 4-7-11 0.65 3/6 0 0 0 0 +3 Taylor Lind STC SO F 17 4-7-11 0.65 10/20 1 0 0 0 -5 Abigail Boreen MIN JR F 20 8-3-11 0.55 1/2 0 0 0 0 +8
Defenseman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- 1 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 18 0-17-17 0.94 6/12 0 0 0 0 +20 2 Ashton Bell MND SR D 17 3-10-13 0.76 1/2 1 0 0 0 +19 3 Emily Brown MIN SR D 20 3-9-12 0.60 4/8 0 0 1 0 +6 4 Riley Brengman OSU FR D 18 2-8-10 0.56 3/6 1 0 0 0 +5 Nicole LaMantia WIS JR D 18 2-8-10 0.56 4/19 1 0 1 0 +10 6 Madison Bizal OSU JR D 18 1-8-9 0.50 2/4 0 0 0 0 +6 Crystalyn Hengler MIN JR D 20 4-5-9 0.45 1/2 3 0 0 0 +10 Madeline Wethington MIN SO D 20 2-7-9 0.45 3/6 0 0 0 0 +12 Olivia Knowles MIN SR D 20 1-8-9 0.45 8/16 0 0 1 0 +4 10 Tristen Truax MNS SR D 17 2-5-7 0.41 6/12 2 0 1 0 -9 11 Lizi Norton MND JR D 17 1-5-6 0.35 1/2 0 0 0 0 +5 Chayla Edwards WIS SO D 18 0-6-6 0.33 1/2 0 0 0 0 +7 Tina Kampa BMJ SR D 20 1-5-6 0.30 3/17 0 0 0 0 -13 14 Anna Wilgren MNS JR D 16 1-4-5 0.31 7/14 0 0 0 0 -6 Maggie Flaherty MND JR D 16 0-5-5 0.31 12/35 0 0 0 0 +17 Hannah Bates STC SR D 19 1-4-5 0.26 14/31 1 0 0 0 -6 Josey Dunne MIN FR D 20 3-2-5 0.25 3/6 0 0 0 0 +8 Jessica Kondas MNS SR D 20 3-2-5 0.25 5/10 2 0 2 0 -9
Freshman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- 1 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 20 8-10-18 0.90 13/26 0 0 0 0 +9 2 Lacey Eden WIS FR F 12 8-7-15 1.25 2/4 1 0 3 0 +11 Jamie Nelson MNS FR F 18 8-7-15 0.83 1/2 1 0 0 0 +2 4 Jenna Buglioni OSU FR C 18 7-7-14 0.78 7/14 0 0 1 0 -2 5 Clara Van Wieren MND FR F 15 7-3-10 0.67 3/6 1 0 1 0 +4 Makenna Webster WIS FR F 18 6-4-10 0.56 1/2 1 0 1 0 +4 Riley Brengman OSU FR D 18 2-8-10 0.56 3/6 1 0 0 0 +5 8 Emma Gentry STC FR F 16 6-1-7 0.44 6/12 1 0 3 0 -9 Sydney Langseth MNS FR F 18 4-3-7 0.39 1/2 0 0 0 0 +4 10 Anne Cherkowski MIN FR F 13 1-5-6 0.46 3/6 0 0 1 0 +5 Casey O'Brien WIS FR F 18 1-5-6 0.33 1/2 0 0 0 0 +6 Audrey Wethington MIN FR F 20 1-5-6 0.30 3/6 0 0 0 0 -1 13 Josey Dunne MIN FR D 20 3-2-5 0.25 3/6 0 0 0 0 +8 14 Maddi Wheeler WIS FR F 17 2-2-4 0.24 2/4 0 0 1 0 +5 Taylor Nelson BMJ FR F 18 2-2-4 0.22 1/2 0 0 0 0 -7 Madison Mashuga MNS FR F 20 2-2-4 0.20 3/6 0 0 1 0 -12 Maggie Nicholson MIN FR D 20 0-4-4 0.20 2/4 0 0 0 0 +4 Overall Scoring Leaders
Goal Scoring GP G GPG Assist Scoring GP A APG 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 18 17 0.94 1 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 18 17 0.94 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 20 17 0.85 2 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 18 16 0.89 3 Anna Klein MND SR F 17 11 0.65 3 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 18 13 0.72 4 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 17 10 0.59 4 Emily Oden MIN JR F 20 12 0.60 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 18 10 0.56 5 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 17 11 0.65 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 18 10 0.56 6 Anna Klein MND SR F 17 10 0.59 7 Lacey Eden WIS FR F 12 8 0.67 Ashton Bell MND SR D 17 10 0.59 Jamie Nelson MNS FR F 18 8 0.44 Emma Maltais OSU SR F 18 10 0.56 Tatum Skaggs OSU SR F 18 8 0.44 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 20 10 0.50 Jennifer Gardiner OSU SO F 18 8 0.44 10 Tatum Skaggs OSU SR F 18 9 0.50 Abigail Boreen MIN JR F 20 8 0.40 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 18 9 0.50 Abbey Murphy MIN FR F 20 8 0.40 Emily Brown MIN SR D 20 9 0.45 Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 8 0.40 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 20 9 0.45
Power Play Goals GP G GPG Power Play Points GP G-A-P PPG 1 Crystalyn Hengler MIN JR D 20 3 0.15 1 Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 2-3-5 0.25 2 Tristen Truax MNS SR D 17 2 0.12 2 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 18 1-3-4 0.22 Tatum Skaggs OSU SR F 18 2 0.11 Crystalyn Hengler MIN JR D 20 3-1-4 0.20 Jennifer Gardiner OSU SO F 18 2 0.11 Emily Brown MIN SR D 20 0-4-4 0.20 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 18 2 0.11 Brittyn Fleming MNS SR F 20 0-4-4 0.20 Britta Curl WIS JR F 18 2 0.11 6 14 Players Tied With 3 Points Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 20 2 0.10 Emily Oden MIN JR F 20 2 0.10 Jessica Kondas MNS SR D 20 2 0.10 Kelsey King MNS SO F 20 2 0.10
Shorthanded Goals GP G GPG Game-Winning Goals GP G GPG 1 Anna Klein MND SR F 17 2 0.12 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 18 4 0.22 2 Anneke Linser MND JR F 16 1 0.06 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 20 4 0.20 Clair DeGeorge BMJ SR F 20 1 0.05 3 Lacey Eden WIS FR F 12 3 0.25 Emma Gentry STC FR F 16 3 0.19 Anna Klein MND SR F 17 3 0.18 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 17 3 0.18 Tatum Skaggs OSU SR F 18 3 0.17 Paetyn Levis OSU JR F 18 3 0.17 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 18 3 0.17 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 20 3 0.15
Plus-Minus GP +/- Hat Tricks GP HT 1 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 18 +24 1 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 18 1 2 Grace Bowlby WIS SR D 18 +20 Daryl Watts WIS SR F 18 1 3 Ashton Bell MND SR D 17 +19 Grace Zumwinkle MIN SR F 20 1 4 Anna Klein MND SR F 17 +18 Taylor Heise MIN JR F 20 1 5 Maggie Flaherty MND JR D 16 +17 6 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 17 +15 Brette Pettet WIS SR F 18 +15 Sophie Shirley WIS JR F 18 +15 Katie Kotlowski WIS SO D 18 +15 10 Britta Curl WIS JR F 18 +14
Blocked Shots GP BLK BLK/G Face-Off Percentage FW FL FO % 1 Mak Langei BMJ SRD 20 73 3.65 1 Emma Maltais OSU SR F 99 48 .673 2 Tina Kampa BMJ SRD 20 57 2.85 2 Naomi Rogge MND JR F 28 17 .622 3 Maggie Flaherty MND JR D 16 42 2.62 3 Gabbie Hughes MND JR F 265 193 .579 4 Tristen Truax MNS SRD 17 41 2.41 4 Sydney Langseth MNS FR F 52 38 .578 Klára Hymlárová STC SO F 19 41 2.16 5 Kylie Hanley MND JR F 91 69 .569 6 Nicole LaMantia WIS JR D 18 40 2.22 6 Emily Oden MIN JR F 212 161 .568 7 Anna Wilgren MNS JR D 16 38 2.38 7 McKenzie Hewett MND JR F 39 30 .565 Chayla Edwards WIS SO D 18 38 2.11 8 Jenniina Nylund STC JR F 114 90 .559 9 Kara Werth BMJ SRD 20 36 1.80 9 Taylor Wente MIN SR F 180 143 .557 Jessica Kondas MNS SRD 20 36 1.80 10 Liz Schepers OSU SR F 202 167 .547 Overall Goaltending Leaders
Goals Against Average GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % 1 Emma Söderberg MND JR 17 968:09 26 1.61 11-6-0 5 414 .941 2 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 18 1061:38 30 1.70 14-3-1 5 402 .931 3 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 16 935:34 31 1.99 10-6-0 2 347 .918 4 Lauren Bench MIN SR 15 797:24 30 2.26 9-6-0 2 347 .920 5 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 983:04 43 2.62 6-10-1 2 436 .910 6 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 1111:51 54 2.91 2-14-2 1 510 .904 7 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 540:06 28 3.11 3-5-1 2 312 .918 8 Emma Polusny STC SR 12 601:36 33 3.29 3-7-0 0 373 .919
Save Percentage GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % 1 Emma Söderberg MND JR 17 968:09 26 1.61 11-6-0 5 414 .941 2 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 18 1061:38 30 1.70 14-3-1 5 402 .931 3 Lauren Bench MIN SR 15 797:24 30 2.26 9-6-0 2 347 .920 4 Emma Polusny STC SR 12 601:36 33 3.29 3-7-0 0 373 .919 5 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 16 935:34 31 1.99 10-6-0 2 347 .918 6 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 540:06 28 3.11 3-5-1 2 312 .918 7 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 983:04 43 2.62 6-10-1 2 436 .910 8 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 1111:51 54 2.91 2-14-2 1 510 .904
Saves GP SVS/G Saves Shutouts GP Shutouts 1 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 26.8 510 1 Emma Söderberg MND JR 17 5 2 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 25.6 436 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 18 5 3 Emma Söderberg MND JR 17 24.4 414 3 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 2 4 Kennedy Blair WIS SR 18 22.3 402 Lauren Bench MIN SR 15 2 5 Emma Polusny STC SR 12 31.1 373 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 16 2 6 Lauren Bench MIN SR 15 23.1 347 Calla Frank MNS SO 17 2 Andrea Braendli OSU JR 16 21.7 347 7 Kerigan Dowhy BMJ SR 19 1 8 Sanni Ahola STC FR 10 31.2 312 9 Makayla Pahl MIN SO 8 19.5 156 10 Lauren Barbro MNS FR 4 21.0 84 11 Hannah Hogenson BMJ FR 3 19.7 59 12 Amanda Thiele OSU FR 3 17.7 53 13 Jojo Chobak MND FR 2 13.0 26 14 Lexi Baker BMJ JR 2 9.0 18 15 Breanna Blesi WIS SR 1 7.0 7 16 Olivia King MIN SO 1 4.0 4 17 Lynsey Wallace OSU SR 1 1.0 1 WCHA Women Team Overall Statistics
TEAM OFFENSE TEAM DEFENSE Team Games Goals G/GM Team Games Goals G/GM 1 Wisconsin 18 70 3.89 1 Wisconsin 18 30 1.67 2 Minnesota 20 65 3.25 2 Minnesota Duluth 17 30 1.76 3 Minnesota Duluth 17 52 3.06 3 Ohio State 18 37 2.06 4 Ohio State 18 51 2.83 4 Minnesota 20 45 2.25 5 Minnesota State 20 38 1.90 5 Minnesota State 20 56 2.80 6 St. Cloud State 19 32 1.68 6 St. Cloud State 19 62 3.26 7 Bemidji State 20 24 1.20 7 Bemidji State 20 72 3.60
POWER PLAY PENALTY KILL Team Totals SHA PP % Team Totals SHF PK % 1 Wisconsin 10/55 0 18.2 1 Ohio State 43/45 0 95.6 2 Minnesota State 10/61 2 16.4 2 Minnesota State 60/67 0 89.6 3 Minnesota 7/52 0 13.5 3 St. Cloud State 54/61 0 88.5 4 St. Cloud State 7/57 2 12.3 4 Wisconsin 30/34 0 88.2 5 Ohio State 5/43 0 11.6 5 Minnesota 46/53 0 86.8 6 Minnesota Duluth 4/53 0 7.5 6 Minnesota Duluth 39/46 3 84.8 7 Bemidji State 0/36 0 0.0 7 Bemidji State 42/51 1 82.4
PENALTY MINUTES SHOTS ON GOAL Team Games PIM PIM/G Team Games SOG SOG/G 1 St. Cloud State 19 145 7.6 1 Ohio State 18 682 37.9 2 Minnesota State 20 150 7.5 2 Minnesota Duluth 17 596 35.1 3 Minnesota Duluth 17 123 7.2 3 Wisconsin 18 577 32.1 4 Bemidji State 20 136 6.8 4 Minnesota 20 606 30.3 5 Ohio State 18 119 6.6 5 Minnesota State 20 601 30.1 6 Minnesota 20 118 5.9 6 St. Cloud State 19 412 21.7 7 Wisconsin 18 91 5.1 7 Bemidji State 20 407 20.4
SCORING BY PERIOD GOALS ALLOWED BY PERIOD Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total 1 Wisconsin 17 21 29 3 70 1 Minnesota Duluth 6 15 7 2 30 2 Minnesota 24 17 24 0 65 Wisconsin 11 12 6 1 30 3 Minnesota Duluth 15 20 16 1 52 3 Ohio State 12 10 14 1 37 4 Ohio State 18 21 11 1 51 4 Minnesota 14 18 12 1 45 5 Minnesota State 7 16 13 2 38 5 Minnesota State 13 24 19 0 56 6 St. Cloud State 7 16 7 2 32 6 St. Cloud State 16 26 19 1 62 7 Bemidji State 6 13 3 2 24 7 Bemidji State 22 19 26 5 72
SPECIAL TEAMS NET Team PPF SHA PP NET PPA SHF SH NET ST NET 1 Wisconsin 10 0 +10 4 0 -4 +6 2 Ohio State 5 0 +5 2 0 -2 +3 3 Minnesota State 10 2 +8 7 0 -7 +1 4 Minnesota 7 0 +7 7 0 -7 0 Minnesota Duluth 4 0 +4 7 3 -4 0 6 St. Cloud State 7 2 +5 7 0 -7 -2 7 Bemidji State 0 0 0 9 1 -8 -8 National Category Leaders
Points Per Game GP G-A-P P/GM Goals Against Average Minutes GA GAA 1 Daryl Watts Wisconsin SR F 18 17-16-33 1.83 1 Aerin Frankel Northeastern SR 1203:01 14 0.70 2 Alina Mueller Northeastern JR F 22 11-24-35 1.59 2 Josie Bothun Penn State FR 1253:38 30 1.44 3 Kiara Zanon Penn State FR F 21 10-20-30 1.43 3 Tia Chan UConn FR 603:27 15 1.49 4 Sophie Shirley Wisconsin JR F 18 10-13-23 1.28 4 Loryn Porter Maine SR 1085:13 27 1.49 5 Anna Klein Minnesota Duluth SR F 17 11-10-21 1.24 5 Jessie McPherson Vermont FR 419:55 11 1.57 Gabbie Hughes Minnesota Duluth JR F 17 10-11-21 1.24 6 Emma Söderberg Minnesota Duluth JR 968:09 26 1.61 7 Jesse Compher Boston University SR F 9 7-4-11 1.22 7 Kate Stuart Boston University JR 257:08 7 1.63 8 Elizabeth Giguère Clarkson SR F 19 9-14-23 1.21 8 Abigail Levy Boston College JR 549:49 15 1.64 9 Lexi Templeman Robert Morris SR F 24 7-22-29 1.21 9 Raygan Kirk Robert Morris SO 819:08 23 1.68 10 Grace Zumwinkle Minnesota SR F 20 17-7-24 1.20 10 Kennedy Blair Wisconsin SR 1061:38 30 1.70 11 Caitrin Lonergan Clarkson SR F 17 14-6-20 1.18 11 Michelle Pasiechnyk Clarkson FR 595:44 17 1.71 Natalie Heising Penn State SR F 17 7-13-20 1.18 12 Kayle Osborne Colgate FR 1310:18 38 1.74 13 Skylar Fontaine Northeastern SRD 22 11-14-25 1.14 13 Allison Small Syracuse SR 1171:53 36 1.84 Chloé Aurard Northeastern JR F 22 14-11-25 1.14 14 Jenna Silvonen Mercyhurst SO 487:07 15 1.85 15 Lexie Adzija Quinnipiac JR F 16 6-12-18 1.12 15 Andrea Braendli Ohio State JR 935:34 31 1.99 16 Sara Boucher Mercyhurst FR F 18 12-8-20 1.11 16 Samantha Carpentier-Yelle UConn JR 599:58 20 2.00 17 Taylor Girard Quinnipiac SRF 15 7-9-16 1.07 17 Sandra Abstreiter Providence JR 1198:54 41 2.05 18 Brette Pettet Wisconsin SR F 18 10-9-19 1.06 18 Ena Nystrom Mercyhurst SO 601:55 22 2.19 19 Savannah Norcross Boston College JR F 19 11-9-20 1.05 19 Lucy Morgan St. Lawrence SO 677:23 25 2.21 Kelly Browne Boston College JR F 19 7-13-20 1.05 20 Corinne Schroeder Boston University SR 430:52 16 2.23 Gabrielle David Clarkson SO F 19 5-15-20 1.05 21 Lauren Bench Minnesota SR 797:24 30 2.26 22 Abby Moloughney Syracuse JR F 22 9-14-23 1.05 22 Logan Angers Quinnipiac SO 665:13 27 2.44 23 Julia Gosling St. Lawrence SOF 10 7-3-10 1.00 23 Ava Boutilier New Hampshire SR 1145:12 50 2.62 24 Danielle Serdachny Colgate SO F 22 9-12-21 0.95 24 Calla Frank Minnesota State SO 983:04 43 2.62 25 Lauren Bellefontaine Syracuse JR F 21 5-15-20 0.95 25 Kerigan Dowhy Bemidji State SR 1111:51 54 2.91
Points Per Game (Defensemen) GP G-A-P P/GM Save Percentage Saves GA Save % 1 Skylar Fontaine Northeastern SRD 22 11-14-25 1.14 1 Aerin Frankel Northeastern SR 445 14 .969 2 Grace Bowlby Wisconsin SRD 18 0-17-17 0.94 2 Loryn Porter Maine SR 566 27 .954 3 Jessica DiGirolamo Syracuse SRD 22 10-10-20 0.91 3 Tia Chan UConn FR 267 15 .947 4 Maude Poulin-Labelle Vermont JRD 11 1-8-9 0.82 4 Abigail Levy Boston College JR 257 15 .945 5 Hadley Hartmetz Boston College SOD 18 1-13-14 0.78 5 Raygan Kirk Robert Morris SO 392 23 .945 6 Ashton Bell Minnesota Duluth SRD 17 3-10-13 0.76 6 Josie Bothun Penn State FR 507 30 .944 7 Nicole Gosling Clarkson FRD 19 4-10-14 0.74 7 Allison Small Syracuse SR 591 36 .943 8 Brooke Becker Providence FRD 20 3-11-14 0.70 8 Michelle Pasiechnyk Clarkson FR 278 17 .942 9 Brooke Hobson Northeastern SRD 22 2-13-15 0.68 9 Kate Stuart Boston University JR 114 7 .942 10 Lyndie Lobdell Penn State FRD 21 1-13-14 0.67 10 Emma Söderberg Minnesota Duluth JR 414 26 .941 11 Alexie Guay Boston College SOD 17 5-6-11 0.65 11 Jessie McPherson Vermont FR 167 11 .938 12 Kendall Cooper Quinnipiac FRD 14 4-5-9 0.64 12 Lucy Morgan St. Lawrence SO 346 25 .933 13 Courtney Vorster Quinnipiac SOD 16 3-7-10 0.62 13 Kennedy Blair Wisconsin SR 402 30 .931 Emily Curlett Robert Morris SRD 24 5-10-15 0.62 14 Ena Nystrom Mercyhurst SO 290 22 .929 15 Rachel Marmen Mercyhurst SRD 18 3-8-11 0.61 15 Sandra Abstreiter Providence JR 520 41 .927 16 Emily Brown Minnesota SRD 20 3-9-12 0.60 16 Taylor Liotta RIT SO 251 20 .926 17 Emilie Harley Robert Morris SRD 24 1-13-14 0.58 17 Samantha Carpentier-Yelle UConn JR 246 20 .925 18 Stephanie Markowski Clarkson SOD 19 2-9-11 0.58 18 Kayle Osborne Colgate FR 461 38 .924 19 Izzy Heminger Penn State JRD 21 2-10-12 0.57 19 Lauren Bench Minnesota SR 347 30 .920 Maddy Samoskevich Quinnipiac FRD 14 1-7-8 0.57 20 Emma Polusny St. Cloud State SR 373 33 .919
Points Per Game (Freshmen) GP G-A-P P/GM Winning Percentage W-L-T Win % 1 Kiara Zanon Penn State F 21 10-20-30 1.43 1 Aerin Frankel Northeastern SR 18-1-1 .925 2 Sara Boucher Mercyhurst F 18 12-8-20 1.11 2 Josie Bothun Penn State FR 16-3-2 .810 3 Kalty Kaltounkova Colgate F 20 6-12-18 0.90 3 Kennedy Blair Wisconsin SR 14-3-1 .806 Abbey Murphy Minnesota F 20 8-10-18 0.90 4 Kate Stuart Boston University JR 3-1-0 .750 5 Olivia Wallin Penn State F 19 13-3-16 0.84 5 Kayle Osborne Colgate FR 14-6-1 .690 6 Jamie Nelson Minnesota State F 18 8-7-15 0.83 6 Jenna Silvonen Mercyhurst SO 5-2-1 .688 7 Jenna Buglioni Ohio State F 18 7-7-14 0.78 7 Abigail Levy Boston College JR 6-3-0 .667 8 Ellie Marcovsky Robert Morris F 24 8-10-18 0.75 8 Raygan Kirk Robert Morris SO 8-4-1 .654 9 Nicole Gosling Clarkson D 19 4-10-14 0.74 9 Emma Söderberg Minnesota Duluth JR 11-6-0 .647 10 Brooke Becker Providence D 20 3-11-14 0.70 10 Sandra Abstreiter Providence JR 12-7-1 .625 11 Millie Sirum Holy Cross F 18 6-6-12 0.67 Andrea Braendli Ohio State JR 10-6-0 .625 Clara Van Wieren Minnesota Duluth F 15 7-3-10 0.67 12 Lauren Bench Minnesota SR 9-6-0 .600 Lyndie Lobdell Penn State D 21 1-13-14 0.67 13 Jessie McPherson Vermont FR 4-3-0 .571 14 Kendall Cooper Quinnipiac D 14 4-5-9 0.64 14 Lucy Morgan St. Lawrence SO 6-5-0 .545 15 Nicole Kelly New Hampshire F 22 5-9-14 0.64 15 Allison Small Syracuse SR 10-9-1 .525 16 Bryn Saarela Holy Cross F 20 6-6-12 0.60 16 Logan Angers Quinnipiac SO 6-6-0 .500 17 Maddy Samoskevich Quinnipiac D 14 1-7-8 0.57 Michelle Pasiechnyk Clarkson FR 5-5-0 .500 Olivia Mobley Quinnipiac F 14 2-6-8 0.57 Samantha Carpentier-Yelle UConn JR 5-5-0 .500 19 Riley Brengman Ohio State D 18 2-8-10 0.56 Ena Nystrom Mercyhurst SO 5-5-0 .500 Makenna Webster Wisconsin F 18 6-4-10 0.56 20 Loryn Porter Maine SR 8-9-1 .472 National Category Leaders
Goals Per Game GP G G/GM Assists Per Game GP A A/GM 1 Daryl Watts Wisconsin SRF 18 17 0.94 1 Alina Mueller Northeastern JRF 22 24 1.09 2 Grace Zumwinkle Minnesota SRF 20 17 0.85 2 Kiara Zanon Penn State FRF 21 20 0.95 3 Caitrin Lonergan Clarkson SRF 17 14 0.82 3 Grace Bowlby Wisconsin SRD 18 17 0.94 4 Jesse Compher Boston University SR F 9 7 0.78 4 Lexi Templeman Robert Morris SRF 24 22 0.92 5 Julia Gosling St. Lawrence SO F 10 7 0.70 5 Daryl Watts Wisconsin SRF 18 16 0.89 6 Olivia Wallin Penn State FRF 19 13 0.68 6 Gabrielle David Clarkson SO F 19 15 0.79 7 Sara Boucher Mercyhurst FRF 18 12 0.67 7 Natalie Heising Penn State SRF 17 13 0.76 8 Anna Klein Minnesota Duluth SR F 17 11 0.65 8 Lexie Adzija Quinnipiac JRF 16 12 0.75 9 Chloé Aurard Northeastern JRF 22 14 0.64 9 Elizabeth Giguère Clarkson SRF 19 14 0.74 10 Ida Kuoppala Maine SO F 16 10 0.62 10 Maude Poulin-Labelle Vermont JR D 11 8 0.73 11 Gabbie Hughes Minnesota Duluth JRF 17 10 0.59 11 Hadley Hartmetz Boston College SOD 18 13 0.72 12 Savannah Norcross Boston College JRF 19 11 0.58 Sophie Shirley Wisconsin JRF 18 13 0.72 13 Brette Pettet Wisconsin SRF 18 10 0.56 13 Lauren Bellefontaine Syracuse JRF 21 15 0.71 Sophie Shirley Wisconsin JRF 18 10 0.56 14 Kelly Browne Boston College JRF 19 13 0.68 15 Julie Gough Penn State SO F 21 11 0.52 15 Gabbie Hughes Minnesota Duluth JR F 17 11 0.65 16 Skylar Fontaine Northeastern SRD 22 11 0.50 16 Skylar Fontaine Northeastern SRD 22 14 0.64 Alina Mueller Northeastern JRF 22 11 0.50 Abby Moloughney Syracuse JRF 22 14 0.64 Katy Knoll Northeastern SO F 22 11 0.50 18 Lyndie Lobdell Penn State FRD 21 13 0.62 19 Kiara Zanon Penn State FRF 21 10 0.48 19 Anna Segedi St. Lawrence SO F 13 8 0.62 20 Elizabeth Giguère Clarkson SR F 19 9 0.47 20 Kalty Kaltounkova Colgate FRF 20 12 0.60 21 Clara Van Wieren Minnesota Duluth FR F 15 7 0.47 Emily Oden Minnesota JRF 20 12 0.60 Taylor Girard Quinnipiac SR F 15 7 0.47 Sara Hjalmarsson Providence JRF 20 12 0.60 23 Jessica DiGirolamo Syracuse SRD 22 10 0.45 Taylor Girard Quinnipiac SR F 15 9 0.60 Corinne McCool Vermont JR F 11 5 0.45 24 Brooke Hobson Northeastern SRD 22 13 0.59 25 Jamie Nelson Minnesota State FR F 18 8 0.44 25 Anna Klein Minnesota Duluth SR F 17 10 0.59 Tatum Skaggs Ohio State SR F 18 8 0.44 Ashton Bell Minnesota Duluth SRD 17 10 0.59 Jennifer Gardiner Ohio State SO F 18 8 0.44
Power Play Goals GP PPG/G PPG Game-Winning Goals GP GWG 1 Skylar Fontaine Northeastern SR D 22 0.27 6 1 Chloé Aurard Northeastern JR F 22 6 2 Maggy Burbidge Robert Morris SO F 23 0.22 5 2 Ida Kuoppala Maine SO F 16 4 3 Michaela Boyle Robert Morris JR F 24 0.17 4 Sara Boucher Mercyhurst FR F 18 4 4 Anna Segedi St. Lawrence SO F 13 0.23 3 Daryl Watts Wisconsin SR F 18 4 Caitrin Lonergan Clarkson SR F 17 0.18 3 Jillian Fey Boston College JR F 19 4 Jane Jacobs Lindenwood JR D 17 0.18 3 Olivia Wallin Penn State FR F 19 4 Millie Sirum Holy Cross FR F 18 0.17 3 Grace Zumwinkle Minnesota SR F 20 4 Sara Boucher Mercyhurst FR F 18 0.17 3 Kiara Zanon Penn State FR F 21 4 Gabrielle David Clarkson SO F 19 0.16 3 Katy Knoll Northeastern SO F 22 4 Brooke McQuigge Clarkson SO F 19 0.16 3 Maggy Burbidge Robert Morris SO F 23 4 Lauren DeBlois Providence SO D 19 0.16 3 11 17 Players Tied With 3 Emma Polaski Syracuse SR F 19 0.16 3 Crystalyn Hengler Minnesota JR D 20 0.15 3 Caroline Peterson Providence JR F 20 0.15 3 Amy Dobson Penn State JR F 21 0.14 3 Danielle Serdachny Colgate SO F 22 0.14 3 Jada Christian New Hampshire SOF 22 0.14 3 Chloé Aurard Northeastern JR F 22 0.14 3
Shorthanded Goals GP SHG/G SHG 1 Annelise Rice Providence SR F 16 0.12 2 Caitrin Lonergan Clarkson SR F 17 0.12 2 Anna Klein Minnesota Duluth SRF 17 0.12 2 Hannah Bilka Boston College SO F 18 0.11 2 Chloé Aurard Northeastern JR F 22 0.09 2 6 25 Players Tied With 1 National Team Leaders
SCORING OFFENSE GP Goals G/GM SCORING DEFENSE GP Goals G/GM 1 Northeastern 22 95 4.32 1 Northeastern 22 16 0.73 2 Wisconsin 18 70 3.89 2 Penn State 21 32 1.52 3 Quinnipiac 16 62 3.88 3 Maine 18 29 1.61 4 Penn State 21 72 3.43 4 Robert Morris 24 40 1.67 5 Minnesota 20 65 3.25 Wisconsin 18 30 1.67 6Minnesota Duluth 17 52 3.06 6Minnesota Duluth 17 30 1.76 7 Syracuse 22 67 3.05 7 Syracuse 22 39 1.77 8 Boston College 19 57 3.00 8 Colgate 22 40 1.82 9 Robert Morris 24 70 2.92 9 UConn 20 37 1.85 10 Clarkson 19 54 2.84 10 Quinnipiac 16 30 1.88 11 Ohio State 18 51 2.83 11 Vermont 11 21 1.91 12 Mercyhurst 18 50 2.78 12 Boston College 19 37 1.95 13 Colgate 22 61 2.77 13Boston University 12 24 2.00 14 Providence 20 50 2.50 14 Mercyhurst 18 37 2.06 15 Vermont 11 27 2.45 Ohio State 18 37 2.06 16 St. Lawrence 13 30 2.31 16 Providence 20 43 2.15 17 UConn 20 44 2.20 17 Minnesota 20 45 2.25 18Boston University 12 25 2.08 18 Clarkson 19 45 2.37 19 New Hampshire 22 42 1.91 19 Minnesota State 20 56 2.80 20 Minnesota State 20 38 1.90 20 New Hampshire 22 62 2.82 21Long Island University 13 24 1.85 21 St. Lawrence 13 37 2.85 22 St. Cloud State 19 32 1.68 22 St. Cloud State 19 62 3.26 23 Maine 18 27 1.50 23 Bemidji State 20 72 3.60 24 Holy Cross 20 29 1.45 24 Lindenwood 17 62 3.65 25 Lindenwood 17 24 1.41 25 Holy Cross 20 76 3.80 26 Bemidji State 20 24 1.20 26 Merrimack 16 64 4.00 27 Sacred Heart 11 12 1.09 27Long Island University 13 55 4.23 28 Merrimack 16 13 0.81 28 RIT 16 68 4.25 29 RIT 16 9 0.56 29 Sacred Heart 11 50 4.55
POWER PLAY Totals SHA PP% PENALTY KILL Totals SHF PK% 1 Providence 14/64 1 21.9 1 Northeastern 58/60 6 96.7 2 St. Lawrence 10/46 1 21.7 2 Ohio State 43/45 0 95.6 3 Northeastern 17/79 0 21.5 3 Syracuse 75/81 3 92.6 4 Clarkson 13/63 1 20.6 4 Boston University 35/38 2 92.1 5 Wisconsin 10/55 0 18.2 5 Maine 50/55 1 90.9 6 Syracuse 15/84 0 17.9 6 Quinnipiac 29/32 1 90.6 7 Quinnipiac 10/57 0 17.5 7 Mercyhurst 60/67 2 89.6 8 Long Island University 7/40 3 17.5 Minnesota State 60/67 0 89.6 9 Robert Morris 16/92 1 17.4 9 St. Cloud State 54/61 0 88.5 10 Minnesota State 10/61 2 16.4 10 Boston College 61/69 4 88.4 11 Maine 7/43 1 16.3 11 Vermont 30/34 0 88.2 12 Colgate 14/88 1 15.9 Wisconsin 30/34 0 88.2 13 Vermont 5/34 0 14.7 13 UConn 37/42 0 88.1 14 Sacred Heart 5/36 0 13.9 14 Robert Morris 64/73 1 87.7 15 Penn State 9/66 0 13.6 15 Colgate 61/70 0 87.1 16 Minnesota 7/52 0 13.5 16 New Hampshire 67/77 0 87.0 17 Lindenwood 8/62 2 12.9 17 Penn State 60/69 2 87.0 18 Mercyhurst 9/70 2 12.9 18 Minnesota 46/53 0 86.8 19 UConn 8/63 4 12.7 19 Minnesota Duluth 39/46 3 84.8 20 St. Cloud State 7/57 2 12.3 20 Clarkson 70/83 2 84.3 21 Ohio State 5/43 0 11.6 21 Providence 52/62 2 83.9 22 Holy Cross 7/62 2 11.3 22 Bemidji State 42/51 1 82.4 23 Boston College 4/44 1 9.1 23 Lindenwood 70/86 3 81.4 Boston University 4/44 0 9.1 24 Merrimack 43/54 0 79.6 25 Minnesota Duluth 4/53 0 7.5 25 Sacred Heart 33/42 1 78.6 26 Merrimack 4/59 4 6.8 26 RIT 38/49 0 77.6 27 New Hampshire 4/68 2 5.9 27 Holy Cross 53/69 0 76.8 28 RIT 3/59 5 5.1 28Long Island University 52/68 1 76.5 29 Bemidji State 0/36 0 0.0 29 St. Lawrence 32/43 0 74.4