R 2015-16 WCHA SEASON IN REVIEW JULY 27, 2016 / wcha.com @wcha_whockey @wcha_whockey /WCHAWomensHockey Matt Hodson ● o: 952-818-8872 ● c: 612-801-2808 ●
[email protected] WESTERN COLLEGIATE OPENING FACE-OFF HOCKEY ASSOCIATION • No. 17 In the Books: The Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) proudly completed its 17th • FOUNDED 1999 • year of competition in 2015-16, another terrific season of on- and off-ice accomplishments by its student-athletes, coaches Minnesota State Univ., Mankato at Edina and programs. 7700 France Avenue South, Suite 360C • The WCHA won its 16th national championship (15th NCAA Frozen Four title, in addition to one AWCHA crown); Edina, MN 55435 comprised half of the Frozen Four field; tied for the NCAA lead with four teams in the final opinion polls; boasted 952-818-8869 the best nonconference winning percentage in the country; featured both the USCHO National Player and Rookie of the Year, along with the Women's Hockey Commissioners Association Rookie of the Year; celebrated a Patty MEMBER TEAMS Kazmaier Memorial Award top-3 finalist and five top-10 finalists; saw six players earn CCM All-America accolades; Bemidji State University saw student-athletes earn nominations for NCAA Woman of the Year and the Hockey Humanitarian Award; and University of Minnesota applauded numerous current and former players that competed on the international stage, along with 26 that starred University of Minnesota Duluth professionally in either the CWHL or during the inaugural season of the NWHL. Minnesota State University • National Champions: Minnesota won the 2016 NCAA Women's Frozen Four, knocking off previously unbeaten Boston College University of North Dakota to earn its second consecutive crown, fourth in five years and the seventh national championship in program history.