Wisconsin Wild Alumnae Newsletter Week of November 10, 2008

Tyler Turns One!

It’s hard to believe but Tyler Cook, son of Coach Cam and Paula Cook turned one year old recently. Here are some pictures from his birthday. Tyler received a new car and a hockey stick for his birthday and the party was lots of fun, according to Cam. Cam also reports that they had over 30 people at the party including his parents from Canada and all of their Wisconsin relatives, as well as friends and neighbors. Tyler started walking at 11 months and is constantly on the go now, and he points at everything. It's only a matter of time before he's skating!!!

Last week’s game results:

Tuesday, November 4 University of Wisconsin-Superior 2, College of St. Benedict 3 (ot) Rachel Welz (St. Benedict) took 2 shots in the game.

Wednesday, November 5 Boston College 0, 4 Meghan Fardelmann (Boston College) was a starter, took 4 shots, and won both of her face-offs, and Sue Schmitz (Dartmouth) took a shot in the game.

Thursday, November 6 College of St. Benedict 1, The College of St. Catherine 0 Rachel Welz (St. Benedict) was a starter in the game.

Friday, November 7 Nichols College 1, University of Massachusetts-Boston 6 Emily Brienzo (UMass) took a shot in the game.

Norwich University 3, St. Anselm College 5 Michelle LaCombe (St. Anselm), pictured right, took a shot in the game.

Union College 1, Dartmouth College 6 Sue Schmitz (Dartmouth) earned an assist on the game’s first goal, took a shot, and was +2 in the game.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1, 1 (ot) Cori Bassett (Harvard) took a shot in the game.

St. Lawrence University 6, 2 Sarah Tittman (Yale) took a shot and won 3 of her 4 face-offs in the game.

Utica College 0, SUNY-Plattsburgh 2 Meagan Sudik (Utica) took 2 shots in the game.

Wayne State University 5, University of Vermont 3 Lindsey Cashman (Vermont) took 2 shots in the game.

St. Olaf College 5, Concordia University (WI) 7 Leah Shapiro (Concordia) earned an assist and scored a goal in the game. Watching the game were alumnae parents, Kelley Lorms, Hollis Claypool, Bruce Welz, and Leah’s parents, Larry and Mary Jo Shapiro.

Neumann College 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 6 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 4, St. Mary’s University 5 (ot) University of Connecticut 8, New York University 2 (Men’s ACHA)

Saturday, November 8 Salve Regina University 4, University of Massachusetts-Boston 5 Emily Brienzo (UMass) was a starter and took a shot in the game.

Neumann College 2, Rochester Institute of Technology 8 Kelley Prom (RIT) took 2 shots and won 6 of her 10 face-offs in the game.

Clarkson University 2, Yale University 3 Sarah Tittman (Yale) took a shot and won all 4 of her face-offs in the game.

Union College 0, Harvard University 5 Cori Bassett (Harvard) was a starter and earned an assist in the game.

Elmira College 4, Buffalo State College 1 Jamie Kivi (Elmira) earned an assist on a power play goal, and Alyssa Koniar (Buffalo State) played the entire game, making 32 saves in the effort. Alyssa was named 3rd star of the game.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3, Bethel University 2 (ot) Lynne Erspamer (Eau Claire) scored her first collegiate goal and took 2 shots in the game.

St. Olaf College 1, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1 (ot) Katie Iraci (St. Olaf), pictured right, was a starter in the game.

Ohio State University 3, St. Cloud State University 2 Utica College 2, SUNY-Plattsburgh 1 (ot) Norwich University 3, St. Anselm College 5 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 0, Dartmouth College 5 Wayne State University 7, University of Vermont 0 Team Glacier 1, University of Wisconsin (ACHA) 9 Ohio State University (ACHA) 1, Lindenwood University (ACHA) 3 New York University 1, Montclair State University 13 (Men’s ACHA)

Sunday, November 9 Elmira College 3, Buffalo State College 1 Jamie Kivi (Elmira) was a starter and scored the game- winning goal. Alyssa Koniar (Buffalo State), pictured left, played the entire game, making 37 saves in the effort. Alyssa was named 3rd star of the game. The Elmira game recap described Jamie’s goal, saying, “Jamie Kivi ripped a slap shot from the top of the face off circle tallying her first goal of the 2008-09 season.”

Team Glacier 9, University of Wisconsin (ACHA) 9 Ohio State University 2, St. Cloud State University 5 Ohio State University (ACHA) 1, Lindenwood University 4 (ACHA)

Here is information about games that will be played this week and the Wild alumnae expected to participate:

Thursday, November 13 University of Connecticut @ Boston College 7:00 pm – Silvio O. Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA Featuring Wild alumna Meghan Fardelmann (senior, Boston College)

Friday, November 14 St. Cloud State University @ Minnesota State University 2:05 pm – Alltel Center, Mankato, MN Featuring Wild alumna Anna Donlan (freshman, St. Cloud State)

St. Anselm College @ St. Michael’s College 7:00 pm – Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, Manchester, NH Featuring Wild alumnae Michelle LaCombe and Angela Zevnik (freshmen, St. Anselm)

Dartmouth College @ St. Lawrence University 7:00 pm – , Canton, NY Featuring Wild alumna Sue Schmitz (junior, Dartmouth)

Yale University @ 7:00 pm – Starr Rink, Hamilton, NY Featuring Wild alumna Sarah Tittman (senior, Yale)

Harvard University @ 7:00 pm – , Potsdam, NY Featuring Wild alumna Cori Bassett (junior, Harvard)

Cori Bassett, pictured left, leads the nation’s defenders in scoring with five points.

Rochester Institute of Technology @ Elmira College 7:00 pm – Murray Athletic Center, Pine Valley, NY Featuring Wild alumnae Kelley Prom (junior, RIT) and Jamie Kivi (junior, Elmira)

Buffalo State College @ SUNY-Cortland 7:00 pm – Alumni Arena, Cortland, NY Featuring Wild alumna Alyssa Koniar (sophomore, Buffalo State)

University of New Hampshire @ University of Maine 7:00 pm – Alfond Arena, Orono, ME Featuring Wild alumna Micaela Long (junior, New Hampshire)

Concordia College @ Hamline University 7:00 pm – Drake Arena, St. Paul, MN Featuring Wild alumnae Jen Bextermueller (sophomore, Concordia) and Bre Bian (senior, Concordia)

Concordia senior forward Bre Bian is considered by head coach Ace Gregg an offensive leader for Concordia once again. She played in all 24 games last season and led the team in points, goals, power-play goals, assists, penalties and penalty minutes. Bre had seven goal and 11 assist point totals in 2007-08. Bre also led the team in assists in 2006-07 and has 21 assists in the past two seasons.

Concordia sophomore Jen Bextermueller played in 22 games for Concordia last year. She was third on the team in assists and shots and had a plus/minus of +2.

Concordia University (WI) @ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 7:00 pm – Hobbs Ice Arena, Eau Claire, WI Featuring Wild alumnae Leah Shapiro (sophomore, Concordia) and Lynne Erspamer (freshman, Eau Claire)

In the November 6th USCHO.com article “D-III West Preview,” Derek Dunning named Wild alumna Lynne Erspamer as a “newcomer to watch.”

University of Vermont @ 7:00 pm – TD Banknorth Center, Hamden, CT Featuring Wild alumna Lindsey Cashman (sophomore, Vermont)

Boston University @ Princeton University 7:00 pm – Hobey Baker Rink, Princeton, NJ Featuring Wild alumna Holly Lorms (sophomore, Boston University)

University of Minnesota @ Bemidji State University 7:05 pm – John S. Glas Fieldhouse, Bemidji, MN Featuring Wild alumna Lexy Parenteau (sophomore, Bemidji State)

St. Olaf College @ College of St. Benedict 7:30 pm – St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex, St. Cloud, MN Featuring Wild alumnae Katie Iraci (sophomore, St. Olaf) and Rachel Welz (freshman, St. Benedict)

In the November 6th USCHO.com article “D-III West Preview,” Derek Dunning named Wild alumna Rachel Welz as a “newcomer to watch.”

New York University @ Marist College (Men’s ACHA) 9:15 pm – Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY Featuring Wild alumna Jenna Maser (New York University)

Saturday, November 15 Univ. of Wisconsin (ACHA) vs. Univ. of Minnesota (ACHA) (ACHA Midwest Showcase) 10:10 am – The Edge 3 Ice Arena, Bensenville, IL Featuring Wild alumna Shannon Herrick (senior, Wisconsin)

Rochester Institute of Technology @ Elmira College 2:00 pm – Murray Athletic Center, Pine Valley, NY Featuring Wild alumnae Kelley Prom (junior, RIT) and Jamie Kivi (junior, Elmira)

Buffalo State College @ SUNY-Cortland 2:00 pm – Alumni Arena, Cortland, NY Featuring Wild alumna Alyssa Koniar (sophomore, Buffalo State)

Concordia College @ Hamline University 2:00 pm – Drake Arena, St. Paul, MN Featuring Wild alumnae Jen Bextermueller (sophomore, Concordia) and Bre Bian (senior, Concordia)

University of Minnesota @ Bemidji State University 2:05 pm – John S. Glas Fieldhouse, Bemidji, MN Featuring Wild alumna Lexy Parenteau (sophomore, Bemidji State)

St. Cloud State University @ Minnesota State University 2:05 pm – Alltel Center, Mankato, MN Featuring Wild alumna Anna Donlan (freshman, St. Cloud State)

University of Wisconsin @ University of North Dakota 2:05 pm – Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, ND Featuring Wild alumna Marie-Michelle Poirier (freshman, North Dakota)

Already this season Marie-Michelle Poirier has scored four goals this season and three of those have been game-winners.

St. Anselm College @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3:00 pm – Johnson Ice Rink, Cambridge, MA Featuring Wild alumnae Michelle LaCombe and Angela Zevnik (freshmen, St. Anselm)

Yale University @ Cornell University 3:00 pm – , Ithaca, NY Featuring Wild alumna Sarah Tittman (senior, Yale)

SUNY-Potsdam @ Utica College 3:00 pm – Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY Featuring Wild alumna Meagan Sudik (sophomore, Utica)

Meagan Sudik played in all 27 contests on the offensive end for Utica in her freshman season. She totaled 11 points with two goals scored and added nine assists. Meagan played in all 16 conference contests where she scored two goals and had two assists. Her best game came when she had three assists when Utica beat New England College on 11/3/07. She also had a season-high two-goal game when Utica outscored Chatham on 11/17/08.

Harvard University @ St. Lawrence University 4:00 pm – Appleton Arena, Canton, NY Featuring Wild alumna Cori Bassett (junior, Harvard)

Dartmouth College @ Clarkson University 4:00 pm – Cheel Arena, Potsdam, NY Featuring Wild alumna Sue Schmitz (junior, Dartmouth)

Boston University @ Quinnipiac University 4:00 pm – TD Northbank Center, Hamden, CT Featuring Wild alumna Holly Lorms (sophomore, Boston University)

University of Vermont @ Princeton University 4:00 pm – Hobey Baker Rink, Princeton, NJ Featuring Wild alumna Lindsey Cashman (sophomore, Vermont)

University of Massachusetts-Boston @ Manhattanville 7:00 pm – Playland Ice Casino, Purchase, NY Featuring Wild alumna Emily Brienzo (freshman, UMass)

College of St. Benedict @ St. Olaf College 7:00 pm – Northfield Ice Arena, Northfield, MN Featuring Wild alumnae Rachel Welz (freshman, St. Benedict) and Katie Iraci (sophomore, St. Olaf)

Concordia University (WI) @ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 7:00 pm – Hobbs Ice Arena, Eau Claire, WI Featuring Wild alumnae Leah Shapiro (sophomore, Concordia), and Lynne Erspamer (freshman, Eau Claire)

University of Wisconsin vs. Ohio State University (ACHA) (ACHA Midwest Showcase) 7:20 pm – The Edge 3 Ice Arena, Bensenville, IL Featuring Wild alumna Shannon Herrick (senior, Wisconsin)

Calgary Oval X-Treme @ Strathmore Rockies 8:15 pm – Strathmore Family Center, Strathmore, AB Featuring Wild alumna Kendall Newell (Calgary)

New York University @ Siena College (Men’s ACHA) 8:15 pm – Albany County Hockey Facility, Albany, NY Featuring Wild alumna Jenna Maser (New York University)

Lindenwood University @ Northern Michigan University (ACHA) TBA – Berry Events Center, Marquette, MI Featuring Wild alumna Heather Rossi (sophomore, Lindenwood)

Sunday, November 16 Lindenwood University @ Northern Michigan University (ACHA) 10:00 am – Berry Events Center, Marquette, MI Featuring Wild alumna Heather Rossi (sophomore, Lindenwood)

University of Wisconsin @ Robert Morris College (IL) (ACHA) (ACHA Midwest Showcase) 1:10 pm – The Edge 2 Ice Arena, Bensenville, IL Featuring Wild alumna Shannon Herrick (senior, Wisconsin)

Boston College @ University of Maine 2:00 pm – Alfond Arena, Orono, ME Featuring Wild alumna Meghan Fardelmann (senior, Boston College)

University of Wisconsin @ University of North Dakota 2:05 pm – Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, ND Featuring Wild alumna Marie-Michelle Poirier (freshman, North Dakota)

Univ. of Massachusetts-Boston @ Coll. of the Holy Cross 3:00 pm – Hart Recreation Center, Worcester, MA Featuring Wild alumna Emily Brienzo (freshman, UMass)

USCHO.com Division I Women's Poll

November 3, 2008

1. University of Wisconsin (1) 2. University of Minnesota (2) 3. Harvard University * (3) 4. Boston College * (4) 5. Dartmouth College * (5) 6. University of New Hampshire * (6) 7. Boston University * (7) 8. University of Minnesota-Duluth (8) 9. St. Lawrence University (9) T10. University of North Dakota * (NR) T10. Northeastern University (10)

* Team features Wisconsin Wild alumnae

( ) rank in USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll – 11/4/08

USCHO.com Division III Women's Poll

November 3 2008

1. SUNY - Plattsburgh 2. Elmira College * 3. Middlebury College 4. Amherst College * 5. Gustavus Adolphus College 6. Rochester Institute of Technology * 7. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 8. University of Wisconsin-Superior 9. Manhattanville College 10. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

* Team features Wisconsin Wild alumnae