GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information................................................................. 2 Location: Grand Forks, ND 58202 THE 2006-07 FIGHTING SIOUX........................................ 3-28 Founded: 1883 Head Coach Shantel Rivard .......................................... 4 Enrollment: 12,954 Associate Head Coach Dennis Miller ........................... 5 Nickname: Fighting Sioux Assistant Coach Kami Cote .......................................... 6 Colors: “Kelly” Green and White Support Staff.................................................................. 7 National Affiliation: NCAA Division I (hockey only) 2006-07 Roster ........................................................... 8-9 2006-07 Outlook..................................................... 10-11 Conference: Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Aynsley Allen ..............................................................12 President: Dr. Charles Kupchella (Indiana, PA, 1964) Alexia Gagnon Laplante ............................................. 13 Director of Athletics: Tom Buning (Army, 1981) Christey Allen ............................................................. 14 Athletic Department Phone: (701) 777-2234 Samantha Bowers ........................................................ 15 Athletic Department Fax: (701) 777-2285 Christy Carlson............................................................ 16 Ticket Office Phone: 1-877-91-SIOUX Kelsey Fletcher............................................................ 17 Casie Hanson ............................................................... 18 First Year of Division I Hockey: 2002-03 Melissa Jaques ............................................................. 19 All-Time Record: 42-78-9 (4 years) Alyssa Johnson ............................................................ 20 Randi Motsko ...............................................................21 NCAA Championships: 0 Andrea Cook, Cassandra Flanagan ............................. 22 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 0 Jodi Holland, Jody Karnik........................................... 23 Home Arena: Ralph Engelstad Arena (11,406) Brittany Kirkham, Ashley Lynch................................ 24 Ice Surface: 200 x 85 Ashley Paulson, Jenny Porter...................................... 25 Press Box Phone: (701) 777-3571 Jade Schirado, Samantha Turner................................. 26 REA Main Phone: (701) 777-4167 Alex Williams.............................................................. 27 2005-06 Senior Class................................................... 28 2005-06 Record: 7-27-2 2006-07 OPPONENTS ...................................................... 29-36 2005-06 WCHA Record: 3-23-2 (8th) Bemidji State, Maine ................................................... 30 Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth..................................... 31 Lettermen Returning: 6 (4 F, 2 D) Minnesota State, Niagara............................................. 32 Lettermen Lost: 10 (7 F, 2 D, 1 G) Ohio State, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute .............. 33 St. Cloud State, Wisconsin.......................................... 34 Head Coach: Shantel Rivard (Rochester Institute of Tech., 1995) All-Time vs. Opponents .............................................. 35 Record at UND: 42-78-9 (5th year) 2006-07 WCHA Composite Schedule ........................ 36 Career Record: Same 2005-06 SEASON IN REVIEW.......................................... 37-48 Office Phone: (701) 777-6490 2005-06 Season Recap ........................................... 38-39 Office Fax: (701) 777-6488 2005-06 Results, Attendance....................................... 40 E-mail: [email protected] 2005-06 Statistics......................................................... 41 2005-06 Game-by-Game Scoring................................ 42 Associate Heads Coach: Dennis Miller (Vermont, ‘89) 2005-06 Game Summaries..................................... 43-48 Office Phone: (701) 777-6491 THE WCHA................................................................... 49-52 E-mail: [email protected] WCHA 2005-06 Year in Review ........................... 49-51 Assistant Coach: Kami Cote (Vermont, ‘05) WCHA Information..................................................... 52 Office Phone: (701) 777-6492 FIGHTING SIOUX WOMEN’S HOCKEY HISTORY ............ 53-64 E-mail: [email protected] Women’s Hockey Timeline......................................... 54 Results and Awards ................................................ 55-56 Media Relations Contact: Jayson Hajdu Team Records......................................................... 57-62 Office Phone: (701) 777-2986 All-Time Roster...................................................... 63-64 Office Fax: (701) 777-4352 RALPH ENGELSTAD ARENA ............................................ 65-68 Ralph Engelstad Arena........................................... 66-67 Cell Phone: (701) 740-7659 Ralph Engelstad Bio .................................................... 68 E-mail: [email protected] THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA Website: www.fightingsioux.com The University.................................................. UND-1-3 University Administration................................... UND-4 The 2006-07 University of North Dakota women’s hockey media guide is a production Athletic Administration.................................... UND-5-6 of the Fighting Sioux Athletic Media Relations Office. The publication was written and Head Coaches Directory...................................... UND-7 edited by assistant director of media relations Jayson Hajdu, with assistance provided by publications editor Matt Schill and student assistants Natalie Ruppert and Mollie Athletic Facilities ........................................... UND-8-10 Sullivan. Editorial assistance provided by director of media relations Dan Benson. Strength Training................................................ UND-11 Cover design and printing by Fine Print Inc., Grand Forks, N.D. Cover theme developed Sports Medicine................................................. UND-12 by Simmons Flint. All photography by UND Athletics photographers Michael Mohaupt, Academic Success ............................................. UND-13 Neil DeKrey, and Kory Wallen. National Champions .......................................... UND-14 Conference Dominance ..................................... UND-15 About Grand Forks............................................ UND-16 1 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Grand Forks Herald KCNN/KNOX Radio Brad Schlossman, Hockey Writer Leighton Broadcasting Director of Media Relations: Dan Benson P.O. Box 6008 667 Demers Ave. Grand Forks, ND 58206 Grand Forks, ND 58201 Office Phone: (701) 777-2985 Phone: (701) 780-1129 Phone: (701) 775-4611 Office Fax: (701) 777-4352 Fax: (701) 795-4603 Fax: (701) 746-0540 Cell Phone: (701) 740-2908 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] WDAZ-TV (ABC) Fargo Forum Pat Sweeney, Sports Director P.O. Box 2020 P.O. Box 12639 100 N. 5th St. Grand Forks, ND 58208-2639 Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 775-2511 Assistant Director: Jayson Hajdu Phone: (701) 241-5546 Fax: (701) 746-4507 Fax: (701) 241-5487 [email protected] Office Phone: (701) 777-2986 [email protected] Cell Phone: (701) 740-7659 KVLY-TV (NBC) E-mail: [email protected] Dakota Student Scott Peters, Sports Director P.O. Box 8177 P.O. Box 1878 University of North Dakota 1350 21st Ave. S. Grand Forks, ND 58202 Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 777-2677 Phone: (701) 237-5211 Fax: (701) 777-3137 Fax: (701) 232-0493 Publications Editor: Matt Schill [email protected] Associated Press Office Phone: (701) 777-2668 P.O. Box 1018 KXJB-TV (CBS) Cell Phone: (218) 791-9561 Bismarck, ND 58502-1018 Rich Lodewyk, Sports Director E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 800-472-2186 P.O. Box 1878 Fax: (701) 224-0158 1350 21st Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 KQHT-FM Phone: (701) 282-0444 Tim Hennessy, Sports Director Fax: (701) 232-0493 UND on the Web: www.fightingsioux.com 505 University Ave. [email protected] Grand Forks, ND 58201 Phone: (701) 746-1417 KVRR-TV (FOX) Media Relations Mailing Addresses Fax: (701) 746-1410 Scott Heinle, Sports Director University of North Dakota [email protected] 4015 9th Ave. S. Athletic Media Relations Fargo, ND 58103-2198 Hyslop Sports Center Phone: (701) 277-1515 Fax: (701) 277-9656 2nd Ave. N. & Columbia Rd. [email protected] Grand Forks, ND 58202-9013 PRESS BOX INTERVIEWS Members of the press will be seated in the main press box, which is located on the east Requests for interviews with players of members of the coaching staff must be made side of the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Press may enter the arena at the southwest corner through the UND Media Relations Office. Players will return phone calls from the (student entrance) or at the east entrance (main lobby). Credentials can be picked up at media either collect or from the media relations office. Mid-morning and early after- the will call window in the main lobby. Media members may park in any available gen- noon are the best times to reach Coach Rivard and her staff. Players and coaches are eral parking lot. Cheering and betting in the press box will not be tolerated and viola- available up to 10 minutes prior to the start of practice (5 p.m.), as well as after prac- tors will be removed from the press box. tice. It would be appreciated if members of the press would call ahead to inform the media relations office of their attendance at practice.