2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season
| 2014–15 Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey season |
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| League |
NCAA Division I |
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| Sport |
Ice hockey |
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| Duration |
September 2014 - March, 2015 |
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| Number of teams |
8 |
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| Regular season |
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| Reg. season champs |
Minnesota Golden Gophers |
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| Tournament |
Wisconsin Badgers |
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The 2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.
Regular season
News and notes
October
- October 3: In her NCAA debut, Emily Clark registered three points (two goals, one assist) in a 4-1 victory against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.[1]
November
- November 1: Bemidji State defeated the top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally, handing them their first loss of the season.[2] The game-winning goal was scored by Ivana Bilic.
- November 24: The Minnesota Golden Gophers and St. Cloud State Huskies faced off in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Women’s Face-Off Classic. Golden Gophers freshman Kelly Pannek registered her first NCAA career hat trick as Minnesota prevailed by a 5-0 tally. Goaltender Amanda Leveille earned the shutout in a 19-save effort. [3]
Postseason
- March 7: The Bemidji State Beavers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Face-Off. The game-winning goal was scored by Stephanie Anderson in the third period.[4] Beavers goaltender Brittni Mowat made 37 saves, registering her seventh shutout of the season, a new program record. In addition, it marked the first time that the Beavers advanced to the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off.
In-season honors
Players of the week
| Week |
Player of the week |
| October 1 |
Karley Sylvester, Wisconsin[5] |
| October 7 |
Claudia Kepler, Ohio State[6] |
| October 14 |
Becca Kohler, North Dakota[7] |
| October 21 |
Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota[8] |
| October 28 |
Hannah Brandt, Minnesota[9] |
| November 4 |
Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Minnesota-Duluth[10] |
| November 11 |
Molly Illikainen, St. Cloud State[11] |
| November 18 |
Meghan Lorence, Minnesota[12] |
| November 25 |
Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota[13] |
| December 2 |
Becca Kohler, North Dakota[14] |
| February 2 |
Emily Clark, Wisconsin[15] |
| February 10 |
Blayre Turnbull, Wisconsin [16] |
| February 17 |
Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota[17] |
| February 24 |
Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota [18] |
Defensive players of the week
| Week |
Player of the week |
| October 1 |
Ivana Bilic, Bemidji State |
| October 7 |
Lee Stecklein, Minnesota |
| October 14 |
Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
| October 21 |
Audrey Hanmer, St. Cloud State Amanda Leveille, Minnesota |
| October 28 |
Milica McMillen, Minnesota |
| November 4 |
Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State |
| November 11 |
Stacy Danczak, Ohio State |
| November 18 |
Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State |
| November 25 |
Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
| December 2 |
Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin Kayla Black, Minnesota-Duluth |
| February 2 |
Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota |
| February 10 |
Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
| February 17 |
Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota |
| February 24 |
Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota Julie Friend, St. Cloud State |
Rookies of the week
| Week |
Player of the week |
| October 1 |
Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin |
| October 7 |
Emily Clark, Wisconsin |
| October 14 |
Michelle Lowenhielm, Minnesota-Duluth |
| October 21 |
Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State |
| October 28 |
Baylee Wellhausen, Wisconsin |
| November 4 |
Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State |
| November 11 |
None awarded |
| November 18 |
Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin |
| November 25 |
Kelly Pannek, Minnesota |
| December 2 |
Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State |
| February 2 |
Nicole Schammel, Minnesota-State |
| February 10 |
Lauren Spring, Ohio State |
| February 17 |
Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State |
| February 24 |
Jessica Healey, UMD Bulldogs |
Awards and honors
- WCHA Player of the Year: Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
- WCHA Rookie of the Year: Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin
- WCHA Coach of the Year: Jim Scanlan, Bemidji State
- WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Rachel Ramsey, Minnesota
- WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
- WCHA Scoring Champion - Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
- WCHA Goaltending Champion - Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
ALL-WCHA First Team
| Player | Position | School |
| Shelby Amsley-Benzie | Goaltender | North Dakota |
| Hannah Brandt | Forward | Minnesota |
| Dani Cameranesi | Forward | Minnesota |
| Brittni Mowat | Goaltender | Bemidji State |
| Rachel Ramsey | Defense | Minnesota |
| Lee Stecklein | Defense | Minnesota |
| Blayre Turnbull | Forward | Wisconsin |
ALL-WCHA Second Team
| Player | Position | School |
| Brittany Ammerman | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Zoe Hickel | Forward | Minnesota Duluth |
| Milica McMillen | Defense | Minnesota |
| Brigette Lacquette | Defense | Minnesota Duluth |
| Annie Pankowski | Forward | Wisconsin |
ALL-WCHA Third Team
| Player | Position | School |
| Rachel Bona | Forward | Minnesota |
| Courtney Burke | Defense | Wisconsin |
| Ann-Renee Desbiens | Goaltender | Wisconsin |
| Becca Kohler | Forward | North Dakota |
| Halli Krzyzaniak | Defense | North Dakota |
| Karley Sylvester | Forward | Wisconsin |
WCHA All-Rookie Team
| Player | Position | School |
| Sydney Baldwin | Defense | Wisconsin |
| Emily Clark | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Alexis Joyce | Defense | Bemidji State |
| Annie Pankowski | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Kelly Pannek | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Kassidy Sauve | Goaltender | Ohio State |
References
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