2014–15 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

2014–15 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season
WCHA Final Face-Off champions, 4-0 vs Bemidji State
Conference	WCHA
Record
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach	Mark Johnson
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The Wisconsin Badgers will represent the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Badgers will attempt to win the NCAA tournament for the fifth time in school history.

Offseason

• August 4: Current Wisconsin players Courtney Burke and Annie Pankowski were invited to the 2014 USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York. Outgoing senior Alex Rigsby was also invited. The festival shall determine the roster of the Under-22 team that shall compete in a three-game series versus the Canadian U22/Development Squad from Aug. 21-24 in Calgary.^[1]

Recruiting

Player	Position	Nationality	Notes
Maddie Rolfes	Defense	United States	Hails from Iowa
Lauren Williams	Defense	Canada	Attended Canada’s U18 camp
Annie Pankowski	Forward	United States	Invited to the 2014 USA Hockey Women's National Festival
Baylee Wellhausen	Forward	United States	Only Badgers recruit from state of Wisconsin
Emily Clark	Forward	Canada	Competed at IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	Final score	Badgers scorers	Record
Nov. 14/14	Minnesota State	LaBahn Arena	8-0
Nov. 21/14	St. Cloud State	St. Cloud, MN	4-0
Nov. 22/14	St. Cloud State	St. Cloud, MN	3-0
Nov. 28/14	New Hampshire	Durham, NH	5-0
Nov. 29/14	New Hampshire	Durham, NH	5-0
Dec. 5/14	North Dakota	LaBahn Arena	2-1
Dec. 7/14	North Dakota	LaBahn Arena	2-0
Jan. 10/15	Minnesota	Ridder Arena	1-4
Jan. 11/15	Minnesota	Ridder Arena	1-1
Jan. 16/15	Bemidji State	LaBahn Arena	1-2
Jan. 17/15	Bemidji State	LaBahn Arena	2-1
Jan. 24/15	Clarkson	LaBahn Arena	1-1
Jan. 25/15	Clarkson	LaBahn Arena	4-0
Jan. 30/15	Minnesota State	Mankato, MN	3-0
Jan. 31/15	Minnesota State	Mankato, MN	5-1
Feb. 6/15	Minnesota-Duluth	LaBahn Arena	0-0
Feb. 7/15	Minnesota-Duluth	LaBahn Arena	5-0
Feb. 13/15	Ohio State	Columbus, OH	2-0
Feb. 14/15	Ohio State	Columbus, OH	3-4
Feb. 20/15	St. Cloud State	LaBahn Arena	1-2
Feb. 21/15	St. Cloud State	LaBahn Arena	5-0

WCHA Tournament

Date	Opponent	Location	Final score	Badgers scorers	Notes
February 27, 2015	St. Cloud State	LaBahn Arena	5-1		Badgers lead series1-0
February 28, 2015	St. Cloud State	LaBahn Arena	4-1		Badgers win series 2-
March 7, 2015	North Dakota	Grand Forks	4-1
March 8, 2015	Bemidji State	Grand Forks	4-0

NCAA Tournament

Date	Opponent	Location	Final score	Badgers scorers	Notes
March 14, 2015	Boston University	Ridder Arena	5-1		Advance to NCAA Frozen Four
March 20, 2015	Minnesota	Ridder Arena

Awards and honors

• Emily Clark, 2015 WCHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
• Annie Pankowski, 2015 WCHA Rookie of the Year
• Annie Pankowski, 2015 WCHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

WCHA Weekly Honors

• Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (October 1, 2014)^[2]
• Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of November 18, 2014) ^[3]
• Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (November 27, 2014)
• Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (January 27, 2015)
• Emily Clark, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, (Week of February 3, 2015)^[4]
• Blayre Turnbull, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, (Week of February 10, 2015)^[5]
• Ann-Renee Desbiens, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 25, 2014) ^[6]
• Ann-Renee Desbiens, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week, (Week of February 10, 2015) 2015)^[7]

References

1. http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/080414aaa.html
2. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201410/oct1wpw.pdf
3. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201411/nov18wpw.pdf
4. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201502/feb2wpw.php
5. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201502/feb10wpw.php
6. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201411/nov25wpw.pdf
7. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201502/feb10wpw.php