2014–15 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season

2014–15 St. Cloud State Huskies
women's ice hockey season
Conference7th WCHA
Home iceHerb Brooks National Hockey Center
Record
Overall8–28–1
Home3–12–1
Road5–13–0
Neutral0–3–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachEric Rud
Assistant coachesSteve MacDonald
Jinelle Siergiej
Captain(s)Abby Ness
Audrey Hanmer
Alternate captain(s)Julie Friend
Molly Illikainen
St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey seasons
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The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey program represented St. Cloud State University during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Despite a disappointing season, the team managed to upset nationally ranked Wisconsin on February 20, 2015, on the strength of 52 saves by goaltender Julie Friend.

Offseason

  • May 29: St. Cloud State University hired Eric Rud as the new Head Coach of the Huskies.[1]

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Mac Johnson Forward  United States From Monticello, MN[2]
Alyssa Erickson Forward  Canada British Columbia native[3]
Lexi Slattery Defender  United States 1 of 2 transfers from Providence College[4]
Brittney Anderson Defender  United States Comes to SCSU from Hudson, Wisconsin[5]
Molly Illikainen Forward  United States 2nd of 2 transfers from Providence College[6]

2014–15 Huskies

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Minnesota Julie Friend (A) Senior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
3 Minnesota Audrey Hanmer (C) Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Wyoming, Minnesota Forest Lake HS
5 Minnesota Hannah Brodt Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Roseville, Minnesota Roseville HS
6 Minnesota Amanda Arbogast Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Virginia, Minnesota Eveleth-Gilbert Area HS
7 Wisconsin Brittney Anderson Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Hudson, Wisconsin
9 Minnesota Lauren Hespenheide Sophomore F 5' 0" (1.52 m) Shakopee, Minnesota Shakopee Senior HS
10 Minnesota Abby Ness (C) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Roseau, Minnesota Roseau HS
11 Sweden Caroline Markstrom Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Kovland, Sweden Sundsvalls Gymnasium
12 Minnesota Molly Illikainen (A) Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Grand Rapids, Minnesota Providence
13 Minnesota Mackenzie Johnson Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Monticello, Minnesota
15 Minnesota Lexi Slattery Junior D Hugo, Minnesota Providence
16 Ontario Vanessa Spataro Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Stouffville, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
17 Alaska Jenna Redford Sophomore (RS) D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Soldotna, Alaska Boston Shamrocks
18 Manitoba Kelsey Saelens Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
19 British Columbia Paige Pena Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Maple Ridge, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy
20 Illinois Emma Turbyville Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Chicago, Illinois
21 Michigan Christa Moody Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Battle Creek, Michigan Honeybaked
22 Minnesota Kalli Funk Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Roseville, Minnesota Niagara
24 Ontario Alex Makaric Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Windsor, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes
27 British Columbia Alyssa Erickson Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mission, British Columbia
30 California Jacqueline Audet Freshman (RS) G 5' 3" (1.6 m) Campbell, California Anaheim Lady Ducks
35 Illinois Katie Fitzgerald Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) Des Plaines, Illinois Chicago Mission AAA


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 3 vs. #6 Boston University* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Julie Friend L 2–5  0–1–0
October 4 vs. Penn State* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 2–3  0–2–0
October 10 Lindenwood* Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend W 2–0  1–2–0
October 11 Lindenwood* Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend L 3–5  1–3–0
October 17 at Minnesota State All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Julie Friend W 3–5  2–3–0 (1–0–0)
October 18 Minnesota State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald T 3–5 OT 2–3–1 (1–0–1)
October 31 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Julie Friend W 4–2  3–3–1 (2–0–1)
November 1 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Katie Fitzgerald L 0–3  3–4–1 (2–1–1)
November 7 at Rensselaer* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Julie Friend W 3–2  4–4–1
November 8 at Rensselaer* Houston Field House • Troy, NY Katie Fitzgerald W 3–0  5–4–1
November 14 #9 Minnesota Duluth Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend L 1–6  5–5–1 (2–2–1)
November 15 #9 Minnesota Duluth Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 0–1  5–6–1 (2–3–1)
November 21 #3 Wisconsin Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend L 0–4  5–7–1 (2–4–1)
November 22 #3 Wisconsin Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 0–3  5–8–1 (2–5–1)
November 24 vs. #2 Minnesota* Braemar Ice Rink • Edina, MN (Hall of Fame Classic) Julie Friend L 0–5  5–9–1
November 29 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Julie Friend L 1–6  5–10–1 (2–6–1)
November 30 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Katie Fitzgerald L 1–3  5–11–1 (2–7–1)
December 5 at #2 Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Julie Friend L 0–12  5–12–1 (2–8–1)
December 6 at #2 Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 0–7  5–13–1 (2–9–1)
December 12 #9 Bemidji State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend L 1–4  5–14–1 (2–10–1)
December 13 #9 Bemidji State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald W 3–0  6–14–1 (3–10–1)
January 9, 2015 Ohio State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend L 1–3  6–15–1 (3–11–1)
January 10 Ohio State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 0–4  6–16–1 (3–12–1)
January 17 at #7 Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Julie Friend L 0–2  6–17–1 (3–13–1)
January 18 at #7 Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Julie Friend L 2–3  6–18–1 (3–14–1)
January 23 #2 Minnesota Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend L 0–4  6–19–1 (3–15–1)
January 24 #2 Minnesota Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 1–7  6–20–1 (3–16–1)
February 2 at Minnesota State All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Julie Friend L 1–5  6–21–1 (3–17–1)
February 6 at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 1–3  6–22–1 (3–18–1)
February 7 at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Julie Friend L 0–1  6–23–1 (3–19–1)
February 13 #9 North Dakota Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 0–4  6–24–1 (3–20–1)
February 14 #9 North Dakota Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Julie Friend L 0–2  6–25–1 (3–21–1)
February 16 Minnesota State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Katie Fitzgerald W 3–1  7–25–1 (4–21–1)
February 20 at #3 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Julie Friend W 2–1  8–25–1 (5–21–1)
February 22 at #3 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Katie Fitzgerald L 0–5  8–26–1 (5–22–1)
WCHA Tournament
February 27 at #3 Wisconsin* LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Julie Friend L 1–5  8–27–1
February 28 at #3 Wisconsin* LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Julie Friend L 1–4  8–28–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

References

  1. ^ "Eric Rud introduced as St. Cloud State women's head hockey coach". St. Cloud State University. May 29, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Women's Hockey 2014–15 Meet the Freshman: Mac Johnson". St. Cloud State University. September 2, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "Meet the Freshmen – SCSU Women's Hockey: Alyssa Erickson". St. Cloud State University. September 4, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  4. ^ "Welcome Transfer Lexi Slattery". St. Cloud State University. September 5, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "Meet Women's Hockey Freshman Defense Brittney Anderson". St. Cloud State University. September 9, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Welcome Transfer Molly Illikainen". St. Cloud State University. September 18, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "2014–15 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "2014–15 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 3, 2017.