2017–18 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

2017–18 Wisconsin Badgers
women's ice hockey season
WCHA Regular Season Champions
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceLaBahn Arena
Record
Overall31-5-2
Home17-0-0
Road12-2-2
Neutral2-3-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMark Johnson
Assistant coachesDan Koch
Jackie Crum
Mark Greenhalgh
Captain(s)Claudia Kepler[1]
Baylee Wellhausen
Alternate captain(s)Lauren Williams
Sophia Shaver
Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Wisconsin Badgers represent the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2017-18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

  • Annie Pankowski and four alumni were named to the US National Team that will train for the 2018 Olympics in Korea, while Emily Clark and four alumni have been named to the Canadian team, which will send 23 of 28 players to Korea.[2][3]

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Breanna Blesi Goaltender  United States Tended nets for Maple Grove HS (MN)
Grace Bowlby Defense  United States Played for Team USA U-18
Natalie Buchbinder Defense  United States Attended Shattuck-St. Mary's
Kristen Campbell Goaltender  Canada Transfer from North Dakota
Delaney Drake Forward  United States Played for North American Hockey Academy
Kyleigh Hanzik Forward  United States Teammate of Drake at NAHA
Brette Pettet Forward  Canada Played for Team Canada U-18
Maddie Posick Forward  United States Played for the Madison Capitols
Caitlin Schneider Forward  United States Played for the Chicago Young Americans

Roster

2017–18 Badgers

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Texas Alyson Baldwin Sophomore G 5' 1" (1.55 m) Richmond, Texas Connecticut Southern Stars
2 New York (state) Natalie Buchbinder Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Fairport, New York Shattuck-St. Mary's
3 Illinois Mikaela Gardner Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Plainfield, Illinois Team USA U18
6 Minnesota Presley Norby Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Team USA U18
7 Ontario Sam Cogan Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ottawa, Ontario Team Canada U18
8 Wisconsin Maddie Rowe Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) River Falls, Wisconsin Minnesota Blades
10 Michigan Delaney Drake Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Traverse City, Michigan North American Hockey Academy
12 Minnesota Sophia Shaver (A) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Wayzata, Minnesota Team USA U18
13 Iowa Maddie Rolfes Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) West Des Moines, Iowa Team USA U18
14 Wisconsin Alexis Mauermann Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Janesville, Wisconsin Team USA U18
15 Illinois Caitlin Schneider Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Glenview, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
16 Wisconsin Maddie Posick Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stoughton, Wisconsin Madison Capitols
17 Ontario Lauren Williams (A) Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Windsor, Ontario Team Ontario Blue U18
18 Michigan Abby Roque Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Team USA U18
19 California Annie Pankowski Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Laguna Hills, California Irondale HS
20 Nova Scotia Brette Pettet Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Kentville, Nova Scotia Team Canada U-18
21 Wisconsin Baylee Wellhausen (C) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Williams Bay, Wisconsin Shattuck St. Mary's
22 Minnesota Mekenzie Steffen Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Centerville, Minnesota Team USA U18
23 Wisconsin Kyleigh Hanzik Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin North American Hockey Academy
24 Wisconsin Claudia Kepler (C) Senior (RS) F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Verona, Wisconsin Ohio State
26 Saskatchewan Emily Clark Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Okanagan Hockey Academy
27 Minnesota Grace Bowlby Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Edina, Minnesota Team USA U-18
29 Ontario Nikki Cece Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
32 Minnesota Breanna Blesi Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove HS
35 Manitoba Kristen Campbell Sophomore (RS) G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brandon, Manitoba U North Dakota


Standings

2017–18 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Wisconsin† 24 20 2 2 2 64 81 29 37 31 4 2 123 44
#6 Ohio State 24 14 6 4 3 49 63 51 38 24 10 4 112 76
#5 Minnesota* 24 13 8 3 0 42 74 54 38 24 11 3 119 79
Minnesota Duluth 24 10 11 3 2 35 49 62 35 15 16 4 71 82
Bemidji State 24 9 13 2 1 30 60 68 38 16 19 3 90 96
St. Cloud State 24 6 14 4 1 23 41 59 33 8 20 5 52 82
Minnesota State 24 3 21 0 0 9 37 82 34 5 28 1 57 123
Championship: March 4, 2018
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

2017-18 Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 22 Lindenwood* #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kristen Campbell W 3-1  1–0–0
September 23 Lindenwood* #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kristen Campbell W 4-0  2–0–0
September 28 Mercyhurst* #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kristen Campbell W 4-0  3–0–0
September 29 Mercyhurst* #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kristen Campbell W 5-1  4–0–0
October 6 at Syracuse* #1 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Kristen Campbell W 1-0  5–0–0
October 7 at Syracuse* #1 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Kristen Campbell W 5-2  6–0–0
October 13 at Minnesota State #1 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Kristen Campbell W 3-2  7–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 14 at Minnesota State #1 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Kristen Campbell W 3-1  8–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 20 Bemidji State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI W 5-1  9-0-0 (3-0-0)
October 22 Bemidji State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
October 28 at Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
October 29 at Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
November 4 Ohio State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
November 5 Ohio State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
November 10 at Cornell* Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY   
November 11 at Cornell* Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY   
November 24 vs. Northeastern* Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (D1 in DC)   
November 25 vs. Boston University* Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (D1 in DC)   
December 1 Minnesota-Duluth LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
December 2 Minnesota-Duluth LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
December 8 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN   
December 9 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN   
January 12, 2018 Minnesota State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 13 Minnesota State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 14 Minnesota State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 19 at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN   
January 20 at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN   
January 26 St. Cloud State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 27 St. Cloud State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 28 St. Cloud State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
February 2 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH   
February 3 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH   
February 9 at Minnesota-Duluth Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN   
February 10 at Minnesota-Duluth Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN   
February 16 Minnesota LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
February 17 Minnesota LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
February 18 Minnesota LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Kristen Campbell, 2017-18 Second Team All-America[6]

References

  1. ^ "Badgers announce leadership group for 2017-18 campaign". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. August 10, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Five Badgers earn spots on U.S. National Women's Hockey Team". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. May 5, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Five Badgers named to Canadian national team". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. May 11, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Press Release (March 15, 2018). "Four Women's Hockey East Players Named CCM/AHCA All-Americans". Hockey East. Retrieved July 27, 2018.