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

2014–15 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season
Conference	7th WCHA
Home ice	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Record
Overall	8–28–1
Home	3–12–1
Road	5–13–0
Neutral	0–3–0
Coaches and captains
Head coach	Eric Rud
Assistant coaches	Steve MacDonald Jinelle Siergiej
Captain(s)	Abby Ness Audrey Hanmer
Alternate captain(s)	Julie Friend Molly Illikainen
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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.	Nat.	Player	Class	Pos	Height	DoB	Hometown	Previous team
1		Julie Friend ( A )	Senior	G	5' 8" (1.73 m)		Minnetonka, Minnesota	Minnetonka HS
3		Audrey Hanmer ( C )	Senior	D	5' 7" (1.7 m)		Wyoming, Minnesota	Forest Lake HS
5		Hannah Brodt	Junior	F	5' 4" (1.63 m)		Roseville, Minnesota	Roseville HS
6		Amanda Arbogast	Senior	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)		Virginia, Minnesota	Eveleth-Gilbert Area HS
7		Brittney Anderson	Freshman	D	5' 6" (1.68 m)		Hudson, Wisconsin
9		Lauren Hespenheide	Sophomore	F	5' 0" (1.52 m)		Shakopee, Minnesota	Shakopee Senior HS
10		Abby Ness ( C )	Senior	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)		Roseau, Minnesota	Roseau HS
11		Caroline Markstrom	Sophomore	D	5' 8" (1.73 m)		Kovland, Sweden	Sundsvalls Gymnasium
12		Molly Illikainen ( A )	Junior	F	5' 9" (1.75 m)		Grand Rapids, Minnesota	Providence
13		Mackenzie Johnson	Freshman	F	5' 8" (1.73 m)		Monticello, Minnesota
15		Lexi Slattery	Junior	D			Hugo, Minnesota	Providence
16		Vanessa Spataro	Junior	F	5' 5" (1.65 m)		Stouffville, Ontario	Toronto Jr. Aeros
17		Jenna Redford	Sophomore (RS)	D	5' 6" (1.68 m)		Soldotna, Alaska	Boston Shamrocks
18		Kelsey Saelens	Sophomore	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)		Winnipeg, Manitoba	Shaftesbury Prep
19		Paige Pena	Sophomore	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)		Maple Ridge, British Columbia	Okanagan Hockey Academy
20		Emma Turbyville	Freshman	D	5' 10" (1.78 m)		Chicago, Illinois
21		Christa Moody	Sophomore	D	5' 9" (1.75 m)		Battle Creek, Michigan	Honeybaked
22		Kalli Funk	Senior	F	5' 5" (1.65 m)		Roseville, Minnesota	Niagara
24		Alex Makaric	Sophomore	D	5' 11" (1.8 m)		Windsor, Ontario	Cambridge Rivulettes
27		Alyssa Erickson	Freshman	F	5' 8" (1.73 m)		Mission, British Columbia
30		Jacqueline Audet	Freshman (RS)	G	5' 3" (1.6 m)		Campbell, California	Anaheim Lady Ducks
35		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.