2014–15 Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey season

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2014–15 Bemidji State Beavers
women's ice hockey season
Conference5th WCHA
Home ice Sanford Center
Rankings
USCHO.com10th
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine10th
Record
Overall21-17-1
Home9-7-0
Road11-9-1
Neutral1-1-0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach James Scanlan
Assistant CoachesAmber Fryklund
Shane Veenker
Andy Kent
Captain(s)Kristine Grenier [1]
Alternate captain(s)Alex Citrowske
Stephanie Anderson
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The Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey program represented the Bemidji State University during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Beavers won 21 games, and were ranked 10th nationally by both major polling organizations. During the WCHA Conference tournament, Bemidji State upset the powerful Minnesota Golden Gophers. [2]

Contents

Offseason

2014–15 Beavers

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No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
2 Flag of Minnesota.svg Reilly FawcettFreshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Proctor, Minnesota Proctor/Hermantown HS
4 Flag of Manitoba.svg Madison HutchinsonSophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Manitou, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks
5 Flag of Minnesota.svg Alex Citrowske ( A )Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Savage, Minnesota Prior Lake HS
6 Flag of British Columbia.svg Kristen HuberJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence
7 Flag of Minnesota.svg Carley EsseSophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Cloquet, Minnesota Cloquet HS
8 Flag of Minnesota.svg Megan LushankoJunior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Chisago City, Minnesota Chisago Lakes HS
9 Flag of Ontario.svg Kaitlyn TougasJunior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens
11 Flag of Alaska.svg Whitney WivodaJunior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Fairbanks, Alaska Lathrop HS
14 Flag of Ontario.svg Lauren MillerSophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Brockville, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
15 Flag of Minnesota.svg Ciscely NelsonFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Roseau, Minnesota Roseau HS
16 Flag of Minnesota.svg Stephanie Anderson  ( A )Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) North St. Paul, Minnesota Minnesota
17 Flag of Minnesota.svg Emma TerresFreshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) New Hope, Minnesota Armstrong-Cooper HS
18 Flag of Minnesota.svg Rachael KellySenior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rosemount, Minnesota Rosemount HS
20 Flag of Minnesota.svg Jenessa PhilipczykSenior D/F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbreds
22 Flag of Minnesota.svg Alexis JoyceFreshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North HS
23 Flag of British Columbia.svg Ivana BilicJunior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Coquitlam, British Columbia Warner Hockey Academy
24 Flag of Minnesota.svg Summer ThibodeauFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove HS
25 Flag of Ontario.svg Alex BondFreshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Barrie, Ontario Barrie Jr. Sharks
27 Flag of Manitoba.svg Kayleigh ChapmanSenior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Virden, Manitoba Warner Hockey Academy
28 Flag of Alaska.svg Bailey WrightSophomore (RS) F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Anchorage, Alaska Minnesota-Duluth
29 Flag of Manitoba.svg Brittni MowatSophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Glenboro, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks
30 Flag of Minnesota.svg Erin DetersFreshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Sartell, Minnesota Sartell/Sauk Rapids HS
32 Flag of Minnesota.svg Hannah PaulsonFreshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Osseo, Minnesota North Metro HS
33 Flag of Ontario.svg Mackenzie BruchJunior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Barrie, Ontario Stevenson University
56 Flag of Ontario.svg Hannah MoherJunior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Milton, Ontario Mississauga Jr, Chiefs
93 Flag of Manitoba.svg Kristine Grenier ( C )Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) St. Leon, Manitoba Mercyhurst

Schedule

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DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord
Regular Season
September 26at  Robert Morris * RMU Island Sports CenterNeville Township, PA Brittni MowatW 5–2 1–0–0
September 27at Robert Morris*RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PAErin DetersW 3–1 2–0–0
October 4 Rensselaer * Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Erin DetersW 4–0 3–0–0
October 5 Vermont *Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 4–0 4–0–0
October 17at  Ohio State OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Brittni MowatL 1–5 4–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 18at Ohio StateOSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OHErin DetersL 0–1 4–2–0 (0–2–0)
October 24#2  Wisconsin Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatL 1–2 4–3–0 (0–3–0)
October 25#2 WisconsinSanford Center • Bemidji, MNErin DetersL 3–4 4–4–0 (0–4–0)
October 31at #1  Minnesota Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Brittni MowatT 2–2 OT4–4–1 (0–4–1)
November 1at #1 MinnesotaRidder Arena • Minneapolis, MNBrittni MowatW 1–0 5–4–1 (1–4–1)
November 14 North Dakota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 4–1 6–4–1 (2–4–1)
November 15North DakotaSanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 2–1 7–4–1 (3–4–1)
November 28#9  Minnesota-Duluth #10Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 4–1 8–4–1 (4–4–1)
November 29#9 Minnesota-Duluth#10Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatL 0–2 8–5–1 (4–5–1)
December 5 Minnesota State #9Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 7–4 9–5–1 (5–5–1)
December 6Minnesota State#9Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 2–0 10–5–1 (6–5–1)
December 12at  St. Cloud State #9 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Brittni MowatW 4–1 11–5–1 (7–5–1)
December 13at St. Cloud State#9Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MNBrittni MowatL 0–3 11–6–1 (7–6–1)
December 19Ohio State#9Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatL 0–2 11–7–1 (7–7–1)
December 20Ohio State#9Sanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatL 1–2 11–8–1 (7–8–1)
January 2, 2015at  Lindenwood *#9 Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Erin DetersL 0–1 11–9–1
January 3at Lindenwood*#9Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MOBrittni MowatW 6–0 12–9–1
January 10at #7 Minnesota-Duluth Amsoil ArenaDuluth, MN Brittni MowatW 4–1 13–9–1 (8–8–1)
January 11at #7 Minnesota-DuluthAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MNBrittni MowatL 1–2 13–10–1 (8–9–1)
January 16at #3 Wisconsin LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Brittni MowatW 2–1 14–10–1 (9–9–1)
January 17at #3 WisconsinLaBahn Arena • Madison, WIErin DetersL 1–2 OT14–11–1 (9–10–1)
January 24at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Brittni MowatL 1–4 14–12–1 (9–11–1)
January 25at North DakotaRalph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, NDBrittni MowatL 1–5 14–13–1 (9–12–1)
February 6St. Cloud StateSanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 3–1 15–13–1 (10–12–1)
February 7St. Cloud StateSanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatW 1–0 16–13–1 (11–12–1)
February 13at Minnesota State All Seasons ArenaMankato, MN Brittni MowatW 4–0 17–13–1 (12–12–1)
February 14at Minnesota StateAll Seasons Arena • Mankato, MNBrittni MowatW 4–3 18–13–1 (13–12–1)
February 20#2 MinnesotaSanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatL 2–3 18–14–1 (13–13–1)
February 21#2 MinnesotaSanford Center • Bemidji, MNBrittni MowatL 2–4 18–15–1 (13–14–1)
WCHA Tournament
February 27at #9 Minnesota-DuluthAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1)Brittni MowatW 3–2 19–15–1
February 28at #9 Minnesota-DuluthAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2)Brittni MowatL 0–1 19–16–1
March 1at #9 Minnesota-DuluthAmsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 3)Brittni MowatW 2–1 OT20–16–1
March 7vs. #2 Minnesota#10Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Semifinal Game)Brittni MowatW 1–0 21–16–1
March 8vs. #3 Wisconsin#10Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (WCHA Championship Game)Brittni MowatL 0–4 21–17–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

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