2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey season

2016–17 University of North Dakota
women's ice hockey season
2016–17 University of North Dakota; women's ice hockey season
Conference	4th WCHA
Home ice	Ralph Engelstad Arena
Record
Overall	16-16-6
Home	9-6-4
Road	7-9-2
Neutral	0-1-0
Coaches and captains
Head coach	Brian Idalski
Assistant coaches	Peter Elander; Erik Fabian
Captain	Halli Krzyzaniak
	University of North Dakota women's ice hockey seasons ; « 2015–16 program terminated »

Last updated November 26, 2025

The UND Fighting Hawks women's hockey team represented the University of North Dakota in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. On March 29, 2017, The University of North Dakota announced that the women's ice hockey was being terminated due to budget cuts.

Offseason

July 25: Halli Krzyzaniak and Ryleigh Houston were chosen to participate in the Team Canada Development Camp in Calgary, Alberta.^[1]

Recruiting

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Player	Position	Nationality	Notes
Kennedy Blair	Goaltender	United States	Goaltender for Minnesota Revolution
Ryleigh Houston	Forward	Canada	Appeared in two IIHF U18 World Championships for Canada
Sarah Lecavalier	Forward	Canada	Attended Pursuit of Excellence Academy
Alyssa MacMillan	Forward	Canada	Attended Okanagan Hockey Academy
Emma Nuutinen	Forward	Finland	Played for Finland in 2014 Olympics
Annelise Rice	Forward	United States	Attended Minnetonka (MN) HS
Abbey Stanley	Defender	United States	Spring, 2016 redshirt addition
Abby Thiessen	Defender	Canada	Member of Team Alberta U18

2015–16 Fighting Hawks

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No.	Player	Class	Pos	Height	Hometown	Previous team
5	Anna Kilponen	Sophomore	D	5' 7" (1.7 m)	Orivesi, Finland	Finnish National Team
6	Gracen Hirschy	Senior	D	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Fort Wayne, Indiana	Culver Academy
7	Jordan Hampton	Senior (RS)	D	5' 7" (1.7 m)	Foxborough, Massachusetts	Northeastern
8	Annelise Rice	Freshman	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)	Excelsior, Minnesota	Minnetonka HS
9	Sarah Lecavalier	Freshman	F	5' 4" (1.63 m)	Strathmore, Alberta	Pursuit of Excellence
10	Charly Dahlquist	Sophomore	F	5' 8" (1.73 m)	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	Eden Prairie HS
12	Ryleigh Houston	Freshman	F	5' 4" (1.63 m)	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Team Canada U18
14	Marissa Salo	Senior	F	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Grand Rapids, Minnesota	North American Hockey Academy
15	Kayla Gardner	Senior	F	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Warroad, Minnesota	Warroad HS
16	Vilma Tanskanen	Sophomore	F	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Vantaa, Finland	Finnish National Team
17	Dorci Medgyes	Sophomore	F/D	5' 7" (1.7 m)	Budapest, Hungary	Hungarian National Team
18	Halli Krzyzaniak ( C )	Senior	D	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Neepawa, Manitoba	Pursuit of Excellence
19	Taylor Flaherty	Sophomore	D	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Lakeville, Minnesota	Lakeville North HS
20	Emma Nuutinen	Freshman	F	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Vantaa, Finland	Finnish National Team
21	Amy Menke	Senior	F	5' 6" (1.68 m)	Shakopee, Minnesota	Shakopee HS
24	Alyssa MacMillan	Freshman	F	5' 9" (1.75 m)	Penticton, British Columbia	Pursuit of Excellence
26	Breanna Berndsen	Sophomore	F	5' 10" (1.78 m)	Kelowna, British Columbia	Pursuit of Excellence
29	Lexie Shaw	Senior	G	5' 7" (1.7 m)	Troy, Michigan	Honeybaked
30	Kennedy Blair	Freshman	G	5' 6" (1.68 m)	Bismarck, North Dakota	Minnesota Revolution
32	Hallie Theodosopoulos	Freshman	F/D	5' 6" (1.68 m)	Brookings, South Dakota	St. Louis Blues AAA
34	Annie Chipman	Senior (RS)	G	5' 6" (1.68 m)	Winnipeg, Manitoba	St. Mary's Academy
44	Rebekah Kolstad	Sophomore	F	5' 10" (1.78 m)	Mankato, Minnesota	Team USA U18
50	Kristen Campbell	Freshman (RS)	G	5' 10" (1.78 m)	Brandon, Manitoba	Team Manitoba U18
55	Lisa Marvin	Senior	F	5' 8" (1.73 m)	Warroad, Minnesota	Warroad HS

Schedule

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Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Decision	Result	Record
Regular Season
September 30	at Mercyhurst *	#6	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Lexie Shaw	W 3–1	1–0–0
October 1	at Mercyhurst*	#6	Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA	Lexie Shaw	T 1–1 ^OT	1–0–1
October 6	at St. Cloud State	#7	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN	Lexie Shaw	W 1–0	2–0–1 (1–0–0)
October 8	at St. Cloud State	#7	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN	Kristen Campbell	L 2–3	2–1–1 (1–1–0)
October 14	Minnesota State	#10	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	W 6–0	3–1–1 (2–1–0)
October 15	Minnesota State	#10	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	W 4–3 ^OT	4–1–1 (3–1–0)
October 22	#1 Wisconsin	#9	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	L 0–2	4–2–1 (3–2–0)
October 23	#1 Wisconsin	#9	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	L 2–5	4–3–1 (3–3–0)
October 28	#10 Bemidji State		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	W 5–2	5–3–1 (4–3–0)
October 29	at #10 Bemidji State		Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN	Lexie Shaw	W 2–0	6–3–1 (5–3–0)
November 12	#3 Minnesota-Duluth	#9	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	L 1–2	6–4–1 (5–4–0)
November 13	#3 Minnesota-Duluth	#9	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	T 2–2 ^OT	6–4–2 (5–4–2)
November 18	#2 Minnesota	#9	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	T 2–2 ^OT	6–4–3 (5–4–2)
November 19	#2 Minnesota	#9	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	T 2–2 ^OT	6–4–4 (5–4–3)
November 25	Syracuse *	#7	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	L 0–3	6–5–4
November 26	Syracuse *	#7	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	W 3–0	7–5–4
December 2	at Ohio State	#9	OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH	Lexie Shaw	T 1–1 ^OT	7–5–5 (5–4–4)
December 3	at Ohio State	#9	OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH	Lexie Shaw	L 1–2	7–6–5 (5–5–4)
December 10	St. Cloud State	#10	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	W 3–2	8–6–5 (6–5–4)
December 11	St. Cloud State	#10	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	W 4–0	9–6–5 (7–5–4)
December 16	at Lindenwood *	#10	Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO	Lexie Shaw	W 5–0	10–6–5
December 17	at Lindenwood*	#10	Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO	Lexie Shaw	L 1–4	10–7–5
January 13, 2017	at Minnesota State		Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN	Lexie Shaw	W 3–2	11–7–5 (8–5–4)
January 14	at Minnesota State		Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN	Kristen Campbell	W 4–0	12–7–5 (9–5–4)
January 21	at #1 Wisconsin		LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI	Lexie Shaw	L 2–3	12–8–5 (9–6–4)
January 22	at #1 Wisconsin		LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI	Kristen Campbell	L 1–2	12–9–5 (9–7–4)
January 27	at Bemidji State		Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN	Lexie Shaw	W 3–1	13–9–5 (10–7–4)
January 29	Bemidji State		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	T 1–1 ^OT	13–9–6 (10–7–5)
February 3	at #2 Minnesota-Duluth		Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Lexie Shaw	L 0–2	13–10–6 (10–8–5)
February 4	at #2 Minnesota-Duluth		Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Lexie Shaw	L 1–2	13–11–6 (10–9–5)
February 10	at #5 Minnesota		Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Lexie Shaw	L 2–4	13–12–6 (10–10–5)
February 11	at #5 Minnesota		Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Kristen Campbell	L 2–6	13–13–6 (10–11–5)
February 17	Ohio State		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	L 2–4	13–14–6 (10–12–5)
February 18	Ohio State		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Lexie Shaw	W 3–2	14–14–6 (11–12–5)
WCHA Tournament
February 24	Ohio State*		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinal, Game 1)	Lexie Shaw	L 2–3 ^OT	14–15–6
February 25	Ohio State*		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinal, Game 2)	Lexie Shaw	W 4–1	15–15–6
February 26	Ohio State*		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinal, Game 3)	Lexie Shaw	W 2–1 ^OT	16–15–6
February 26	vs. #1 Wisconsin*		Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game)	Lexie Shaw	L 1–2	16–16–6
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

Halli Krzyzaniak, Defense, All-WCHA Second Team ^[5]
Ryleigh Houston, Forward, All-WCHA Rookie Team ^[6]

References

↑ "Krzyzaniak and Houston invited to Team Canada camp". University of North Dakota. July 25, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
↑ "UND welcomes eight newcomers for 2016-17". University of North Dakota. July 14, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
↑ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of North Dakota. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
↑ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of North Dakota. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
↑ "Krzyzaniak and Houston earn All-WCHA honors". University of North Dakota. March 3, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
↑ "ibid". University of North Dakota. March 3, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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[1] "Krzyzaniak and Houston invited to Team Canada camp". University of North Dakota. July 25, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2017.

[2] "UND welcomes eight newcomers for 2016-17". University of North Dakota. July 14, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2017.

[3] "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of North Dakota. Retrieved April 6, 2017.

[4] "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of North Dakota. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

[5] "Krzyzaniak and Houston earn All-WCHA honors". University of North Dakota. March 3, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

[6] "ibid". University of North Dakota. March 3, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

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v t e North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey
Venues	Ralph Engelstad Arena (2002–2017)
Coaches	Shantel Rivard (2002–06) Dennis Miller (interim; 2006–07) Brian Idalski (2007–2017)
Olympians	Tanja Eisenschmid Susanne Fellner Michelle Karvinen Anna Kilponen Rebekah Kolstad Jocelyne Lamoureux Monique Lamoureux Emma Nuutinen Vilma Tanskanen Susanna Tapani
Seasons	2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17