2018–19 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

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2018–19 Wisconsin Badgers
women's ice hockey season
Wisconsin Badgers logo.svg
WCHA Tournament Champions
NCAA Frozen Four Champions, 2–0 vs Minnesota
Conference WCHA
Home ice LaBahn Arena
Record
Overall35–4–2
Home20–1–2
Road11–3–0
Neutral4–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coach Mark Johnson
Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Wisconsin Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 2019 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, it was the fifth national championship in program history and their first national title since 2011. [1] Goaltender Kristen Campbell recorded 27 saves, recording her 11th shutout of the season. [1] Of note, seniors Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski scored for the Badgers in the national championship game. During the 2019 postseason, Pankowski amassed 11 goals in seven games. With her goal in the national championship game, a shorthanded marker in the second period, she set a new program record for most shorthanded goals in Badgers history. [1]

Contents

Offseason

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Britta Curl ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Competed with the Bismarck Blizzard in North Dakota, winning four state championships
Jessie DeVitoForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Captain of the Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars
Cami KronishGoaltenderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Won JWHL Goaltender of the Year and first-team all-star honors as a member of the North American Hockey Academy
Nicole LamantiaDefenseFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Played for the Chicago Mission
Sophie Shirley ForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Competed for the Calgary Inferno

Regular season

Standings

ConferenceOverall
GPWLTSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#2 Minnesota 241941058954839326116069
#1 Wisconsin*241842056782641354215543
#9 Ohio State 2412102240575835201329582
Minnesota Duluth 3524911435636935151649299
Bemidji State 24101220324967361321275103
Minnesota State 24316521641713591976491
St. Cloud State 2451900153882371025266119
Championship: March 10, 2019
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Schedule

DateOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultRecord

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Regular Season
September 28 Lindenwood * LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kristen CampbellW 3–2 1–0–0
September 29 Lindenwood * LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kristen CampbellW 6–0 2–0–0
October 5at  Mercyhurst * Erie, PA Kristen CampbellW 6–1 3–0–0
October 6at  Mercyhurst * Erie, PA Kristen CampbellW 5–3 4–0–0
October 13 Minnesota Duluth LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kristen CampbellW 4–2 5–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 14 Minnesota Duluth LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kristen CampbellW 3–1 6–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 19 Princeton * LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kristen CampbellW 4–3 7–0–0
October 21 Princeton * LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kristen CampbellW 3–0 8–0–0
October 27 Minnesota LaBahn Arena • Madison, WIAlex GulsteneL 0–1 8–1–0 (2–1–0)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Home attendance

Wisconsin led all NCAA Division I women's ice hockey programs in both average and total home attendance, averaging 2,232 spectators and totaling 51,347 spectators. This was the third consecutive season in which Wisconsin led in these attendance metrics. [3]

Roster

Five of the six senior skaters at the White House alongside President Donald Trump, November 2019 President Trump Greets NCAA National Champions (49119036637).jpg
Five of the six senior skaters at the White House alongside President Donald Trump, November 2019

2018–19 Badgers

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No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
2 Natalie Buchbinder Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Fairport, New York Shattuck-St. Mary's
4Mikaela GardnerSenior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Plainfield, Illinois Team USA U18
6Presley NorbyJunior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Team USA U18
7 Sam Cogan Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ottawa, Ontario Team Canada U18
8Maddie RoweJunior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) River Falls, Wisconsin Minnesota Blades
9 Sophie Shirley Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Calgary Inferno (CWHL)
10Delaney DrakeSophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Traverse City, Michigan North American Hockey Academy
12Sophia Shaver ( A )Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Wayzata, Minnesota Team USA U18
13Maddie RolfesSenior (RS) D 5' 8" (1.73 m) West Des Moines, Iowa Team USA U18
14Alexis MauermannJunior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Janesville, Wisconsin Team USA U18
15Caitlin SchneiderSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Glenview, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
18 Abby Roque Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Team USA U18
19 Annie Pankowski Senior (RS) F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Laguna Hills, California Irondale HS
20Brette PettetSophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Kentville, Nova Scotia Team Canada U-18
22Mekenzie SteffenJunior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Centerville, Minnesota Team USA U18
23Kyleigh HanzikSophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin North American Hockey Academy
26 Emily Clark Senior (RS) F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Okanagan Hockey Academy
27Grace BowlbySophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Edina, Minnesota Team USA U-18
29Nikki CeceJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
32Breanna BlesiSophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove HS
35Kristen CampbellJunior (RS) G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brandon, Manitoba U North Dakota

Awards and honors

WCHA Weekly Awards

WCHA honors

WCHA All-Stars

WCHA All-Rookie Team

WCHA 20th Anniversary Team

References

  1. 1 2 3 "IT'S COMING HOME: No. 1 Badgers win 2019 NCAA National Championship". uwbadgers.com. March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. "2018–19 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. "Women's Ice Hockey Attendance Records 2023-24 Attendance" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  4. "2018–19 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved September 22, 2017.