Liz Schepers

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Liz Schepers
Liz Schepers 2024.jpg
Schepers with PWHL Minnesota in 2024
Born (1999-02-13) February 13, 1999 (age 25)
Mound, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Frost
Minnesota Whitecaps
Playing career 2017–present

Elizabeth Schepers (born February 13, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). She played college ice hockey at Ohio State.

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College career

Schepers began her collegiate career for the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2017–18 season. During her freshman year, she recorded seven goals and nine assists in 39 games. During the 2018–19 season in her sophomore year, she appeared in all 35 games and recorded seven goals and eight assists. During the 2019–20 season in her junior year, she appeared in 38 games and recorded 22 goals and 28 assists. She scored a conference-high six game-winning-goals to tie a program single-season record. During the 2020–21 season in her senior year, she appeared in all 20 games and recorded six goals and nine assists in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She finished the season tied for third on the team in points and second in goals. [1]

During the 2021–22 season in her graduate year, she appeared in all 38 games and recorded 21 goals and 22 assists. She ranked second on the team in goals and third in points. [1] On February 8, 2022, she recorded four goals in a game against St. Cloud State. She became the fourth player in program history to score four goals in a game. [2] She helped lead Ohio State to their first national championship in program history. [3] [4] She finished her collegiate career at Ohio State with 63 goals and 74 assists in 170 games. She is Ohio State's career leader in postseason assists (12) and points (18) and career games played (170). [1]

Professional career

Schepers with the Minnesota Whitecaps in 2023 Liz Schepers 2023.jpg
Schepers with the Minnesota Whitecaps in 2023

On July 11, 2022, she signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). [5] During the 2022–23 season, she recorded six goals and eight assists in 22 regular season games. On May 30, 2023, she signed a two-year contract extension with the Whitecaps. [6]

On September 18, 2023, Schepers was drafted 73rd overall by PWHL Minnesota in the 2023 PWHL Draft. On November 30, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with Minnesota. [7] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded three assists in 19 regular season games. During the Walter Cup playoffs she recorded one goal and four assists in ten games. During game five of the Walter Cup finals against PWHL Boston, she scored the game-winning goal and helped Minnesota win the inaugural Walter Cup. [8] [9] This was her first career PWHL goal. [10]

On June 21, 2024, Minnesota re-signed Schepers to a one-year contract for the 2024–25 season. [11]

Personal Life

She is a member of the LGBTQ community, and owns a Goldendoodle called Rookie with her girlfriend. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Ohio State University WCHA 39791614—————
2018–19 Ohio State UniversityWCHA35781510—————
2019–20 Ohio State UniversityWCHA3822214322—————
2020–21 Ohio State UniversityWCHA20691514—————
2021–22 Ohio State UniversityWCHA3821274820—————
2022–23 Minnesota Whitecaps PHF 226814030332
2023–24 PWHL Minnesota PWHL 190338101452
PHF totals226814030332
PWHL totals190338101452

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References

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  2. ↑ "Schepers' Four-Goal Game Leads Buckeyes Past Huskies, 6-2". Ohio State Buckeyes (Press release). February 8, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ohio State wins its first title in the 2022 NCAA women's hockey tournament". NCAA.com (Press release). March 20, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Staffieri, Mark (April 25, 2022). "Liz Schepers leads the way in magical season for Ohio State". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ "PHF roster tracker: Live news and updates". Just Women's Sports. August 10, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (May 30, 2023). "Schepers Gets Payday To Stay With Minnesota". The Hockey News . Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 30, 2023). "Schepers, Vasko Sign PWHL Deals". The Hockey News . Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Blount, Rachel (May 29, 2024). "PWHL Minnesota lifts Walter Cup as league's first champion with Game 5 win over Boston". Star Tribune . Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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