2012–13 Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey season

The Bemidji State Beavers represented Bemidji State University in 2012–13 WCHA women's ice hockey. The Beavers finished 8th in the conference and lost to undefeated Minnesota in the playoffs.

2012–13 Bemidji State Beavers
women's ice hockey season
Conference8th WCHA
Home iceSanford Center
Record
Overall6–26–2 (5–22–1 in WCHA play)
Home2–13–1
Road4–13–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachSteve Sertich
Assistant coachesAmber Fryklund
Shane Veenker
Captain(s)Sadie Lunquist
Erika Wheelhouse[1]
Alternate captain(s)MacKenzie Thurston
Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

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  • June 13, 2012: Former Beavers captain Montana Vichorek was one of three student-athletes awarded a Post-Graduate Scholarship from the WCHA.[2]
  • June 26, 2012: Former Bemidji State head coach Bruce Olson died at the age of 55 after succumbing to cancer.[3]
  • July 31, 2012: Beavers captain Erika Wheelhouse is among 79 players invited to attend the USA Women's Hockey Festival from August 5 to 13 in Blaine, Minnesota.[4]

Recruiting

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Player Nationality Position Notes
Kristin Huber   Canada Forward Attended Pursuit of Excellence Academy
Hanna Moher   Canada Forward Played for Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Lauren Merkley   Canada Defense Played for Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Alexane Rodrigue   Canada Goaltender Played at Ontario Hockey Academy
Kaitlin Tougas   Canada Forward Competed for the Thunder Bay Queens

Transfers

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Player Position Former school
Abby Ryplanski Goaltender Niagara

2013–14 Beavers

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
3   Abby Williams Senior (RS) F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Alexandria, Minnesota Minnesota State
5   Alex Citrowske Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Savage, Minnesota Prior Lake HS
6   Kristen Huber Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence
8   Megan Lushanko Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Chisago City, Minnesota Chisago Lakes HS
9   Kaitlyn Tougas Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens
11   Whitney Wivoda Sophomore (RS) F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Fairbanks, Alaska Lathrop HS
12   Emily McKnight Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Carman, Manitoba Lathrop HS
13   Molly Arola Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Walker, Minnesota Greenway HS
14   Erika Wheelhouse (C) Senior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Crookston, Minnesota Crookston HS
16   MacKenzie Thurston (A) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators
17   Sadie Lundquist (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Cloquet, Minnesota Cloquet HS
18   Rachael Kelly Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rosemount, Minnesota Rosemount HS
19   Tess Dusik Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Oak Bluff, Manitoba Balmoral Prep
20   Jenessa Philipczyk Freshman (RS) F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbreds
24   Alex Ehlert Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Portage, Wisconsin Madison Capitols AAA
27   Kayleigh Chapman Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Virden, Manitoba Warner Hockey Academy
28   Allie Duellman Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Maplewood, Minnesota Roseville Area HS
30   Abby Ryplanski Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Niagara University
31   Alexane Rodrigue Freshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Monkland, Ontario Ontario Hockey Academy
35   Jessica Havel Senior (RS) G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Grand Rapids, Michigan Greenway HS
56   Hannah Moher Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Milton, Ontario Mississauga Jr, Chiefs
59   Danielle Williams Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Waconia, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbreds
64   Natasha Kostenko Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Fannystelle, Manitoba Notre Dame Hounds
74   Lauren Merkley Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
91   Jamie Hatheway Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Trenton, Ontario Durham Jr. Lightning
92   Ivana Bilic Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Coquitlam, British Columbia Warner Hockey Academy


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 5 at Providence* Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Jessica Havel W 3–2  1–0–0
October 6 at Providence* Schneider Arena • Providence, RI Abby Ryplanski L 1–5  1–1–0
October 12 St. Cloud State Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 1–3  1–2–0 (0–1–0)
October 13 St. Cloud State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Abby Ryplanski L 0–1  1–3–0 (0–2–0)
October 19 at #9 Wisconsin LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Abby Ryplanski W 1–0  2–3–0 (1–2–0)
October 21 at #9 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Abby Ryplanski T 3–3 OT 2–3–1 (1–2–1)
October 26 at #10 Ohio State OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Abby Ryplanski L 1–4  2–4–1 (1–3–1)
October 27 at #10 Ohio State OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Abby Ryplanski L 1–10  2–5–1 (1–4–1)
November 9 Maine* Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Abby Ryplanski L 3–4  2–6–1
November 10 Maine* Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel T 2–2 OT 2–6–2
November 17 #10 North Dakota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 1–3  2–7–2 (1–5–1)
November 18 #10 North Dakota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 3–7  2–8–2 (1–6–1)
November 23 at Minnesota State All Seasons ArenaMankato, MN Jessica Havel W 4–3  3–8–2 (2–6–1)
November 24 at Minnesota State All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Jessica Havel L 1–4  3–9–2 (2–7–1)
December 1 Minnesota Duluth Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 2–4  3–10–2 (2–8–1)
December 2 Minnesota Duluth Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Alexane Rodrigue L 1–4  3–11–2 (2–9–1)
December 7 #1 Minnesota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 1–5  3–12–2 (2–10–1)
December 8 #1 Minnesota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 0–5  3–13–2 (2–11–1)
January 4, 2013 at St. Cloud State National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Abby Ryplanski L 2–4  3–14–2 (2–12–1)
January 5 at St. Cloud State National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Jessica Havel W 2–0  4–14–2 (3–12–1)
January 11 Minnesota State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel W 2–0  5–14–2 (4–12–1)
January 12 Minnesota State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 3–4 OT 5–15–2 (4–13–1)
January 18 at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, MN Abby Ryplanski L 0–3  5–16–2 (4–14–1)
January 19 at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Jessica Havel L 2–4  5–17–2 (4–15–1)
February 1 Ohio State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Abby Ryplanski L 1–2 OT 5–18–2 (4–16–1)
February 2 Ohio State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Abby Ryplanski W 2–1  6–18–2 (5–16–1)
February 8 at #9 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Abby Ryplanski L 3–4 OT 6–19–2 (5–17–1)
February 9 at #9 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Abby Ryplanski L 0–7  6–20–2 (5–18–1)
February 15 at #1 Minnesota Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Abby Ryplanski L 0–8  6–21–2 (5–19–1)
February 16 at #1 Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Jessica Havel L 2–3 OT 6–22–2 (5–20–1)
February 22 #6 Wisconsin Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 0–2  6–23–2 (5–21–1)
February 23 #6 Wisconsin Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Jessica Havel L 1–3  6–24–2 (5–22–1)
WCHA Tournament
March at #1 Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Jessica Havel L 0–5  6–25–2
March 2 at #1 Minnesota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Jessica Havel L 0–8  6–26–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Beavers picked to finish sixth by WCHA coaches". Bemidji State University. September 25, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vichorek awarded with WCHA Post-Graduate Scholarship".
  3. ^ "Bemidji State women's hockey loses mentor".
  4. ^ "Wheelhouse selected to participate in USA Hockey National Festival".
  5. ^ "2012–13 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Bemidji State University. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "2012–13 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Bemidji State University. Retrieved January 9, 2020.