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

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]

2014–15 Bemidji State Beavers
women's ice hockey season
Conference5th WCHA
Home iceSanford 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 coachJames Scanlan
Assistant coachesAmber Fryklund
Shane Veenker
Andy Kent
Captain(s)Kristine Grenier[1]
Alternate captain(s)Alex Citrowske
Stephanie Anderson
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Offseason

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  • August 1: Alumni Tess Dusik and Jessica Havel signed professional contracts to play for Gothenburg HC in Sweden[3]

2014–15 Beavers

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2   Reilly Fawcett Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Proctor, Minnesota Proctor/Hermantown HS
4   Madison Hutchinson Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Manitou, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks
5   Alex Citrowske (A) Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Savage, Minnesota Prior Lake HS
6   Kristen Huber Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Pursuit of Excellence
7   Carley Esse Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Cloquet, Minnesota Cloquet HS
8   Megan Lushanko Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Chisago City, Minnesota Chisago Lakes HS
9   Kaitlyn Tougas Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Queens
11   Whitney Wivoda Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Fairbanks, Alaska Lathrop HS
14   Lauren Miller Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Brockville, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
15   Ciscely Nelson Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Roseau, Minnesota Roseau HS
16   Stephanie Anderson (A) Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) North St. Paul, Minnesota Minnesota
17   Emma Terres Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) New Hope, Minnesota Armstrong-Cooper HS
18   Rachael Kelly Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rosemount, Minnesota Rosemount HS
20   Jenessa Philipczyk Senior D/F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbreds
22   Alexis Joyce Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North HS
23   Ivana Bilic Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Coquitlam, British Columbia Warner Hockey Academy
24   Summer Thibodeau Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove HS
25   Alex Bond Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Barrie, Ontario Barrie Jr. Sharks
27   Kayleigh Chapman Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Virden, Manitoba Warner Hockey Academy
28   Bailey Wright Sophomore (RS) F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Anchorage, Alaska Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
29   Brittni Mowat Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Glenboro, Manitoba Pembina Valley Hawks
30   Erin Deters Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Sartell, Minnesota Sartell/Sauk Rapids HS
32   Hannah Paulson Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Osseo, Minnesota North Metro HS
33   Mackenzie Bruch Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Barrie, Ontario Stevenson University
56   Hannah Moher Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Milton, Ontario Mississauga Jr, Chiefs
93   Kristine Grenier (C) Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) St. Leon, Manitoba Mercyhurst


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 26 at Robert Morris* RMU Island Sports CenterNeville Township, PA Brittni Mowat W 5–2  1–0–0
September 27 at Robert Morris* RMU Island Sports Center • Neville Township, PA Erin Deters W 3–1  2–0–0
October 4 Rensselaer* Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Erin Deters W 4–0  3–0–0
October 5 Vermont* Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 4–0  4–0–0
October 17 at Ohio State OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Brittni Mowat L 1–5  4–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 18 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Erin Deters L 0–1  4–2–0 (0–2–0)
October 24 #2 Wisconsin Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat L 1–2  4–3–0 (0–3–0)
October 25 #2 Wisconsin Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Erin Deters L 3–4  4–4–0 (0–4–0)
October 31 at #1 Minnesota Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Brittni Mowat T 2–2 OT 4–4–1 (0–4–1)
November 1 at #1 Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Brittni Mowat W 1–0  5–4–1 (1–4–1)
November 14 North Dakota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 4–1  6–4–1 (2–4–1)
November 15 North Dakota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 2–1  7–4–1 (3–4–1)
November 28 #9 Minnesota Duluth #10 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 4–1  8–4–1 (4–4–1)
November 29 #9 Minnesota Duluth #10 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat L 0–2  8–5–1 (4–5–1)
December 5 Minnesota State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 7–4  9–5–1 (5–5–1)
December 6 Minnesota State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 2–0  10–5–1 (6–5–1)
December 12 at St. Cloud State #9 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Brittni Mowat W 4–1  11–5–1 (7–5–1)
December 13 at St. Cloud State #9 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Brittni Mowat L 0–3  11–6–1 (7–6–1)
December 19 Ohio State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat L 0–2  11–7–1 (7–7–1)
December 20 Ohio State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat L 1–2  11–8–1 (7–8–1)
January 2, 2015 at Lindenwood* #9 Lindenwood Ice ArenaWentzville, MO Erin Deters L 0–1  11–9–1
January 3 at Lindenwood* #9 Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO Brittni Mowat W 6–0  12–9–1
January 10 at #7 Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, MN Brittni Mowat W 4–1  13–9–1 (8–8–1)
January 11 at #7 Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Brittni Mowat L 1–2  13–10–1 (8–9–1)
January 16 at #3 Wisconsin LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Brittni Mowat W 2–1  14–10–1 (9–9–1)
January 17 at #3 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Erin Deters L 1–2 OT 14–11–1 (9–10–1)
January 24 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Brittni Mowat L 1–4  14–12–1 (9–11–1)
January 25 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Brittni Mowat L 1–5  14–13–1 (9–12–1)
February 6 St. Cloud State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 3–1  15–13–1 (10–12–1)
February 7 St. Cloud State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat W 1–0  16–13–1 (11–12–1)
February 13 at Minnesota State All Seasons ArenaMankato, MN Brittni Mowat W 4–0  17–13–1 (12–12–1)
February 14 at Minnesota State All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Brittni Mowat W 4–3  18–13–1 (13–12–1)
February 20 #2 Minnesota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat L 2–3  18–14–1 (13–13–1)
February 21 #2 Minnesota Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Brittni Mowat L 2–4  18–15–1 (13–14–1)
WCHA Tournament
February 27 at #9 Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Brittni Mowat W 3–2  19–15–1
February 28 at #9 Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Brittni Mowat L 0–1  19–16–1
March 1 at #9 Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 3) Brittni Mowat W 2–1 OT 20–16–1
March 7 vs. #2 Minnesota #10 Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Semifinal Game) Brittni Mowat W 1–0  21–16–1
March 8 vs. #3 Wisconsin #10 Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (WCHA Championship Game) Brittni Mowat L 0–4  21–17–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Brittni Mowat, G, 2014–2015 Women's CCM Hockey Division I All-American, First Team [6]
  • James Scanlan, WCHA Coach of the Year [7][8]
  • Brittni Mowat, G, All-WCHA First Team [9]
  • Alexis Joyce, D, All-WCHA Rookie Team [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Bemidji State names captains for 2014–15; Begin official practice Saturday". Bemidji State University. September 18, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Kim David (March 8, 2015). "No WCHA Title This Year". KROC AM 1340. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dusik and Havel sign professional contracts to play in Sweden". Bemidji State University. August 1, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "2014–15 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Bemidji State University. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "2014–15 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Bemidji State University. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "2014–15 All-Americans". American Hockey Coaches Association (ACHA). Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "WCHA Announces 2014–15 Postseason Award" (PDF). Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 4, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "Mowat, Joyce and Scanlan honored by the WCHA". Bemidji State University. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "ibid". Bemidji State University. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "ibid". Bemidji State University. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2017.