The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey program represented St. Cloud State University during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
| 2015–16 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | 5th WCHA |
| Home ice | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 13–18–4 |
| Home | 5–7–2 |
| Road | 8–10–2 |
| Neutral | 0–1–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Eric Rud |
| Assistant coaches | Steve MacDonald Jinelle Siergiej |
| Captain(s) | Vanessa Spataro[1] |
| Alternate captain(s) | Molly Illikainen Lauren Hespenheide |
| St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey seasons « 2014–15 2016–17 » | |
Recruiting
edit| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Crosby | Goaltender |  Canada |
Sister of NHL Star Sid Crosby |
| Madeleine Dahl | Goaltender |  United States |
Transfer from Union College |
| Ivy Dynek | Forward | United States |
Played with Julia Tylke on Chicago Young Americans[3] |
| Megan Lalor | Forward | Canada |
Played for the St. Albert Slash in Alberta[4] |
| Suvi Ollikainen | Forward |  Finland |
Member of Finnish National Team |
| Hannah Potrykus | Forward | United States |
Attended Hartland (MI) HS[5] |
| Julia Tylke | Forward | United States |
Played with Chicago Young Americans |
2015–16 Huskies
edit| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Julia Tylke | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Delafield, Wisconsin | Chicago Young Americans | |
| 5 | 
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Hannah Brodt | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Roseville, Minnesota | Roseville HS | |
| 7 |
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Brittney Anderson | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Hudson, Wisconsin | Hill-Murray HS | |
| 9 |
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Lauren Hespenheide (A) | Junior | F | 5' 0" (1.52 m) | Shakopee, Minnesota | Shakopee Senior HS | |
| 10 | 
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Emma Turbyville | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Chicago, Illinois | Shattuck St. Mary's | |
| 11 | 
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Caroline Markstrom | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Kovland, Sweden | Sundsvalls Gymnasium | |
| 12 |
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Molly Illikainen (A) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota | Providence | |
| 15 |
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Lexi Slattery | Senior | D | Hugo, Minnesota | Providence | ||
| 16 | 
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Vanessa Spataro (C) | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Stouffville, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
| 17 | 
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Jenna Redford | Junior (RS) | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Soldotna, Alaska | Boston Shamrocks | |
| 18 | 
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Kelsey Saelens | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Shaftesbury Prep | |
| 19 | 
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Paige Pena | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | Okanagan Hockey Academy | |
| 20 |
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Suvi Ollikainen | Freshman | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Klaukkala, Finland | Finnish National Team | |
| 21 | 
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Christa Moody | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Battle Creek, Michigan | Honeybaked | |
| 23 |
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Hannah Potrykus | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Brighton, Michigan | USA Hockey Club of Michigan | |
| 24 |
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Alex Makaric | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Windsor, Ontario | Cambridge Rivulettes | |
| 25 |
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Jordan Stewart | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Machesney Park, Illinois | Chicago Young Americans | |
| 27 |
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Alyssa Erickson | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Mission, British Columbia | Okanagan Hockey Academy | |
| 29 | 
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Taylor Crosby | Freshman | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia | Shattuck-St. Mary's | |
| 33 |
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Ivy Dynek | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Northfield, Illinois | Chicago Young Americans | |
| 34 |
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Madeleine Dahl | Junior | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Edina, Minnesota | Union College | |
| 35 |
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Katie Fitzgerald | Senior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Des Plaines, Illinois | Chicago Mission AAA |
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 2 | at Merrimack* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Katie Fitzgerald | W 6–4 | 1–0–0 | ||||||
| October 3 | at Merrimack* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Taylor Crosby | W 6–2 | 2–0–0 | ||||||
| October 9 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 2–1–0 (0–1–0) | ||||||
| October 10 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–11 | 2–2–0 (0–2–0) | ||||||
| October 16 | #2 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–5 | 2–3–0 (0–3–0) | ||||||
| October 17 | #2 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–2 | 2–4–0 (0–4–0) | ||||||
| October 23 | #7 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 2–5–0 (0–5–0) | ||||||
| October 24 | #7 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 4–4 OT | 2–5–1 (0–5–1) | ||||||
| October 30 | at #6 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 2–6–1 (0–6–1) | ||||||
| October 31 | at #6 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 2–7–1 (0–7–1) | ||||||
| November 13 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–1 | 3–7–1 (1–7–1) | ||||||
| November 14 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–2 | 4–7–1 (2–7–1) | ||||||
| November 20 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–2 | 5–7–1 (3–7–1) | ||||||
| November 21 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–1 | 6–7–1 (4–7–1) | ||||||
| November 28 | at Lindenwood* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Katie Fitzgerald | W 2–0 | 7–7–1 | ||||||
| November 29 | at Lindenwood* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–2 | 8–7–1 | ||||||
| December 4 | at #10 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 2–2 OT | 8–7–2 (4–7–2) | ||||||
| December 5 | at #10 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–4 | 8–8–2 (4–8–2) | ||||||
| December 11 | vs. #3 Minnesota* | John Rose Oval • Roseville, MN (Hall of Fame Game) | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 8–9–2 | ||||||
| January 8, 2016 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 1–1 OT | 8–9–3 (4–8–3) | ||||||
| January 9 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 4–3 OT | 9–9–3 (5–8–3) | ||||||
| January 15 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | W 2–1 | 10–9–3 (6–8–3) | |||||||
| January 16 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Katie Fitzgerald | W 2–1 | 11–9–3 (7–8–3) | ||||||
| January 22 | #3 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 11–10–3 (7–9–3) | ||||||
| January 23 | #3 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 2–4 | 11–11–3 (7–10–3) | ||||||
| January 30 | at #2 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 11–12–3 (7–11–3) | ||||||
| January 31 | at #2 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 11–13–3 (7–12–3) | ||||||
| February 5 | #7 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 3–3 OT | 11–13–4 (7–12–4) | ||||||
| February 6 | #7 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–4 | 11–14–4 (7–13–4) | ||||||
| February 12 | at #9 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Katie Fitzgerald | W 1–0 | 12–14–4 (8–13–4) | ||||||
| February 13 | at #9 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 12–15–4 (8–14–4) | ||||||
| February 19 | Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–2 | 13–15–4 (9–14–4) | ||||||
| February 20 | Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 2–3 | 13–16–4 (9–15–4) | ||||||
| WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| February 26 | at North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–6 8 | 13–17–4 | ||||||
| February 27 | at #8 North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–6 | 13–18–4 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors
editReferences
edit- ^ "SCSU Media Guide, page 48" (PDF). St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "St. Cloud State women's hockey announces new recruits for 2015–16". St. Cloud State University. August 12, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the New Huskies – Women's Hockey Ivy Dynek". St. Cloud State University. September 27, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the New Huskies – Women's Hockey Megan Lalor". St. Cloud State University. September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the SCSU Women's Hockey Freshmen: #23 Hannah Potrykus". St. Cloud State University. September 11, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Illikainen and Tyke Receive WCHA All-Team Honors". St. Cloud State University. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "ibid". St. Cloud State University. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2017.