2015–16 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season

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
Conference5th WCHA
Home iceHerb Brooks National Hockey Center
Record
Overall13–18–4
Home5–7–2
Road8–10–2
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachEric Rud
Assistant coachesSteve MacDonald
Jinelle Siergiej
Captain(s)Vanessa Spataro[1]
Alternate captain(s)Molly Illikainen
Lauren Hespenheide
St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey seasons
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Recruiting

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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

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2   Julia Tylke Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Delafield, Wisconsin Chicago Young Americans
5   Hannah Brodt Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Roseville, Minnesota Roseville HS
7   Brittney Anderson Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Hudson, Wisconsin Hill-Murray HS
9   Lauren Hespenheide (A) Junior F 5' 0" (1.52 m) Shakopee, Minnesota Shakopee Senior HS
10   Emma Turbyville Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Chicago, Illinois Shattuck St. Mary's
11   Caroline Markstrom Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Kovland, Sweden Sundsvalls Gymnasium
12   Molly Illikainen (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Grand Rapids, Minnesota Providence
15   Lexi Slattery Senior D Hugo, Minnesota Providence
16   Vanessa Spataro (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Stouffville, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
17   Jenna Redford Junior (RS) D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Soldotna, Alaska Boston Shamrocks
18   Kelsey Saelens Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
19   Paige Pena Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Maple Ridge, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy
20   Suvi Ollikainen Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Klaukkala, Finland Finnish National Team
21   Christa Moody Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Battle Creek, Michigan Honeybaked
23   Hannah Potrykus Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Brighton, Michigan USA Hockey Club of Michigan
24   Alex Makaric Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Windsor, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes
25   Jordan Stewart Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Machesney Park, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
27   Alyssa Erickson Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mission, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy
29   Taylor Crosby Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Shattuck-St. Mary's
33   Ivy Dynek Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Northfield, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
34   Madeleine Dahl Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Edina, Minnesota Union College
35   Katie Fitzgerald Senior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) Des Plaines, Illinois Chicago Mission AAA


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 at Merrimack* Volpe ComplexNorth 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 ArenaMinneapolis, 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 CenterSt. 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 CenterBemidji, 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 ArenaWentzville, 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 ArenaDuluth, 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 OvalRoseville, MN (Hall of Fame Game) Katie Fitzgerald L 0–7  8–9–2
January 8, 2016 at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, 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 RinkColumbus, 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 ArenaMadison, 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 ArenaGrand 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

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  • Molly Illikainen, Forward, WCHA Third Team All-Star[8]
  • Julia Tylke, Forward, WCHA All-Rookie Team[9]

References

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  1. ^ "SCSU Media Guide, page 48" (PDF). St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "St. Cloud State women's hockey announces new recruits for 2015–16". St. Cloud State University. August 12, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Meet the New Huskies – Women's Hockey Ivy Dynek". St. Cloud State University. September 27, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Meet the New Huskies – Women's Hockey Megan Lalor". St. Cloud State University. September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Meet the SCSU Women's Hockey Freshmen: #23 Hannah Potrykus". St. Cloud State University. September 11, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  8. ^ "Illikainen and Tyke Receive WCHA All-Team Honors". St. Cloud State University. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "ibid". St. Cloud State University. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2017.