St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey

The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey team representing St. Cloud State University. The Huskies are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). They play at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey
Current season
St. Cloud State Huskies athletic logo
UniversitySt. Cloud State University
ConferenceWCHA
Head coachBrian Idalski
2nd season, 18–18–1 (.500)
Assistant coaches
Captain(s)Taylor Lind
Alternate captain(s)
ArenaHerb Brooks National Hockey Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
ColorsCardinal and black[1]
   

History

In 2010, Felicia Nelson became the first Huskies player to be a Top 10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award.[2] The club had a 15–14–8 overallrecord in 2009–10 and an 11–11–6 mark in the WCHA. The team finished the season in third place. This was the first time in school and league history that St. Cloud State was one ofthe top three schools in the standings.[3]

In the 2015–16 NCAA season, Katie Fitzgerald was the starting goaltender for the St. Cloud State University Huskies. She would lead all goaltenders in the WCHA conference in shots faced, appearing in 34 games played. Her final win on home ice at St. Cloud took place on February 12, as she made 39 saves in a win against North Dakota, besting All-America goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie.

Season-by-season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2022–23Brian Idalski18181WCHA111615th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (0–1, 1–5)Did not qualify
2021–22Steve Macdonald9233WCHA42037th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (0-6, 0-3)Did not qualify
2020–21Steve Macdonald6121WCHA61216th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2019–20Steve Macdonald6254WCHA22117th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (2-4, 3-7)Did not qualify
2018–19Eric Rud10252WCHA51907th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0–5, 0–8)Did not qualify
2017–18Eric Rud8205WCHA61446th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–5, 1–4)Did not qualify
2016–17Eric Rud9234WCHA71836th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Duluth (1–6, 1–6)Did not qualify
2015–16Eric Rud14182WCHA101625th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (1–6, 1–6)Did not qualify
2014–15Eric Rud8281WCHA52217th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–5, 1–4)Did not qualify
2013–14Jeff Giesen4275WCHA32148th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–4, 1–7)Did not qualify
2012–13Jeff Giesen9243WCHA52127th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0–5, 1–4)Did not qualify
2011–12Jeff Giesen5292WCHA42407th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–6, 0–6)Did not qualify
2010–11Jeff Giesen1331WCHA12618th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (3–9, 1–5)Did not qualify
2009–10Jeff Giesen15148WCHA111163rd WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (3–0, 1–2, 1–4)Did not qualify
2008–09Jeff Giesen15184WCHA111434th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (2–1, 1–2, 0–1)Did not qualify
2007–08Jeff Giesen18155WCHA111344th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (4–2, 0–3, 5–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (0–9)
Did not qualify
2006–07Jeff Giesen12187WCHA71657th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–4, 3–1, 1–5)Did not qualify
2005–06Jason Lesteberg18181WCHA131414th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–1 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (0–9)
Did not qualify
2004–05Jason Lesteberg9224WCHA71836th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–3)Did not qualify
2003–04Jason Lesteberg7241WCHA41916th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2002–03Jason Lesteberg11230WCHA51946th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2001–02Kerry Brodt Wethington7261WCHA61716th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2000–01Kerry Brodt Wethington17162WCHA121024th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (0–5)Did not qualify
1999–2000Kerry Brodt Wethington13193WCHA61544th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–3)Did not qualify
1998–99Kerry Brodt Wethington8102WCHA

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Current roster

As of 5 October 2023[5][6][7]
No.S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1 Sanni AholaSeniorG5' 7" (1.7 m)2000-06-03Helsinki, FinlandHIFK
2 Dayle Ross (A)JuniorD5' 6" (1.68 m)2003-05-26Spirit River, AlbertaSt. Albert Slash
4 Alice SauriolFreshmanF5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-12-10Sherbrooke, QuebecStanstead College
6 Taylor LarsonJuniorD5' 8" (1.73 m)2003-08-09Nisswa, MinnesotaBemidji State University
7 Addi Scribner (A)GraduateF5' 7" (1.7 m)2001-02-20Woodbury, MinnesotaOhio State University
8 Grace Wolfe (A)JuniorD5' 6" (1.68 m)2003-03-05Owatonna, MinnesotaOwatonna High School
9 Svenja VoigtSophomoreF5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-03-29Cologne, GermanyStanstead College
10 Katie KaufmanGraduateF5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-08-07Lake Elmo, MinnesotaMerrimack College
11 Laura ZimmermannFreshman (RS)F5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-04-05Ringgenberg, SwitzerlandEV Bomo Thun (SWHL A)
12 Klára Hymlárová (A)GraduateF5' 4" (1.63 m)1999-02-27Opava, Czech RepublicOntario Hockey Academy
13 Taylor Lind (C)GraduateF5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-01-08Shaunavon, SaskatchewanSwift Current Wildcats
15 Marie MoranFreshmanD/F5' 8" (1.73 m)2004-12-03Lakeville, MinnesotaApple Valley
16 Avery FarrellSophomoreF5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-08-04Rogers, MinnesotaFranklin Pierce University
17 Ella AnickJuniorD5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-11-03Hermantown, MinnesotaBemidji State University
18 Greta HendersonFreshmanF5' 6" (1.68 m)2005-06-14Regina, SaskatchewanRegina Rebels
19 Kenzee HopeFreshmanD5' 9" (1.75 m)2005-05-21Kelowna, British ColumbiaOkanagan Hockey Academy
20 Emma Gentry (A)SeniorF5' 11" (1.8 m)2002-10-23Alpena, MichiganHoneyBaked
21 Avery MyersSeniorF5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-03-14Fargo, North DakotaUniversity of New Hampshire
22 Grace DelmonicoFreshmanF5' 3" (1.6 m)2005-08-29Eagan, MinnesotaGentry Academy
23 Sydney BryantFreshmanD5' 8" (1.73 m)2004-10-14Traverse City, MichiganBelle Tire
24 Jaidyn BrittFreshmanD5' 8" (1.73 m)Crystal Lake, IllinoisWindy City Storm
28 CC BowlbyGraduateF5' 4" (1.63 m)2000-09-25Edina, MinnesotaDartmouth College
29 Jojo ChobakSeniorG5' 8" (1.73 m)2001-04-21Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of Minnesota Duluth
31 Paige HoogendamFreshmanG5' 8" (1.73 m)2005-11-27Ajax, OntarioToronto Junior Aeros
34 Sofianna SundelinFreshmanF5' 7" (1.7 m)2003-01-13Ulvila, FinlandTeam Kuortane
39 Maddy PetersonGraduateF5' 3" (1.6 m)2001-06-28Princeton, MinnesotaRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
43 Devyn MillwaterJuniorD5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-08-19Victoria, British ColumbiaRink Hockey Academy Kelowna
45 Regan BulgerSophomoreD5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-07-13Yellowknife, Northwest TerritoriesShattuck-Saint Mary's
Coaching staff

Awards and honors

  • Kayla Friesen, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 24, 2017)[8]
  • Caitlin Hogan, 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award nominee
  • Caitlin Hogan, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant[9]
  • Molli Mott, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of February 16, 2011)[10]
  • Felicia Nelson, 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award nominee[11]
  • Felicia Nelson, 2010 Women's RBK Hockey Division I All-America Second Team [12]
  • Ashley Nixon, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of December 7, 2010) [13]
  • Holly Roberts, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of February 17, 2010)[14]

Statistical leaders

  • Felicia Nelson, NCAA leader, 2009–10 season, Goals per game, 0.91

Huskies in professional hockey

See also

References