2014–15 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 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Despite a disappointing season, the team managed to upset nationally ranked Wisconsin on February 20, 2015, on the strength of 52 saves by goaltender Julie Friend.
| 2014–15 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Conference | 7th WCHA |
| Home ice | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 8–28–1 |
| Home | 3–12–1 |
| Road | 5–13–0 |
| Neutral | 0–3–0 |
| Coaches and Captains | |
| Head Coach | Eric Rud |
| Assistant Coaches | Steve MacDonald Jinelle Siergiej |
| Captain(s) | Abby Ness Audrey Hanmer |
| Alternate captain(s) | Julie Friend Molly Illikainen |
| St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey seasons « 2013–14 2015–16 » | |
Offseason
- May 29: St. Cloud State University hired Eric Rud as the new Head Coach of the Huskies.[1]
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Mac Johnson | Forward |  United States | From Monticello, MN[2] |
| Alyssa Erickson | Forward | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | British Columbia native[3] |
| Lexi Slattery | Defender | United States | 1 of 2 transfers from Providence College[4] |
| Brittney Anderson | Defender | United States | Comes to SCSU from Hudson, Wisconsin[5] |
| Molly Illikainen | Forward | United States | 2nd of 2 transfers from Providence College[6] |
2014–15 Huskies
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Julie Friend (A) | Senior | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka HS | |
| 3 | |
Audrey Hanmer (C) | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Wyoming, Minnesota | Forest Lake HS | |
| 5 | |
Hannah Brodt | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Roseville, Minnesota | Roseville HS | |
| 6 | |
Amanda Arbogast | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Virginia, Minnesota | Eveleth-Gilbert Area HS | |
| 7 |  |
Brittney Anderson | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Hudson, Wisconsin | ||
| 9 | |
Lauren Hespenheide | Sophomore | F | 5' 0" (1.52 m) | Shakopee, Minnesota | Shakopee Senior HS | |
| 10 | |
Abby Ness (C) | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Roseau, Minnesota | Roseau HS | |
| 11 |  |
Caroline Markstrom | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Kovland, Sweden | Sundsvalls Gymnasium | |
| 12 | |
Molly Illikainen (A) | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota | Providence | |
| 13 | |
Mackenzie Johnson | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Monticello, Minnesota | ||
| 15 | |
Lexi Slattery | Junior | D | Hugo, Minnesota | Providence | ||
| 16 |  |
Vanessa Spataro | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Stouffville, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros | |
| 17 |  |
Jenna Redford | Sophomore (RS) | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Soldotna, Alaska | Boston Shamrocks | |
| 18 |  |
Kelsey Saelens | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Shaftesbury Prep | |
| 19 |  |
Paige Pena | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | Okanagan Hockey Academy | |
| 20 |  |
Emma Turbyville | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| 21 |  |
Christa Moody | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Battle Creek, Michigan | Honeybaked | |
| 22 | |
Kalli Funk | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Roseville, Minnesota | Niagara | |
| 24 | |
Alex Makaric | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Windsor, Ontario | Cambridge Rivulettes | |
| 27 | |
Alyssa Erickson | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Mission, British Columbia | ||
| 30 |  |
Jacqueline Audet | Freshman (RS) | G | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Campbell, California | Anaheim Lady Ducks | |
| 35 | |
Katie Fitzgerald | Junior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | Des Plaines, Illinois | Chicago Mission AAA |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 3 | vs. #6 Boston University* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Julie Friend | L 2–5 | 0–1–0 | ||||||
| October 4 | vs. Penn State* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 2–3 | 0–2–0 | ||||||
| October 10 | Lindenwood* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | W 2–0 | 1–2–0 | ||||||
| October 11 | Lindenwood* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 3–5 | 1–3–0 | ||||||
| October 17 | at Minnesota State | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Julie Friend | W 3–5 | 2–3–0 (1–0–0) | ||||||
| October 18 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 3–5 OT | 2–3–1 (1–0–1) | ||||||
| October 31 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Julie Friend | W 4–2 | 3–3–1 (2–0–1) | ||||||
| November 1 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 3–4–1 (2–1–1) | ||||||
| November 7 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Julie Friend | W 3–2 | 4–4–1 | ||||||
| November 8 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–0 | 5–4–1 | ||||||
| November 14 | #9 Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–6 | 5–5–1 (2–2–1) | ||||||
| November 15 | #9 Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–1 | 5–6–1 (2–3–1) | ||||||
| November 21 | #3 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–4 | 5–7–1 (2–4–1) | ||||||
| November 22 | #3 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 5–8–1 (2–5–1) | ||||||
| November 24 | vs. #2 Minnesota* | Braemar Ice Rink • Edina, MN (Hall of Fame Classic) | Julie Friend | L 0–5 | 5–9–1 | ||||||
| November 29 | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Julie Friend | L 1–6 | 5–10–1 (2–6–1) | ||||||
| November 30 | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 5–11–1 (2–7–1) | ||||||
| December 5 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–12 | 5–12–1 (2–8–1) | ||||||
| December 6 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 5–13–1 (2–9–1) | ||||||
| December 12 | #9 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–4 | 5–14–1 (2–10–1) | ||||||
| December 13 | #9 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–0 | 6–14–1 (3–10–1) | ||||||
| January 9, 2015 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–3 | 6–15–1 (3–11–1) | ||||||
| January 10 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–4 | 6–16–1 (3–12–1) | ||||||
| January 17 | at #7 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–2 | 6–17–1 (3–13–1) | ||||||
| January 18 | at #7 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Julie Friend | L 2–3 | 6–18–1 (3–14–1) | ||||||
| January 23 | #2 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–4 | 6–19–1 (3–15–1) | ||||||
| January 24 | #2 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–7 | 6–20–1 (3–16–1) | ||||||
| February 2 | at Minnesota State | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–5 | 6–21–1 (3–17–1) | ||||||
| February 6 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 6–22–1 (3–18–1) | ||||||
| February 7 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–1 | 6–23–1 (3–19–1) | ||||||
| February 13 | #9 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–4 | 6–24–1 (3–20–1) | ||||||
| February 14 | #9 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–2 | 6–25–1 (3–21–1) | ||||||
| February 16 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–1 | 7–25–1 (4–21–1) | ||||||
| February 20 | at #3 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Julie Friend | W 2–1 | 8–25–1 (5–21–1) | ||||||
| February 22 | at #3 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–5 | 8–26–1 (5–22–1) | ||||||
| WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| February 27 | at #3 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Julie Friend | L 1–5 | 8–27–1 | ||||||
| February 28 | at #3 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Julie Friend | L 1–4 | 8–28–1 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
References
- "Eric Rud introduced as St. Cloud State women's head hockey coach". St. Cloud State University. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "Women's Hockey 2014-15 Meet the Freshman: Mac Johnson". St. Cloud State University. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "Meet the Freshmen - SCSU Women's Hockey: Alyssa Erickson". St. Cloud State University. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "Welcome Transfer Lexi Slattery". St. Cloud State University. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "Meet Women's Hockey Freshman Defense Brittney Anderson". St. Cloud State University. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "Welcome Transfer Molly Illikainen". St. Cloud State University. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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