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
Conference7th WCHA
Home iceHerb Brooks National Hockey Center
Record
Overall8–28–1
Home3–12–1
Road5–13–0
Neutral0–3–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachEric Rud
Assistant CoachesSteve 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
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Offseason

  • May 29: St. Cloud State University hired Eric Rud as the new Head Coach of the Huskies.[1]

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Mac JohnsonForward United StatesFrom Monticello, MN[2]
Alyssa EricksonForward CanadaBritish Columbia native[3]
Lexi SlatteryDefender United States1 of 2 transfers from Providence College[4]
Brittney AndersonDefender United StatesComes to SCSU from Hudson, Wisconsin[5]
Molly IllikainenForward United States2nd of 2 transfers from Providence College[6]


2014–15 Huskies

[7]

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

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 3 vs. #6 Boston University* Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Julie Friend L 2–5  0–1–0
October 4 vs. Penn State* Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Katie Fitzgerald L 2–3  0–2–0
October 10 Lindenwood* Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. 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 ArenaMankato, 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 RinkColumbus, 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 HouseTroy, NY Julie Friend W 3–2  4–4–1
November 8 at Rensselaer* Houston Field HouseTroy, 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 RinkEdina, MN (Hall of Fame Classic) Julie Friend L 0–5  5–9–1
November 29 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand 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 ArenaDuluth, 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 CenterBemidji, 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 ArenaMadison, 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

  1. "Eric Rud introduced as St. Cloud State women's head hockey coach". St. Cloud State University. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  2. "Women's Hockey 2014-15 Meet the Freshman: Mac Johnson". St. Cloud State University. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. "Meet the Freshmen - SCSU Women's Hockey: Alyssa Erickson". St. Cloud State University. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  4. "Welcome Transfer Lexi Slattery". St. Cloud State University. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. "Meet Women's Hockey Freshman Defense Brittney Anderson". St. Cloud State University. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  6. "Welcome Transfer Molly Illikainen". St. Cloud State University. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  7. "2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  8. "2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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