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2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season

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League
  
NCAA Division I

Number of teams
  
8

Sport
  
Ice hockey

Tournament
  
Wisconsin Badgers

Duration
  
September 2014 - March, 2015

Reg. season champs
  
Minnesota Golden Gophers

The 2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.

Contents

October

  • October 3: In her NCAA debut, Emily Clark registered three points (two goals, one assist) in a 4-1 victory against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.

    • November

  • November 1: Bemidji State defeated the top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally, handing them their first loss of the season. The game-winning goal was scored by Ivana Bilic.
  • November 24: The Minnesota Golden Gophers and St. Cloud State Huskies faced off in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Women’s Face-Off Classic. Golden Gophers freshman Kelly Pannek registered her first NCAA career hat trick as Minnesota prevailed by a 5-0 tally. Goaltender Amanda Leveille earned the shutout in a 19-save effort.

    • Postseason

  • March 7: The Bemidji State Beavers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Face-Off. The game-winning goal was scored by Stephanie Anderson in the third period. Beavers goaltender Brittni Mowat made 37 saves, registering her seventh shutout of the season, a new program record. In addition, it marked the first time that the Beavers advanced to the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off.

    • Awards and honors

  • WCHA Player of the Year: Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
  • WCHA Rookie of the Year: Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin
  • WCHA Coach of the Year: Jim Scanlan, Bemidji State
  • WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Rachel Ramsey, Minnesota
  • WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
  • WCHA Scoring Champion - Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
  • WCHA Goaltending Champion - Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota

    • References

    2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season Wikipedia
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