2017–18 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

The Wisconsin Badgers represent the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2017-18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

2017–18 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season
WCHA Regular Season Champions
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceLaBahn Arena
Record
Overall8-0-0
Home4-0-0
Road4-0-0
Neutral0-0-0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMark Johnson
Assistant CoachesDan Koch
Jackie Crum
Mark Greenhalgh
Captain(s)Claudia Kepler[1]
Baylee Wellhausen
Alternate captain(s)Lauren Williams
Sophia Shaver
Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

  • Annie Pankowski and four alumni were named to the US National Team that will train for the 2018 Olympics in Korea, while Emily Clark and four alumni have been named to the Canadian team, which will send 23 of 28 players to Korea.[2][3]

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Breanna BlesiGoaltender United StatesTended nets for Maple Grove HS (MN)
Grace BowlbyDefense United StatesPlayed for Team USA U-18
Natalie BuchbinderDefense United StatesAttended Shattuck-St. Mary's
Kristen CampbellGoaltender CanadaTransfer from North Dakota
Delaney DrakeForward United StatesPlayed for North American Hockey Academy
Kyleigh HanzikForward United StatesTeammate of Drake at NAHA
Brette PettetForward CanadaPlayed for Team Canada U-18
Maddie PosickForward United StatesPlayed for the Madison Capitols
Caitlin SchneiderForward United StatesPlayed for the Chicago Young Americans

Roster

2017–18 Badgers

[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Alyson Baldwin Sophomore G 5' 1" (1.55 m) Richmond, Texas Connecticut Southern Stars
2 Natalie Buchbinder Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Fairport, New York Shattuck-St. Mary's
3 Mikaela Gardner Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Plainfield, Illinois Team USA U18
6 Presley Norby Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Team USA U18
7 Sam Cogan Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ottawa, Ontario Team Canada U18
8 Maddie Rowe Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) River Falls, Wisconsin Minnesota Blades
10 Delaney Drake Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Traverse City, Michigan North American Hockey Academy
12 Sophia Shaver (A) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Wayzata, Minnesota Team USA U18
13 Maddie Rolfes Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) West Des Moines, Iowa Team USA U18
14 Alexis Mauermann Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Janesville, Wisconsin Team USA U18
15 Caitlin Schneider Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Glenview, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
16 Maddie Posick Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stoughton, Wisconsin Madison Capitols
17 Lauren Williams (A) Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Windsor, Ontario Team Ontario Blue U18
18 Abby Roque Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Team USA U18
19 Annie Pankowski Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Laguna Hills, California Irondale HS
20 Brette Pettet Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Kentville, Nova Scotia Team Canada U-18
21 Baylee Wellhausen (C) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Williams Bay, Wisconsin Shattuck St. Mary's
22 Mekenzie Steffen Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Centerville, Minnesota Team USA U18
23 Kyleigh Hanzik Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin North American Hockey Academy
24 Claudia Kepler (C) Senior (RS) F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Verona, Wisconsin Ohio State
26 Emily Clark Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Okanagan Hockey Academy
27 Grace Bowlby Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Edina, Minnesota Team USA U-18
29 Nikki Cece Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Oakville, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
32 Breanna Blesi Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove HS
35 Kristen Campbell Sophomore (RS) G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brandon, Manitoba U North Dakota

Standings

Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Wisconsin 2420222648129 37314212344
#6 Ohio State 2414643496351 382410411276
#5 Minnesota* 2413830427454 382411311979
Minnesota-Duluth 24101132354962 35151647182
Bemidji State 2491321306068 38161939096
St. Cloud State 2461441234159 3382055282
Minnesota State 243210093782 34528157123
Championship: March 4, 2018
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

2017-18 Schedule

[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 22 Lindenwood* #2 LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kristen Campbell W 3-1  1–0–0
September 23 Lindenwood* #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kristen Campbell W 4-0  2–0–0
September 28 Mercyhurst* #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kristen Campbell W 4-0  3–0–0
September 29 Mercyhurst* #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kristen Campbell W 5-1  4–0–0
October 6 at Syracuse* #1 Tennity Ice Skating PavilionSyracuse, NY Kristen Campbell W 1-0  5–0–0
October 7 at Syracuse* #1 Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY Kristen Campbell W 5-2  6–0–0
October 13 at Minnesota State #1 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Kristen Campbell W 3-2  7–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 14 at Minnesota State #1 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Kristen Campbell W 3-1  8–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 20 Bemidji State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
October 22 Bemidji State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
October 28 at Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
October 29 at Minnesota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
November 4 Ohio State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
November 5 Ohio State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
November 10 at Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, NY   
November 11 at Cornell* Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY   
November 24 vs. Northeastern* Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (D1 in DC)   
November 25 vs. Boston University* Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (D1 in DC)   
December 1 Minnesota-Duluth LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
December 2 Minnesota-Duluth LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
December 8 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN   
December 9 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN   
January 12, 2018 Minnesota State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 13 Minnesota State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 14 Minnesota State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 19 at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, MN   
January 20 at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN   
January 26 St. Cloud State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 27 St. Cloud State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
January 28 St. Cloud State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
February 2 at Ohio State OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH   
February 3 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH   
February 9 at Minnesota-Duluth Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN   
February 10 at Minnesota-Duluth Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN   
February 16 Minnesota LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
February 17 Minnesota LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
February 18 Minnesota LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   


*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Kristen Campbell, 2017-18 Second Team All-America[6]

References

  1. "Badgers announce leadership group for 2017-18 campaign". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. "Five Badgers earn spots on U.S. National Women's Hockey Team". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. "Five Badgers named to Canadian national team". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. "2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. Press Release (15 March 2018). "Four Women's Hockey East Players Named CCM/AHCA All-Americans". Hockey East. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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