2014–15 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bulldogs were not able to win the NCAA tournament for the sixth time in school history. Of note, it represented the final season in which Shannon Miller served as head coach.

2014–15 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
women's ice hockey season
Conference4th WCHA
Home iceAmsoil Arena
Record
Overall20–12–5
Home12–7–2
Road8–5–3
Coaches and captains
Head coachShannon Miller
Assistant coachesLaura Schuler
Gina Kingsbury
Captain(s)Emma Stauber
Zoe Hickel
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

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  • July 10: The UMD Bulldogs announced that two-time Winter Games gold medalist Gina Kingsbury shall join Shannon Miller’s coaching staff.[1] Previously, Kingsbury served on the coaching staff at Okanagan Hockey Academy.

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Lynn Astrup Defense   United States Attended Warroad (MN) High School
Catherine Daoust Defense   Canada Played with Canadian U18 team
Jessica Healey Defense   Canada Played with Canadian U18 team
Alexia Klaas Forward   United States Hails from Duluth, Minnesota
Maria Lindh Forward   Sweden Member of Swedish national team
Michelle Loewenhielm Forward   Sweden Member of Swedish national team
Evelina Suonpaa Forward   Finland Member of Finnish national team

2014–15 Bulldogs

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Kayla Black Junior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Blyth, Ontario Team Canada U-18
5   Sidney Morin Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Team USA U-18
7   Emma Stauber (C) Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Duluth, Minnesota PHM Mirage
12   Catherine Daoust Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) L'Île-Bizard, Quebec Team Canada U-18
13   Ashleigh Brykaliuk Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Brandon, Manitoba Team Canada U-18
16   Alexia Klaas Freshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Duluth, Minnesota Northern Stars
17   Katherine McGovern Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Scottsdale, Arizona Dallas Stars U-19
19   Jenna McParland Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Schreiber, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
21   Lara Stalder Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lucerne, Switzerland Swiss National Team
24   Michela Cava Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Thunder Bay, Ontario Connecticut
28   Demi Crossman Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Livonia, Michigan Team USA U-18
29   Lynn Astrup Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Warroad, Minnesota Warroad HS
34   Karissa Grapp Junior G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Essexville, Michigan Ohio Flames
43   Meghan Huertas Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Boynton Beach, Florida Vermont
44   Zoe Hickel (C) Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Anchorage, Alaska North American Hockey Academy
47   Jessica Healey Freshman D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Edmonton, Alberta Team Canada U-18
54   Evelina Suonpaa Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Kiukainen, Finland Team Finland
66   Maria Lindh Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Stockholm, Sweden Team Sweden
67   Michelle Lowenhielm Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Sollentuna, Sweden Swedish National Team
80   Tea Villila Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Hyvinkaa, Finland Team Finland
88   Brigette Lacquette Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mallard, Manitoba University of Manitoba
92   Brienna Gillanders Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Kyle, Saskatchewan Team Saskatchewan
95   Linnea Hedin Freshman D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Huddinge, Sweden Team Sweden
98   Kateřina Mrázová Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Prague, Czech Republic Boston Blades


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 26 at Connecticut* #10 Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Kayla Black T 4–4 OT 0–0–1
September 27 at Connecticut* #10 Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Kayla Black W 3–0  1–0–1
October 3 #2 Wisconsin #10 Amsoil ArenaDuluth, MN Kayla Black L 1–4  1–1–1 (0–1–0)
October 4 #2 Wisconsin #10 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black L 2–6  1–2–1 (0–2–0)
October 10 #1 Minnesota Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black L 0–3  1–3–1 (0–3–0)
October 11 #1 Minnesota Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black T 3–3 OT 1–3–2 (0–3–1)
October 17 at #10 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Kayla Black L 1–2 OT 1–4–2 (0–4–1)
October 18 at #10 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Kayla Black W 1–0  2–4–2 (1–4–1)
October 25 Lindenwood* Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 3–1  3–4–2
October 26 Lindenwood* Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Karissa Grapp W 6–2  4–4–2
November 1 Minnesota State #10 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 6–2  5–4–2 (2–4–1)
November 2 Minnesota State #10 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 6–3  6–4–2 (3–4–1)
November 14 at St. Cloud State #9 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Kayla Black W 6–1  7–4–2 (4–4–1)
November 15 at St. Cloud State #9 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Kayla Black W 1–0  8–4–2 (5–4–1)
November 21 Cornell* #10 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 7–2  9–4–2
November 22 Cornell* #10 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 2–0  10–4–2
November 29 at #10 Bemidji State #9 Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Kayla Black L 1–4  10–5–2 (5–5–1)
November 30 at #10 Bemidji State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Kayla Black W 2–0  11–5–2 (6–5–1)
December 5 at Ohio State #8 OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Kayla Black T 2–2 OT 11–5–3 (6–5–2)
December 6 at Ohio State #8 OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Kayla Black W 4–1  12–5–3 (7–5–2)
January 10, 2015 Bemidji State #7 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black L 1–4  12–6–3 (7–6–2)
January 11 Bemidji State #7 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 2–1  13–6–3 (8–6–2)
January 17 St. Cloud State #7 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 2–0  14–6–3 (9–6–2)
January 18 St. Cloud State #7 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 3–2  15–6–3 (10–6–2)
January 24 at Minnesota State #6 All Seasons ArenaMankato, MN Kayla Black W 12–0  16–6–3 (11–6–2)
January 25 at Minnesota State #6 All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN Kayla Black W 4–0  17–6–3 (12–6–2)
January 30 North Dakota #6 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black L 0–1  17–7–3 (12–7–2)
January 31 North Dakota #6 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black T 2–2 OT 17–7–4 (12–7–3)
February 6 at #3 Wisconsin #7 LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Kayla Black T 0–0 OT 17–7–5 (12–7–4)
February 7 at #3 Wisconsin #7 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Kayla Black L 0–5  17–8–5 (12–8–4)
February 13 at #2 Minnesota #6 Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Kayla Black L 1–7  17–9–5 (12–9–4)
February 14 at #2 Minnesota #6 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Kayla Black L 0–2  17–10–5 (12–10–4)
February 20 Ohio State #9 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 3–1  18–10–5 (13–10–4)
February 21 Ohio State #9 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Kayla Black W 5–2  19–10–5 (14–10–4)
WCHA Tournament
February 27 Bemidji State* #9 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Kayla Black L 2–3  19–11–5
February 28 Bemidji State* #9 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Kayla Black W 2–0  20–11–5
March 1 Bemidji State* #9 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 3) Kayla Black L 1–2 OT 20–12–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Ashleigh Brykaliuk
    WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 4, 2014) [5]
  • Brigette Lacquette
    Defense
    All-WCHA Second Team [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist Joins UMD Coaching Staff". Duluth News Tribune. September 16, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Revived and Reloaded, Bulldogs will Hit Official Practice Ice this Saturday". University of Minnesota-Duluth. September 18, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "2014–15 UMD Bulldogs Roster". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "2014–15 UMD Bulldogs Schedule". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "UMD's Brykaliuk, BSU's Mowat and OSU's Sauve Named WCHA Players of the Week for Games of OCT. 31-NOV. 2, 2014" (PDF). Western Collegiate Hockey Association. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "Hickel and Lacquetts Named to All-WCHA Second Team". University of Minnesota-Duluth. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  7. ^ "ibid". University of Minnesota-Duluth. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.