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
Overall31-5-2
Home17-0-0
Road12-2-2
Neutral2-3-0
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

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  • 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

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Breanna Blesi Goaltender   United States Tended nets for Maple Grove HS (MN)
Grace Bowlby Defense   United States Played for Team USA U-18
Natalie Buchbinder Defense   United States Attended Shattuck-St. Mary's
Kristen Campbell Goaltender   Canada Transfer from North Dakota
Delaney Drake Forward   United States Played for North American Hockey Academy
Kyleigh Hanzik Forward   United States Teammate of Drake at NAHA
Brette Pettet Forward   Canada Played for Team Canada U-18
Maddie Posick Forward   United States Played for the Madison Capitols
Caitlin Schneider Forward   United States Played for the Chicago Young Americans

Roster

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2017–18 Badgers

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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

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Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Wisconsin 24 20 2 2 2 64 81 29 37 31 4 2 123 44
#6 Ohio State 24 14 6 4 3 49 63 51 38 24 10 4 112 76
#5 Minnesota* 24 13 8 3 0 42 74 54 38 24 11 3 119 79
Minnesota Duluth 24 10 11 3 2 35 49 62 35 15 16 4 71 82
Bemidji State 24 9 13 2 1 30 60 68 38 16 19 3 90 96
St. Cloud State 24 6 14 4 1 23 41 59 33 8 20 5 52 82
Minnesota State 24 3 21 0 0 9 37 82 34 5 28 1 57 123
Championship: March 4, 2018
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

2017-18 Schedule

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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 CenterMankato, 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 W 5-1  9-0-0 (3-0-0)
October 22 Bemidji State LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
October 28 at Minnesota Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, 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 IceplexArlington, 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 ArenaDuluth, 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

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

References

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