College ice hockey team season
| 2015–16 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| WCHA Regular Season Champions WCHA Final Face-Off Champions Defeated Mercyhurst in Opening Round 6-0, Frozen Four Lost to Minnesota 2-3 in Overtime | |
| Conference | 1st WCHA |
| Home ice | LaBahn Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine | 3rd |
| USCHO.com/CBS College Sports | 3rd |
| Record | |
| Overall | 35-4-1 |
| Home | 21-0-0 |
| Road | 10-3-1 |
| Neutral | 4-1-0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Mark Johnson |
| Assistant coaches | Dan Koch Jackie Crum |
| Captain(s) | Courtney Burke |
| Alternate captain(s) | Sydney McKibbon Jenny Ryan |
| Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey seasons « 2014–15 2016–17 » | |
The Wisconsin Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Badgers were unable to win the NCAA tournament for the fifth time in school history.
Offseason
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Mikaela Gardner | Defense |  United States |
Hails from Illinois |
| Samantha Cogan | Forward |  Canada |
Competed with Canada at IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds |
| Sophia Shaver | Forward | United States |
Played high school hockey in Minnesota |
Roster
2015–16 Badgers
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Jorie Walters | Senior | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Grinnell, Iowa | Shattuck St. Mary's | |
| 2 | 
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Mellissa Channell | Junior | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Team Canada U18 | |
| 3 | 
|
Mikaela Gardner | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Plainfield, Illinois | Team USA U18 | |
| 5 | 
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Jenny Ryan (A) | Junior | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Victor, New York | Team USA U18 | |
| 6 |
|
Courtney Burke (C) | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Albany, New York | Shattuck St. Mary's | |
| 7 |
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Sam Cogan | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Ottawa, Ontario | Team Canada U18 | |
| 8 | 
|
Katie Harding | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Anchorage, Alaska | Pursuit of Excellence | |
| 9 | 
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Molly Doner | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Mukilteo, Washington | North American Hockey Academy | |
| 10 | 
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Mikayla Johnson | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Madison, Wisconsin | Madison Capitols U19 | |
| 11 |
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Sydney McKibbon (A) | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Team Canada U18 | |
| 12 | 
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Sophia Shaver | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Wayzata, Minnesota | Team USA U18 | |
| 13 |
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Maddie Rolfes | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | West Des Moines, Iowa | Team USA U18 | |
| 16 |
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Sarah Nurse | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Hamilton, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | |
| 17 |
|
Lauren Williams | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Windsor, Ontario | Team Ontario Blue U18 | |
| 19 | 
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Annie Pankowski | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Laguna Hills, California | Irondale HS | |
| 21 |
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Baylee Wellhausen | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Williams Bay, Wisconsin | Shattuck St. Mary's | |
| 23 |
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Kim Drake | Senior | F/D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Mosinee, Wisconsin | Shattuck St. Mary's | |
| 25 | 
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Erika Sowchuk | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Fernie, British Columbia | Edge School | |
| 26 | 
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Emily Clark | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Okanagan Hockey Academy | |
| 27 |
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Rachel Jones | Senior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Berlin, Wisconsin | Madison Capitols U19 | |
| 30 | 
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Ann-Renee Desbiens | Junior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | La Malbaie, Quebec | Team Canada U22 | |
| 32 |
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Megan Miller | Senior (RS) | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Long Grove, Illinois | Boston College | |
| 35 |
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Nali Mullen | Sophomore (RS) | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Hudson, Wisconsin | Hudson HS |
2015-16 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 2 | vs. Providence* | #3 | Shark Ice • San Jose, CA | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 5–1 | 1–0–0 | |||||
| October 3 | vs. Providence* | #3 | Shark Ice • San Jose, CA | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 8–1 | 2–0–0 | |||||
| October 10 | Ohio State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 7–0 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) | |||||
| October 11 | Ohio State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 8–0 | 4–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||||
| October 16 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 5–0 | 5–0–0 (3–0–0) | |||||
| October 17 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Megan Miller | W 2–0 | 6–0–0 (4–0–0) | |||||
| October 23 | #6 Bemidji State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 3–0 | 7–0–0 (5–0–0) | |||||
| October 24 | #6 Bemidji State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 4–0 | 8–0–0 (6–0–0) | |||||
| October 30 | at Minnesota State | #3 | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 6–0 | 9–0–0 (7–0–0) | |||||
| October 31 | at Minnesota State | #3 | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 7–0 | 10–0–0 (8–0–0) | |||||
| November 13 | at Minnesota-Duluth | #1 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 3–0 | 11–0–0 (9–0–0) | |||||
| November 14 | at Minnesota-Duluth | #1 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 4–2 | 12–0–0 (10–0–0) | |||||
| November 20 | Lindenwood* | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 5–1 | 13–0–0 | |||||
| November 22 | Lindenwood* | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Megan Miller | W 4–0 | 14–0–0 | |||||
| November 27 | Dartmouth* | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 4–1 | 15–0–0 | |||||
| November 28 | Dartmouth* | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 4–0 | 16–0–0 | |||||
| December 4 | #3 Minnesota | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 3–2 | 17–0–0 (11–0–0) | |||||
| December 5 | #3 Minnesota | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 3–1 | 18–0–0 (12–0–0) | |||||
| December 11 | at #8 North Dakota | #1 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Ann-Renée Desbiens | L 0–3 | 18–1–0 (12–1–0) | |||||
| December 12 | at #8 North Dakota | #1 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Ann-Renée Desbiens | T 0–0 | 18–1–1 (12–1–1) | |||||
| January 8, 2016 | Minnesota-Duluth | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 5–1 | 19–1–1 (13–1–1) | |||||
| January 10 | Minnesota-Duluth | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | none | W 3–1 | 20–1–1 (14–1–1) | |||||
| January 15 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 1–0 | 21–1–1 (15–1–1) | |||||
| January 16 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 7–1 | 22–1–1 (16–1–1) | |||||
| January 23 | #8 North Dakota | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 1–0 | 23–1–1 (17–1–1) | |||||
| January 24 | #8 North Dakota | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 3–1 | 24–1–1 (18–1–1) | |||||
| January 30 | St. Cloud State | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 3–0 | 25–1–1 (19–1–1) | |||||
| January 31 | St. Cloud State | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 3–0 | 26–1–1 (20–1–1) | |||||
| February 5 | at Ohio State | #2 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 2–1 | 27–1–1 (21–1–1) | |||||
| February 6 | at Ohio State | #2 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 2–0 | 28–1–1 (22–1–1) | |||||
| February 13 | Minnesota State | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 4–0 | 29–1–1 (23–1–1) | |||||
| February 14 | Minnesota State | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 8–1 | 30–1–1 (24–1–1) | |||||
| February 19 | at #3 Minnesota | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | L 0–4 | 30–2–1 (24–2–1) | |||||
| February 20 | at #3 Minnesota | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Ann-Renée Desbiens | L 3–4 | 30–3–1 (24–3–1) | |||||
| WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| February 26 | Minnesota State* | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 4–0 | 31–3–1 | |||||
| February 27 | Minnesota State* | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 6–0 | 32–3–1 | |||||
| March 5 | vs. Minnesota-Duluth* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Final Face-Off WCHA Semifinal Game) | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 5–0 | 33–3–1 | |||||
| March 6 | at Minnesota* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Final Face-Off WCHA Championship Game) | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 1–0 | 34–3–1 | |||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 12 | Mercyhurst* | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinal Game) | Ann-Renée Desbiens | W 6–0 | 35–3–1 | |||||
| March 18 | vs. #3 Minnesota* | #2 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (Frozen Four Semifinal Game) | Ann-Renée Desbiens | L 2–3 | 35–4–1 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Awards and honors
- Samantha Cogan, forward, 2015-16 WHCA All-Rookie Team, WHCA Rookie of the Month twice in 2015-16, and WHCA Rookie of the Week on three occasions in 2015-16.
- Ann-Renee Desbiens, WCHA Player of the Week (Recognized for games of November 4–6, 2016)
- Ann-Renee Desbiens, 2016 WCHA Player of the Year
- Ann-Renée Desbiens, Goaltender, Patty Kazmaier Top Three Finalist
- Annie Pankowski, Forward, Patty Kazmaier Top Ten Finalist
- Mark Johnson, WCHA Coach of the Year
- Courtney Burke, Defense, WCHA 1st Team All-Star
- Ann-Renée Desbiens, Goaltender, WCHA 1st Team All-Star
- Annie Pankowski, Forward, WCHA 1st Team All-Star
- Emily Clark, Forward, WCHA 2nd Team All-Star
- Jenny Ryan, Defense, WCHA 2nd Team All-Star
- Sarah Nurse, Forward, WCHA 3rd Team All-Star
References
- "Badgers announce captains for 2015-16 season". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. July 24, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- "UMN'S PANNEK, AND UW'S DESBIENS AND ROQUE NAMED WCHA WOMEN'S PLAYERS OF THE WEEK". WCHA.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- "WCHA ANNOUNCES 2015-16 POSTSEASON AWARDS". WCHA.com. March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- "2016 Patty Kaz Award Top-3 Finalists Announced". The USA Hockey Foundation. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- "Top-10 Finalists Named for 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award". The USA Hockey Foundation. February 25, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- "WCHA Announces 2015-16 Postseason Awards". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
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