2015–16 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

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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
Conference1st WCHA
Home iceLaBahn Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine3rd
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports3rd
Record
Overall35-4-1
Home21-0-0
Road10-3-1
Neutral4-1-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMark Johnson
Assistant coachesDan Koch
Jackie Crum
Captain(s)Courtney Burke[1]
Alternate captain(s)Sydney McKibbon
Jenny Ryan
Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey seasons
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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[edit]

Recruiting[edit]

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[edit]

2015–16 Badgers[edit]

[2]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Iowa Jorie Walters Senior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Grinnell, Iowa Shattuck St. Mary's
2 Ontario Mellissa Channell Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Oakville, Ontario Team Canada U18
3 Illinois Mikaela Gardner Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Plainfield, Illinois Team USA U18
5 New York (state) Jenny Ryan (A) Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Victor, New York Team USA U18
6 New York (state) Courtney Burke (C) Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Albany, New York Shattuck St. Mary's
7 Ontario Sam Cogan Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Ottawa, Ontario Team Canada U18
8 Alaska Katie Harding Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Anchorage, Alaska Pursuit of Excellence
9 Washington (state) Molly Doner Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mukilteo, Washington North American Hockey Academy
10 Wisconsin Mikayla Johnson Junior (RS) F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Madison, Wisconsin Madison Capitols U19
11 Ontario Sydney McKibbon (A) Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Oakville, Ontario Team Canada U18
12 Minnesota Sophia Shaver Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Wayzata, Minnesota Team USA U18
13 Iowa Maddie Rolfes Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) West Des Moines, Iowa Team USA U18
16 Ontario Sarah Nurse Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Hamilton, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
17 Ontario Lauren Williams Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Windsor, Ontario Team Ontario Blue U18
19 California Annie Pankowski Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Laguna Hills, California Irondale HS
21 Wisconsin Baylee Wellhausen Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Williams Bay, Wisconsin Shattuck St. Mary's
23 Wisconsin Kim Drake Senior F/D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mosinee, Wisconsin Shattuck St. Mary's
25 British Columbia Erika Sowchuk Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Fernie, British Columbia Edge School
26 Saskatchewan Emily Clark Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Okanagan Hockey Academy
27 Wisconsin Rachel Jones Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Berlin, Wisconsin Madison Capitols U19
30 Quebec Ann-Renee Desbiens Junior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) La Malbaie, Quebec Team Canada U22
32 Illinois Megan Miller Senior (RS) G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Long Grove, Illinois Boston College
35 Wisconsin Nali Mullen Sophomore (RS) G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Hudson, Wisconsin Hudson HS


2015-16 Schedule[edit]

[3]

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 OT 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 OT 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 OT 35–4–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors[edit]

  • 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.[4][5]
  • Ann-Renee Desbiens, WCHA Player of the Week (Recognized for games of November 4–6, 2016) [6]
  • Ann-Renee Desbiens, 2016 WCHA Player of the Year [7]
  • Ann-Renée Desbiens, Goaltender, Patty Kazmaier Top Three Finalist[8]
  • Annie Pankowski, Forward, Patty Kazmaier Top Ten Finalist[9]
  • Mark Johnson, WCHA Coach of the Year[10]
  • Courtney Burke, Defense, WCHA 1st Team All-Star[11]
  • Ann-Renée Desbiens, Goaltender, WCHA 1st Team All-Star[12]
  • Annie Pankowski, Forward, WCHA 1st Team All-Star[13]
  • Emily Clark, Forward, WCHA 2nd Team All-Star[14]
  • Jenny Ryan, Defense, WCHA 2nd Team All-Star[15]
  • Sarah Nurse, Forward, WCHA 3rd Team All-Star[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Badgers announce captains for 2015-16 season". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. July 24, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "WCHA ANNOUNCES 2015-16 POSTSEASON AWARDS". WCHA.com. March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "2016 Patty Kaz Award Top-3 Finalists Announced". The USA Hockey Foundation. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "Top-10 Finalists Named for 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award". The USA Hockey Foundation. February 25, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "WCHA Announces 2015-16 Postseason Awards". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  14. ^ "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  15. ^ "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  16. ^ "ibid". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
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