St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey
| St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey | |
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 Current season | |
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| University | St. Cloud State University |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Head coach | Mira Jalosuo 1st season |
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| Arena | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Colors | Cardinal and black[1] |
The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey team is a college ice hockey program representing St. Cloud State University in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference of NCAA Division I competition. They play at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
History
[edit]In 2010, Felicia Nelson became the first Huskies player to be a Top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award.[2] The club had a 15–14–8 overall record in 2009–10 and an 11–11–6 mark in the WCHA. The team finished the season in third place. This was the first time in school and league history that St. Cloud State was one of the top three schools in the standings.[3]
In the 2015–16 NCAA season, Katie Fitzgerald was the starting goaltender for the St. Cloud State University Huskies. She would lead all goaltenders in the WCHA conference in shots faced, appearing in 34 games played. Her final win on home ice at St. Cloud took place on February 12, as she made 39 saves in a win against North Dakota, besting All-America goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie.
Season-by-season results
[edit]| Won championship | Lost championship | Conference champions | League leader |
| Year | Coach | W | L | T | Conference | Conf. W |
Conf. L |
Conf. T |
Finish | Conference Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Kerry Brodt Wethington | 8 | 10 | 2 | WCHA | ||||||
| 1999–2000 | Kerry Brodt Wethington | 13 | 19 | 3 | WCHA | 6 | 15 | 4 | 4th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–3) | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | Kerry Brodt Wethington | 17 | 16 | 2 | WCHA | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (0–5) | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | Kerry Brodt Wethington | 7 | 26 | 1 | WCHA | 6 | 17 | 1 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | Jason Lesteberg | 11 | 23 | 0 | WCHA | 5 | 19 | 4 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | Jason Lesteberg | 7 | 24 | 1 | WCHA | 4 | 19 | 1 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | Jason Lesteberg | 9 | 22 | 4 | WCHA | 7 | 18 | 3 | 6th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–3) | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | Jason Lesteberg | 18 | 18 | 1 | WCHA | 13 | 14 | 1 | 4th WCHA | Won Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–1 OT) Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (0–9) |
Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | Jeff Giesen | 12 | 18 | 7 | WCHA | 7 | 16 | 5 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (3–4, 3–1, 1–5) | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | Jeff Giesen | 18 | 15 | 5 | WCHA | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4th WCHA | Won Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (4–2, 0–3, 5–3) Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (0–9) |
Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | Jeff Giesen | 15 | 18 | 4 | WCHA | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (2–1, 1–2, 0–1) | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | Jeff Giesen | 15 | 14 | 8 | WCHA | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3rd WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (3–0, 1–2, 1–4) | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | Jeff Giesen | 1 | 33 | 1 | WCHA | 1 | 26 | 1 | 8th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (3–9, 1–5) | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | Jeff Giesen | 5 | 29 | 2 | WCHA | 4 | 24 | 0 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–6, 0–6) | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | Jeff Giesen | 9 | 24 | 3 | WCHA | 5 | 21 | 2 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0–5, 1–4) | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | Jeff Giesen | 4 | 27 | 5 | WCHA | 3 | 21 | 4 | 8th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–4, 1–7) | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | Eric Rud | 8 | 28 | 1 | WCHA | 5 | 22 | 1 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–5, 1–4) | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | Eric Rud | 14 | 18 | 2 | WCHA | 10 | 16 | 2 | 5th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (1–6, 1–6) | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | Eric Rud | 9 | 23 | 4 | WCHA | 7 | 18 | 3 | 6th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (1–6, 1–6) | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | Eric Rud | 8 | 20 | 5 | WCHA | 6 | 14 | 4 | 6th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–5, 1–4) | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | Eric Rud | 10 | 25 | 2 | WCHA | 5 | 19 | 0 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0–5, 0–8) | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | Steve Macdonald | 6 | 25 | 4 | WCHA | 2 | 21 | 1 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (2–4, 3–7) | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | Steve Macdonald | 6 | 12 | 1 | WCHA | 6 | 12 | 1 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | Steve Macdonald | 9 | 23 | 3 | WCHA | 4 | 20 | 3 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (0–6, 0–3) | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | Brian Idalski | 18 | 18 | 1 | WCHA | 11 | 16 | 1 | 5th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (0–1, 1–5) | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | Brian Idalski | 17 | 17 | 2 | WCHA | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (0–5, 0–2) | Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 | Brian Idalski | 15 | 15 | 6 | WCHA | 10 | 13 | 5 | 5th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (2–3, 1–2) | Did not qualify |
Current roster
[edit]- As of June 28, 2025[5]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Sydney Bryant | Junior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2004-10-14 | Traverse City, Michigan | Belle Tire (19U AAA) |
| 3 | |
Sidney Jackel | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2005-08-16 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Lindenwood (AHA) |
| 4 |  |
Alice Sauriol | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2003-12-10 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | Stanstead College (JWHL) |
| 6 | |
Lily Erickson | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2007-08-09 | Roseau, Minnesota | Roseau High School (MSHSL) |
| 7 | |
Payton Remick | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2007-02-02 | Roseau, Minnesota | Roseau High School (MSHSL) |
| 8 | |
Grace Wolfe (C) | Graduate | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2003-03-05 | Owatonna, Minnesota | Owatonna High School (MSHSL) |
| 9 |  |
Svenja Voigt | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2004-03-29 | Cologne, Germany | Stanstead College (JWHL) |
| 10 | |
Aruba Skiston | Freshman | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2007-05-10 | Bensenville, Illinois | Chicago Mission (19U AAA) |
| 11 |  |
Laura Zimmermann | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2003-04-05 | Ringgenberg, Switzerland | EV Bomo Thun (SWHL A) |
| 12 |  |
Raili Mustonen | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2004-03-24 | Kalajoki, Finland | Team Kuortane (Auroraliiga) |
| 13 | |
Reese Strauts | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2007-06-21 | Oak Lawn, Illinois | Windy City Storm (19U AAA) |
| 14 | |
Maélie Pion | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 2006-04-20 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | Stanstead College |
| 15 | |
Marie Moran | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2004-12-03 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Apple Valley High School (MSHSL) |
| 16 | |
Avery Farrell | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2003-08-04 | Rogers, Minnesota | Franklin Pierce University (NEWHA) |
| 17 | |
Julianne Labbé | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2005-03-18 | Wendake, Quebec | Cégep Limoilou Titans (QCHL) |
| 18 | |
Payton Holloway | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2004-04-29 | Tomah, Wisconsin | Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 19 | |
Myah Krueger | Freshman (RS) | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2005-10-28 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Minnesota Ice Cougars (19U AAA) |
| 23 | |
Hannah Arnold | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2007-06-18 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | St. Mary's Academy |
| 28 | |
Sydney Lamb | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2007-06-09 | Lombard, Illinois | Windy City Storm (19U AAA) |
| 29 | |
Jojo Chobak | Graduate | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2001-04-21 | Chicago, Illinois | Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 31 | |
Paige Hoogendam | Sophomore | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2005-11-27 | Ajax, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros (OWHL) |
| 34 | |
Sofianna Sundelin | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2003-01-13 | Ulvila, Finland | Team Kuortane (Auroraliiga) |
| 41 | |
Siiri Yrjölä | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2004-09-08 | Vantaa, Finland | IFK Helsinki (Auroraliiga) |
| 42 | |
Emilia Kyrkkö | Sophomore | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-02-24 | Nokia, Finland | Team Kuortane (Auroraliiga) |
| 44 |  |
Maria Mikaelyan | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2006-07-19 | Moscow, Russia | North York Storm |
| 45 | |
Regan Bulger | Junior | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2004-07-13 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | Shattuck-Saint Mary's (MSHSL) |
| 56 | |
Hali Lawrence | Senior | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-03-10 | Calgary, Alberta | Post (NEWHA) |
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Mira Jalosuo
- Associate head coach: Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej
- Assistant coach: Noora Räty
- Assistant coach: Emily Ach
Awards and honors
[edit]NCAA Division I
[edit]Patty Kazmaier Award
[edit]The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is awarded annually to the national player of the year in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.[6]
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Top-10 finalists
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Nominees
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All-Americans
[edit]All-American selections are made by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).
National Players of the Month
[edit]National Player of the Month honors are awarded by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA).
Goaltender
WCHA
[edit]Player of the Year
[edit]- 2009–10: Felicia Nelson (co-winner with Zuzana Tomčíková of Bemidji State)[11]
Student-Athlete of the Year
[edit]- 2009–10: Caitlin Hogan[11]
Goaltender of the Year
[edit]The WCHA Goaltender of the Year has been awarded since the 2017–18 season. It should not be confused with the Goaltending Champion, which is awarded to the goaltender with the best goals against average (GAA) in WCHA play (only in-conference statistics are included) and has been awarded since the 1999–2000 season.
Coach of the Year
[edit]- 2000–01: Kerry Wethington (co-winner with Laura Halldorson of Minnesota)[11]
- 2022–23: Brian Idalski (co-winner with Nadine Muzerall of Ohio State)[11]
All-WCHA
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First Team
Second Team
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Third Team
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All-Rookie Team
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Monthly honors
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Forward of the Month |
Defender of the Month
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Statistical leaders
[edit]- Felicia Nelson, NCAA leader, 2009–10 season, Goals per game, 0.91
Huskies in professional hockey
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Hunt, Mykenzie, ed. (September 14, 2024). 2024–25 WCHA Record Book (PDF). Bloomington, Minnesota: Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- Melroe, Andrew, ed. (July 2, 2024). 2023–24 St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Record Book (PDF). St. Cloud State University Athletics. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "SCSU Colors and Logo usage rules". Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "USA Hockey". Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ↑ "The Official Athletics Site of the St. Cloud State Huskies" (PDF). Stcloudstate.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "St. Cloud State Huskies Women's College Hockey: Statistics". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "2025–26 Women's Hockey Roster". St. Cloud State University Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "About the Award". Patty Kazmaier Award. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Cornell University – Women's Hockey Trio Garners All-American Honors". Cornellbigred.com. March 18, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "All-America Award Winners from the WCHA". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. July 2, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- 1 2 Hunt 2024, p. 27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hunt 2024, p. 13.
- 1 2 3 Melroe 2024, p. 19.
- ↑ "WCHA Announces October Players of the Month". Western Collegiate Hockey Association (Press release). October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
