Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey

The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
Current season
Wisconsin Badgers athletic logo
UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
ConferenceWCHA
Head coachMark Johnson
20th season, 594–113–53 (.816)
ArenaLaBahn Arena
Madison, Wisconsin
ColorsCardinal and white[1]
   
Fight songOn, Wisconsin!
NCAA Tournament championships
2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
2008, 2012, 2017
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
Conference regular season championships
2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021

History

On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI. It was the highest attended game of the season (3,892) and resulted in an 8–1 defeat of the Badgers.[2]

In 2006, the Wisconsin Badgers became the first team outside the state of Minnesota to win the Women's Frozen Four championship. The Badgers defeated the defending champions, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, by a score of 3–0 at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3]

On January 28, 2012, the Wisconsin Badgers broke the NCAA women's hockey attendance record for the third consecutive year[4] with 12,402 fans in attendance.[5] The game was part of a two-game sweep of the Bemidji State Beavers. The previous record for most fans to watch a women's college hockey game at the Kohl Center was 10,668. That record was set on January 29, 2011.[6]

On November 6, 2016, Ann-Renee Desbiens achieved career shutout number 44, breaking Noora Raty’s record for most NCAA career shutouts.[7]

An 8-2 win on December 4, 2016 against their rivals, the Minnesota Golden Gophers resulted in a career milestone. Playing in front of a sellout crowd at Labahn Arena, Sarah Nurse scored a hat trick, becoming the first player in program history to score a hat trick against Minnesota.[8] It marked the first time that Wisconsin scored eight goals in a game since October 11, 2015 against Ohio State, as five different Badgers scored at least one goal.

On January 14, 2017 Wisconsin once again broke its own NCAA women's hockey single-game attendance record of 13,573 which was set in 2014. The Badgers defeated St. Cloud State 2-0 at their at Fill the Bowl event in front of a crowd of 15,359.[9]

Appearing in the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament versus the Northeastern Huskies, Daryl Watts scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime win.[10] With the win, the program captured its sixth national championship, all with Mark Johnson as head coach.

On March 19, 2023 Wisconsin claimed its record-breaking seventh NCAA title with a 1-0 win over Ohio State at AMSOIL Arena. Kirsten Simms scored the lone goal for the Badgers, and Cami Kronish notched the shutout with 31 saves.

Season by season results
Won Championship Lost Championship Conference Champions League Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W		Conf.
L		Conf.
T		FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2022–23 Mark Johnson 29 10 2 WCHA 19 7 2 3rd WCHA Won Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (3–0, 4–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (2–4)		 Won First Round vs. LIU (9–1)
Won Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (4–2)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (3–2 OT)
Won Championship vs. Ohio State (1–0)
2021–22Mark Johnson2684WCHA18633rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (2–1, 5–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Ohio State (1–2)		 Won First Round vs. Clarkson (3–1)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2–4)
2020–21Mark Johnson1731WCHA12311st WCHAFirst Round Bye
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (5–3)
Won Championship vs. Ohio State (3–2 OT)		Won First Round vs. Providence (3–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Ohio State (4–2)
Won Championship vs. Northeastern (2–1 OT)
2019–20Mark Johnson2853WCHA17431st WCHAFirst Round Bye
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)
Lost Championship to Ohio State (1–0 OT)
2020 TOURNAMENT CANCELED
DUE TO COVID-19 pandemic
2018–19Mark Johnson3542WCHA18422nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (5–0, 8–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Ohio State (3–2)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (3–1)		Won First Round vs. Syracuse (4–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Clarkson (5–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (2–0)
2017–18Mark Johnson3152WCHA20221st WCHAFirst Round Bye
Won Semifinals vs. Bemidji State (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (1–3)		Won First Round vs. Minnesota (4–0)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Colgate (3–4 2OT)
2016–17Mark Johnson3334WCHA22241st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (7–0, 6–0)
Won Semifinals vs. North Dakota (2–1)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)		Won First Round vs. Robert Morris(7–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Boston College (1–0)
Lost Championship vs. Clarkson (0–3)
2015–16Mark Johnson3541WCHA24311st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (4–0, 6–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (5–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota(1–0)		Won First Round vs. Mercyhurst (6–0)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota 2–3(OT)
2014–15Mark Johnson2974WCHA19632nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (5–1, 4–1)
Won Semifinals vs. North Dakota (4–1)
Won Championship vs. Bemidji State (4–0)		Won First Round vs. Boston University (5–1)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota (1–3)
2013–14Mark Johnson2882WCHA21522nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (4–0. 0–3, 2–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. North Dakota (0–1)		Won First Round vs. Harvard (2–1)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota (3–5)
2012–13Mark Johnson23102WCHA17923rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (5–0, 4–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. North Dakota (1–2)		Did not qualify
2011–12Mark Johnson3352WCHA23321st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (7–0, 4–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–3)		Won First Round vs. Mercyhurst (3–1)
Won Frozen Four vs. Boston College (6–2)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (2–4)
2010–11Mark Johnson3722WCHA24221st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (9–3, 5–1)
Won Semifinals vs. North Dakota (3–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (5–4 OT)		Won First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (2–1)
Won Frozen Four vs. Boston College (3–2)
Won Championship vs. Boston University (4–1)
2009–10Tracey DeKeyser*18153WCHA151214th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–3 OT, 3–4 OT)Did not qualify
2008–09Mark Johnson3425WCHA21252nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (7–0, 4–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–1)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (5–3)		Won First Round vs. Dartmouth (7–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Minnesota-Duluth (5–1)
Won Championship vs. Mercyhurst (5–0)
2007–08Mark Johnson2993WCHA20533rd WCHAWon Quarterfinalsvs. Minnesota State (4–2, 5–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (4–3)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–5 OT)		Won First Round vs. Minnesota (3–2 OT)
Won Frozen Four vs. Harvard (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (0–4)
2006–07Mark Johnson3614WCHA23141st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (4–0, 3–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Ohio State (4–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (3–1)		Won First Round vs. Harvard (1–0 4OT)
Won Frozen Four vs. St. Lawrence (4–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)
2005–06Mark Johnson3641WCHA24311st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (4–1, 6–0)
Won Semifinals vs. St. Cloud State (9–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (4–1)		Won First Round vs. Mercyhurst (2–1 2OT)
Won Frozen Four vs. St. Lawrence (1–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (3–0)
2004–05Mark Johnson2891WCHA20713rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (3–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–2 OT)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (2–3 OT)		Lost First Round vs. Dartmouth (3–4)
2003–04Mark Johnson2563WCHA18512nd WCHALost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–3)Did not qualify
2002–03Mark Johnson2285WCHA14643rd WCHALost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (1–3)Did not qualify
2001–02Trina Bourget22112WCHA17613rd WCHAWon Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (2–3)		Did not qualify
2000–01Trina Bourget2195WCHA13653rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (5–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (5–6)		Did not qualify
1999-00Julie Sasner19142WCHA15813rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (9–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (0–5)		Did not qualify

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* Johnson took a one-year leave to coach the 2010 US Women's Olympic team.

Frozen Four

Wisconsin appeared in the Frozen Four championship in the following years:

YearChampionScoreRunner-upCityArena
2006Wisconsin3–0MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNMariucci Arena
2007Wisconsin4–1Minnesota-DuluthLake Placid, NYHerb Brooks Arena
2008Minnesota-Duluth4–0WisconsinDuluth, MNDECC
2009Wisconsin5–0MercyhurstBoston, MAAgganis Arena
2011Wisconsin4–1Boston UniversityErie, PATullio Arena
2012Minnesota4–2WisconsinDuluth, MNDECC
2017Clarkson3–0WisconsinSt. Charles, MOFamily Arena
2019 Wisconsin 2–0 Minnesota Hamden, CT People's United Center
2021 Wisconsin 2–1 (OT) Northeastern Erie, PA Erie Insurance Arena
2023 Wisconsin 1–0 Ohio State Duluth, MN AMSOIL Arena
Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player
Frozen Four All-Tournament Team

Current roster

As of October 10, 2023.[12]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Quebec Jane Gervais Junior (RS) G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-03-20 Valcourt, Quebec Stanstead College
3 Minnesota Sophie Helgeson Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2003-03-10 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
4 New Hampshire Caroline Harvey Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2002-10-14 Salem, New Hampshire North American Hockey Academy
5 Wisconsin Anna Wilgren Graduate D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-11-11 Hudson, Wisconsin Minnesota State
6 Maryland Lacey Eden Junior (RS) F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2002-05-02 Annapolis, Maryland Shattuck St. Mary's
7 Illinois Kelly Gorbatenko Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2004-08-05 Barrington, Illinois Chicago Mission
9 Ontario Ava Murphy Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2005-04-15 Kitchener, Ontario Oakville Hornets
10 Ohio Laila Edwards Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 2004-01-25 Cleveland Heights, Ohio Selects Academy
11 Michigan Cassie Hall Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2005-10-18 South Lyon, Michigan Little Caesars
16 Minnesota Claire Enright Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2004-04-16 Farmington, Minnesota Lakeville South High School
17 North Dakota Britta Curl (C) Graduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2000-03-20 Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck Blizzard
18 Quebec Marianne Picard Sophomore (RS) F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2002-11-13 Repentigny, Quebec Stanstead College
19 Wisconsin Bella Vasseur Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2005-02-15 Oregon, Wisconsin Bishop Kearney Selects
20 Minnesota Vivian Jungels Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-10-08 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
22 Pennsylvania Laney Potter Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2004-12-05 Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
23 Alberta Sarah Wozniewicz Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-08-25 Cochrane, Alberta Edge School
24 Minnesota Katie Kotlowski Senior (RS) D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2001-08-03 Warroad, Minnesota Warroad High School
25 Ohio Chayla Edwards Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2001-04-11 Cleveland Heights, Ohio Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
26 Massachusetts Casey O'Brien (A) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-08-27 Milton, Massachusetts Shattuck-Saint Mary's
27 Michigan Kirsten Simms Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2004-08-31 Plymouth, Michigan Little Caesars
28 Ontario Maddi Wheeler Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2002-10-10 Erinsville, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats
30 Pennsylvania Ava McNaughton Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 2004-10-27 Seven Fields, Pennsylvania Bishop Kearney Selects
32 California Chloe Baker Freshman (RS) G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2004-07-02 Hermosa Beach, California Chicago Mission

Awards and honors

National Honors
Women's Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year
Patty Kazmaier Award
Bob Allen Women's Hockey Player of the Year
USCHO D-1 Women's Player of the Year
USCHO D-1 Women's Rookie of the Year
ACHA Division I Coach of the Year
All-America Honors[16]

WCHA honors
WCHA Player of the Year
WCHA Offensive Player of the Year
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
WCHA Goaltender of the Year
WCHA Rookie of the Year
WCHA Coach of the Year
  • Mark Johnson (2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2021)
WCHA 20th Anniversary Team[17]
All-WCHA
  • Brittany Ammerman, 2nd-Team (2014,2015), All-Rookie (2011)
  • Brooke Ammerman, 3rd-Team (2009,2010,2012), All-Rookie (2009)
  • Sara Bauer, 1st-Team (2006,2007), 2nd-Team (2004,2005), All-Rookie (2004)
  • Kennedy Blair, 3rd-Team (2021,2022)
  • Grace Bowlby, 1st-Team (2021), 2nd-Team (2022)
  • Courtney Burke, 1st-Team (2016), 2nd-Team (2014), 3rd-Team (2015), All-Rookie (2013)
  • Kristen Campbell, 1st-Team (2018,2019)
  • Emily Clark, 2nd-Team (2016), 3rd-Team (2017), All-Rookie (2015)
  • Sam Cogan, All-Rookie (2016)
  • Sharon Cole, 2nd-Team (2006)
  • Britta Curl, 3rd-Team (2021,2023), All-Rookie (2019)
  • Brianna Decker, 1st-Team (2011,2012,2013), All-Rookie (2010)
  • Mallory Deluce, All-Rookie (2008)
  • Ann-Renee Desbiens, 1st-Team (2016,2017), 3rd-Team (2015), All-Rookie (2014)
  • Christine Dufour, 3rd-Team (2007), All-Rookie (2004)
  • Meghan Duggan, 1st-Team (2008,2011), 2nd-Team (2007), 3rd-Team (2009), All-Rookie (2007)
  • Laila Edwards, All-Rookie (2023)
  • Molly Engstrom, 1st-Team (2004,2005)
  • Mikaela Gardner, 2nd-Team (2018)
  • Caroline Harvey, 2nd-Team (2023), All-Rookie (2023)
  • Brittany Haverstock, 3rd-Team (2011), All-Rookie (2009)
  • Meghan Horras, 2nd-Team (2004,2006)
  • Meghan Hunter, 1st-Team (2001,2002)
  • Claudia Kepler, 2nd-Team (2018)
  • Hilary Knight, 1st-Team (2009,2011,2012), All-Rookie (2008)
  • Nicole LaMantia, 1st-Team (2022), 2nd-Team (2021,2023)
  • Erika Lawler, 2nd-Team (2008,2009), 3rd-Team (2007)
  • Carla MacLeod, 2nd-Team (2004,2005)
  • Jackie MacMillan, 1st-Team (2000), 2nd-Team (2002)
  • Alycia Matthews, 3rd-Team (2009)
  • Stefanie McKeough, 2nd-Team (2012), 3rd-Team (2010), All-Rookie (2010)
  • Meaghan Mikkelson, 1st-Team (2007), 2nd-Team (2006)
  • Sarah Nurse, 2nd-Team (2017), 3rd-Team (2016), All-Rookie (2014)
  • Casey O'Brien, 2nd-Team (2023), 3rd-Team (2022)
  • Annie Pankowski, 1st-Team (2016,2017,2019), 2nd-Team (2015) All-Rookie (2015)
  • Sis Paulsen, 1st-Team (2000), 2nd-Team (2003)
  • Brette Pettet, 3rd-Team (2021)
  • Karen Rickard, 2nd-Team (2004)
  • Alex Rigsby, 1st-Team (2014), 2nd-Team (2012,2013), All-Rookie (2011)
  • Maddie Rolfes, 2nd-Team (2019), 3rd-Team (2018)
  • Abby Roque, 1st-Team (2018,2020), 2nd-Team (2019), All-Rookie (2017)
  • Jenny Ryan, 2nd-Team (2016)
  • Sophie Shaver, 2nd-Team (2018)
  • Sophie Shirley, 1st-Team (2021), 2nd-Team (2019,2020), All-Rookie (2019)
  • Kirsten Simms, All-Rookie (2023)
  • Bobbi-Jo Slusar, 1st-Team (2006), 2nd-Team (2007), All-Rookie (2004)
  • Mekenzie Steffen, 1st-Team (2019), 2nd-Team (2020), All-Rookie (2017)
  • Karley Sylvester, 3rd-Team (2015)
  • Blayre Turnbull, 1st-Team (2015), 3rd-Team (2014)
  • Jessie Vetter, 1st-Team (2007,2008,2009)
  • Daryl Watts, 1st-Team (2020,2021,2022)
  • Makenna Webster, 3rd-Team (2022)
  • Kerry Weiland, 1st-Team (2001,2002), 2nd-Team (2000,2003)
  • Sarah Wozniewicz, All-Rookie (2022)
  • Jinelle Zaugg, 2nd-Team (2007), 3rd-Team (2008), All-Rookie (2005)
WCHA All-Tournament

Career records

Career Points Leaders (Top Ten All-Time Scorers)
NameCareer GamesGoalsAssistsTotal pointsYears played
1Hilary Knight1611431192622007–2012
2Brianna Decker1431151292442009–2013
3Meghan Duggan1591081302382006–2011
4Sara Bauer152801382182003–2007
5Brooke Ammerman153981172152008–2012
6Annie Pankowski152961092052014–2019
7Sophie Shirley178811071882018–2023
8Meghan Hunter13284931772000–2004
9Erika Lawler163551191742005–2009
10Abby Roque154561141702016–2020

Career Goaltending Records (Top Ten - Games Played)
NameGamesYears played
1Alex (Rigsby) Cavallini1332010–2014
2Ann-Renée Desbiens1222013–2017
3Jackie MacMillan1211999–2003
4Jessie Vetter1152005–2009
5Kristen Campbell1102017–2020
6Meghan Horras682002–2006
7Christine Dufour532003–2007
8Becca Ruegsegger322009–2011
9Jennifer Neary271999–2002
10Alannah McCready262006–2010

Career Goaltending Records (Top Ten - Wins)
NameWinsYears played
1Alex Rigsby1002010–2014
2Ann-Renée Desbiens992013–2017
3Jessie Vetter912005–2009
4Kristen Campbell902017–2020
5Jackie MacMillan751999–2003
6Meghan Horras482002–2006
7Christine Dufour452003–2007
8Kennedy Blair382020–2022
9Cami Kronish262018–2023
10Becca Ruegsegger192009–2011

Career Goaltending Records (Top Ten - Saves)
NameSavesYears played
1Alex Rigsby3,1262010–2014
2Jackie MacMillan2,5271999–2003
3Ann-Renée Desbiens 2,2952013–2017
4Jessie Vetter2,1752004–2009
5Kristen Campbell1,8882017–2020
6Meghan Horras1,2912002–2006
7Christine Dufour9072003–2007
8Becca Ruegsegger6112009–2011
9Alannah McCready4562006–2010
10Jennifer Neary3111999–2002

Career Goaltending Records (Top Ten - Shutouts)
NameShutoutsYears played
1Ann-Renée Desbiens 552013–2017
2Jessie Vetter392005–2009
3Alex Rigsby302010–2014
4Kristen Campbell272017–2020
5Christine Dufour182003–2007
6Meghan Horras172002–2006
7Jackie MacMillan151999–2003
T8Becca Ruegsegger52009–2011
T8Alannah McCready52006–2010
9Jennifer Neary31999–2002
10Jorie Walters22012–2016

Badgers in professional hockey
= CWHL All-Star = PHF All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion
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