2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season

2014–15 Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey season
League	NCAA Division I
Sport	Ice hockey
Duration	September 2014 - March, 2015
Number of teams	8
Regular season
Reg. season champs	Minnesota Golden Gophers
Tournament	Wisconsin Badgers

The 2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.

Regular season

October 3: In her NCAA debut, Emily Clark registered three points (two goals, one assist) in a 4-1 victory against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.^[1]

November 1: Bemidji State defeated the top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally, handing them their first loss of the season.^[2] The game-winning goal was scored by Ivana Bilic.
November 24: The Minnesota Golden Gophers and St. Cloud State Huskies faced off in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Women’s Face-Off Classic. Golden Gophers freshman Kelly Pannek registered her first NCAA career hat trick as Minnesota prevailed by a 5-0 tally. Goaltender Amanda Leveille earned the shutout in a 19-save effort. ^[3]

March 7: The Bemidji State Beavers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Face-Off. The game-winning goal was scored by Stephanie Anderson in the third period.^[4] Beavers goaltender Brittni Mowat made 37 saves, registering her seventh shutout of the season, a new program record. In addition, it marked the first time that the Beavers advanced to the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off.

Week	Player of the week
October 1	Karley Sylvester, Wisconsin^[5]
October 7	Claudia Kepler, Ohio State^[6]
October 14	Becca Kohler, North Dakota^[7]
October 21	Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota^[8]
October 28	Hannah Brandt, Minnesota^[9]
November 4	Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Minnesota-Duluth^[10]
November 11	Molly Illikainen, St. Cloud State^[11]
November 18	Meghan Lorence, Minnesota^[12]
November 25	Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota^[13]
December 2	Becca Kohler, North Dakota^[14]
February 2	Emily Clark, Wisconsin^[15]
February 10	Blayre Turnbull, Wisconsin ^[16]
February 17	Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota^[17]
February 24	Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota ^[18]

Week	Player of the week
October 1	Ivana Bilic, Bemidji State
October 7	Lee Stecklein, Minnesota
October 14	Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin
October 21	Audrey Hanmer, St. Cloud State Amanda Leveille, Minnesota
October 28	Milica McMillen, Minnesota
November 4	Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State
November 11	Stacy Danczak, Ohio State
November 18	Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State
November 25	Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin
December 2	Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin Kayla Black, Minnesota-Duluth
February 2	Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
February 10	Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin
February 17	Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
February 24	Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota Julie Friend, St. Cloud State

Week	Player of the week
October 1	Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin
October 7	Emily Clark, Wisconsin
October 14	Michelle Lowenhielm, Minnesota-Duluth
October 21	Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State
October 28	Baylee Wellhausen, Wisconsin
November 4	Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State
November 11	None awarded
November 18	Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin
November 25	Kelly Pannek, Minnesota
December 2	Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State
February 2	Nicole Schammel, Minnesota-State
February 10	Lauren Spring, Ohio State
February 17	Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State
February 24	Jessica Healey, UMD Bulldogs

WCHA Player of the Year: Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
WCHA Rookie of the Year: Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin
WCHA Coach of the Year: Jim Scanlan, Bemidji State
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Rachel Ramsey, Minnesota
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
WCHA Scoring Champion - Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
WCHA Goaltending Champion - Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota

Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey

Teams	Bemidji State Beavers Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs Minnesota State Mavericks North Dakota Fighting Hawks Ohio State Buckeyes St. Cloud State Huskies Wisconsin Badgers

Venues	Sanford Center (Bemidji State) Ridder Arena (Minnesota) AMSOIL Arena (Minnesota–Duluth) All Seasons Arena (Minnesota State) Ralph Engelstad Arena (North Dakota) OSU Ice Rink (Ohio State) Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (St. Cloud State) LaBahn Arena (Wisconsin)

Championships & awards	Awards & honors Champions

Seasons	1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15