2011–12 Minnesota State–Mankato Mavericks women's ice hockey season

2011–12 Minnesota State University, Mankato women's ice hockey season
Conference WCHA
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Not ranked
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Not ranked
Record
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Eric Means
Assistant Coaches Jon Austin
Shari Dickerman
Dean Williamson

The Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey team represents Minnesota State University, Mankato in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season and attempt to qualify for the NCAA Frozen Four.

Offseason

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Erin KrichiverGoaltender United StatesPlayed at Shattuck St. Mary's
Shelby MoteyunasDefense United StatesFrom Cicero, New York
Natalie StoltzForward United StatesFrom St. Paul, Minnesota
Kara PowerForward CanadaFrom New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

Transfers

PlayerPositionNationalityYearFormer school
Lauren BarnesForward United StatesSophomoreMercyhurst

Regular season

News and notes

  • September 30: The Minnesota State Mavericks nearly gave the Lindenwood Lady Lions its first NCAA Division I win versus the Minnesota State Mavericks. The Lady Lions fought back from a two goal deficit with two third-period goals. A late goal by Kathleen Rogan gave Minnesota State a 4-3 lead,[1] which they would not relinquish. At 5:24 in the second period. Less than a minute later, Kendra Broad scored the first goal in Lindenwood's NCAA history unassisted.[2] Minnesota State outshot the Lady Lions 53-16, as Lady Lions goaltender Taylor Fairchild made 49 saves.
  • October 7: Minnesota State senior Emmi Leinonen scored the first two goals in the game versus Mercyhurst. In overtime, Nicole Germaine scored her first goal of the year as the Mavericks upset the nationally ranked Mercyhurst Lakers by a 3-2 tally.[3]
  • October 8: Minnesota State was unable to extend its three-game winning streak as #8 nationally ranked Mercyhurst (2-2-0) scored in the third period to win by a 5-4 score. Lakers forward Christine Bestland scored the game-winning goal as Mavericks goaltender Danielle Butters suffered her first loss of the season.[4]

Standings

Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 Wisconsin 28233217211344 37314217053
#2 Minnesota 28215216611343 37305216750
#6 North Dakota 28169325311675 362211315489
#9 Minnesota-Duluth 28151211479161 362113112177
Ohio State 28131411417596 361616499115
Bemidji State 28111520357073 371717310185
Minnesota State 28324101037105 36728164133
St. Cloud State 28424001232150 36529237130
Championship: Minnesota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
National rankings: Conference rankings:
Updated March 23, 2012

Schedule

DateOpponentLocationScoreRecord
9/30/2011Lindenwood UniversityMankato, Minn.W 4-31-0-0
10/1/2011Lindenwood UniversityMankato, Minn.W 10-22-0-0
10/7/2011MercyhurstMankato, Minn.W 3-2
10/8/2011MercyhurstMankato, Minn.L 4-5
10/14/2011Robert Morris UniversityPittsburgh, Pa.
10/15/2011Robert Morris UniversityPittsburgh, Pa.
10/20/2011University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minn.
10/21/2011University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minn.
10/28/2011Ohio StateMankato, Minn.
10/29/2011Ohio StateMankato, Minn.
11/4/2011Bemidji State UniversityMankato, Minn.
11/5/2011Bemidji State UniversityMankato, Minn.
11/18/2011University of North DakotaGrand Forks, N.D.
11/19/2011University of North DakotaGrand Forks, N.D.
12/2/2011University of WisconsinMankato, Minn.
12/3/2011University of WisconsinMankato, Minn.
12/9/2011St. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud, Minn.
12/10/2011St. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud, Minn.
12/16/2011University of Minnesota DuluthMankato, Minn.
12/17/2011University of Minnesota DuluthMankato, Minn.
1/6/2012Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, Minn.
1/7/2012Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, Minn.
1/13/2012St. Cloud State UniversityMankato, Minn.
1/14/2012St. Cloud State UniversityMankato, Minn.
1/20/2012Ohio StateColumbus, Ohio
1/21/2012Ohio StateColumbus, Ohio
1/27/2012University of MinnesotaMankato, Minn.
1/28/2012University of MinnesotaMankato, Minn.
2/3/2012University of WisconsinMadison, Wis.
2/5/2012University of WisconsinMadison, Wis.
2/10/2012University of North DakotaMankato, Minn.
2/11/2012University of North DakotaMankato, Minn.
2/17/2012University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth, Minn.
2/18/2012University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth, Minn.

Awards and honors

  • Alli Altmann, Minnesota State, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of December 14, 2011)[5]
  • Kathleen Rogan, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of October 5, 2011)[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Lindenwood vs Minnesota State (Sep 30, 2011)". Lindenwood University. September 30, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  2. ↑ "www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2011/9/30/WHOCKEY_0930110411.aspx?path=whockey". Lindenwood University. September 30, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.msumavericks.com/news/2011/10/7/WHOCKEY_1007111231.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.msumavericks.com/news/2011/10/8/WHOCKEY_1008112337.aspx
  5. ↑ http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201112/dec14wpw.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct5wcw.php
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