2015–16 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

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.

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
« 2014–15 2016–17 »

Offseason

Recruiting
PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Mikaela GardnerDefense United StatesHails from Illinois
Samantha CoganForward CanadaCompeted with Canada at IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds
Sophia ShaverForward United StatesPlayed high school hockey in Minnesota

Roster

2015–16 Badgers

[2]

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

2015-16 Schedule

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


References
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  2. "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. "2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. "UMN'S PANNEK, AND UW'S DESBIENS AND ROQUE NAMED WCHA WOMEN'S PLAYERS OF THE WEEK". WCHA.com. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  5. "WCHA ANNOUNCES 2015-16 POSTSEASON AWARDS". WCHA.com. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  6. "2016 Patty Kaz Award Top-3 Finalists Announced". The USA Hockey Foundation. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  7. "Top-10 Finalists Named for 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award". The USA Hockey Foundation. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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