St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey

St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey
Current season
UniversitySt. Cloud State University
ConferenceWCHA
Head coachMira Jalosuo
1st season
Assistant coaches
Captain(s)
ArenaHerb Brooks National Hockey Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
ColorsCardinal 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

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

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

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Current roster

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

Awards and honors

NCAA Division I

Patty Kazmaier Award

The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is awarded annually to the national player of the year in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.

All-Americans

All-American selections are made by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).

National Players of the Month

National Player of the Month honors are awarded by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA).

Goaltender

  • October 2023: Sanni Ahola[9]
  • December 2023: Sanni Ahola[9]

WCHA

Player of the Year

2009–10: Felicia Nelson (co-winner with Zuzana Tomčíková of Bemidji State)[10]

Student-Athlete of the Year

2009–10: Caitlin Hogan[10]

Goaltender of the Year

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.

2021–22: Emma Polusny[10]
2023–24: Sanni Ahola[10]

Coach of the Year

2000–01: Kerry Wethington (co-winner with Laura Halldorson of Minnesota)[10]
2022–23: Brian Idalski (co-winner with Nadine Muzerall of Ohio State)[10]

All-WCHA

All-Rookie Team

Monthly honors

Statistical leaders

  • Felicia Nelson, NCAA leader, 2009–10 season, Goals per game, 0.91

Huskies in professional hockey

See also

References

  • 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.
  1. ^ "SCSU Colors and Logo usage rules". Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "USA Hockey". Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "St. Cloud State Huskies Women's College Hockey: Statistics". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  5. ^ "2025–26 Women's Hockey Roster". St. Cloud State University Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  6. ^ Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Cornell University – Women's Hockey Trio Garners All-American Honors". Cornellbigred.com. March 18, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "All-America Award Winners from the WCHA". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. July 2, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Hunt 2024, p. 27.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Hunt 2024, p. 13.
  11. ^ a b c Melroe 2024, p. 19.
  12. ^ "WCHA Announces October Players of the Month". Western Collegiate Hockey Association (Press release). October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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