{"id":53059,"date":"2013-10-01T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=53059"},"modified":"2020-08-24T20:54:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T01:54:37","slug":"minnesota-favored-in-competitive-wcha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2013\/10\/01\/minnesota-favored-in-competitive-wcha\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota favored in competitive WCHA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Players on the 2012-2013 All-USCHO D-I Women’s teams (Hannah Brandt).\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This promises to be a transitional year in the WCHA, as players like Brianna Decker, Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux, and Noora R\u00e4ty that have formed the identity of the conference have completed their eligibility. Their former schools all bring in strong recruiting classes, so while the personnel losses leave the door open a crack for lower teams to make a move, look for the influx of talent to help maintain the status quo atop the league.<\/p>\n

Minnesota likely lost the most talent. Because the Gophers started with a definite talent edge, my guess is that they will remain on top when all of the subtracting and adding is complete. However, their margin of error has been eroded, so it wouldn’t take much in the way of injuries or slumps to shift the balance and produce a different champion.<\/p>\n

As of now, I see a top three of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin with Bemidji State and St. Cloud State trying to escape the cellar. The only thing I’m sure of is that the picture will look much different in five months than it does today.<\/p>\n

Click on the team team for a detailed preview.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Golden Gophers<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> First
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> First
\nPrevious Season:<\/strong> First, 28-0-0-0, 84 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> Noora R\u00e4ty, Amanda Kessel, Megan Bozek, Mira Jalosuo, Becky Kortum, Lee Stecklein
\nArrivals:<\/strong> Dani Cameranesi, Kelsey Cline, Kate Flug, Paige Haley, Sidney Peters, Kate Schipper, Megan Wolfe
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Hannah Brandt (33-49-82), Maryanne Menefee (16-22-38), Amanda Leveille (0.00 goals against average (GAA), 1.000 save percentage)<\/p>\n

North Dakota<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> Second
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> Third
\nPrevious Season:<\/strong> Tie for second, 18-9-1-0, 55 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> Jocelyne Lamoureux, Monique Lamoureux, Ashley Furia, Jordan Slavin, Megan Gilbert, Allison Parizek, Mary Loken, Jorid Dagfinrud
\nArrivals:<\/strong> Annie Chipman, Kayla Gardner, Gracen Hirschy, Manda Koep, Halli Krzyzaniak, Lisa Marvin, Amy Menke, Nicole Novak, Marissa Salo, Lexie Shaw, Susanna Tapani
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Michelle Karvinen (18-29-47), Josefine Jakobsen (16-26-42), Meghan Dufault (19-22-41)<\/p>\n

Wisconsin Badgers<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> Third
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> Second
\nPrevious Season:<\/strong> Tie for second, 17-9-2-2, 55 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> Brianna Decker, Alev Kelter, Saige Pacholok, Jordan Brickner
\nArrivals:<\/strong> Mellissa Channell, Ann-Ren\u00e9e Desbiens, Sydney McKibbon, Sarah Nurse, Jenny Ryan
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Alex Rigsby (1.49 GAA, .943 save percentage), Madison Packer (18-19-37), Courtney Burke (4-19-23)<\/p>\n

Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> Fourth
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> Fifth
\nPrevious Season:<\/strong> Tie for fourth, 13-13-2-1, 42 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> Jessica Wong, Katie Wilson, Brigette Lacquette, Pernilla Winberg, Aleksandra Vafina, Shara Jasper, Vanessa Thibault
\nArrivals:<\/strong> Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Demi Crossman, Meghan Heurtas, Katherine McGovern, Sydney Morin, Lara Stalder, Nadine Ullrich, Bailey Wright
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Jenna McParland (11-17-28), Zoe Hickel (10-12-22), Kayla Black (2.29 GAA, .918 save percentage)<\/p>\n

Ohio State Buckeyes<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> Fifth
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> Fourth
\nPrevious Season: <\/strong>Tie for fourth, 12-13-3-3, 42 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> assistant coach Chris MacKenzie, assistant coach Candice Moxley, Hokey Langan, Paige Semenza, Tina Hollowell, Minttu Tuominen
\nArrivals:<\/strong> assistant coach Carson Duggan, assistant coach Keith Maurice, Breanne Grant, Claudia Kepler, Katie Matheny, Alexa Ranahan, Hayley Studler
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Ally Tarr (13-19-32), Kari Schmitt (5-23-28), Chelsea Knapp (2.50 GAA, .911 save percentage)<\/p>\n

Minnesota State Mavericks<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> Sixth
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> Sixth
\nPrevious Season:<\/strong> Sixth, 6-17-5-1, 24 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> assistant coach John Austin, Lauren Smith, Emelia Andersson, Lauren Zrust, Erika Magnusson
\nArrivals:<\/strong> assistant coach Brett Bruininks, Sara Bustad, Anna-Maria Fiegert, Brianna Quade, Savannah Quandt, Carina Randazzo
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Danielle Butters (3.15 GAA, .913 save percentage), Tracy McCann (15-11-26), Kathleen Rogan (6-14-20)<\/p>\n

Bemidji State Beavers<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> Seventh
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> Tie for seventh
\nPrevious Season:<\/strong> Eighth, 5-22-1-0, 16 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> Sadie Lundquist, Emily Erickson, Erika Wheelhouse, Mackenzie Thurston, Abby Williams
\nArrivals:<\/strong> Stephanie Anderson, Erin Deters, Carley Esse, Madison Hutchinson, Lauren Miller, Brittni Mowat, Ciscely Nelson
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Kaitlyn Tougas (7-7-14), Kristin Huber (3-4-7), Jessica Havel (3.62 GAA, .879 save percentage)<\/p>\n

St. Cloud State Huskies<\/strong><\/a>
\nProjected Finish:<\/strong> Eighth
\nWCHA Coaches Poll:<\/strong> Tie for seventh
\nPrevious Season:<\/strong> Seventh, 5-21-2-1, 18 points
\nKey Departures:<\/strong> assistant coach Brita Schroeder, Alex Nelson, Haylea Schmid, Lisa Martinson, Katie Allen
\nArrivals:<\/strong> assistant coach Shera Fetter, Jacqueline Audet, Lauren Hespenheide, Alexandra Makaric, Caroline Markstrom, Christa Moody, Payge Pena, Jenna Redford, Kelsey Saelens
\nKey Players:<\/strong> Julie Friend (2.99 GAA, .911 save percentage), Molli Mott (9-13-22), Audrey Hanmer (5-13-18)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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