2009-10 Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey season



The 2009-10 Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey season took place under head coach Eric Means.

Offseason

 * May 11: Kevin Buisman, Director of Athletics, announced that Eric Means had been named head coach of the Minnesota State women's hockey program.
 * June 19: Minnesota State women’s hockey head coach Eric Means had announced that Shari Vogt had been named assistant coach.
 * August 4: Minnesota State women’s hockey head coach Eric Means announced that Jon Austin has been named assistant coach and that Dean Williamson joins the staff as a volunteer assistant coach.
 * September 9: The WCHA announced that Minnesota State defenseman Holly Snyder and forward Christina Lee have been named as WCHA All-Stars. The two players are among 22 players from the conference to face the 2009-10 U.S Women’s National Team in St. Paul, Minn. on September 25.

Regular season

 * January 14: Nina Tikkinen, a junior forward for Minnesota State, has been named to Finland's 2010 Winter Olympic Hockey Team.

Postseason

 * February 27: After 3 hours and 47 minutes, Emily West scored at 1:16 of triple overtime to eliminate the MSU-Mankato Mavericks.

Awards and honors

 * Alli Altmann, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of February 17, 2010)
 * Emmi Leinonen, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week
 * Ashley Young, Frozen Four Skills Competition participant