| Bemidji State Beavers | |
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| Institution: | Bemidji State University |
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| Location: | Bemidji, Minnesota |
| School founded: | 1919 |
| Enrollment: | 6,354 |
| Colors: | Hunter Green and White |
| Home Arena: | Sanford Center |
| Capacity: | 4,700 |
| Women's Team | |
| Conference: | Western Collegiate Hockey Association |
| Coach: | James Scanlan |
The Bemidji State Beavers are a women's college hockey team Bemidji, Minnesota representing Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. They play at the NCAA Division I level, and compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association(WCHA).
History[]
The Bemidji State University intercollegiate women's ice hockey program began competition in the 1998–1999 season. The first head coach was Ruthann Cantile. She was head coach from the program's founding to the start of WCHA play, and the beginning of national NCAA Championships in 2001.
Over the next several years, Bemidji State met with little success, while playing against the best teams in the nation, in conference play. The Beavers were able to recruit 2002 German Olympian Defender Nina Zieganhals[1] in 2003. After disappointing seasons under Jason Lesterberg (2000-01) and Bruce Olson, who left the program during the 2005-06 season[2], Bemidji State hired Steve Sertich for the 2006-07 season. Sertich presided over the team for eight years until his retirement in 2014[3].
at Bemidji State University On February 27, 2010, Bemidji State ended its 14-game playoff losing streak in a 2–1 victory over St. Cloud State.[4] The next day, the Beavers defeated St. Cloud State in Game 3, and advanced to the WCHA Final Face-Off for the first time in school history. Zuzana Tomcikova had 27 saves and the win was the Beavers 12th win of the season. It ties the school record for most wins in a season (accomplished in 2001–02).[5] The Beavers advanced to play the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the WCHA semi-finals but were eliminated.
On October 16, 2010, Alana McElhinney made a career-high 56 saves. In the game, Bemidji State had its first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team as they defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers by a 5–3 mark.[6] In addition, this was the second women's game ever played at the new Bemidji Regional Event Center.
October 29–30, 2010: Erin Cody had the biggest weekend of her collegiate career. She was involved in all seven of the Bemidji State's goals, as the Beavers swept St. Cloud State. Cody had five goals and two assists, and was a factor in both game-winning goals. Cody earned the First Star of the Game honors in both games. In the first game, Cody scored a natural hat trick (a power-play, shorthanded, and even-strength goal). All three goals were scored in the first period and set a Beavers record for most goals scored by a single player in one period. In the second game, Cody had two goals and two assists.[7]
On January 28, 2012, the Badgers hosted a record crowd of 12,402 at the Kohl Center as Wisconsin swept the Bemidji State Beavers. Alex Rigby made 28 saves to obtain her sixth shutout of the campaign. Her rival between the pipes, Bemidji State goaltender Zuzana Tomcikova made 32 saves.[8]
The Beavers made history on March 7, 2015 as they defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1–0 tally in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Face-Off. The game-winning goal was scored by Stephanie Anderson in the third period.[9] Beavers goaltender Brittni Mowat made 37 saves, registering her seventh shutout of the season, a new program record. In addition, it marked the first time that the Beavers advanced to the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off.
On February 29, 2020, the Bemidji State Beavers beat the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the fourth overtime period of their WCHA Quarterfinal match, making it in the longest game in WCHA women's ice hockey history, and the second longest in NCAA history. Beaver forward Reece Hunt scored the game winning goal at 8:43 of the fourth overtime. The game lasted four hours and 50 minutes, with 128:43 of on-ice time. The final score was 2-1.[10] The victory marked Jim Scanlon's 100th win as head coach for Bemidji; he is the first coach in the women's ice hockey program's history to reach 100 wins.[11]
Arenas[]
- John S. Glas Field House (1998-2010)
- Sanford Center (2010-present) opened as Bemidji Regional Events Center renamed within a few weeks of opening
Head Coaches[]
- Ruthann Cantile (1998-2001) 26-62-3
- Bruce Olson (2001-2005) 34-91-13
- Steve Sertich (2005-2014) 81-174-33
- James Scanlan (2014-present) 100-106-15
Year by Year Record[]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference | Overall Record | ||||||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1999-00 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 54 | 117 | 12 | 6th | L, QF 9-2 (Wisconsin) | 35 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 119 | 138 |
| 2000-01 | 24 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 62 | 142 | 13 | 6th | L, QF 5-2 (Wisconsin) | 34 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 93 | 183 |
| 2001-02 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 64 | 84 | 20 | 5th | L, QF 5-3 (Ohio St) | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 97 | 104 |
| 2002-03 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 49 | 104 | 16 | 5th | L, QF 4-3 (ot) (Ohio St) | 33 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 75 | 123 |
| 2003-04 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 100 | 7 | 7th | Did not qualify | 34 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 48 | 139 |
| 2004-05 | 28 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 48 | 102 | 11 | 8th | L, QF 6-3 (Minnesota) | 35 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 69 | 121 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 60 | 95 | 20 | 6th | L, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota-Duluth) | 36 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 72 | 119 |
| 2006-07 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 53 | 85 | 22 | 6th | L, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota) | 36 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 66 | 110 |
| 2007-08 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 24 | 94 | 4 | 8th | L, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota-Duluth) | 36 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 38 | 115 |
| 2008-09 | 28 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 38 | 109 | 11 | 8th | L, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota) | 36 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 51 | 125 |
| 2009-10 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 64 | 28 | T-5th | W, QF 2 games to 1 (St. Cloud St) L, SF 7-2 (Minnesota-Duluth) | 38 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 65 | 98 |
| 2010-11 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 53 | 71 | 39 | 5th | L, QF 2 games to 1 (North Dakota) | 35 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 70 | 88 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 70 | 73 | 35 | 6th | L, QF 2 games to none (North Dakota) | 37 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 101 | 85 |
| 2012-13 | 28 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 101 | 16 | 8th | L, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota) | 34 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 49 | 127 |
| 2013-14 | 28 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 47 | 88 | 29 | 6th | L, QF 2 games to none (North Dakota) | 36 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 64 | 104 |
| 2014-15 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 58 | 57 | 41 | 5th | W, QF 2 games to 1 (Minnesota-Duluth) W, SF 1-0 (Minnesota) L, F 4-0 (Wisconsin) | 39 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 86 | 70 |
| 2015-16 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 56 | 51 | 54 | 3rd | L, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota-Duluth) | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 77 | 68 |
| 2016-17 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 49 | 80 | 25 | 7th | L, QF 2 games to 1 (Minnesota) | 35 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 67 | 90 |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 60 | 68 | 30 | 5th | W, QF 2 games to 1 (Minnesota-Duluth) L, SF 4-1 (Wisconsin) | 38 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 90 | 96 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 49 | 67 | 32 | 5th | L, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota-Duluth) | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 75 | 103 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 48 | 68 | 29 | 6th | L, QF 2 games to 1 (Minnesota-Duluth) | 37 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 71 | 91 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 12.5 | 7th | Did not qualify | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 72 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 43 | 104 | 25 | 6th | L, QF 2 games to none (Wisconsin) | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 55 | 117 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 130 | 6 | 8th | L, QF 2 games to none (Ohio State) | 36 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 40 | 154 |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 33 | 144 | 10 | 8th | L, QF 2 games to none (Ohio State) | 36 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 42 | 181 |
Olympians[]
- Nina Ziegenhals, defenseman, Germany; 2002 Winter Olympics[15]
- Zuzana Tomcikova, goaltender, Slovak Republic; 2010 Winter Olympics[16]
World Championships[]
- Stephanie Anderson, forward, North St. Paul, Minn. First Beaver player to win a gold medal in a world championship on April 4, 2015 when the United States National Team defeated Canada 7–5 to capture the 2015 IIHF World Championships in Malmo, Sweden.[17]
- Ivana Bilic, Canada
Beavers players in professional hockey[]
| Player | Team | League |
| Ivana Bilic | Connecticut Whale | NWHL |
| Tess Dusik | Göteborg HC | Swedish Hockey League Dam Div 1[18] |
| Jenn Sadler | Mississauga Chiefs | CWHL |
| Eva Maria Beiter-Schwärzler | DSC Oberthurgau | Swiss Women's A[19] |
| Zuzana Tomčíková | Moscow Tornado | EWCC-Women[20] |
Awards and honors[]
- Kerigan Dowhy, WCHA Goaltender of the Month (February 2018) [21]
- Ivana Bilic, 2016 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year [22]
- Brittni Mowat, Goaltender, 2015 All-USCHO.com Women’s Second-Team[23]
- Jim Scanlan, Head Coach, 2015 USCHO.com National Coach of the Year[24][25]
- Alexis Joyce, Defenseman, 2015 All-WCHA Rookie Team[25]
- Alexis Joyce, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of January 24, 2017)[26]
- Brittni Mowat, Goaltender, 2015 All-WCHA First Team[25]
- Brittni Mowat, Goaltender, 2015 CCM Hockey Women's Division I All-Americans, First Team[27]
- Zuzana Tomcikova, Goaltender, 2012 CCM Hockey Women’s Division I All-American: Second Team[28]
- Zuzana Tomcikova, Goaltender, 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award nominee[29]
- Steve Sertich, Head Coach, 2010 WCHA Coach of the Year [30]
- Zuzana Tomcikova, Goaltender, 2010 Co-WCHA Player of the Year[31]
- Jill Luebke, Goaltender, 2003 WCHA All-Rookie team [32]
- Anik Cote, Goaltender, 2003 WCHA Student Athlete of the Year[32]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Nina Ziegenhals: Career Statistics. U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO). Retrieved on 16 June 2017.
- ↑ Bruce Olson steps aside as Bemidji State head hockey coach. Bemidji State University (19 December 2005). Retrieved on 16 June 2017.
- ↑ Jack Hittinger (17 March 2014). Women's Hockey: ‘Hockey’s been good to me:’ BSU head coach Sertich retires after eight seasons. The Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved on 16 June 2017.
- ↑ http://www.bsubeavers.com/news/default/18/2323/
- ↑ http://www.bsubeavers.com/news/default/11/2329/
- ↑ WCHA.com – WCHA Press Releases. wcha.com.
- ↑ WCHA.com – WCHA Press Releases. wcha.com.
- ↑ http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201201/jan31wcw.pdf
- ↑ BSUBeavers.com – Bemidji State advances to the WCHA Final Faceoff Championship game. BSUBeavers.com.
- ↑ http://www.wcha.com/women/recaps20.php?wbmjmnd1.f29
- ↑ https://www.bsubeavers.com/athletics/staff/7326/jim-scanlan/
- ↑ Statistics. USCHO.com.
- ↑ Women's Ice Hockey – Official Site of Bemidji State University Athletics. BSUBeavers.com.
- ↑ BSU, Bemidji State University Women's Hockey: Year-by-year Results, <http://www.bsubeavers.com/media/2014-15/whockey/PDF/All-Time%20Results.pdf>. Retrieved on June 10, 2015
- ↑ Nina Ziegenhals. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/athletes/zuzana-tomcikova_ath1029528Uv.html
- ↑ BSU, Stephanie Anderson reflects on winning a gold medal for Team USA, <http://www.bsubeavers.com/whockey/news/2014-15/8233/stephanie-anderson-reflects-on-winning-a-gold-medal-for-team-usa/>. Retrieved on June 8, 2015
- ↑ http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=371881
- ↑ http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=372511
- ↑ http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=370117
- ↑ OSU'S SKAGGS AND MALTAIS, UMN'S BALDWIN AND BSU'S DOWHY NAMED WCHA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH, POWERED BY GOODWOOD HOCKEY. WCHA.com (2018-03-01). Retrieved on 2018-03-18.
- ↑ WCHA ANNOUNCES 2015-16 POSTSEASON AWARDS. WCHA.com (2016-03-03). Retrieved on 2016-11-25.
- ↑ BSU (March 27, 2015), Brittni Mowat named to All-USCHO.com Second Team, <http://www.bsubeavers.com/whockey/news/2014-15/8196/brittni-mowat-named-to-all-uschocom-second-team/>. Retrieved on June 8, 2015
- ↑ BSU (March 26, 2015), Jim Scanlan named USCHO.com National Coach of the Year, <http://www.bsubeavers.com/whockey/news/2014-15/8195/jim-scanlan-named-uschocom-national-coach-of-the-year/>. Retrieved on June 9, 2015
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 WCHA (March 4, 2015), WCHA ANNOUNCES 2014–15 POSTSEASON AWARDS: Individual award winners, All-WCHA teams and All-Academic teams honored, <http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201503/mar4awa.php#sthash.znTMBk9G.dpuf>. Retrieved on June 8, 2015
- ↑ UMD'S STALDER, BSU'S JOYCE AND SCSU'S FRIESEN NAMED WCHA WOMEN'S PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - Players honored for games of January 20 - 22, 2017. WCHA ice hockey (2017-01-24). Retrieved on 2017-02-09.
- ↑ GOPHERSPORTS.COM Four Gophers Earn All-American Status :: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site :: Women's Ice Hockey. gophersports.com.
- ↑ Natalie Spooner Earns All-America Honors – Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletic Site. ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
- ↑ http://www.wcha.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/021810aaa.html
- ↑ {{Citation | last = BSU | title = Steve Sertich: Head Coach | url=http://www.bsubeavers.com/athletics/staff-print/5505/steve-sertich/
- ↑ http://www.wcha.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wcha/sports/w-hockey/auto_pdf/wchaw-2010awards-030410
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 BSU (March 6, 2003), Bemidji State Players Honored at WCHA Banquet, <http://www.bsubeavers.com/whockey/news/2002-03/5045/bemidji-state-players-honored-at-wcha-banquet/>. Retrieved on June 9, 2015
External links[]
| Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey | |
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| Playing venues | John Glas Fieldhouse (1998-2010) - Sanford Center (2010-Present) |
| Head coaches | Ruthann Cantile (1998-2001) - Bruce Olson (2001–2006) - Steve Sertich (2006–2014) - James Scanlan (2014-present) |
| Seasons | 1998–99 - 1999–00 - 2000–01 - 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 |
| Conference affiliations | Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) |
| Bemidji State University - Bemidji, Minnesota | |
| Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey | |
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| Teams | Bemidji State Beavers - Minnesota Golden Gophers - Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs - Minnesota State Mavericks - Ohio State Buckeyes - St. Cloud State Huskies - Wisconsin Badgers |
| Venues | Sanford Center (Bemidji State) - Ridder Arena (Minnesota) - AMSOIL Arena (Minnesota–Duluth) - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (Minnesota State) - OSU Ice Rink (Ohio State) - Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (St. Cloud State) - LaBahn Arena (Wisconsin) |
| Championships & awards | Awards & honors - Champions |
| Seasons | 1999–2000 - 2000–01 - 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018-19 - 2019-20 - 2019-20 |