| Saint Mary's Cardinals | |
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| Institution: | Saint Mary's University |
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| Location: | Winona, Minnesota |
| School founded: | 1912 |
| Enrollment: | 1,246 |
| Colors: | Red, Navy, & White
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| Home Arena: | Saint Mary's Ice Arena |
| Capacity: | 850 |
| Dimensions: | 200' x 95' |
| Women's Team | |
| Conference: | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Coach: | Chad Davis |
| Conf. Championships: | 1999, 2000 |
| Conf. Tournament Championships: | 2002 |
The Saint Mary's Cardinals are a Women's Division III ice hockey team representing Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, located in Winona, Minnesota from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The team is based out of the St. Mary's Ice Arena which is located on the school's campus. The women's program was established for the 1998-99 season.
The team has won MIAC regular season titles in 1999 (co-champ) and 2000 (co-champ). The team has won one MIAC tournament title, in 2002.
Conferences[]
- Midwestern Collegiate Women's Hockey Alliance (1997-1998)
- Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1998-Present)
Arenas[]
- St. Mary's Ice Arena (1997-present)
Head Coaches[]
- Jeff Vizenor (1998-2000) 34-13-5
- Duncan Ryhorchuk (2000-2005) 70-45-13
- Terry Mannor (2005-2017) 106-160-34
- Greg Moore (2017-2019) 17-31-8
- Sarah Murray (2019-2023) 33-45-9
- Chad Davis (2023-present) 19-6-2 as of 2023-24 season
Year by Year Results[]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern Collegiate Women's Hockey Alliance (as Club Team) | Overall Record | ||||||||||||||
| 1997-98 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 36 | 13 | - | N/A | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 50 |
| Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Overall Record | ||||||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 23 | 16 | T-1st of 6 | W, SF 3-2 (2OT) (Augsburg) L, F 10-4 (Gustavus Adophus) | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 96 | 68 |
| 1999-00 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 9 | 25 | T-1st of 8 | L, SF 3-0, 7-1 (Augsburg) | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 100 | 36 |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 20 | 30 | 2nd of 10 | W, SF 4-1, 2-0 (St. Thomas L, F 5-3 (Gustavus Adolphus) | 29 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 143 | 42 |
| 2001-02 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 21 | 31 | 2nd of 10 | W, SF 5-3 (St. Thomas) L, W 2-1 (Gustavus Adolphus) | 28 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 109 | 44 |
| 2002-03 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 37 | 24 | 4th of 10 | W, QF 2-1 (Augsburg) L, SF 1-0 (St. Thomas) | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 53 | 62 |
| 2003-04 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 31 | 22 | T-3rd of 10 | L, QF 2-1 (Augsburg) | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 84 | 43 |
| 2004-05 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 45 | 17 | 5th of 10 | W, QF 3-1 (Augsburg) L, SF 5-1 (Gustavus Adolphus) | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 47 | 72 |
| 2005-06 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 55 | 19 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 4-2 (St. Olaf) | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 78 |
| 2006-07 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 49 | 20 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 4-2 (Hamline) | 26 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 55 | 76 |
| 2007-08 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 66 | 12 | 7th of 10 | Did not qualify | 23 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 44 | 82 |
| 2008-09 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 49 | 14 | 8th of 10 | Did not qualify | 23 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 48 | 72 |
| 2009-10 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 31 | 20 | T-4th of 10 | L, QF 3-1 (St. Olaf) | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 57 | 49 |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 37 | 19 | T-6th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 57 | 54 |
| 2011-12 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 50 | 13 | 7th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 49 | 67 |
| 2012-13 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 56 | 12 | 7th of 10 | Did not qualify | 23 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 45 | 72 |
| 2013-14 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 39 | 49 | 14 | 6th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 58 | 73 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 4th of 10 | L, QF 7-1 (Bethel) | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 48 | 57 |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 33 | 20 | T-5th of 10 | L, QF 3-1 (Concordia) | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 49 | 52 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 37 | 63 | 9 | 9th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 50 | 89 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 58 | 14 | 7th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 57 | 79 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 48 | 16 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 5-0 (Gustavus Adolphus) | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 44 | 67 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 48 | 14 | 5th of 10 | W, QF 4-1 (St. Thomas) L, SF 4-1 (Gustavus Adolphus) | 27 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 62 | 71 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | .333 | N/A | Cancelled | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 31 | .646 | 3rd of 10 | W, QF 5-3 (Saint Benedict) L, SF 4-2 (Hamline) | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 45 | 60 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 45 | 17 | 9th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 52 | 61 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 31 | 38 | T-3rd of 10 | W, SF 2-1 (Augsburg) L, F 2-0 (Gustavus) | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 86 | 41 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances[]
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (AWCHA) | N/A | N/A | L, 3-1 (Middlebury Panthers) | N/A | W, 2-1 (Williams Ephs) |
| 2002 | N/A | L, 2-0 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | N/A | N/A |
N.A |
| 2 appearances* | 1 Third Place Finish* | ||||
*=2001 tournament was AWCHA sponsored, rather than NCAA