| Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets | |
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| Institution: | University of Wisconsin-Superior |
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| Location: | Superior, Wisconsin |
| School founded: | 1893 |
| Enrollment: | 2,294 |
| Colors: | Black and Gold
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| Home Arena: | Siinto S. Wessman Arena |
| Capacity: | 1,550 |
| Dimensions: | 195' x 87' |
| Women's Team | |
| Conference: | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Coach: | Vacant |
| Conf. Championships: | 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008 |
| Conf. Tournament Championships: | 2008 |
| Media: | KUWS |
The Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets are a Women's Division III ice hockey team representing University of Wisconsin-Superior, located in Superior, Wisconsin from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The team is based out of Wessman Arena, which is located on the school's campus. The women's program was established for the 1998-99 season. UW-Superior was one of the founding women's hockey members of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.
The team has won NCHA regular season titles in 2001, 2004, 2007, and 2008. The team has won the NCHA tournament title in 2008.
Conferences[]
- Midwestern Collegiate Women's Hockey Alliance (1997-1998)
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (2000-2013)
- Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2013-present)
Arenas[]
- Wessman Arena (1998-present)
Head Coaches[]
- Tracy Majeske (1998-2000) 11-14-0
- Chris Chelios (2000-2000) 4-0-0
- Jane Norman (2000-2002) 35-8-0
- Dean Reed (2002-2003) 9-23-1
- Dan Laughlin (2003-2024) 300-209-44
Women's Year by Year Record[]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division III Independent (as Club Team) | Overall Record | ||||||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 27 | - | N/A | N/A | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 27 |
| 1999-00 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 38 | 92 | - | N/A | N/A | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 38 | 92 |
| Northern Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record | ||||||||||||||
| 2000-01 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 23 | 28 | 1st of 5 | W, SF 4-3 3OT (Lake Forest) L, F 2-1 (River Falls) | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 117 | 41 |
| 2001-02 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 26 | 22 | 2nd of 5 | L, SF 3-1 (River Falls) W, 3P 6-5 OT (Eau Claire) | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 106 | 54 |
| 2002-03 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 56 | 8 | 4th of 5 | L, SF 4-3 (River Falls) L, 3P 7-1 (Lake Forest) | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 58 | 92 |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 27 | 24 | 1st of 5 | W, SF 4-0 (Eau Claire) L, F 2-1 2OT (Stevens Point) | 27 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 101 | 41 |
| 2004-05 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 2nd of 6 | L, SF 5-4 OT (River Falls) L, 3P 5-1 (Eau Claire) | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 84 | 52 |
| 2005-06 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 26 | 24 | 2nd of 6 | W, SF 4-1 (River Falls) L, F 4-2 (Stevens Point) | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 116 | 41 |
| 2006-07 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 1st of 6 | W, SF 3-1 (Lake Forest) L, F 3-2 2OT (Stevens Point) | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 83 | 44 |
| 2007-08 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 20 | 31 | 1st of 7 | W, SF 3-0 (Lake Forest) W, F 2-1 OT (River Falls) | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 108 | 39 |
| 2008-09 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 30 | 26 | 2nd of 7 | L, SF 4-3 (Stevens Point) W, 3P 4-1 (Lake Forest) | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 90 | 49 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 5-2, 2-0 (Stevens Point) W, SF 1-0 (Lake Forest) L, F 2-1 (River Falls) | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 60 | 34 |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 32 | 27 | 3rd of 11 | W, QF 5-1, 0-1, 1-0 minigame (Lake Forest) L, SF 3-0 (Adrian) | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 73 | 49 |
| 2011-12 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 35 | 28 | 2nd of 11 | W, QF 5-2, 5-3 (St. Norbert) L, SF 1-0 (Adrian) | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 90 | 50 |
| 2012-13 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 78 | 39 | 27 | 4th of 11 | L, QF 5-4, 6-5 (St. Norbert) | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 104 | 57 |
| Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Overall Record | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 2-1, 1-0 (Stevens Point) | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 78 | 41 |
| 2014-15 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 39 | 10 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 2-1, 5-0 (Stevens Point) | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 86 | 76 |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 7-1, 2-1 OT (Stevens Point) | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 61 | 63 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 4th of 4 | L, SF 5-1, 3-0 (River Falls) | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 61 | 70 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 3-1, 7-2 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 88 | 75 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 4th of 4 | L, SF 4-1, 5-2 (River Falls) | 27 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 65 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 1-0, 2-2 OT (River Falls) | 28 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 50 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 15 | .429 | 4th of 5 | W, QF 6-2 (Northland) L, SF 4-1, 8-2 (Eau Claire) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 29 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 16 | .458 | 4th of 5 | W, QF 5-2 (Northland) L, SF 6-0, 6-0 (River Falls) | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 62 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 55 | 11 | 4th of 5 | L, QF 5-3 (Northland) | 26 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 64 | 96 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 6-2, 4-1 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 53 | 92 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances[]
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -- | L, 2-0 (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | W, 3-1 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | L, 4-3 OT Manhattanville Valiants | -- | L, 3-0 (Elmira Soaring Eagles) |
| 2 appearances | 1 Fourth Place Finish | ||||