# 2016–17 Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey program represented Minnesota State University, Mankato during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Chloe Crosby | Goaltender | United States | Attended Lakeville South (MN) HS |
| Demi Gardner | Forward | United States | Played Hockey at Warroad (MN) HS |
| Taylor Gulenchyn | Forward | United States | Member of Minnesota Revolution |
| Jordan Jackson | Defender | United States | Blueliner at Tartan (MN) HS |
| Sofia Poinar | Forward | United States | Attended Chaska-Chanhassen (MN) HS |
| McKenzie Sederberg | Defender | United States | Played Hockey at Andover (MN) HS |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | RIT* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 1–0–0 |
| October 1 | RIT* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Bidulka | W 2–1 | 2–0–0 |
| October 7 | at #6 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Brianna Quade | L 0–4 | 2–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 8 | at #6 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Brianna Quade | L 1–5 | 2–2–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 14 | at #10 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Brianna Quade | L 0–6 | 2–3–0 (0–3–0) |
| October 15 | at #10 title=North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Katie Bidulka | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 2–4–0 (0–4–0) |
| October 21 | St. Cloud State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–4–1 (0–4–1) |
| October 22 | St. Cloud State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 0–2 | 2–5–1 (0–5–1) |
| October 28 | #1 Wisconsin | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 0–3 | 2–6–1 (0–6–1) |
| October 29 | #1 Wisconsin | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 1–3 | 2–7–1 (0–7–1) |
| November 4 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Bidulka | L 0–5 | 2–8–1 (0–8–1) |
| November 6 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Bidulka | L 1–8 | 2–9–1 (0–9–1) |
| November 18 | Ohio State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Bidulka | L 1–2 | 2–10–1 (0–10–1) |
| November 19 | Ohio State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Bidulka | W 2–1 | 3–10–1 (1–10–1) |
| November 25 | Lindenwood* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Katie Bidulka | L 1–5 | 3–11–1 |
| November 26 | Lindenwood* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 3–11–2 |
| December 2 | Bemidji State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 0–2 | 3–12–2 (1–11–1) |
| December 3 | Bemidji State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | W 3–2 | 4–12–2 (2–11–1) |
| December 9 | #3 Minnesota-Duluth | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 0–3 | 4–13–2 (2–12–1) |
| December 10 | #3 Minnesota-Duluth | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | W 2–1 | 5–13–2 (3–12–1) |
| December 16 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Brianna Quade | L 1–2 | 5–14–2 |
| December 17 | at Union* | Achilles Center • Schenectady, NY | Katie Bidulka | W 2–1 | 6–14–2 |
| January 8, 2017 | vs. Minnesota* | Braemer Arena • Edina, MN (Women's Face-Off Classic) | Brianna Quade | L 3–5 | 6–15–2 |
| January 13 | North Dakota | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 2–3 | 6–16–2 (3–13–1) |
| January 14 | North Dakota | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 0–4 | 6–17–2 (3–14–1) |
| January 20 | at St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Brianna Quade | L 1–2 | 6–18–2 (3–15–1) |
| January 21 | at St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Bidulka | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 6–18–3 (3–15–2) |
| January 27 | at #1 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Brianna Quade | L 0–5 | 6–19–3 (3–16–2) |
| January 28 | at #1 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Katie Bidulka | L 1–6 | 6–20–3 (3–17–2) |
| February 3 | #4 Minnesota | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 0–5 | 6–21–3 (3–18–2) |
| February 4 | #4 Minnesota | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Brianna Quade | L 3–5 | 6–22–3 (3–19–2) |
| February 10 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Brianna Quade | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 6–22–4 (3–19–3) |
| February 11 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Brianna Quade | L 2–4 | 6–23–4 (3–20–3) |
| February 17 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Chloe Crosby | L 1–6 | 6–24–4 (3–21–3) |
| February 18 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Chloe Crosby | W 3–1 | 7–24–4 (4–21–3) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | at #1 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Chloe Crosby | L 0–7 | 7–25–4 |
| February 25 | at #1 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Chloe Crosby | L 0–6 | 7–26–4 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Megan Hinze, WCHA Defensive Player of the Month- December, 2106