# 2014–15 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season

The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey program represented St. Cloud State University during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Despite a disappointing season, the team managed to upset nationally ranked Wisconsin on February 20, 2015, on the strength of 52 saves by goaltender Julie Friend.

## Offseason

* May 29: St. Cloud State University hired Eric Rud as the new Head Coach of the Huskies.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Mac Johnson | Forward | United States | From Monticello, MN |
| Alyssa Erickson | Forward | Canada | British Columbia native |
| Lexi Slattery | Defender | United States | 1 of 2 transfers from Providence College |
| Brittney Anderson | Defender | United States | Comes to SCSU from Hudson, Wisconsin |
| Molly Illikainen | Forward | United States | 2nd of 2 transfers from Providence College |

### 2014–15 Huskies
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 3 | vs. #6 Boston University* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Julie Friend | L 2–5 | 0–1–0 |
| October 4 | vs. Penn State* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 2–3 | 0–2–0 |
| October 10 | Lindenwood* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | W 2–0 | 1–2–0 |
| October 11 | Lindenwood* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 3–5 | 1–3–0 |
| October 17 | at Minnesota State | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Julie Friend | W 3–5 | 2–3–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 18 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | T 3–5 $^{OT}$ | 2–3–1 (1–0–1) |
| October 31 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Julie Friend | W 4–2 | 3–3–1 (2–0–1) |
| November 1 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 3–4–1 (2–1–1) |
| November 7 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Julie Friend | W 3–2 | 4–4–1 |
| November 8 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–0 | 5–4–1 |
| November 14 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–6 | 5–5–1 (2–2–1) |
| November 15 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–1 | 5–6–1 (2–3–1) |
| November 21 | #3 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–4 | 5–7–1 (2–4–1) |
| November 22 | #3 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–3 | 5–8–1 (2–5–1) |
| November 24 | vs. #2 Minnesota* | Braemar Ice Rink • Edina, MN (Hall of Fame Classic) | Julie Friend | L 0–5 | 5–9–1 |
| November 29 | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Julie Friend | L 1–6 | 5–10–1 (2–6–1) |
| November 30 | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 5–11–1 (2–7–1) |
| December 5 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–12 | 5–12–1 (2–8–1) |
| December 6 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–7 | 5–13–1 (2–9–1) |
| December 12 | #9 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–4 | 5–14–1 (2–10–1) |
| December 13 | #9 Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–0 | 6–14–1 (3–10–1) |
| January 9, 2015 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–3 | 6–15–1 (3–11–1) |
| January 10 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–4 | 6–16–1 (3–12–1) |
| January 17 | at #7 Minnesota Duluth | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–2 | 6–17–1 (3–13–1) |
| January 18 | at #7 Minnesota Duluth | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Julie Friend | L 2–3 | 6–18–1 (3–14–1) |
| January 23 | #2 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–4 | 6–19–1 (3–15–1) |
| January 24 | #2 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–7 | 6–20–1 (3–16–1) |
| February 2 | at Minnesota State | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Julie Friend | L 1–5 | 6–21–1 (3–17–1) |
| February 6 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 1–3 | 6–22–1 (3–18–1) |
| February 7 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–1 | 6–23–1 (3–19–1) |
| February 13 | #9 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–4 | 6–24–1 (3–20–1) |
| February 14 | #9 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Julie Friend | L 0–2 | 6–25–1 (3–21–1) |
| February 16 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Katie Fitzgerald | W 3–1 | 7–25–1 (4–21–1) |
| February 20 | at #3 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Julie Friend | W 2–1 | 8–25–1 (5–21–1) |
| February 22 | at #3 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Katie Fitzgerald | L 0–5 | 8–26–1 (5–22–1) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 27 | at #3 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Julie Friend | L 1–5 | 8–27–1 |
| February 28 | at #3 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Julie Friend | L 1–4 | 8–28–1 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||