# 2012–13 Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey season

The Bemidji State Beavers represented Bemidji State University in 2012–13 WCHA women's ice hockey. The Beavers finished 8th in the conference and lost to undefeated Minnesota in the playoffs.

## Offseason

* June 13, 2012: Former Beavers captain Montana Vichorek was one of three student-athletes awarded a Post-Graduate Scholarship from the WCHA.
* June 26, 2012: Former Bemidji State head coach Bruce Olson died at the age of 55 after succumbing to cancer.
* July 31, 2012: Beavers captain Erika Wheelhouse is among 79 players invited to attend the USA Women's Hockey Festival from August 5 to 13 in Blaine, Minnesota.

### Recruiting

| Player | Nationality | Position | Notes |
| Kristin Huber | Canada | Forward | Attended Pursuit of Excellence Academy |
| Hanna Moher | Canada | Forward | Played for Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
| Lauren Merkley | Canada | Defense | Played for Mississauga Jr. Chiefs |
| Alexane Rodrigue | Canada | Goaltender | Played at Ontario Hockey Academy |
| Kaitlin Tougas | Canada | Forward | Competed for the Thunder Bay Queens |

### Transfers

| Player | Position | Former school |
| Abby Ryplanski | Goaltender | Niagara |

### 2013–14 Beavers
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 5 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Jessica Havel | W 3–2 | 1–0–0 |
| October 6 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Abby Ryplanski | L 1–5 | 1–1–0 |
| October 12 | St. Cloud State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 1–3 | 1–2–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 13 | St. Cloud State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Abby Ryplanski | L 0–1 | 1–3–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 19 | at #9 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Abby Ryplanski | W 1–0 | 2–3–0 (1–2–0) |
| October 21 | at #9 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Abby Ryplanski | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 2–3–1 (1–2–1) |
| October 26 | at #10 Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Abby Ryplanski | L 1–4 | 2–4–1 (1–3–1) |
| October 27 | at #10 Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Abby Ryplanski | L 1–10 | 2–5–1 (1–4–1) |
| November 9 | Maine* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Abby Ryplanski | L 3–4 | 2–6–1 |
| November 10 | Maine* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–6–2 |
| November 17 | #10 North Dakota | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 1–3 | 2–7–2 (1–5–1) |
| November 18 | #10 North Dakota | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 3–7 | 2–8–2 (1–6–1) |
| November 23 | at Minnesota State | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Jessica Havel | W 4–3 | 3–8–2 (2–6–1) |
| November 24 | at Minnesota State | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Jessica Havel | L 1–4 | 3–9–2 (2–7–1) |
| December 1 | Minnesota Duluth | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 2–4 | 3–10–2 (2–8–1) |
| December 2 | Minnesota Duluth | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Alexane Rodrigue | L 1–4 | 3–11–2 (2–9–1) |
| December 7 | #1 Minnesota | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 1–5 | 3–12–2 (2–10–1) |
| December 8 | #1 Minnesota | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 0–5 | 3–13–2 (2–11–1) |
| January 4, 2013 | at St. Cloud State | National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Abby Ryplanski | L 2–4 | 3–14–2 (2–12–1) |
| January 5 | at St. Cloud State | National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Jessica Havel | W 2–0 | 4–14–2 (3–12–1) |
| January 11 | Minnesota State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | W 2–0 | 5–14–2 (4–12–1) |
| January 12 | Minnesota State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 5–15–2 (4–13–1) |
| January 18 | at Minnesota Duluth | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Abby Ryplanski | L 0–3 | 5–16–2 (4–14–1) |
| January 19 | at Minnesota Duluth | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Jessica Havel | L 2–4 | 5–17–2 (4–15–1) |
| February 1 | Ohio State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Abby Ryplanski | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 5–18–2 (4–16–1) |
| February 2 | Ohio State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Abby Ryplanski | W 2–1 | 6–18–2 (5–16–1) |
| February 8 | at #9 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Abby Ryplanski | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 6–19–2 (5–17–1) |
| February 9 | at #9 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Abby Ryplanski | L 0–7 | 6–20–2 (5–18–1) |
| February 15 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Abby Ryplanski | L 0–8 | 6–21–2 (5–19–1) |
| February 16 | at #1 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Jessica Havel | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 6–22–2 (5–20–1) |
| February 22 | #6 Wisconsin | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 0–2 | 6–23–2 (5–21–1) |
| February 23 | #6 Wisconsin | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Jessica Havel | L 1–3 | 6–24–2 (5–22–1) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| March | at #1 Minnesota* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Jessica Havel | L 0–5 | 6–25–2 |
| March 2 | at #1 Minnesota* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Jessica Havel | L 0–8 | 6–26–2 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||