# 2014–15 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

The Wisconsin Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Badgers won the WCHA Tournament, and were one of the best teams in the nation, falling in the Frozen Four to their rivals, Minnesota.

## Offseason

* August 4: Current Wisconsin players Courtney Burke and Annie Pankowski were invited to the 2014 USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York. Outgoing senior Alex Rigsby was also invited. The festival shall determine the roster of the Under-22 team that shall compete in a three-game series versus the Canadian U22/Development Squad from Aug. 21-24 in Calgary.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Maddie Rolfes | Defense | United States | Hails from Iowa |
| Lauren Williams | Defense | Canada | Attended Canada's U18 camp |
| Annie Pankowski | Forward | United States | Invited to the 2014 USA Hockey Women's National Festival |
| Baylee Wellhausen | Forward | United States | Only Badgers recruit from state of Wisconsin |
| Emily Clark | Forward | Canada | Competed at IIHF U18 Women's Worlds |

### 2014–15 Badgers
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 26 | at Lindenwood* | #2 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Megan Miller | W 5–1 | 1–0–0 |
| September 27 | at Lindenwood* | #2 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jorie Walters | W 6–0 | 2–0–0 |
| October 3 | at Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 4–1 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 4 | at Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 6–2 | 4–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 10 | Ohio State | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 6–0 | 5–0–0 (3–0–0) |
| October 12 | Ohio State | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 3–0 | 6–0–0 (4–0–0) |
| October 17 | #2 Minnesota | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | L 1–5 | 6–1–0 (4–1–0) |
| October 18 | #2 Minnesota | #1 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–2–0 (4–2–0) |
| October 24 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 2–1 | 7–2–0 (5–2–0) |
| October 25 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 4–3 | 8–2–0 (6–2–0) |
| October 31 | at #10 North Dakota | #3 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Ann-Renee Desbiens | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 8–2–1 (6–2–1) |
| November 1 | at #10 North Dakota | #3 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 3–2 | 9–2–1 (7–2–1) |
| November 13 | Minnesota State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 8–2 | 10–2–1 (8–2–1) |
| November 14 | Minnesota State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Jorie Walters | W 8–0 | 11–2–1 (9–2–1) |
| November 21 | at St. Cloud State | #3 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 4–0 | 12–2–1 (10–2–1) |
| November 22 | at St. Cloud State | #3 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 3–0 | 13–2–1 (11–2–1) |
| November 28 | at New Hampshire* | #3 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 5–0 | 14–2–1 |
| November 29 | at New Hampshire* | #3 | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 5–0 | 15–2–1 |
| December 5 | North Dakota | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 16–2–1 (12–2–1) |
| December 7 | North Dakota | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 2–0 | 17–2–1 (13–2–1) |
| January 10, 2015 | at #2 Minnesota | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | L 1–4 | 17–3–1 (13–3–1) |
| January 11 | at #2 Minnesota | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 17–3–2 (13–3–2) |
| January 16 | Bemidji State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | L 1–2 | 17–4–2 (13–4–2) |
| January 17 | Bemidji State | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 18–4–2 (14–4–2) |
| January 24 | #7 Clarkson* | #4 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 18–4–3 |
| January 25 | #7 Clarkson* | #4 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 4–0 | 19–4–3 |
| January 30 | at Minnesota State | #3 | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 3–0 | 20–4–3 (15–4–2) |
| January 31 | at Minnesota State | #3 | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 5–1 | 21–4–3 (16–4–2) |
| February 6 | #7 Minnesota Duluth | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | T 0–0 $^{OT}$ | 21–4–4 (16–4–3) |
| February 7 | #7 Minnesota Duluth | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | T 5–0 | 22–4–4 (17–4–3) |
| February 13 | at Ohio State | #3 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 2–0 | 23–4–4 (18–4–3) |
| February 14 | at Ohio State | #3 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Ann-Renee Desbiens | L 3–4 | 23–5–4 (18–5–3) |
| February 20 | St. Cloud State | #4 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | L 1–2 | 23–6–4 (18–6–3) |
| February 20 | St. Cloud State | #4 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 5–0 | 24–6–4 (19–6–3) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 27 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 5–1 | 25–6–4 |
| February 28 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 4–1 | 26–6–4 |
| March 7 | at #8 North Dakota* | #3 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Semifinal Game) | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 4–1 | 27–6–4 |
| March 8 | vs. #10 Bemidji State* | #3 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (WCHA Championship Game Final Face-Off) | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 4–0 | 28–6–4 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 14 | #5 Boston University* | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (NCAA Quarterfinal) | Ann-Renee Desbiens | W 5–1 | 29–6–4 |
| March 20 | at #2 Minnesota* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Semifinal Frozen Four) | Ann-Renee Desbiens | L 1–3 | 29–7–4 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Annie Pankowski, 2015 WCHA Rookie of the Year.
* Emily Clark, 2015 WCHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
* Annie Pankowski, 2015 WCHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

### WCHA Weekly Honors

* Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (October 1, 2014)
* Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of November 18, 2014)
* Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (November 27, 2014)
* Annie Pankowski, WCHA Rookie of the Week (January 27, 2015)
* Emily Clark, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, (Week of February 3, 2015)
* Blayre Turnbull, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, (Week of February 10, 2015)
* Ann-Renee Desbiens, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 25, 2014)
* Ann-Renee Desbiens, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week, (Week of February 10, 2015) 2015)