# 2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey season

The UND Fighting Hawks women's hockey team represented the University of North Dakota in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. On March 29, 2017, The University of North Dakota announced that the women's ice hockey was being terminated due to budget cuts.

## Offseason

* July 25: Halli Krzyzaniak and Ryleigh Houston were chosen to participate in the Team Canada Development Camp in Calgary, Alberta.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Kennedy Blair | Goaltender | United States | Goaltender for Minnesota Revolution |
| Ryleigh Houston | Forward | Canada | Appeared in two IIHF U18 World Championships for Canada |
| Sarah Lecavalier | Forward | Canada | Attended Pursuit of Excellence Academy |
| Alyssa MacMillan | Forward | Canada | Attended Okanagan Hockey Academy |
| Emma Nuutinen | Forward | Finland | Played for Finland in 2014 Olympics |
| Annelise Rice | Forward | United States | Attended Minnetonka (MN) HS |
| Abbey Stanley | Defender | United States | Spring, 2016 redshirt addition |
| Abby Thiessen | Defender | Canada | Member of Team Alberta U18 |

### 2015–16 Fighting Hawks
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | at Mercyhurst* | #6 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Lexie Shaw | W 3–1 | 1–0–0 |
| October 1 | at Mercyhurst* | #6 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Lexie Shaw | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 1–0–1 |
| October 6 | at St. Cloud State | #7 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Lexie Shaw | W 1–0 | 2–0–1 (1–0–0) |
| October 8 | at St. Cloud State | #7 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Kristen Campbell | L 2–3 | 2–1–1 (1–1–0) |
| October 14 | Minnesota State | #10 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | W 6–0 | 3–1–1 (2–1–0) |
| October 15 | Minnesota State | #10 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 4–1–1 (3–1–0) |
| October 22 | #1 Wisconsin | #9 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | L 0–2 | 4–2–1 (3–2–0) |
| October 23 | #1 Wisconsin | #9 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | L 2–5 | 4–3–1 (3–3–0) |
| October 28 | #10 Bemidji State | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | W 5–2 | 5–3–1 (4–3–0) |
| October 29 | at #10 Bemidji State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Lexie Shaw | W 2–0 | 6–3–1 (5–3–0) |
| November 12 | #3 Minnesota-Duluth | #9 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | L 1–2 | 6–4–1 (5–4–0) |
| November 13 | #3 Minnesota-Duluth | #9 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–4–2 (5–4–2) |
| November 18 | #2 Minnesota | #9 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–4–3 (5–4–2) |
| November 19 | #2 Minnesota | #9 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 6–4–4 (5–4–3) |
| November 25 | Syracuse* | #7 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | L 0–3 | 6–5–4 |
| November 26 | Syracuse* | #7 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | W 3–0 | 7–5–4 |
| December 2 | at Ohio State | #9 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Lexie Shaw | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 7–5–5 (5–4–4) |
| December 3 | at Ohio State | #9 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Lexie Shaw | L 1–2 | 7–6–5 (5–5–4) |
| December 10 | St. Cloud State | #10 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | W 3–2 | 8–6–5 (6–5–4) |
| December 11 | St. Cloud State | #10 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | W 4–0 | 9–6–5 (7–5–4) |
| December 16 | at Lindenwood* | #10 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Lexie Shaw | W 5–0 | 10–6–5 |
| December 17 | at Lindenwood* | #10 | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Lexie Shaw | L 1–4 | 10–7–5 |
| January 13, 2017 | at Minnesota State | | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Lexie Shaw | W 3–2 | 11–7–5 (8–5–4) |
| January 14 | at Minnesota State | | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Kristen Campbell | W 4–0 | 12–7–5 (9–5–4) |
| January 21 | at #1 Wisconsin | | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Lexie Shaw | L 2–3 | 12–8–5 (9–6–4) |
| January 22 | at #1 Wisconsin | | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Kristen Campbell | L 1–2 | 12–9–5 (9–7–4) |
| January 27 | at Bemidji State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Lexie Shaw | W 3–1 | 13–9–5 (10–7–4) |
| January 29 | Bemidji State | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 13–9–6 (10–7–5) |
| February 3 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Lexie Shaw | L 0–2 | 13–10–6 (10–8–5) |
| February 4 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Lexie Shaw | L 1–2 | 13–11–6 (10–9–5) |
| February 10 | at #5 Minnesota | | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Lexie Shaw | L 2–4 | 13–12–6 (10–10–5) |
| February 11 | at #5 Minnesota | | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Kristen Campbell | L 2–6 | 13–13–6 (10–11–5) |
| February 17 | Ohio State | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | L 2–4 | 13–14–6 (10–12–5) |
| February 18 | Ohio State | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Lexie Shaw | W 3–2 | 14–14–6 (11–12–5) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | Ohio State* | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Lexie Shaw | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 14–15–6 |
| February 25 | Ohio State* | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Lexie Shaw | W 4–1 | 15–15–6 |
| February 26 | Ohio State* | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinal, Game 3) | Lexie Shaw | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 16–15–6 |
| February 26 | vs. #1 Wisconsin* | | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game) | Lexie Shaw | L 1–2 | 16–16–6 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Halli Krzyzaniak, Defense, All-WCHA Second Team
* Ryleigh Houston, Forward, All-WCHA Rookie Team