# 2014–15 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bulldogs were not able to win the NCAA tournament for the sixth time in school history. Of note, it represented the final season in which Shannon Miller served as head coach.

## Offseason

* July 10: The UMD Bulldogs announced that two-time Winter Games gold medalist Gina Kingsbury shall join Shannon Miller’s coaching staff. Previously, Kingsbury served on the coaching staff at Okanagan Hockey Academy.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Lynn Astrup | Defense | United States | Attended Warroad (MN) High School |
| Catherine Daoust | Defense | Canada | Played with Canadian U18 team |
| Jessica Healey | Defense | Canada | Played with Canadian U18 team |
| Alexia Klaas | Forward | United States | Hails from Duluth, Minnesota |
| Maria Lindh | Forward | Sweden | Member of Swedish national team |
| Michelle Loewenhielm | Forward | Sweden | Member of Swedish national team |
| Evelina Suonpaa | Forward | Finland | Member of Finnish national team |

### 2014–15 Bulldogs
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 26 | at Connecticut* | #10 | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Kayla Black | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 0–0–1 |
| September 27 | at Connecticut* | #10 | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Kayla Black | W 3–0 | 1–0–1 |
| October 3 | #2 Wisconsin | #10 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 1–4 | 1–1–1 (0–1–0) |
| October 4 | #2 Wisconsin | #10 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 2–6 | 1–2–1 (0–2–0) |
| October 10 | #1 Minnesota | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 0–3 | 1–3–1 (0–3–0) |
| October 11 | #1 Minnesota | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 1–3–2 (0–3–1) |
| October 17 | at #10 North Dakota | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Kayla Black | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 1–4–2 (0–4–1) |
| October 18 | at #10 North Dakota | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Kayla Black | W 1–0 | 2–4–2 (1–4–1) |
| October 25 | Lindenwood* | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 3–1 | 3–4–2 |
| October 26 | Lindenwood* | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Karissa Grapp | W 6–2 | 4–4–2 |
| November 1 | Minnesota State | #10 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 6–2 | 5–4–2 (2–4–1) |
| November 2 | Minnesota State | #10 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 6–3 | 6–4–2 (3–4–1) |
| November 14 | at St. Cloud State | #9 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Kayla Black | W 6–1 | 7–4–2 (4–4–1) |
| November 15 | at St. Cloud State | #9 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Kayla Black | W 1–0 | 8–4–2 (5–4–1) |
| November 21 | Cornell* | #10 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 7–2 | 9–4–2 |
| November 22 | Cornell* | #10 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 2–0 | 10–4–2 |
| November 29 | at #10 Bemidji State | #9 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Kayla Black | L 1–4 | 10–5–2 (5–5–1) |
| November 30 | at #10 Bemidji State | #9 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Kayla Black | W 2–0 | 11–5–2 (6–5–1) |
| December 5 | at Ohio State | #8 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kayla Black | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 11–5–3 (6–5–2) |
| December 6 | at Ohio State | #8 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kayla Black | W 4–1 | 12–5–3 (7–5–2) |
| January 10, 2015 | Bemidji State | #7 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 1–4 | 12–6–3 (7–6–2) |
| January 11 | Bemidji State | #7 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 2–1 | 13–6–3 (8–6–2) |
| January 17 | St. Cloud State | #7 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 2–0 | 14–6–3 (9–6–2) |
| January 18 | St. Cloud State | #7 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 3–2 | 15–6–3 (10–6–2) |
| January 24 | at Minnesota State | #6 | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Kayla Black | W 12–0 | 16–6–3 (11–6–2) |
| January 25 | at Minnesota State | #6 | All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN | Kayla Black | W 4–0 | 17–6–3 (12–6–2) |
| January 30 | North Dakota | #6 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | L 0–1 | 17–7–3 (12–7–2) |
| January 31 | North Dakota | #6 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 17–7–4 (12–7–3) |
| February 6 | at #3 Wisconsin | #7 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Kayla Black | T 0–0 $^{OT}$ | 17–7–5 (12–7–4) |
| February 7 | at #3 Wisconsin | #7 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Kayla Black | L 0–5 | 17–8–5 (12–8–4) |
| February 13 | at #2 Minnesota | #6 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Kayla Black | L 1–7 | 17–9–5 (12–9–4) |
| February 14 | at #2 Minnesota | #6 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Kayla Black | L 0–2 | 17–10–5 (12–10–4) |
| February 20 | Ohio State | #9 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 3–1 | 18–10–5 (13–10–4) |
| February 21 | Ohio State | #9 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kayla Black | W 5–2 | 19–10–5 (14–10–4) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 27 | Bemidji State* | #9 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Kayla Black | L 2–3 | 19–11–5 |
| February 28 | Bemidji State* | #9 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Kayla Black | W 2–0 | 20–11–5 |
| March 1 | Bemidji State* | #9 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Kayla Black | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 20–12–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Ashleigh Brykaliuk WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 4, 2014)
* Brigette Lacquette Defense All-WCHA Second Team
* Zoe Hickel Defense All-WCHA Second Team