# 2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season

The 2014–15 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.

## Regular season
### News and notes
#### October

* October 3: In her NCAA debut, Emily Clark registered three points (two goals, one assist) in a 4-1 victory against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.

#### November

* November 1: Bemidji State defeated the top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally, handing them their first loss of the season. The game-winning goal was scored by Ivana Bilic.
* November 24: The Minnesota Golden Gophers and St. Cloud State Huskies faced off in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Women's Face-Off Classic. Golden Gophers freshman Kelly Pannek registered her first NCAA career hat trick as Minnesota prevailed by a 5-0 tally. Goaltender Amanda Leveille earned the shutout in a 19-save effort.

## Postseason

* March 7: The Bemidji State Beavers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 1-0 tally in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Face-Off. The game-winning goal was scored by Stephanie Anderson in the third period. Beavers goaltender Brittni Mowat made 37 saves, registering her seventh shutout of the season, a new program record. In addition, it marked the first time that the Beavers advanced to the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off.

### In-season honors
#### Players of the week

| Week | Player of the week |
| October 1 | Karley Sylvester, Wisconsin |
| October 7 | Claudia Kepler, Ohio State |
| October 14 | Becca Kohler, North Dakota |
| October 21 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota |
| October 28 | Hannah Brandt, Minnesota |
| November 4 | Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Minnesota-Duluth |
| November 11 | Molly Illikainen, St. Cloud State |
| November 18 | Meghan Lorence, Minnesota |
| November 25 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota |
| December 2 | Becca Kohler, North Dakota |
| February 2 | Emily Clark, Wisconsin |
| February 10 | Blayre Turnbull, Wisconsin |
| February 17 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota |
| February 24 | Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota |

#### Defensive players of the week

| Week | Player of the week |
| October 1 | Ivana Bilic, Bemidji State |
| October 7 | Lee Stecklein, Minnesota |
| October 14 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
| October 21 | Audrey Hanmer, St. Cloud State Amanda Leveille, Minnesota |
| October 28 | Milica McMillen, Minnesota |
| November 4 | Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State |
| November 11 | Stacy Danczak, Ohio State |
| November 18 | Brittini Mowat, Bemidji State |
| November 25 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
| December 2 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin Kayla Black, Minnesota-Duluth |
| February 2 | Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota |
| February 10 | Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin |
| February 17 | Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota |
| February 24 | Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota Julie Friend, St. Cloud State |

#### Rookies of the week

| Week | Player of the week |
| October 1 | Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin |
| October 7 | Emily Clark, Wisconsin |
| October 14 | Michelle Lowenhielm, Minnesota-Duluth |
| October 21 | Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State |
| October 28 | Baylee Wellhausen, Wisconsin |
| November 4 | Kassidy Sauve, Ohio State |
| November 11 | None awarded |
| November 18 | Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin |
| November 25 | Kelly Pannek, Minnesota |
| December 2 | Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State |
| February 2 | Nicole Schammel, Minnesota-State |
| February 10 | Lauren Spring, Ohio State |
| February 17 | Alexis Joyce, Bemidji State |
| February 24 | Jessica Healey, UMD Bulldogs |

## Awards and honors

* WCHA Player of the Year: Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
* WCHA Rookie of the Year: Annie Pankowski, Wisconsin
* WCHA Coach of the Year: Jim Scanlan, Bemidji State
* WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Rachel Ramsey, Minnesota
* WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota
* WCHA Scoring Champion - Hannah Brandt, Minnesota
* WCHA Goaltending Champion - Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota

### ALL-WCHA First Team

| Player | Position | School |
| Shelby Amsley-Benzie | Goaltender | North Dakota |
| Hannah Brandt | Forward | Minnesota |
| Dani Cameranesi | Forward | Minnesota |
| Brittni Mowat | Goaltender | Bemidji State |
| Rachel Ramsey | Defense | Minnesota |
| Lee Stecklein | Defense | Minnesota |
| Blayre Turnbull | Forward | Wisconsin |

### ALL-WCHA Second Team

| Player | Position | School |
| Brittany Ammerman | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Zoe Hickel | Forward | Minnesota Duluth |
| Milica McMillen | Defense | Minnesota |
| Brigette Lacquette | Defense | Minnesota Duluth |
| Annie Pankowski | Forward | Wisconsin |

### ALL-WCHA Third Team

| Player | Position | School |
| Rachel Bona | Forward | Minnesota |
| Courtney Burke | Defense | Wisconsin |
| Ann-Renee Desbiens | Goaltender | Wisconsin |
| Becca Kohler | Forward | North Dakota |
| Halli Krzyzaniak | Defense | North Dakota |
| Karley Sylvester | Forward | Wisconsin |

### WCHA All-Rookie Team

| Player | Position | School |
| Sydney Baldwin | Defense | Wisconsin |
| Emily Clark | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Alexis Joyce | Defense | Bemidji State |
| Annie Pankowski | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Kelly Pannek | Forward | Wisconsin |
| Kassidy Sauve | Goaltender | Ohio State |