2010–11 Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey season

The 2010–11 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.
==Offseason==
*June 18: Six University of Minnesota players have been named to the United States Under-22 Team. Megan Bozek, Sarah Erickson, Amanda Kessel, Anne Schleper, Jen Schoullis and Emily West have all been named to the team. The Minnesota contingent is the largest group from one school. 
*June 29: In March of 2012, Minnesota Duluth will be the host school for the 2012 NCAA Division l Frozen Four women's tournament. The tournament will be held at the new Amsoil Arena, next to the current Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The Bulldogs hosted the Frozen Four in both 2008 and 2003.
*September 28: In the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll, the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs have been voted as the pre-season Number 1.http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/092810aaa.html
==Exhibition==
Date 	NCAA school 	Opponent 	Score 	NCAA goal scorers
Sept. 25	North Dakota	Toronto Aeros 	9-0 	Sara Dagenais, Mary Loken (2), Jocelyne Lamoureux (3), Monique Lamoureux (2)http://www.fightingsioux.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=58671&SPID=6403&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=205000848
Sept. 26	Minnesota 	Manitoba 	8-0http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38867&SPID=3323&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=205001398	Amanda Kessel (3), Emily West (2), Jen Schoullis, Becky Kortum, Nikki Ludwigson
Oct. 2 	Ohio State 	Wilfird Laurier	Ohio State, 2-0http://www.laurierathletics.com/varsityathletics/createresults.php?sport=WHOCK 	Hokey Langan, Tina Hollowellhttp://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87740&SPID=10407&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=205005202
==Season standings==
==Regular season==
===News and notes===
*October 1: In her first game as a Golden Gopher, Amanda Kessel registered four points (two goals, two assists) in a 5-0 victory over Clarkson. The following day, Kessel scored the game-winning goal as the Gophers won by a 3-0 score.
*Oct 5: North Dakota was ranked 10th in the Uscho.com poll. It is only the second time in program history that the club was in the top 10 in either the USA Today or Uscho.com poll. The last time came during the 2008-09 season after a 7-2-1 start.http://www.fightingsioux.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=58668&SPID=6403&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205006067&DB_OEM_ID=13500
*Oct 11: In front of 1,469 fans, the Fighting Sioux defeated top-ranked Minnesota Duluth by a 4-2 mark. It marks the second time in the past two seasons that the Sioux have defeated a number one ranked team. The first time North Dakota beat a #1 team was against Wisconsin in 2009. This is also the first time that the Sioux have beaten the Bulldogs at home (and the third win against them ever).http://www.fightingsioux.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=58671&SPID=6403&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=205009936
===National rankings===
*October 12: The WCHA had five of its teams ranked in the two national polls for the week.http://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201010/oct12wcw.php It is believed to be the first time five WCHA teams have ever been ranked among the top 10 in the nation at one time.
Week of 	WCHA schools 	USA Today Rank	USCHO Rank
September 27	Minnesota DuluthMinnesotaWisconsin 	 	145http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-womens-poll/2010-2011/poll,0927/september-27,-2010/
October 4 	Minnesota DuluthMinnesotaWisconsinNorth Dakota 	 	145http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-womens-poll/2010-2011/poll,1004/october-4,-2010/
October 11 	MinnesotaWisconsinMinnesota DuluthNorth DakotaOhio State	 	34581010http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-womens-poll/2010-2011/poll,1011/october-11,-2010/
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==In season honors==
===Players of the week===
Throughout the conference regular season, WCHA offices names a player of the week each Monday.
Week 	Player of the week
October 5 	Hilary Knight, Wisconsin
October 12 	Carolyne Prevost, Wisconsinhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201010/oct13wpw.php
October 19 	Laura McIntosh, Ohio Statehttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201010/oct20wpw.php
October 26 	Tie: Jocelyne Lamoureux, North Dakota and Anne Schleper, Minnesota
November 3 	Erin Cody, Bemidji Statehttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201011/nov3wpw.php
November 10	Nina Tikkinen, MSU-Mankato http://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201011/nov10wpw.php
November 17	Nina Tikkinen, MSU-Mankatohttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201011/nov17wpw.php
November 24	Haley Irwin, Minnesota-Duluthhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201011/nov24wpw.php
December 1 	Laura McIntosh, Ohio Statehttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201012/dec1wpw.php
December 8 	Haley Irwin, Minnesota Duluthhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201012/dec7wpw.php
January 5 	Hilary Knight, Wisconsinhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201101/jan5wpw.php
January 12 	(Tie) Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, North Dakota and Erin Johnson, Bemidji Statehttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201101/jan12wpw.php
January 19 	Hilary Knight, Wisconsinhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201101/jan19wpw.pdf
January 26 	Meghan Duggan, Wisconsinhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201101/jan26wpw.pdf
February 2 	Natalie Spooner, Ohio Statehttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201102/feb2wpw.php
February 9 	Amanda Kessel, Minnesotahttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201102/feb9wpw.pdf
February 16	Meghan Duggan, Wisconsinhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201102/feb16wpw.php
February 23	Pernilla Winberg, Minnesota-Duluthhttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201102/feb23wpw.php
March 2 	
===Defensive Players of the week===
Week 	Def. Player of the week
October 5 	Zuzana Tomcikova, Bemidji Statehttp://www.bsubeavers.com/news/default/100/3431/
October 12 	Stephanie Ney, North Dakota
October 19 	Alana McElhinney, Bemidji State and Jordan Slavin, North Dakota
October 26 	Noora Raty, Minnesota
November 3 	Shannon Reilly, Ohio State
November 10	Jordan Slavin, North Dakota
November 17	Stephanie Ney, North Dakotahttp://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201011/nov17wpw.php
November 24	Noora Raty, Minnesota
December 1 	Kim Martin, Minnesota-Duluth
December 8 	Ashley Nixon, St. Cloud State
January 5 	Anne Dronen, Wisconsin
January 12 	Noora Raty, Minnesota
January 19 	Monique Lamoureux, North Dakota
January 26 	Stephanie Ney, North Dakota
February 2 	Laura Fridfinnson, Minnesota Duluth
February 9 	(Tie) Laura Fridfinnson, Minnesota DuluthMonique Lamoureux, North Dakota
February 16	Jocelyne Larocque, Minnesota Duluth
February 23	Megan Bozek, Minnesota
March 2 	
 	
===Rookies of the week===
Throughout the conference regular season, WCHA offices names a rookie of the week each Monday.
Week 	Player of the week
October 5 	Amanda Kessel, Minnesota
October 12 	Lisa Steffes, Ohio State
October 19 	Becky Allis, Ohio State
October 26 	Kathleen Rogan, Minnesota State University
November 3 	Brittany Ammerman, Wisconsin
November 10	Brienna Gillanders, Minnesota-Duluth
November 17	Kathleen Rogan, Minnesota State University
November 24	Madison Kolls, Wisconsin
December 1 	Alex Rigsby, Wisconsin
December 8 	Kelly Terry, Minnesota
January 5 	Madison Packer, Wisconsin
January 12 	Amanda Kessel, Minnesota
January 19 	Lisa Steffes, Ohio State
January 26 	Sarah Davis, Minnesota
February 2 	Alex Rigsby, Wisconsin
February 9 	Jamie Kenyon, Minnesota-Duluth
February 16	Molli Mott, St. Cloud State
February 23	Madison Packer, Wisconsin
March 2 	
 	
==Postseason==
===2011 WCHA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament===
====Quarterfinals====
*North Dakota - Bemidji State 3:2, 0:3, 3:2
*Minnesota Duluth - Minnesota State 3:0, 5:0
*Wisconsin - St. Cloud State 9:3, 5:1
*Minnesota - Ohio State 4:2, 3:2
====Final faceoff====
===Awards and honors===
==References==
==See also==
*2009–10 WCHA women's ice hockey season
*2010–11 CHA women's ice hockey season
*2010–11 Hockey East women's ice hockey season
*2010–11 ECAC women's ice hockey season
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