The 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in October 2014 and ended with the 2015 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament's championship game in March 2015.
Pre-season polls
The top 10 from USCHO.com, September 22, 2014, and the top 10 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, First place votes are in parentheses. USCHO.comRankingTeam1 Minnesota (12)2 Wisconsin 3 Boston College 4 Harvard (1)5 Cornell 6 Boston University (1)7 Clarkson (1)8 North Dakota9 Mercyhurst10 (tie) Minnesota Duluth 10 (tie) Quinnipiac USA Today/USA Hockey MagazineRankingTeam1 Minnesota (14)2 Wisconsin (4)3 Boston College 4 Harvard5 Boston University6 Cornell7 Clarkson8 North Dakota9 Mercyhurst10 Quinnipiac
Regular season
Standings
Player stats Scoring leaders The following players lead the NCAA in points at the conclusion of games played on March 24, 2015.http://sacredheartpioneers.com/sports/w-hockey/2014-15/teams/sacredheart?view=lineup&r=0&pos=skaters PlayerClassTeam Junior Boston College 37 37 44 81 13 Junior Minnesota 40 34 40 74 14 Junior Boston College 37 31 40 71 11 Sophomore Minnesota 40 23 42 65 24 Senior Boston University 32 27 27 54 18 Junior Northeastern 31 28 24 52 12 Junior Boston University 37 23 27 50 32 Senior Cornell 30 15 33 48 22 Senior Cornell 32 19 28 47 17Maryanne Menefee Junior Minnesota 39 23 24 47 0
Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average at the conclusion of games played on March 24, 2015, while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.
PlayerClassTeam Freshman Boston College 35 2062:05 30 3 2 38 10 .941 1.11 Sophomore Wisconsin 37 2236:55 26 7 4 43 14 .941 1.15 Junior Minnesota 34 1984:18 28 3 3 39 6 .946 1.18 Junior Quinnipiac 36 2122:12 25 9 2 42 16 .930 1.19 Junior North Dakota 28 1731:11 18 7 3 35 9 .952 1.21
Awards
WCHA
Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Hannah Brandt, MinnesotaOutstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Shelby Amsley-Benzie, North DakotaDefensive Player of the Year Rachel Ramsey, MinnesotaRookie of the Year Annie Pankowski, WisconsinScoring Champion Hannah Brandt, MinnesotaGoaltending Champion Ann-Renee Desbiens, WisconsinCoach of the Year James Scanlan, Bemidji StateAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamShelby Amsley-Benzie, North Dakota GBrittni Mowat, Bemidji State tied – First teamRachel Ramsey, Minnesota DMilica McMillen, MinnesotaLee Stecklein, Minnesota DBrigette Lacquette, Minnesota DuluthHannah Brandt, Minnesota FAnnie Pankowski, WisconsinDani Cameranesi, Minnesota FBrittany Ammerman, WisconsinBlayre Turnbull, Wisconsin FZoe Hickel, Minnesota Duluth Third Team Position Rookie TeamAnn-Renee Desbiens, Wisconsin GKassidy Suave, Ohio StateCourtney Burke, Wisconsin DSydney Baldwin, MinnesotaHalli Krzyzaniak, North Dakota DAlexis Joyce, Bemidji StateRachael Bona, Minnesota FAnnie Pankowski, WisconsinBecca Kohler, North Dakota FEmily Clark, WisconsinKarley Sylvester, Wisconsin FKelly Pannek, Minnesota
CHA
Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Emily Janiga, MercyhurstRookie of the Year Stephanie Grossi, SyracuseGoaltender of the Year Amanda Makela, MercyhurstDefenseman of the Year Molly Byrne, MercyhurstDefensive Forward of the Year Lindsay Grigg, RITSportsmanship Award Taylor Thurston, RITCoach of the Year Paul Flanagan, SyracuseCHA All-Conference Teams First Team Position Second TeamNicole Hensley, Lindenwood GJennifer Gilligan, SyracuseMolly Byrne, Mercyhurst DMikaela Lowater, Robert MorrisNicole Renault, Syracuse DAkane Hosoyamada, SyracuseShara Jasper, Lindenwood FRebecca Vint, Robert MorrisEmily Janiga, Mercyhurst FLaura Bowman, Penn StateMelissa Piacentini, Syracuse FJennifer Dingeldein, MercyhurstRookie Team Position –Hannah Ehresmann, Penn State G Christa Vuglar, RIT D Bella Sutton, Penn State D Sarah Robello, Mercyhurst F Stephanie Grossi, Syracuse F Alysha Burris, Syracuse F
Hockey East Award RecipientCami Granato Award (Player of the Year) Alex Carpenter, Boston CollegeBest Defensive Forward Marie-Philip Poulin, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Defenseman Emily Pfalzer, Boston CollegeGoaltender of the Year Katie Burt, Boston CollegeSportmanship Award Beth Hanrahan, ProvidenceArmy ROTC Three Stars Award Alex Carpenter, Boston CollegeScoring Champion Alex Carpenter, Boston CollegeHockey East All-Star Teams First Team Position Second Team Meghann Treacy, Maine G Katie Burt, Boston College Emily Pfalzer, Boston College D Lexi Bender, Boston College Megan Keller, Boston College D Shannon Doyle, Boston University Alex Carpenter, Boston College F Sarah Lefort, Boston University Marie-Philip Poulin, Boston University F Haley Skarupa, Boston College Kendall Coyne, Northeastern F Kayla Tutino, Boston University Honorable Mention Position Rookie TeamElaine Chuli, Connecticut GKatie Burt, Boston CollegeHeather Mottau, Northeastern DMegan Keller, Boston CollegeKelsey MacSorely, Maine DLeah Lum, ConnecticutDayna Colang, Vermont FVictoria Bach, Boston UniversityJonna Curtis, New Hampshire FDenisa Křížová, NortheasternRebecca Leslie, Boston UniversityTori Sullivan, Boston College
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Brianne Jenner, CornellBest Defenseman Sarah Edney, HarvardRookie of the Year Shea Tiley, ClarksonGoaltender of the Year Shea Tiley, ClarksonSportmanship Award QuinnipiacMandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year Chelsea Laden, QuinnipiacCoach of the Year Matt Desrosiers, ClarksonAll-ECAC Teams First Team Position Second Team Shea Tiley, Clarkson G Chelsea Laden, Quinnipiac Sarah Edney, Harvard D Kelsey Koelzer, Princeton Renata Fast, Clarkson D Erin O'Connor, Cornell Brianne Jenner, Cornell F Emily Fulton, Cornell Cayley Mercer, Clarkson F Mary Parker, Harvard Jillian Saulnier, Cornell F Molly Contini, Princeton Third Team Position Rookie Team Emerance Maschmeyer, Harvard G Shea Tiley, Clarkson Erin Ambrose, Clarkson D Erin O'Connor, Cornell Amanda Boulier, St. Lawrence D Savannah Harmon, Clarkson Shannon MacAuley, Clarkson F Taylar Cianfarano, Quinnipiac Brooke Webster, St. Lawrence F Lexie Laing, Harvard Nicole Kosta, Quinnipiac F Kennedy Marchment, St. Lawrence
Patty Kazmaier Award +Patty Kazmaier Award FinalistsPlayerPositionSchool Forward Boston College Forward Minnesota Forward Boston University Goaltender North Dakota Forward Minnesota Forward Northeastern Forward Cornell Defense Boston College Defense Minnesota Forward Boston College
AHCA Coach of the Year +AHCA Coach of the Year FinalistsCoachSchool Boston College Clarkson Syracuse Minnesota Wisconsin Bemidji State Harvard
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