North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey

Last updated

North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey
ND Fighting Hawks wordmark.png
University University of North Dakota
Conference WCHA
Head coach Brian Idalski
10th season, 16915639
Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena
Grand Forks, North Dakota
ColorsKelly green and white [1]
   
Fight song It's For You, North Dakota U
Stand Up and Cheer
NCAA Tournament appearances
2012, 2013

The North Dakota Fighting Sioux women's ice hockey team was the college ice hockey team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota. They were members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and competed in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women ice hockey.

Contents

The program was cut by the University of North Dakota on March 29, 2017.

History

On October 5, 2010, North Dakota was ranked 10th in the Uscho.com poll. It was 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. [2] On October 23, 2010, Jocelyne Lamoureux had a hat trick and one assist. In addition, one of her goals was the game-winning goal. The hat trick was the first by a North Dakota player since Cami Wooster in 2005. [3] On February 25–27, North Dakota participated in its first WCHA First Round Home Playoff Series, vs. Bemidji State at Fido Purpur Arena. On February 27, the Sioux advanced to their first WCHA Final Face-off berth winning an overtime thriller 3–2 in OT with a goal by Monique Lamoureux.

In its WCHA home opener on October 21, 2011, the top line of the Fighting Sioux combined for thirteen points as they bested the Ohio State Buckeyes by an 11–1 margin. [4] Monique Lamoureux-Kolls tied a North Dakota record with a 5-point game. In the contest, 13 different Sioux skaters registered at least one point. Michelle Karvinen scored a hat trick and logged one assist for four points. In addition, Josefine Jakobsen and Jocelyne Lamoureux each had 4-point games. Several program records were broken in the game including: most goals scored in a game (11), largest margin of victory (10), and largest margin of victory over a conference opponent (10).

On March 29, 2017, the University of North Dakota announced it was cutting women's hockey – along with men's and women's swimming and diving – to meet a mandated $1.3M reduction in the athletics department budget that was part of a university-wide budget cut. [5] Following the decision to drop the program, 11 ex-UND players filed a complaint claiming that dropping the program violated Title IX guidelines. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights dismissed two discrimination complaints related to the decision and on June 20, 2019, a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the school brought on similar grounds. [6]

Year by Year

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
SeasonCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2002–03Shantel Rivard10142IndependentDid not qualify
2003–04Shantel Rivard16142IndependentDid not qualify
2004–05Shantel Rivard9233WCHA62117th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (2–3 OT)Did not qualify
2005–06Shantel Rivard7272WCHA32328th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–4, 0–6)Did not qualify
2006–07Shantel Rivard (18 games)
Dennis Miller (18 games)
3312WCHA02718th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0–4, 0–3)Did not qualify
2007–08Brian Idalski4266WCHA42047th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–3, 0–9)Did not qualify
2008–09Brian Idalski13194WCHA91636th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (0–7, 0–4)Did not qualify
2009–10 Brian Idalski8224WCHA71928th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (1–6, 1–4)Did not qualify
2010–11 Brian Idalski20133WCHA161024th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (3–2, 0–3, 3–2 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (0–3)
Did not qualify
2011–12 Brian Idalski22123WCHA16933rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (3–1, 2–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (0–6)
Lost First Round vs. Minnesota (1–5)
2012–13 Brian Idalski26121WCHA18912nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (6–1, 8–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (2–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (0–2)
Lost First Round vs. Minnesota (2–3 3OT)
2013–14 Brian Idalski20124WCHA141043rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (4–2, 3–2 OT)
Won Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (1–0)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (1–3)
Did not qualify
2014–15 Brian Idalski22123WCHA16933rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (5–2, 2–1 3OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (1–4)
Did not qualify
2015–16 Brian Idalski18125WCHA131054th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (6–1, 6–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (0–2)
Did not qualify
2016–17 Brian Idalski16166WCHA111254th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–3 OT, 4–1, 2–1 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (1–2)
Did not qualify

[7]

Head coaches

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.Championships
2002–2006Shantel Rivard545–91–11.344None
2006–2007 Dennis Miller 10–18–0.000None
2007–2017 Brian Idalski 10169–156–39.518None

Records vs. WCHA opponents

TeamCity, StateArenaRecordFirst MeetingRecent Meeting
Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Ridder Arena 4–32–02–6 L5–1 L
St. Cloud State St. Cloud, Minnesota National Hockey Center 15–18–42–4 L10–0 W
Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minnesota AMSOIL Arena 5–35–10–13 L5–1 L
Minnesota State Mankato, Minnesota All Seasons Arena 11–21–63–2 W3–3 T
Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Kohl Center 2–34–11–5 L4–4 T
Bemidji State Bemidji, Minnesota Sanford Center 24–18–32–2 T2–0 W
Ohio State Columbus, Ohio OSU Ice Arena 11–18–35–4 W5–2 W

Olympians

Fighting Hawks in professional hockey

= CWHL All-Star= NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion

Awards and honors

Related Research Articles

The 2009-10 North Dakota Fighting Sioux women's ice hockey season took place under head coach Brian Idalski.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jocelyne Lamoureux</span> American ice hockey forward (born 1989)

Jocelyne Nicole Lamoureux-Davidson is a former American ice hockey player, author, gender equity advocate, and co-founder of the Lamoureux Foundation. She scored the game-winning shootout goal to win the gold medal for Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics against Canada after her twin sister Monique tied the game near the end of regulation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monique Lamoureux</span> American ice hockey player

Monique Edith Lamoureux-Morando, previously known as Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, is a former American ice hockey player, author, gender equity advocate, and co-founder of the Lamoureux Foundation. She scored the game-tying goal in the final of the 2018 Winter Olympics before her twin sister Jocelyne scored the last shootout goal of the game to clinch the gold medal.

The 2008-09 WCHA hockey season was the tenth season of WCHA women's play. Since its inception, WCHA teams have won the national championship every season. The defending NCAA champions were the WCHA's Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.

Michelle Karvinen is a Danish-Finnish ice hockey player and member of the Finnish national team, currently signed with Frölunda HC Dam of the Damettan. Karvinen has been described as "the world's best technical player" and she is considered one of the best currently active ice hockey forwards. With the Finnish national team, she has won three Olympic bronze medals and six IIHF Women's World Championship medals, five bronze and one silver.

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey began their tenth NCAA season as the defending NCAA Champions for a fourth time in program history.

The 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in October, ending with the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game in March, 2011. The Frozen Four was hosted by Mercyhurst College at Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010–11 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season</span> College ice hockey team season

The Minnesota Golden Gophers attempted to win the NCAA Tournament for the third time in school history.

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.

The 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in October, 2011, and ended with the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game in March, 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season</span> College ice hockey team season

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Gophers won their third NCAA women's Frozen Four championship.

The North Dakota Fighting Sioux women's ice hockey team represents the University of North Dakota in the WCHA women's ice hockey conference. The team will attempt to qualify for the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time.

The 2011–12 WCHA women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Western Collegiate Hockey Association members.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program represented the University of Minnesota during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Their senior class featured Bethany Brausen, Sarah Davis, Baylee Gillanders and Kelly Terry, compiling a record of 139–17–5. Hannah Brandt, Rachel Bona and Sarah Davis would each reach the 100 point career mark. The Golden Gophers logged the best attendance in NCAA women's hockey with 84,672 fans while setting an NCAA women's hockey record with a power play of 32.7 percent. In addition, the Golden Gophers would qualify for the NCAA tournament for the tenth time in program history. In the postseason, the Golden Gophers were defeated 2–1 in overtime by the RIT Tigers during the WCHA championship tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Golden Gophers defeated Cornell by a 3–2 mark on home ice. Advancing to the Frozen Four championship game in Hamden, Connecticut, the Golden Gophers were bested by the Clarkson Golden Knights.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1981–82 North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey season</span> College ice hockey team season

The 1981–82 North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey team represented the University of North Dakota in college ice hockey. In its fourth year under head coach John Gasparini, the team compiled a 35–12–0 record and reached the NCAA tournament for the ninth time. The Fighting Sioux defeated Wisconsin 5–2 to win the championship game at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996–97 North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey season</span> College ice hockey team season

The 1996–97 North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey team represented the University of North Dakota in college ice hockey during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. In its 3rd year under head coach Dean Blais the team compiled a 31–10–2 record and reached the NCAA tournament for the thirteenth time. The Fighting Sioux defeated Boston University 6–4 to win the championship game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1999–2000 North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey season</span> College ice hockey team season

The 1999–2000 North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey season was the 58th season of play for the program. They represented the University of North Dakota in the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season and for the 49th season in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). The Fighting Sioux were coached by Dean Blais, in his 6th season, and played their home games at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

References

  1. UND Athletics Brand 22 Media (PDF). April 10, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  2. Derek Koenen, UND Athletic Media Relations (October 4, 2010). "Sioux ranked 10th in USCHO.com women's hockey poll – UNDSports.com: Official Web Site of University of North Dakota Athletics". Fightingsioux.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  3. "WCHA Press Releases". WCHA.com. October 27, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  4. Derek Koenen, UND Athletic Media Relations (October 22, 2011). "UND's top line combines for 13 points in win – UNDSports.com: Official Web Site of University of North Dakota Athletics". Fightingsioux.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  5. "Deep budget cuts force UND to eliminate three varsity sports".
  6. "Judge rejects suit to reinstate North Dakota women's hockey". June 21, 2019.
  7. "Statistics :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.