The University of Wisconsin–River Falls (UWRF) women's ice hockey team competes at the Division III level as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). They finished in the top four in 2003, 2009, 2014, 2015.[1]
| Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons women's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| University | University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Conference | WIAC |
| Head coach | Joe Cranston 25th season, 492–157–46 |
| Arena | Hunt Arena River Falls, Wisconsin |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Fight song | The Pledge Song |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| 2024 | |
| NCAA Tournament Runner-up | |
| 2016 | |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 2003, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2024 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| NCHA: 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012 WIAC Champions: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| NCHA: 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 WIAC Champions: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
History
editThe team was established in the year 2000, with Joe Cranston as the first head coach. The Falcons are a part of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), which was once a part of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA). However, the WIAC announced in February 2012 that they would be leaving the NCHA due to budgetary reasons, effective for the 2014–15 season.[2] The Falcons have currently joined the WIAC for the most recent seasons. The Falcons have won one national title, going undefeated with a record of 31-0-0 in 2024. [3] The Falcons home arena is Hunt Arena, which opened in 1973 and is still home of the Falcons hockey teams. Cranston is currently the head coach of the Falcons, which have made six NCAA Frozen Four appearances since the program was established.[4][5]
Accomplishments
editChampionships
edit- NCAA DIII National Champions: 2024
- NCHA Tournament Champions: 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012
- WIAC Tournament Champions: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- NCHA Regular Season Champions: 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
- WIAC Regular Season Champions: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Individual awards
editLaura Hurd Award - Most outstanding player in NCAA Division III
- Dani Sibley - 2017
- Callie Hoff - 2022
- Maddie Collins - 2024
AHCA Coach of the Year
- Joe Cranston - 2024
NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Maddie McCollins - 2024
All–Americans
editAHCA First Team All-Americans
- 2024: Maddie McCollins, F; MaKenna Aure, D
- 2023: Maddie McCollins, F
- 2022: Callie Hoff, F; Abigail Stow, F
- 2020: Hailey Herdine, D; Abigail Stow, F
- 2018: Carly Moran, F; Haley Nielsen, D
- 2017: Dani Sibley, F; Paige Johnson, D
- 2016: Chloe Kinsel, F
- 2015: Paige Johnson, D; Chloe Kinsel, F
- 2013: Kait Mason, F; Amanda Ryder, D
- 2011: Lauren Conrad, D; Kait Mason, F
- 2007: Amber Lindner, G
- 2006: Jenny Wallace, D
- 2005: Jenny Wallace, D
- 2004: Lindsy Carlson, D
- 2003: Marlene Yaeger, G; Lindsy Carlson, D; Ali Slinden, F
NCAA DIII All-Tournament Team
- 2024: Maddie McCollins, F; Madison Lavergne, F; MaKenna Aure, D
- 2016: Dani Sibley, F; Paige Johnson, D
- 2015: Paige Johnson, D
- 2014: Chloe Kinsel, F
Coaching
edit| Name | Career |
|---|---|
| Joe Cranston | 492-157-46 |
References
edit- ^ "UWRF Women's Hockey". Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ [1] "WIAC Ice Hockey Teams To Withdraw From NCHA" | retrieved 2012-11-14
- ^ "NCAA History". Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Joe Cranston Bio". Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "National Ranks". Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Statistics".
External links
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