Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey
Bemidji State Beavers athletic logo
UniversityBemidji State
ConferenceWCHA
Head coachJim Scanlan
7th season, 100–106–15
ArenaSanford Center
Bemidji, Minnesota
ColorsGreen and white[1]
   

The Bemidji State Beavers are a women's college hockey team representing Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. They play at the NCAA Division I level, and compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).

History

The Bemidji State University intercollegiate women's ice hockey program began competition in the 1998–1999 season. The first head coach was Ruthann Cantile. She was head coach from the program's founding to the start of WCHA play, and the beginning of national NCAA Championships in 2001.

Over the next several years, Bemidji State met with little success, while playing against the best teams in the nation, in conference play. The Beavers were able to recruit 2002 German Olympian Defender Nina Zieganhals[2] in 2003. After disappointing seasons under Jason Lesterberg (2000–01) and Bruce Olson, who left the program during the 2005–06 season,[3] Bemidji State hired Steve Sertich for the 2006–07 season. Sertich presided over the team for eight years until his retirement in 2014.[4]

On February 27, 2010, Bemidji State ended its 14-game playoff losing streak in a 2–1 victory over St. Cloud State.[5] The next day, the Beavers defeated St. Cloud State in Game 3, and advanced to the WCHA Final Face-Off for the first time in school history. Zuzana Tomcikova had 27 saves and the win was the Beavers 12th win of the season. It tied the school record for most wins in a season (accomplished in 2001–02).[6] The Beavers advanced to play the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the WCHA semi-finals but were eliminated.

On October 16, 2010, Beaver goaltender Alana McElhinney made a career-high 56 saves. In the game, Bemidji State had its first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team as they defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers by a 5–3 mark.[7] In addition, this was the second women's game ever played at the new Bemidji Regional Event Center.

October 29–30, 2010: Erin Cody had the biggest weekend of her collegiate career. She was involved in all seven of the Bemidji State's goals, as the Beavers swept St. Cloud State. Cody had five goals and two assists, and was a factor in both game-winning goals. Cody earned the First Star of the Game honors in both games. In the first game, Cody scored a natural hat trick (a power-play, shorthanded, and even-strength goal). All three goals were scored in the first period and set a Beavers record for most goals scored by a single player in one period. In the second game, Cody had two goals and two assists.[8]

On January 28, 2012, the Badgers hosted a record crowd of 12,402 at the Kohl Center as Wisconsin swept the Bemidji State Beavers. Alex Rigby made 28 saves to obtain her sixth shutout of the campaign. Her rival between the pipes, Bemidji State goaltender Zuzana Tomcikova made 32 saves.[9]

The Beavers made history on March 7, 2015, as they 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.[10] 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.

On February 29, 2020, the Bemidji State Beavers beat the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the fourth overtime period of their WCHA Quarterfinal match, making it in the longest game in WCHA women's ice hockey history, and the second longest in NCAA history. Beaver forward Reece Hunt scored the game-winning goal at 8:43 of the fourth overtime. The game lasted four hours and 50 minutes, with 128:43 of on-ice time. The final score was 2–1.[11] The victory marked Jim Scanlon's 100th win as head coach for Bemidji; he is the first coach in the women's ice hockey program's history to reach 100 wins.[12]

Year by year

Won Championship Lost Championship Conference Champions League Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W		Conf.
L		Conf.
T		FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2022–23 Jim Scanlan 5 30 1 WCHA 2 26 0 8th WCHA Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (1–4, 1–2) Did not qualify
2021–22Jim Scanlan11203WCHA81826th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–2, 0–5)Did not qualify
2020–21Jim Scanlan2162WCHA21627th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2019–20Jim Scanlan16183WCHA91325th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (1–2, 2–1, 1–4)Did not qualify
2018–19Jim Scanlan13212WCHA101225th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (2–3, 3–4)Did not qualify
2017–18Jim Scanlan16193WCHA91325th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (2–1, 1–4, 3–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (1–4)		Did not qualify
2016–17Jim Scanlan12203WCHA71837th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–3, 2–1, 2–3 )Did not qualify
2015–16Jim Scanlan22113WCHA19923rd WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (1–5, 1–2 OT)Did not qualify
2014–15Jim Scanlan21171WCHA131415th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (3–2, 0–2, 2–1 OT)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (1–0)
Lost Championship vs. Wisconsin (0–4)		Did not qualify
2013–14Steve Sertich11214WCHA81736th WCHALost Quarterfinals to North Dakota (1–4, 2–3 OT)Did not qualify
2012–13Steve Sertich6262WCHA52218th WCHALost Quarterfinals to Minnesota (0–5, 0–8)Did not qualify
2011–12Steve Sertich17173WCHA111526th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (1–3, 0–2)Did not qualify
2010–11Steve Sertich14174WCHA111345th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (2–3, 3–0, 2–3 OT)Did not qualify
2009–10Steve Sertich12197WCHA91276th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (0–3, 2–1, 4–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (2–7)		Did not qualify
2008–09Steve Sertich6255WCHA32238th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–4, 1–5)Did not qualify
2007–08Steve Sertich4293WCHA12528th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (0–6, 1–5)Did not qualify
2006–07Steve Sertich11205WCHA91546th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–5, 1–4)Did not qualify
2005–06Bruce Olson;
Interim: Jim Ingman, Sis Paulsen		11232WCHA101806th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota–Duluth (2–7, 0–3)Did not qualify
2004–05Bruce Olson9242WCHA52218th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (3–6)Did not qualify
2003–04Bruce Olson5272WCHA32017th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2002–03Bruce Olson9177WCHA51365th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (3–4 OT)Did not qualify
2001–02Jason Lesteberg12138WCHA71165th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (3–5)Did not qualify
2000–01Ruthann Cantile9241WCHA61716th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (2–5)Did not qualify
1999–00Ruthann Cantile15182WCHA51726th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (2–9)Did not qualify
1998–99Ruthann Cantile2200WCHA

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Current roster

As of August 21, 2022.[16]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Alaska Hannah Hogenson Junior G 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-08-03 Anchorage, Alaska Team Alaska
2 Minnesota Makenna Deering Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2003-01-08 South St. Paul, Minnesota South St. Paul Secondary
4 Minnesota Taylor Larson Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-08-09 Brainerd, Minnesota Brainerd High School
5 Minnesota Abby DeLaRosa Senior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-01-11 Hugo, Minnesota White Bear Lake Area High School
7 Minnesota Shelby Breiland Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-08-19 Red Lake Falls, Minnesota Thief River Falls Prowlers
8 Minnesota Taylor Nelson Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-08-09 Carlton, Minnesota Carlton High School
10 Alaska Raeley Carney Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-02-12 Wasilla, Alaska Wasilla High School
11 Minnesota Genevieve Hendrickson Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2002-11-24 Warroad, Minnesota Franklin Pierce University
12 Minnesota Kayla Santl Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-03-24 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
13 Minnesota Paige Anderson (A) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-03-21 Andover, Minnesota Andover High School
14 Minnesota Anika Stoskopf Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2002-03-08 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
15 Minnesota Claire Vekich Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2002-11-26 Coleraine, Minnesota Greenway High School
16 Minnesota Alyssa Watkins Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-08-13 Duluth, Minnesota Hermantown High School
17 North Dakota Calli Forsberg Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2002-01-24 Devils Lake, North Dakota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
19 Minnesota Khloe Lund Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2001-07-11 Thief River Falls, Minnesota Thief River Falls Prowlers
20 Minnesota Gabbie Smith Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2001-09-06 Brainerd, Minnesota Brainerd High School
21 Wisconsin McKayla Zilisch Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-04-26 Appleton, Wisconsin Fox Cities Stars
22 Minnesota Kate Boland (C) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2001-02-26 Northfield, Minnesota Northfield High School
23 Ontario Mya Headrick Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-11-29 Garden River, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
24 British Columbia Adriana Van De Leest Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2003-09-29 Kelowna, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy
26 Ontario Kendra Fortin Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2003-01-31 Thunder Bay, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
27 Minnesota Ella Anick Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2002-11-03 Hermantown, Minnesota Hermantown High School
29 British Columbia Reece Hunt (A) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2001-03-19 Nelson, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy
33 Ontario Madison Faucher Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-12-01 Amherstburg, Ontario Southwest Wildcats
35 Minnesota Abbie Thompson Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-08-12 Forest Lake, Minnesota Mounds View High School

Olympians

World Championships

Beavers in professional hockey

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