2013–14 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season explained

The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program represented the University of Wisconsin during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Goaltender Alex Rigsby graduated as the program’s all-time leader in wins with 100, minutes played with 7,881:09 and saves with 3,126. Of note, her .941 save percentage is tied for first in program history. A 3-1 victory over Bemidji State helped Rigsby surpass Jessie Vetter for the Badgers mark in career wins.In the postseason, the Badgers were defeated 1-0 in the WCHA Final Face-off against the North Dakota Fighting Sioux. Despite the loss, the Badgers would qualify for the NCAA tournament, their seventh in program history. In the quarterfinals, the Badgers defeated Harvard by a 2-1 mark at LaBahn Arena. Advancing to the Frozen Four in Hamden, Connecticut, the Lakers were bested by WCHA rival Minnesota in a 5-3 loss on March 21.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Melissa ChannellDefense Shoots left
Jenny Ryan Defense Hails from Victor, New York
Sydney McKibbon Forward Member of Canada’s U18 National Team
Sarah NurseForward Member of Canada’s U18 National Team
Sister of Oilers 2013 draft pick Darnell Nurse
Ann-Renee DesbiensGoaltender Hails from La Malbaie, Quebec

Exhibition

Date Opponent League Final score
September 23Team Japan IIHF 3-0, Wisconsin

Regular season

Postseason

WCHA Playoffs

Date Opponent Location Final score
February 28Minnesota State LaBahn Arena4-0, Wisconsin
March 1Minnesota State LaBahn Arena0-3, Minnesota State
March 2Minnesota State LaBahn Arena2-0, Wisconsin
March 7North Dakota Bemidji, Minnesota0-1, North Dakota

NCAA tournament

Date Opponent Location Final score
March 15Harvard LaBahn Arena 2-1, Wisconsin
March 21Minnesota Hamden, CT 3-5, Minnesota

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lihrman, Rigsby named UW's Athletes of the Year . 2014-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723214302/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/061714aaa.html . 2014-07-23 .