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]
History
The 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
Championships
- NCAA DIII National Champions: 2024, 2025
- NCHA Tournament Champions: 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012
- WIAC Tournament Champions: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- NCHA Regular Season Champions: 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
- WIAC Regular Season Champions: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Individual awards
Laura Hurd Award - Most outstanding player in NCAA Division III
- Dani Sibley - 2017
- Callie Hoff - 2022
- Maddie Collins - 2024
- Bailey Olson - 2025
AHCA Coach of the Year
- Joe Cranston - 2024
NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Maddie McCollins - 2024
- Bailey Olson - 2025
All–Americans
AHCA 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
| Name | Career |
|---|---|
| Joe Cranston | 492-157-46 |
References
- ^ "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".
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