The Bemidji State Beavers represented Bemidji State University in WCHA women's ice hockey. The Beavers attempted to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history, but failed.

Offseason August 8, 2011: Beavers player Montana Vichorek was one of 79 invited players that participated in the 2011 USA Women's Hockey National Festival.

Recruiting Player Nationality Position Notes Alex Citrowske Forward Member of Prior Lake varsity hockeyKristin Huber ForwardShe represented British Columbia in the 2011 Canada Winter GamesWhitney Wivoda ForwardShe played six years of hockey with the Alaska Icebreakers girls’ hockey programRachael KellyForwardPlayed at Rosemount High SchoolJenessa Philipczyk ForwardCompeted with Minnesota Thoroughbreds Kayleigh Chapman Goaltender Won the 2009 Esso Cup with the Westman Wildcats and had 2 pointsIn 2010–11, participated at Warner Hockey School in JWHLNatasha KostenkoForwardRepresented Manitoba at the 2011 Canada Winter GamesPlayed for the Notre Dame College Hounds of the SFMAAAHLTegan RoseDefensePlayed for the now defunct Edmonton Chimos of the WWHLWon the 2010 Mac's Tournament with the AAA Midget Team Alberta squad

Exhibition Date Opponent Result 9/23/2011 Thunder Bay QueensWin, 10–3

Regular season November 25–26: Erika Wheelhouse logged four points in a two-game conference series split with nationally ranked North Dakota. She scored one goal and notched an assist on November 25. The game was called The Wheelhouse Homecoming as it was being played in her hometown of Crookston, Minnesota. She assisted on her sister Marlee's second period power-play goal to give the Beavers a 1–0 lead. Later in the game, she would score to tie the game at 2 apiece. Despite eventually losing by a 5–2 mark, the two power play goals for the Beavers were their 22nd and 23rd this season, which leads the NCAA. The November 26 match was contested at the Sanford Center in Bemidji and Wheelhouse assisted on two first period goals. The Beavers would hold on for a 3–2 victory. With the four point performance in the series, Wheelhouse is tied for the scoring lead among WCHA defenders with 19 points. On January 28, 2012, Wisconsin hosted a record crowd of 12,402 attended the Kohl Center as the Badgers 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 netminder Zuzana Tomcikova made 32 saves.

Standings

Schedule Date Opponent Result Record Conference Record 9/30/2011 Providence 0–00–0–10-0-010/1/2011 Providence 3–1 1–0–10-0-010/7/2011 Ohio State4–4 (Shootout loss)1–0–20–0–1 10/8/2011 Ohio State3–5 1–1–20–1–1 10/14/2011 Maine 3–2 OT 2–1–20–1–110/15/2011 Maine7–0 3–1–20–1–110/21/2011 St. Cloud State8–14–1–21–1–110/22/2011 St. Cloud State5–25–1–22–1–110/28/2011 Minnesota1–45–2–22–2–1

Conference record WCHA school RecordMinnesota 0–1–0 Minnesota State Minnesota Duluth North Dakota Ohio State 0–1–1St. Cloud State 2–0–0Wisconsin

Player stats Player GP G A PTS +/- PIM Lundquist, Sadie 9 5 10 15 +52 Erickson, Emily 9 6 8 14 +54 Vichorek, Montana 9 4 10 14 +16Wheelhouse, Erika 9 3 6 9 +82Wheelhouse, Marlee 9 3 5 8 04Dusik, Tess 9 4 3 7 +210Kelly, Rachael 9 3 2 5 09Williams, Abby 9 1 4 5 +20 Williams, Lauren 9 2 1 309

Awards and honors Rachael Kelly, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of November 1, 2011) Montana Vichorek, Beaver Pride Female Athlete of the Week (Week of October 24, 2011) Montana Vichorek, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of February 22, 2012) Erika Wheelhouse, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 11, 2011) WCHA.com – Minnesota's Kessel and Lorence, Bemidji State's Wheelhouse, Ohio State's Spooner Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week Zuzana Tomcikova, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 4, 2011) WCHA.com – Minnesota State's Rogan, Bemidji State's Tomcikova, Wisconsin's Turnbull Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week Zuzana Tomcikova, 2011–12 CCM Hockey Women's Division I All-American: Second Team

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