The Wisconsin Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 2019 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, it was the fifth national championship in program history and their first national title since 2011. Goaltender Kristen Campbell recorded 27 saves, recording her 11th shutout of the season. Of note, seniors Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski scored for the Badgers in the national championship game. During the 2019 postseason, Pankowski amassed 11 goals in seven games. With her goal in the national championship game, a shorthanded marker in the second period, she set a new program record for most shorthanded goals in Badgers history.
Offseason Recruiting Britta Curl Forward Competed with the Bismarck Blizzard in North Dakota, winning four state championships Jessie DeVito Forward Captain of the Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars Cami Kronish Goaltender Won JWHL Goaltender of the Year and first-team all-star honors as a member of the North American Hockey Academy Nicole Lamantia Defense Played for the Chicago Mission Sophie ShirleyForward Competed for the Calgary Inferno
Regular season Standings
Schedule
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Home attendance Wisconsin led all NCAA Division I women's ice hockey programs in both average and total home attendance, averaging 2,232 spectators and totaling 51,347 spectators. This was the third consecutive season in which Wisconsin led in these attendance metrics.
Roster
2018–19 Badgers
Awards and honors Annie Pankowski, 2018–19 All-America selection (First Team) Kristen Campbell, 2018–19 All-America selection (Second Team)
WCHA Weekly Awards Kristen Campbell, WCHA Goaltender of the Week (awarded November 6) Kristen Campbell, WCHA Goaltender of the Week (awarded November 20) Mekenzie Steffen, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (awarded November 6)
WCHA honors Annie Pankowski, WCHA Offensive Player of the Year Kristen Campbell, WCHA Goaltender of the Year Kristen Campbell, WCHA Goaltending Champion (Campbell led WCHA netminders with a 1.08 goals-against average in league play) Sophie Shirley, WCHA Rookie of the Year Mark Johnson, WCHA Coach of the Year
WCHA All-Stars Kristen Campbell, 2018–19 All-WCHA First Team Annie Pankowski, 2018–19 All-WCHA First Team Mekenzie Steffen, 2018–19 All-WCHA First Team Sophie Shirley, 2018–19 All-WCHA Second Team Abby Roque, 2018–19 All-WCHA Second Team Maddie Rolfes, 2018–19 All-WCHA Second Team
WCHA All-Rookie Team Britta Curl, Forward Sophie Shirley, Forward
WCHA 20th Anniversary Team Ann-Renée Desbiens, Goaltender (2013–17)
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