2009–10 Minnesota State–Mankato Mavericks women's ice hockey season
Introduction The '''2009-10 Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey season''' took place under head coach Eric Means.
Offseason *May 11: Eric Means was named head coach*June 19: Shari Vogt was named assistant coach*August 4: Jon Austin was named assistant coach; Dean Williamson joined the staff as a volunteer assistant coach*September 9: Defenseman Holly Snyder and forward Christina Lee were named as WCHA All-Stars; they were among 22 conference players to face the 2009-10 U.S women’s national team in St. Paul, Minn. on September 25.
Regular season *January 14: Junior forward Nina Tikkinen was named to Finland's 2010 Winter Olympic Hockey Team===Standings======Roster=== '''Number'''  '''Name'''  '''Position'''  '''Height'''  '''Class''' 1	Alli AltmannG	5-8	So.3	Lauren ZrustF	5-6	Fr.4	Amy UdvigD	5-3	Jr.7	Kala BuganskiF	5-9	Sr.8	Nina TikkinenF	5-6	Jr.9	Ariel MackleyF	5-6	So.10	Christina LeeF	5-5	Sr.12	Moira O’ConnorF	5-6	So.13	Ida ClarkD	5-3	Sr.14	Erika MagnussonF/D	5-5	Fr.15	Ashley YoungF	5-3	Sr.16	Emmi LeinonenF	5-5	So.17	Jenna HewittF	5-5	Sr.18	Holly SnyderD	5-7	Sr.19	Lisa EdmanF	5-5	Jr.21	Jenna PetersonF/D	5-8	So.23	Kathleen RossoD	5-5	Sr.29	Jackie OttoD	5-6	So.39	Paige ThunderG	5-9	Jr.===Schedule=== '''Date'''  '''Opponent'''  '''Location'''  '''Time'''  '''Score'''  '''Record'''Friday, October 2nd 2009	Minnesota Whitecaps 	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:30 p.m. CANCELLED 0-0-0	Friday, October 9, 2009	Maine 	Orono, Maine		7:00 p.m.Win, 5-2,  1-0-0Saturday, October 10, 2009	Maine 	Orono, Maine		2:00 p.m.Win, 2-1 2-0-0	Saturday, October 17, 2009	North Dakota*	Grand Forks, N.D.	2:07 p.m. Win, 4-2 	3-0-0Sunday, October 18, 2009	North Dakota*	Grand Forks, N.D.		2:07 p.m. Tie, 1-1 3-0-1	Friday, October 30, 2009	Ohio State*	Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. Loss, 7-6 	3-1-1Saturday, October 31, 2009	Ohio State*	Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. Loss, 4-1  3-2-1Friday, November 6, 2009	Bemidji State*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:07 p.m. Tie, 2-2 	3-2-2Saturday, November 7, 2009	Bemidji State*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		3:07 p.m. Loss, 3-1 3-3-2	Friday, November 13, 2009	Minnesota*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:07 p.m. Loss, 4-1 3-4-2Saturday, November 14, 2009	Minnesota*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		3:07 p.m. Tie, 1-13-4-3Friday, November 20, 2009	Minnesota Duluth*	Duluth, Minn.		7:07 p.m. Win, 3-2 4-4-3Saturday, November 21, 2009	Minnesota Duluth*	Duluth, Minn.		7:07 p.m. Loss, 7-1 4-5-3Friday, December 4, 2009	St. Cloud State*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:07 p.m. Tie, 4-4 	4-5-4Saturday, December 5, 2009	St. Cloud State*	St. Cloud, Minn.		7:07 p.m.Loss, 0-1  	4-6-4Friday, December 11, 2009	Wisconsin*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:07 p.m. Loss, 0-3  4-7-4Saturday, December 12, 2009	Wisconsin*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		3:07 p.m.Loss, 2-6  4-8-4Saturday, January 2nd 2010	Mercyhurst 	St. Cloud, Minn.		12:07 p.m.  Sunday, January 3, 2010	Providence 	St. Cloud, Minn.		12:07 p.m.  4-4 Friday, January 8, 2010	Bemidji State*	Bemidji, Minn.		7:07 p.m.  2-2	Saturday, January 9, 2010	Bemidji State*	Bemidji, Minn.		3:07 p.m. 0-3 	Friday, January 15th 2010	Ohio State*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:07 p.m.  Saturday, January 16th 2010	Ohio State*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		3:07 p.m.  Friday, January 22, 2010	Minnesota Duluth*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:07 p.m.Loss, 3-1  	Saturday, January 23, 2010	Minnesota Duluth*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		3:07 p.m.Loss, 2-1  	Friday, January 29, 2010	Minnesota*	Minneapolis, Minn.		7:07 p.m. Loss, 4-2 Saturday, January 30, 2010	Minnesota*	Minneapolis, Minn.		4:07 p.m. Loss, 4-1 Friday, February 5, 2010	St. Cloud State*	St. Cloud, Minn.		2:07 p.m.Loss, 1-6  	Sunday, February 7, 2010	St. Cloud State*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		3:07 p.m. Win, 4-0 	Friday, February 12, 2010	Wisconsin*	Madison, Wis.		2:07 p.m. Loss, 3-5 	Saturday, February 13th 2010	Wisconsin*	Madison, Wis.		2:07 p.m.  	Friday, February 19th 2010	North Dakota*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		7:07 p.m.  	Saturday, February 20th 2010	North Dakota*	Mankato, Minn. (ASA)		3:07 p.m.  	Friday, February 26th 2010	WCHA Playoffs *	TBD		TBD
Player stats  = Indicates team leader===Skaters=== '''Player''' '''Games'''  '''Goals'''  '''Assists'''  '''Points'''  '''Points/game''' '''PIM''' '''GWG''' '''PPG''' '''SHG'''Ashley Young34 9 15 24 0.7059 24 1 1 0 Lauren Smith 33 7 16 23 0.6970 0 0 1 2 Christina Lee34 5 14 19 0.5588 24 0 1 0 Emmi Leinonen 31 10 8 18 0.5806 4 2 5 0 Moira O'Connor34 7 8 15 0.4412 32 0 1 0 Kala Buganski 29 6 7 13 0.4483 40 1 2 1 Holly Snyder34 2 8 10 0.2941 64 1 0 0 Nina Tikkinen 19 2 8 10 0.5263 24 0 0 0 Lisa Edman34 6 2 8 0.2353 6 0 3 0 Amy Udvig 32 1 5 6 0.1875 32 0 1 0 Lauren Zrust 32 4 1 5 0.1563 4 1 0 0 Jackie Otto 34 2 3 5 0.1471 16 1 0 0 Ariel Mackley34 1 3 4 0.1176 20 0 0 0 Jenna Hewitt34 2 1 3 0.0882 0 0 0 0 Ida Clark 33 2 1 3 0.0909 10 0 0 0 Kathleen Rosso 29 0 3 3 0.1034 44 0 0 0 Jenna Peterson34 0 2 2 0.0588 12 0 0 0 Erika Magnusson 33 0 2 2 0.0606 29 0 0 0 Jamie Weiss 16 0 0 0 0.0000 0 0 0 0 Paige Thunder 10 0 0 0 0.0000 0 0 0 0 Alli Altmann 30 0 0 0 0.0000 2 0 0 0===Goaltenders=== '''Player''' '''Games'''  '''Wins'''  '''Losses'''  '''Ties'''  '''Goals against''' '''Minutes''' '''GAA''' '''Shutouts''' '''Saves''' '''Save %'''Alli Altmann30 7 17 4 88 1711 3.0867 1 769 .897 Paige Thunder10 0 5 1 28 387 4.3443 0 163 .853
Postseason *February 27: After 3 hours and 47 minutes, Emily West scored at 1:16 of triple overtime to eliminate the MSU-Mankato Mavericks.===WCHA Playoffs=== '''Date'''  '''Location'''  '''Opponent'''  '''Score'''  '''Notes''' Feb. 26    Ridder Arena    Minnesota  5-8   Feb. 27  Ridder Arena     Minnesota  3-4 (3 OT) Emily West gets the game winner
Awards and honors *Alli Altmann, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of February 17, 2010) *Emmi Leinonen, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week *Ashley Young, Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
References
External links * Official site