Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey
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History
On February 27, 2010, Bemidji State ends its 14 game playoff losing streak in a 2-1 victory over St. Cloud State. The next day, the Beavers defeated St. Cloud State in Game 3, and advanced to the WCHA Final Face-Off for the first time in school history. Zuzana Tomcikova had 27 saves and the win was the Beavers 12th win of the season. It ties the school record for most wins in a season (accomplished in 2001-02). The Beavers advanced to play the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the WCHA semi-finals but were eliminated.On October 16, 2010, Alana McElhinney made a career-high 56 saves. In the game, Bemidji State had its first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team as they defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers by a 5-3 mark. In addition, this was the second women's game ever played at the new Bemidji Regional Event Center.
October 29-30, 2010: Erin Cody had the biggest weekend of her collegiate career. She was involved in all seven of the Bemidji State’s goals, as the Beavers swept St. Cloud State. Cody had five goals and two assists, and was a factor in both game-winning goals. Cody earned the First Star of the Game honors in both games. In the first game, Cody scored a natural hat trick (a power-play, shorthanded, and even-strength goal). All three goals were scored in the first period and set a Beavers record for most goals scored by a single player in one period. In the second game, Cody had two goals and two assists.
Year by year
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties | Coach | Postseason |
| 2009-10 | 12 | 19 | 7 | Steve Sertich | Lost to Minnesota Duluth in WCHA Final Face-Off semifinals |
| 2008-09 | 6 | 25 | 5 | Steve Sertich | |
| 2007-08 | 4 | 29 | 3 | Steve Sertich | |
| 2006-07 | 11 | 20 | 5 | Steve Sertich | |
| 2005-06 | 11 | 23 | 2 | Bruce Olson | |
| 2004-05 | 9 | 24 | 2 | Bruce Olson | |
| 2003-04 | 5 | 27 | 2 | Bruce Olson |
Olympians
- Nina Ziegenhals, defenseman, Germany; 2002 Winter Olympics
- Zuzana TomcikovaZuzana TomčíkováZuzana Tomčíková is a member of the Slovakia women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Bemidji State Beavers. Tomčíková was part of the team that finished in eighth place at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games...
, goaltender, Slovak Republic; 2010 Winter Olympics
Beavers players in professional hockey
| Player | Team | League |
| Jenn Sadler | Mississauga Chiefs Mississauga Chiefs The Mississauga Chiefs was a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Mississauga , Ontario. The team has played in the National Women's Hockey League and after in the Canadian Women's Hockey League... |
CWHL Canadian Women's Hockey League The Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts.... |
| Caesare Stimson | Minnesota Whitecaps Minnesota Whitecaps The Minnesota Whitecaps are a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team play its home games in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area... |
WWHL Western Women's Hockey League The Western Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada and one from the United States... |
Awards and honors
- Steve Sertich, 2010 WCHA Coach of the Year
- Zuzana TomcikovaZuzana TomčíkováZuzana Tomčíková is a member of the Slovakia women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Bemidji State Beavers. Tomčíková was part of the team that finished in eighth place at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games...
, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 12, 2009) - Zuzana Tomcikova, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 9, 2009)
- Zuzana Tomcikova, WCHA Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Week of January 20, 2010)
- Zuzana TomcikovaZuzana TomčíkováZuzana Tomčíková is a member of the Slovakia women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Bemidji State Beavers. Tomčíková was part of the team that finished in eighth place at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games...
, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 5, 2010) - Zuzana TomcikovaZuzana TomčíkováZuzana Tomčíková is a member of the Slovakia women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Bemidji State Beavers. Tomčíková was part of the team that finished in eighth place at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games...
, Patty Kazmaier Award nominee - Zuzana Tomcikova, 2010 Co-WCHA Player of the Year
- Erika Wheelhouse, Bemidji State, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 11, 2010)