2018-19 Women's Hockey News

  • Blugolds cap historic 2018-19 campaign with Top 10 national finish in the Director's Cup to lead all WIAC schools
    June 12, 2019
    CLEVELAND, Ohio (blugolds.com) – In the final NACDA Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings for NCAA Division III, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished the 2018-19 season ranked 10th in the nation with the highest total in program history.
  • Blugolds host sixth annual student-athlete banquet
    May 15, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire held their sixth annual athletics banquet this week, presented by Northwestern Mutual, Festival Foods and Sodexo.
  • Women's Hockey announces team awards
    April 27, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Women’s Hockey team hosted their year-end banquet, remembering their successful 2018-19 season and handing out awards.
  • Turnbull & Wittig earn CCM/AHCA All-American honors
    March 15, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The CCM Hockey/American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-Americans have been announced for the 2018-19 season, with Blugolds Holly Turnbull (Sr. – Hayward, WI) and Courtney Wittig (Sr-Green Bay, WI/Bay Port) both earning First Team honors.
  • Women's Hockey falls in NCAA Quarterfinal
    March 09, 2019
    MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team faced the top-seeded University of St. Thomas on Saturday in the NCAA Division III Quarterfinal, with the Blugolds falling to the Tommies by a score of 4-3.  
  • Women's Hockey to face St. Thomas in NCAA Quarterfinal
    March 06, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – For the second season in a row, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team is headed to the NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship.
  • Women's Hockey wins WIAC Tournament with 7-3 win over UW-River Falls
    March 02, 2019
    RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team won their second-straight O’Brien Cup on Saturday night, defeating UW-River Falls 7-3 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship (presented by Culver’s).  
  • Wittig claims WIAC Player of the Year honors
    March 01, 2019
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Courtney Wittig (sr. – Green Bay, WI/Bay Port) was selected the Player of the Year to lead the individuals chosen to the 2019 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women’s Hockey Team, selected by the league coaches. 
  • Blugolds sweep Pointers to earn spot in WIAC Championship
    February 23, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team took on UW-Stevens Point in game two of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) semifinals (presented by Culver’s) at Hobbs Ice Arena. Eau Claire came out with a 4 to 1 victory.
  • Women's Hockey takes down Pointers in Game 1 of WIAC Semifinal
    February 22, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team hosted UW-Stevens Point in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) semifinals (presented by Culver’s) on Friday, with Eau Claire defeating Stevens Point, 5 to 1.
  • Women's Hockey takes down Pointers in Game 1 of WIAC Semifinal
    February 22, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team hosted UW-Stevens Point in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) semifinals (presented by Culver’s) on Friday, with Eau Claire defeating Stevens Point, 5 to 1.
  • Women's Hockey falls to Falcons
    February 16, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The top two women’s hockey teams in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) played for the regular season title on Saturday afternoon, with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls defeating UW-Eau Claire, 4-1.
  • Wittig Named WIAC Athlete of the Week
    February 12, 2019
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's hockey player Courtney Wittig (Green Bay, Wis./Bay Port) has been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • No. 3 Blugolds fall to No. 1 Pointers
    February 09, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team hosted No. 1 UW-Stevens Point on Saturday night, with the Pointers coming away with a 7-1 win to remain undefeated.
  • Blugolds take down Falcons to move into a tie for first in the WIAC
    February 09, 2019
    RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team traveled to River Falls on Saturday night and gave the Falcons their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) loss of the year.
  • Zavoral Named WIAC Athlete of the Week
    February 06, 2019
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's hockey player Hanna Zavoral (St. Paul, Minn./Highland Park) has been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Women's Hockey dominates Pointers in 9-1 win
    February 02, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire score 5 goals in the first period on their way to a dominating 9-1 win over UW-Stevens Point at Hobbs Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon.
  • Blugolds down Pointers, 4-1
    February 01, 2019
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey traveled to face WIAC opponent University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Friday night. Eau Claire would come back home with a 4 to 1 victory over the Pointers.
  • Zavoral scores twice in third period to lift Blugolds past Pointers
    January 26, 2019
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 9 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team picked up their fourth Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) win on Saturday, coming from behind to beat UW-Stevens Point, 3-2.
  • Blugolds Claim Seven WIAC Athlete of the Week Honors
    January 23, 2019
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – UW-Eau Claire women's basketball player Hallee Hoeppner (Winona, Minn.), women's hockey goalie Erin Connolly (Mequon,Wis./ Homestead), men's hockey defenseman Adam Parsells (Wausau, WIs./West), men's swimmer Collin Miller (Rochester, Minn./Schaefer Academy), men's diver Dylan Glumac-Berberich (Fridley, Minn.), men's indoor track and field thrower David Kornack (Edgar, Wis.), and women't thrower Erica Oawster (Lino Lakes, Minn/ Centennial) have all been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athletes of the Week, it was announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Women's Hockey blanks St. Olaf
    January 22, 2019
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. (Blugold.com) – The No. 9 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team defeated St. Olaf College on Tuesday night to improve to 14-4-2 on the season.
  • Connolly’s shutout completes weekend sweep over Superior
    January 19, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team completed their weekend double header on Saturday afternoon as they hosted UW-Superior at Hobbs Ice Arena. With a win the previous night in Superior, the Blugolds kept to their winning ways and came out with a 5-0 win.
  • Women's Hockey skates past Superior
    January 18, 2019
    SUPERIOR, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team tallied their 12th win on Friday night, defeating UW-Superior 4-1 in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action.
  • Wittig leads Blugolds in 7-2 win over Augsburg
    January 15, 2019
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team used a five-goal third period on Tuesday night to defeat Augsburg University in a non-conference matchup by a final score of 7-2.
  • Blugolds skate past Foresters to earn 10th win
    January 12, 2019
    LAKE FOREST, Ill (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team returned to Lake Forest College in game two of the weekend, coming back home with a 2-1 win.
  • Women's Hockey comes up short against Lake Forest
    January 11, 2019
    LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team took to the road Friday, taking on Lake Forest College in the first game of the weekend double header. In a hard-fought battle, Eau Claire would fall, 3-1.
  • Blugolds skate past Oles
    January 08, 2019
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s Hockey team were back on home ice on Tuesday night. The Blugolds would continue nonconference play as they hosted the St. Olaf College Oles. After a flurry of goals in the first, Eau Claire would defend home ice and fend off the Oles to secure their first win in 2019, 7-4.
  • Women's Hockey falls to Gusties
    January 05, 2019
    ST. PETER, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire woman’s hockey team returned from break to start the second half of the Blugolds season with a 3-1 loss against Gustavus Adolphus at Don Roberts Ice Rink.
  • Wittig drafted 11th overall in NWHL draft
    December 20, 2018
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Courtney Wittig (Sr. – Green Bay, WI/Bayport) of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s hockey team has been drafted by the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL).
  • Wittig and Hoeppner Earn WIAC Athlete of the Week Honors
    December 18, 2018
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's hockey player Courtney Wittig (Green Bay, Wis./Bay Port) and women's basketball player Hallee Hoeppner (Winona, Minn) have each been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athletes of the Week, it was announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
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