UW-Stevens Point’s Salmen Headlines All-WIAC Women’s Ice Hockey Team; Ninnemann Selected Coach of the Year
Printable version of the 2014 All-WIAC Women's Ice Hockey Team
MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Cassandra Salmen was chosen the Player of the Year to headline the individuals selected to the inaugural All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women’s Ice Hockey Team, while UW-Stevens Point head coach Ann Ninnemann was tabbed the Coach of the Year.
Salmen leads the conference with 17 goals and five game-winning goals, while ranking fourth with 26 points. She also has one short-handed tally and produced one of just four hat tricks in the league this year. Salmen has recorded at least one point in 16 games, including six multi-point performances and a season-high 4 points against St. Olaf College (Minn.) on Nov. 1.
Ninnemann secured the coaching honor after leading the Pointers to a 19-4-4 record, including a 7-2-3 mark in WIAC contests. The 19 wins are the most since the 2007-08 campaign. UW-Stevens Point has also earned a spot in the title game of the WIAC Championship.
An All-Sportsmanship Team was chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one member from each school.
2014 All-WIAC Women’s Ice Hockey Team
First Team
Name, School, Year, Position, Hometown (Previous Team)
Katie Batters, River Falls, Senior, Forward, Champlin, Minn. (Champlin Park HS)
Janna Beilke-Skoug, Stevens Point, Junior, Guard, Madison, Wis. (Cap City Cougars)
Sam Greeley, River Falls, Junior, Defenseman, Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS)
Paige Johnson, River Falls, Freshman, Defenseman, Marshfield, Wis. (Spencer HS)
Sheryl Kaskiw, Superior, Senior, Defenseman, Souris, Manitoba (Westman Wildcats)
Ashley Kuechle, River Falls, Senior, Goalie, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Battleford Sharks)
Kait Mason, River Falls, Senior, Forward, Eagan, Minn. (Eagan HS)
Kerry Mayhew, Superior, Senior, Forward, Littleton, Colo. (Univ. of Maine)
Megan Nickelson, Stevens Point, Senior, Defenseman, North St. Paul, Minn. (North HS)
Shanley Peters, Superior, Senior, Goalie, Gnadenthal, Manitoba (Pembina Valley Hawks)
Cassandra Salmen, Stevens Point, Senior, Forward, Stillwater, Minn. (Stillwater HS)
Dani Schultz, Superior, Junior, Forward, Morris, Minn. (Morris HS)
Brook Story, River Falls, Senior, Forward, Warroad, Minn. (Warroad HS)
Allie Tanzer, Stevens Point, Senior, Forward, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chippewa Falls HS)
Honorable Mention
Chloe Kinsel, River Falls, Sophomore, Forward, West St. Paul, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
Emily Lester, Stevens Point, Sophomore, Forward, Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Stars)
Nicole Schaub, Stevens Point, Junior, Defenseman, Vadnais Heights, Minn. (White Bear Lake HS)
Paige Turner, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Goalie, Iron River, Wis. (UM-Duluth)
All-Sportsmanship Team
Leah Gefroh, River Falls, Sophomore, Forward, Bloomington, Minn. (Minnesota Thoroughbreds)
Nikki Kothenbeutel, Eau Claire, Senior, Forward, Sauk Rapids, Minn. (Sartell Storm’n Sabres)
Rachel Reynard, Stevens Point, Sophomore, Forward, Hortonville, Wis. (Madison Capitols)
Allison Shrift, Superior, Senior, Forward, Traverse City, Mich. (Grand Rapids Griffins)
Player of the Year: Cassandra Salmen of Stevens Point
Coach of the Year: Ann Ninnemann of Stevens Point
Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete: Nikki Kothenbeutel of Eau Claire
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