Women's college hockey conference
Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League |
Conference | ACHA |
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Founded | 2014 |
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Commissioner | Lindsey Ellis |
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Division | Women's Division 1 |
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No. of teams | 6 |
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Region | West |
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Official website | https://www.wwchl.com/ |
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The Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League (WWCHL) is an American Collegiate Hockey Association Women's Division 1 club level hockey-only college athletic conference for women's hockey teams. It is one of four ACHA Women's Division 1 conferences, along with the Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association, Women's Midwest College Hockey, and the Eastern Collegiate Women's Hockey League. The league has a large footprint spreading across the western United States, featuring members in Arizona, Colorado and Utah.
Among the ten members the conference has hosted, both Minnesota (2013) and Wisconsin (2002 and 2004) won ACHA national championships prior to joining the WWCHL, while Colorado and Colorado State also have lengthy histories pre-dating the conference's creation. The rest of the league roster, however, consists of newer programs, largely in emerging hockey locales. Denver began play, as the WWCHL itself did, for the 2014–15 season. Arizona State started its program in 2016–17[1] while Grand Canyon and the University of Utah did so in 2017–18 and 2019–20, respectively.[2]
Current membership
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Colors | Primary Facility |
Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | Sun Devils | 1885 | Public | 51,585 | Maroon and Gold[3] | Oceanside Ice Arena |
Colorado State University | Fort Collins, Colorado | Rams | 1870 | Public | 33,877 | Green and Gold | Edora Pool Ice Center |
Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona | Antelopes | 1949 | Private/Christian | 20,500 | Purple, Black and White[4] | AZ Ice Arcadia |
University of Colorado | Boulder, Colorado | Buffaloes | 1876 | Public | 35,528 | Silver, Black and Gold[5] | CU Recreation Center |
University of Denver | Denver, Colorado | Pioneers | 1864 | Private | 11,614 | Crimson and Gold[6] | Joy Burns Ice Arena |
University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | Utes | 1850 | Public | 32,994 | Red, Silver and Black | SLC Sports Complex |
Membership timeline
Playoff championship game results
Regular season champions
- 2014–15 Colorado State
- 2015–16 Lindenwood–Belleville
- 2016–17 Lindenwood–Belleville
- 2017–18 Colorado
- 2018–19 Colorado
- 2019–20 Colorado
ACHA National Tournament appearances
Appearances made while a WWCHL member.
School | Appearances | Years | Championships |
Lindenwood–Belleville | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2018 | None |
Minnesota | 3 | 2015, 2017, 2018 | None |
Colorado | 2 | 2018, 2020 | None |
Midland | 1 | 2019 | None |
World University Games selections
Since 2011, the American Collegiate Hockey Association has supplied players for the United States team at the World University Games women's hockey tournament, held biennially and as part of the multi-sport event for college and university student-athletes.
Notable ACHA award winners
Year | Winner | School | Award |
2014–15[15] | Kelsey Brown | Colorado | Community Playmaker |
2014–15 | Emera Danos | Colorado | Off-Ice MVP |
2015–16 | Katherine Hannah | Lindenwood–Belleville | Coach of the Year |
2018–19 | Jason White | Midland | Coach of the Year |
2018–19 | Kenzie Bertolas | Midland | Off-Ice MVP |
See also
External links
- Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League
- Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League Facebook page
- Arizona State University Women's Hockey
- Colorado State University Women's Hockey
- Grand Canyon University Women's Hockey
- University of Colorado Boulder Women's Hockey
- University of Denver Women's Hockey
- University of Utah Hockey
References
- ^ Modrich, Stefan (August 16, 2015). "ASU to add women's club hockey in 2016". The State Press. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "ACHA approves Utah for Women's Division 1 team". universityofutahhockey.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "W.P. Carey Brand Book" (PDF). May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Brand Standards | Media & Branding | Grand Canyon University". Grand Canyon University. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Typography/Color". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ University of Denver Brand: Visual Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "Championship Game Result". Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League. February 22, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Championship Game Result". Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League. February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Championship Game Result". Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League. February 25, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Midland University - No. 12 Warriors Win WWCHL Title; Clinch Berth to Nationals". www.midlandathletics.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "Arizona State University vs University of Colorado: 1-5". pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "2015 U.S. Women's National University Team Announced". usawomenshockey.com. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "2017 U.S. Women's National Univ. Team Unveiled". teamusa.usahockey.com. 3 January 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "2019 WWUG Roster". usahockey.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Past Awards". American Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
American Collegiate Hockey Association Women's Division 1
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Current teams | |
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National tournament sites | - 2001: Lindenwood Ice Arena (Wentzville, MO)
- 2002: Alpharetta Family Skate Center (Alpharetta, GA)
- 2003: L.C. Walker Arena/Lakeshore Sports Centre (Muskegon, MI)
- 2004: Munn Ice Arena (East Lansing, MI)
- 2005: Northtown Center (Amherst, NY)
- 2006: Lindenwood Ice Arena (Wentzville, MO)
- 2007: William D. Mullins Memorial Center (Amherst, MA)
- 2008: Edge Ice Arena (Bensenville, IL)
- 2009: ESL Sports Center (Brighton, NY)
- 2010: Schwan Super Rink (Blaine, MN)
- 2011: Wings West (Kalamazoo, MI)
- 2012: Alice Noble Ice Arena (Wooster, OH)
- 2013: Ashburn Ice House (Ashburn, VA)
- 2014: Fred Rust Ice Arena (Newark, DE)
- 2015: York City Ice Arena (York, PA)
- 2016: Wings West (Kalamazoo, MI)
- 2017–2018: Chiller Ice Rinks (Columbus, OH)
- 2019–2020: Comerica Center (Frisco, TX)
- 2021: New England Sports Center (Marlborough, MA)
- 2022: Centene Community Ice Center (Maryland Heights, MO)
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International competitions | |
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People | - Cassie Dunne
- Katherine Hannah
- Paige Harrington
- Andrea Lavelle
- Kristen Levesque
- Madeline Norton
- Sarah Stevenson
- Hayley Williams
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Former teams | |
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- ACHA
- List of champions
- List of Zoë M. Harris Award winners
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Professional | |
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Senior | - Golden Blades Women's Hockey League
- Lower Lakers Female Hockey League
- Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey League
- National Capital Women's Hockey League
- Winnipeg Women's Hockey League
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Collegiate | |
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Junior | |
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