2023–24 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season

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|Teamlink = Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey

|Season = 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season

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|Team = Wisconsin Badgers

|Sex = women

|Conference = Western Collegiate Hockey Association

|ShortConference = WCHA

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|Poll#1 = USA Today

|Poll#1Rank = #2

|Poll#2 = USCHO.com

|Poll#2Rank = #2

|Record = 35-6-0

|ConfRecord = 23–5–0

|HomeRecord = 19–2–0

|RoadRecord = 13–3–0

|NeutralRecord = 3-1-0

|HeadCoach = Mark Johnson

|AsstCoach1 = Dan Koch

|AsstCoach2 = Jackie Crum

|AsstCoach3 = Mark Greenhalgh

|Captain = Britta Curl

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|Arena = LaBahn Arena

|Champion =

|NCAATourney = NCAA tournament, runner-up

|NCAATourneyResult = L, 0–1 vs. Ohio State

|prevseason = 2022–23

|nextseason = 2024–25

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The 2023–24 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They played their home games at LaBahn Arena and were coached by Mark Johnson in his 21st season. Wisconsin finished the season appearing in the NCAA national championship game at Whittemore Center Arena in Durham, New Hampshire.{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2024-03-24/ohio-state-wins-2024-ncaa-nc-womens-ice-hockey-championship|title= Ohio State wins 2024 NCAA NC women's ice hockey championship|publisher=NCAA.com| date=March 25, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2025}}

Offseason

=Recruiting=

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!Player

!Position

!Nationality

!Notes

Kelly Gorbatenko

|Forward

|{{USA}}

|Played for Chicago Mission

Ava Murphy

|Defense

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|Played with Canada at 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship (held at LaBahn Arena)

Cassie Hall

|Forward

|{{USA}}

|Played with United States at 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship

Bella Vasseur

|Forward

|{{USA}}

|Won two state championships with Bishop Kearney's BK Selects

Laney Potter

|Defense

|{{USA}}

|Played with United States at 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship

Ava McNaughton

|Goaltender

|{{USA}}

|Played with United States at 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship

Roster

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{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=3 |first=Sophie |last=Helgeson |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=6 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=10 |state=Minnesota |hometown=Roseau, Minnesota |country=USA |prevteam=Roseau High School |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=4 |first=Caroline |last=Harvey |link=Caroline Harvey (ice hockey) |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=14 |state=New Hampshire |hometown=Salem, New Hampshire |country=USA |prevteam=North American Hockey Academy |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=5 |first=Anna |last=Wilgren |link=Anna Wilgren |class=Graduate |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=11 |state=Wisconsin |hometown=Hudson, Wisconsin |country=USA |prevteam=Minnesota State |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=6 |first=Lacey |last=Eden |link=Lacey Eden |class=junior |rs=yes |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=2 |state=Maryland |hometown=Annapolis, Maryland |country=USA |prevteam=Shattuck-Saint Mary's |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=7 |first=Kelly |last=Gorbatenko |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=5 |state=Illinois |hometown=Barrington, Illinois |country=USA |prevteam=Chicago Mission |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=9 |first=Ava |last=Murphy |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=9 |wt= |birthyear=2005 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=15 |state=Ontario |hometown=Kitchener, Ontario |country=Canada |prevteam=Oakville Hornets |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=10 |first=Laila |last=Edwards |link=Laila Edwards |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=25 |state=Ohio |hometown=Cleveland Heights, Ohio |country=USA |prevteam=Selects Academy |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=11 |first=Cassie |last=Hall |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=6 |wt= |birthyear=2005 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=18 |state=Michigan |hometown=South Lyon, Michigan |country=USA |prevteam=Little Caesars |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=16 |first=Claire |last=Enright |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=5 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=16 |state=Minnesota |hometown=Farmington, Minnesota |country=USA |prevteam=Lakeville South High School |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=17 |first=Britta |last=Curl |link=Britta Curl |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=20 |state=North Dakota |hometown=Bismarck, North Dakota |country=USA |prevteam=Bismarck Blizzard |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=18 |first=Marianne |last=Picard |link= |class=sophomore |rs=yes |pos=F |ft=5 |in=6 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=13 |state=Quebec |hometown=Repentigny, Quebec |country=Canada |prevteam=Stanstead College |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=19 |first=Bella |last=Vasseur |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2005 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=15 |state=Wisconsin |hometown=Oregon, Wisconsin |country=USA |prevteam=Bishop Kearney Selects |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=20 |first=Vivian |last=Jungels |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=8 |state=Minnesota |hometown=Edina, Minnesota |country=USA |prevteam=Edina High School |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=22 |first=Laney |last=Potter |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=5 |state=Pennsylvania |hometown=Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania |country=USA |prevteam=Philadelphia Jr. Flyers |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=23 |first=Sarah |last=Wozniewicz |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=25 |state=Alberta |hometown=Cochrane, Alberta |country=Canada |prevteam=Edge School |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=24 |first=Katie |last=Kotlowski |link= |class=senior |rs=yes |pos=D |ft=5 |in=10 |wt= |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=3 |state=Minnesota |hometown=Warroad, Minnesota |country=USA |prevteam=Warroad High School |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=25 |first=Chayla |last=Edwards |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=9 |wt= |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=11 |state=Ohio |hometown=Cleveland Heights, Ohio |country=USA |prevteam=Pittsburgh Penguins Elite |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=26 |first=Casey |last=O'Brien |link=Casey O'Brien |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=4 |wt= |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=27 |state=Massachusetts |hometown=Milton, Massachusetts |country=USA |prevteam=Shattuck-Saint Mary's |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=27 |first=Kirsten |last=Simms |link=Kirsten Simms |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=6 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=31 |state=Michigan |hometown=Plymouth, Michigan |country=USA |prevteam=Little Caesars |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=28 |first=Maddi |last=Wheeler |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=4 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=10 |state=Ontario |hometown=Erinsville, Ontario |country=Canada |prevteam=Nepean Jr. Wildcats |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=30 |first=Ava |last=McNaughton |link=Ava McNaughton |class=freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=0 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=27 |state=Pennsylvania |hometown=Seven Fields, Pennsylvania |country=USA |prevteam=Bishop Kearney Selects |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=32 |first=Chloe |last=Baker |link= |class=freshman |rs=yes |pos=G |ft=5 |in=6 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=2 |state=California |hometown=Hermosa Beach, California |country=USA |prevteam=Chicago Mission |prevleague= |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

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Regular season

=Standings=

{{2023–24 WCHA standings (women)|team=WIS}}

Awards and honors

  • Caroline Harvey - 2023-24 CCM/AHCA Women's Division I First Team All-American {{cite web |url=https://ahcahockey.com/news/2324/0323w1aa.php|title= 2023-24 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I All-Americans Announced|publisher=American Hockey Coaches Association| date=March 23, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2025}}
  • Casey O'Brien - 2023-24 CCM/AHCA Women's Division I First Team All-American
  • Kirsten Simms - 2023-24 CCM/AHCA Women's Division I First Team All-American

=Conference honors=

  • Caroline Harvey - 2024 WCHA First Team All-Star
  • Casey O'Brien - 2024 WCHA First Team All-Star
  • Kirsten Simms - 2024 WCHA First Team All-Star
  • Britta Curl - 2024 WCHA Second Team All-Star
  • Lacey Eden - 2024 WCHA Second Team All-Star
  • Cassie Hall - 2024 WCHA All-Rookie Team {{cite web |url=https://wcha.com/news/2024/2/29/hockey-all-wcha-award-recipients-announced-for-2023-24.aspx|title=All-WCHA award recipients announced for 2023-24|publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association| date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2025}}
  • Ava Murphy - 2024 WCHA All-Rookie Team
  • Laney Potter - 2024 WCHA All-Rookie Team

References

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