The Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers (UW-Stevens Point) are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The team is based out of K.B. Willett Arena, which is located just off the school’s campus. The women’s program was established at the varsity level for the 2000-01 season, after playing as a club team for the 1997-98 season.
Quick Hits
- School: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- School Founded: 1894
- Enrollment: 8,251
- Colors: Purple, Gold, & Black
- Home Arena: K.B. Willett Arena
- Arena Capacity: 1,800
- Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC)
- Head Coach: Ann Ninnemann
- Conference Titles: 3 (2002, 2005, 2006)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 5 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Conferences
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (2000-2013)
- Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2013-present)
Arenas
- K.B. Willett Arena (2000-2002, 2022-present)
- Ice Hawks Arena (2002-2022)
Head Coaches
- Jason Lesteberg (2000-2001) 13-13-1 (.500)
- Brian Idalski (2001-2006) 108-21-11 (.811)
- Ann Ninnemann (2006-Present) 264-219-50 (.542)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record |
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| 2000-01 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 38 | 19 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 4-1 (River Falls) W, 3P 2-0 (Lake Forest) | 27 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 75 | 72 |
| 2001-02 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 23 | 30 | 1st of 5 | W, SF 3-1 (Eau Claire) W, F 2-1 (River Falls) | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 35 |
| 2002-03 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 28 | 25 | T-2nd of 5 | W, SF 7-0 (Lake Forest) L, F 5-1 (River Falls) | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 118 | 42 |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 23 | 23 | T-2nd of 5 | W, SF 2-1 (River Falls) W, F 2-1 2OT (Superior) | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 99 | 46 |
| 2004-05 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 19 | 1st of 6 | W, SF 3-0 (Eau Claire) W, F 3-1 (River Falls) | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 34 |
| 2005-06 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 25 | 1st of 6 | W, SF 2-1 (Lake Forest) W, F 4-2 (Superior) | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 92 | 35 |
| 2006-07 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 3rd of 6 | W, SF 3-2 OT (River Falls) W, F 3-2 2OT (Superior) | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 110 | 57 |
| 2007-08 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 22 | 30 | 2nd of 7 | L, SF 2-1 (River Falls) W, 3P 4-0 (Lake Forest) | 27 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 107 | 32 |
| 2008-09 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 67 | 24 | 25 | 3rd of 7 | W, QF 4-1 (Concordia-WI), W, SF 4-3 (Superior) L, F 5-3 (River Falls) | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 99 | 42 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 29 | 19 | 5th of 9 | L, QF 5-2, 2-0 (Superior) | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 76 | 57 |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 45 | 21 | T-6th of 11 | L, QF 3-1, 3-1 (Adrian) | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 75 | 62 |
| 2011-12 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 55 | 23 | 6th of 11 | L, QF 0-3, 4-3 OT, 1-0 OT (Adrian) | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 69 | 76 |
| 2012-13 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 48 | 21 | T-6th of 11 | W, QF 2-3 OT, 2-1, 2-1 OT (Adrian) L, SF 7-0 (River Falls) | 27 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 83 | 72 |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2013-14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 17 | 2nd of 4 | W, SF 2-1, 1-0 (Superior) L, F 5-1 (River Falls) | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 73 | 52 |
| 2014-15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 2nd of 4 | W, SF 2-1, 5-0 (Superior) L, F 6-1 (River Falls) | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 85 | 59 |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 2nd of 4 | W, SF 7-1, 2-1 OT (Superior) L, F 4-1 (River Falls) | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 76 | 65 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 4-1, 3-2 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 69 | 62 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 4th of 4 | L, SF 9-0, 6-1 (River Falls) | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 64 | 66 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 4 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 5-1, 4-1 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 49 | 91 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 41 | 7 | 4th of 5 | W, QF 3-1 (Northland) L, SF 2-1, 5-0 (Eau Claire) | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 59 | 68 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 22 | 0.438 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 5-0, 6-2 (River Falls) | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 33 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 0.485 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 3-2, 5-0 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 85 | 68 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 31 | 16 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 2-0, 2-0 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 62 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 4th of 5 | W, QF 2-1 (Northland) L, SF 7-0, 5-1 (River Falls) | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 49 | 89 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 43 | 18 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 4-0, 8-2 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 72 | 89 |
| 2025-26 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 43 | 14 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 4-0, 5-0 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 47 | 90 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | Third Place (until 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N/A | W, 3-2 2OT (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | W, 4-1 (Manhattanville Valiants) | L, 2-1 (Middlebury Panthers) | -- |
| 2005 | N/A | L, 3-0 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006 | N/A | W, 2-0 (Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets) | L, 4-1 (Plattsburgh Cardinals) | -- | W, 2-0 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) |
| 2007 | N/A | L, 4-1 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | L, 5-1 (Middlebury Panthers) | -- | W, 4-3 OT (Amherst Lady Jeffs) |
| 2014 | N/A | L, 5-0 (St. Thomas Tommies) | -- | -- | -- |
5 appearances | 1 Runner-Up Finish | 2-time Third Place Finishers |
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