The Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets (UW-Superior) are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing the University of Wisconsin-Superior, located in Superior, Wisconsin from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The team is based out of Slinto S. Wessman Arena, which is located on 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 since the 1998-99 season.
Quick Hits
- School: University of Wisconsin-Superior
- Location: Superior, Wisconsin
- School Founded: 1893
- Enrollment: 2,559
- Colors: Black & Gold
- Home Arena: Slinto S. Wessman Arena
- Arena Capacity: 1,550
- Rink Dimensions: 195′ x 87′
- Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC)
- Head Coach: Bre Simon
- Conference Titles: 4 (2001, 2004, 2007, 2008)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 1 (2008)
Conferences
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (2000-2013)
- Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2013-present)
Arenas
- Slinto S. Wessman Arena (2000-present)
Head Coaches
- Jane Norman (2000-2002) 35-8-0 (.814)
- Dean Reed (2002-2003) 9-23-1 (.288)
- Dan Laughlin (2003-2024) 300-209-44 (.582)
- Bre Simon (2024-present) 16-36-3 (.318)
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 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 23 | 28 | 1st of 5 | W, SF 4-3 3OT (Lake Forest) L, F 2-1 (River Falls) | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 117 | 41 |
| 2001-02 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 26 | 22 | 2nd of 5 | L, SF 3-1 (River Falls) W, 3P 6-5 OT (Eau Claire) | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 106 | 54 |
| 2002-03 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 56 | 8 | 4th of 5 | L, SF 4-3 (River Falls) L, 3P 7-1 (Lake Forest) | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 58 | 92 |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 27 | 24 | 1st of 5 | W, SF 4-0 (Eau Claire) L, F 2-1 2OT (Stevens Point) | 27 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 101 | 41 |
| 2004-05 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 2nd of 6 | L, SF 5-4 OT (River Falls) L, 3P 5-1 (Eau Claire) | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 84 | 52 |
| 2005-06 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 26 | 24 | 2nd of 6 | W, SF 4-1 (River Falls) L, F 4-2 (Stevens Point) | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 116 | 41 |
| 2006-07 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 1st of 6 | W, SF 3-1 (Lake Forest) L, F 3-2 2OT (Stevens Point) | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 83 | 44 |
| 2007-08 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 20 | 31 | 1st of 7 | W, SF 3-0 (Lake Forest) W, F 2-1 OT (River Falls) | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 108 | 39 |
| 2008-09 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 30 | 26 | 2nd of 7 | L, SF 4-3 (Stevens Point) W, 3P 4-1 (Lake Forest) | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 90 | 49 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 5-2, 2-0 (Stevens Point) W, SF 1-0 (Lake Forest) L, F 2-1 (River Falls) | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 60 | 34 |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 32 | 27 | 3rd of 11 | W, QF 5-1, 0-1, 1-0 minigame (Lake Forest) L, SF 3-0 (Adrian) | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 73 | 49 |
| 2011-12 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 35 | 28 | 2nd of 11 | W, QF 5-2, 5-3 (St. Norbert) L, SF 1-0 (Adrian) | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 90 | 50 |
| 2012-13 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 78 | 39 | 27 | 4th of 11 | L, QF 5-4, 6-5 (St. Norbert) | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 104 | 57 |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2013-14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 2-1, 1-0 (Stevens Point) | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 78 | 41 |
| 2014-15 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 39 | 10 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 2-1, 5-0 (Stevens Point) | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 86 | 76 |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 7-1, 2-1 OT (Stevens Point) | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 61 | 63 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 4th of 4 | L, SF 5-1, 3-0 (River Falls) | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 61 | 70 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3rd of 4 | L, SF 3-1, 7-2 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 88 | 75 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 4th of 4 | L, SF 4-1, 5-2 (River Falls) | 27 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 65 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 1-0, 2-2 OT (River Falls) | 28 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 50 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 0.429 | 4th of 5 | W, QF 6-2 (Northland) L, SF 4-1, 8-2 (Eau Claire) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 29 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 0.458 | 4th of 5 | W, QF 5-2 (Northland) L, SF 6-0, 6-0 (River Falls) | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 62 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 55 | 11 | 4th of 5 | L, QF 5-3 (Northland) | 26 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 64 | 96 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 3rd of 5 | L, SF 6-2, 4-1 (Eau Claire) | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 53 | 92 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 49 | 10 | 4th of 5 | W, QF 9-0 (Northland) L, SF 8-1, 6-0 (River Falls) | 28 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 90 | 91 |
| 2025-26 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 4th of 5 | L, SF 1-5, 1-7 (River Falls) | 27 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 97 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | Third Place (until 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | N/A | L, 2-0 (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2008 | N/A | W, 3-1 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | L, 4-3 OT (Manhattanville Valiants) | -- | L, 3-0 (Elmira Soaring Eagles) |
2 appearances | 1 Fourth Place Finish |
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