Augsburg College - Athletics

2007-08 Augsburg College Women's Hockey Season Preview

General Information
School Name: Augsburg College
Location: 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454
Founded: 1869
Enrollment: 3,872 (2007-08 total, includes undergrad, weekend, graduate)
Nickname: Auggies
School Colors: Maroon and Gray (Pantone 209 maroon, Pantone 424 gray)
Arena: Augsburg Ice Arena
Capacity: 800
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
President: Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow
Faculty Athletic Representative: Tracy Bibelnieks
Athletic Director: Jeff Swenson
Athletic Phone: 612-330-1249
Athletic Fax: 612-330-1372

History
First year of women's hockey: 1995-96
All-time playoff record: 9-6 all; 9-4 MIAC, 0-2 AWCHA, 0-0 NCAA
Years in postseason play: 5 (1999-2000, AWCHA & MIAC; 1998-99, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05, MIAC)
Last national postseason appearance (AWCHA): 1999-2000 / Result: 0-2
Last MIAC postseason appearance : 2004-05 / Result: 0-1
All-time record: 160-122-23 overall (118-107-20 vs. U.S. varsity opponents)

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jill Pohtilla (13th season)
Alma Mater/Year: Minnesota '87
Record at school (yrs): 160-122-23 (12 years)
Career record: same
Head Coach's office phone: 612-330-1377
Coach's e-mail: pohtilla@augsburg.edu

Assistant Coach
Tom Peart (St. Cloud State '82, 4th season)

Sports Information
Sports Information Director: Don Stoner
SID office phone: 612-330-1677
Cell phone: 612-363-3923
SID Fax: 612-330-1372
E-Mail: stoner@augsburg.edu
Athletic Website: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

2006-07 Game-by Game Results (* denotes MIAC games; Home games in bold)
Sat., Nov. 4, vs. Lake Forest University (Ill.), T 2-2 (OT)
Sat., Nov. 11, vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, L 3-0
Fri., Nov. 17, at St. Mary's University *, L 3-1
Sat., Nov. 18, vs. St. Mary's University *, T 3-3 (OT)
Tue., Nov. 21, at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, L 8-2
Fri., Dec. 1, vs. St. Olaf College *, L 5-2
Sat., Dec. 2, at St. Olaf College *, T 6-6 (OT)
Fri., Dec. 8, vs. Bethel University *, L 3-2
Sat., Dec. 9, at Bethel University *, L 1-0
Fri., Jan. 5, vs. Wesleyan University (Conn.), W 3-2
Sat., Jan. 6, vs. Wesleyan University (Conn.), W 4-1
Fri., Jan. 12, at Finlandia University (Mich.), W 2-1
Sat., Jan. 13, at Finlandia University (Mich.), L 5-2
Fri., Jan. 19, vs. University of St. Thomas *, L 4-0
Sat., Jan. 20, at University of St. Thomas *, W 3-2
Fri., Jan. 26, at College of St. Catherine *, W 5-2
Sat., Jan. 27, vs. College of St. Catherine *, W 3-2
Fri., Feb. 2, at College of St. Benedict *, W 4-2
Sat., Feb. 3, vs. College of St. Benedict *, T 5-5 (OT)
Fri., Feb. 9, at Gustavus Adolphus College *, L 8-1
Sat., Feb. 10, vs. Gustavus Adolphus College *, L 6-0
Fri., Feb. 16, at Concordia College-Moorhead *, W 3-1
Sat., Feb. 17, at Concordia College-Moorhead *, L 4-1
Fri., Feb. 23, vs. Hamline University *, L 5-3
Sat., Feb. 24, at Hamline University *, T 3-3 (OT)

2006-07 Schedule (* denotes MIAC games; Home games in bold)
Sat., Oct. 27, Alumnae Game (EXHIBITION), 2 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 2, vs. Finlandia University (Mich.), 7:05 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 3, vs. Finlandia University (Mich.), 2:15 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 10, vs. Lake Forest College (Ill.), 2:15 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 16, at St. Olaf College *, 7 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 17, vs. St. Olaf College *, 7:05 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 20, vs. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 30, at Bethel University *, 7 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 1, vs. Bethel University *, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 7, at University of St. Thomas *, 7 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 8, vs. University of St. Thomas *, 7:05 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 12, at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 18, at College of St. Catherine *, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 19, vs. College of St. Catherine *, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 25, at College of St. Benedict *, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 26, vs. College of St. Benedict *, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 1, vs. Gustavus Adolphus College *, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 2, at Gustavus Adolphus College *, 2 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 8, vs. Concordia College-Moorhead *, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 9, vs. Concordia College-Moorhead *, 2:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 15, at Hamline University *, 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 16, vs. Hamline University *, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 22, vs. St. Mary's University *, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 23, at St. Mary's University *, 7:05 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 28, MIAC Playoff Play-In Game (5 at 4)
Sat., March 1, MIAC Playoff Semifinals (5/4 at 1, 3 at 2)
Wednesday, March 5, MIAC Playoff Finals (high seed)
Fri.-Sun., March 14-16, NCAA Div. III National Playoff First Round
Fri.-Sat., March 21-22, NCAA Div. III National Playoff Semifinals/Finals

Player & Team Information
Overall record last year: 8-12-5
Conference record/finish: 5-9-4 / 7th
Letterwinners returning/lost: 10/3
Starters returning/lost: 4/2
Roster By Year: 3 seniors, 2 juniors, 5 sophomores, 11 freshmen. TOTAL: 21.

Returning Key Players
Tiffany Magnuson (F, Jr., Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy HS), 23G-7A--30P in 2006-07, leading MIAC in both overall goals (23) and in MIAC play (17); 3rd among Division III players in goals per game (0.92) in 2006-07; All-MIAC first team in 2005-06 and 2006-07; career totals of 44G-13A--57P (50 games); played on Wisconsin Challengers and Madison Capitols girls' hockey teams, member of team that placed second in national tournament in Anchorage, Alaska; also 2-time All-MIAC second-baseman on Augsburg softball team.
Toni Menth (G, So., Buffalo, Minn.), 3.20 GAA, .906 save percentage, 8-11-5 record in 2006-07; All-MIAC honorable-mention in 2006-07; two-time all-conference in high school, AP All-State honorable mention in 2004-05, all-state tournament team in 2005.
Jackie Keller (D, Sr., Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West HS), 1G-10A--11P in 2006-07; All-MIAC honorable-mention in 2006-07; career totals of 4G-18A--22P (74 games); five-year member of Michigan U-19 Tier II team that won state championship in 2004, selected as Michigan Hockey Association Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2004; also 4-year member of Augsburg women's soccer team.
Whitney Restemayer (D, So., Bemidji, Minn.), 2G-4A--6P in 2006-07; two-time honorable-mention all-conference in high school, played with Colorado Selects in 2005-06.

Key Newcomers
Jenna Knudtson (F, Fr., Austin, Minn.), all-state honorable-mention in 2006-07; all-conference first-team and honorable-mention in high school.
Kaitlan Dickson (F, Fr., Bemidji, Minn.), two-time all-conference selection (first-team in 2006-07, second-team in 2005-06).
Elise Hedlund (F, Fr., Robbinsdale, Minn./Cooper HS), all-conference honorable mention in 2006-07.

Key Losses
Caryn Quist (F), second on team in scoring in 2006-07 (6G-8A--14P) and 2005-06; career totals (49 games) of 11G-18A--29P.
Christina Waller (D), 3G-7A--10P in 2006-07; career totals (50 games) of 4G-13A--17P.
Samantha Farrell (F), 1G-0A--1P in 2006-07 (10 games); career totals (33 games) of 3G-2A--5P.

Season Outlook and Notes:

MINNEAPOLIS (11/1/07) -- For the Augsburg College women’s hockey team, the 2007-08 season will be one where familiar faces will be combined with young talent.

Ten letterwinners return from last season’s team, which went 8-12-5 overall, 5-9-4 in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. And the Auggies welcome one of the largest recruiting classes in the 13-year history of the program -- 11 newcomers. The team is aiming to return to the five-team MIAC postseason playoffs for the first time since 2005.

Magnuson leads talented Auggie returners
Forward Tiffany Magnuson (Jr., Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy HS), one of the top scorers in the nation the last two seasons, returns for her junior campaign. In 2006-07, Magnuson led the MIAC with 23 goals, a total third in the nation in NCAA Division III women’s hockey, and earned All-MIAC first-team honors for the second year in a row. She enters this season with 44 career goals, already the third-most in school history.

Goalie Toni Menth (So., Buffalo, Minn.) started all but one of Augsburg’s 25 contests last year, finishing with a 3.20 goals-against-average and .906 save percentage. She earned All-MIAC honorable-mention honors last season.

Seniors Jackie Keller (Sr., Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West HS), Katie Medd (Sr., Mankato, Minn./East HS) and Katie Johnson (Sr., Montrose, Minn./Wayzata HS) return to provide key leadership for the Auggies. Keller, a defender, earned All-MIAC honorable-mention honors last season with 11 points (one goal, 10 assists). Medd had a goal and eight assists last season, while Johnson had three goals and five assists.

Other returners to the Augsburg lineup include forwards Jess Olson (So., Hamel, Minn./Wayzata HS), Sara Toft (So., Alexandria, Minn./Jefferson HS) and Andrea Toft (So., Alexandria, Minn./Jefferson HS); and defenders Whitney Restemayer (So., Bemidji, Minn.) and Emily Merhar (Jr., Eden Prairie, Minn.).

11 newcomers in Auggie lineup
Several talented newcomers join the Auggie roster, including forward Jenna Knudtson (Fr., Austin, Minn.), an all-state honorable-mention selection in 2007 and two-time all-conference pick; forward Kaitlan Dickson (Fr., Bemidji, Minn.), also a two-time all-conference selection; forward Elise Hedlund (Fr., Robbinsdale, Minn./Cooper HS), an honorable-mention all-conference selection.

Other newcomers include goalies Sarah Hammann (Fr., Grand Rapids, Minn.) and Amanda Mears (Fr., Ludington, Mich.); forwards Carly Facchini (Fr., Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS), Erin Leyden (Fr., Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South HS). Hillary Volkman (Fr., Robbinsdale, Minn./Cooper HS) and Jennifer Statz (Fr., Spooner, Wis.), and defenders Whitney Pratt (Fr., Mitchell, S.D.), an all-state selection in South Dakota in 2006, and Tara Sampson (Fr., Richfield, Minn.).

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