2013
Heinola/Vierumaki, Finland | December 29-January 5
The U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team stormed through the preliminary round, shutting out all three opponents—Russia, Czech Republic and Sweden—and outscoring them 25-0. The United States and Czech Republic met again in the semifinal where the U.S. topped the Czechs 10-0. In the gold-medal game, the U.S. fell to Canada, 2-1, claiming silver and finishing the tournament 4-0-1-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L).
2013 Women's U18 World Championship Roster
| No. | Name | Pos | Height (CM) | Weight (KG) | DOB | S/C | Hometown | Most Recent Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Taylor Willard | D | 5-6 (168) | 150 (68) | 11/2/1995 | R | Naperville, Ill. | Chicago Mission |
| 4 | Gracen Hirschy | D | 5-9 (175) | 159 (72) | 4/4/1995 | L | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Culver Academy |
| 5 | Fiona McKenna | F | 5-8 (172) | 143 (64) | 6/1/1995 | L | Burr Ridge, Ill. | Chicago Mission |
| 6 | Sidney Morin | D | 5-5 (165) | 128 (58) | 6/6/1995 | R | Minnetonka, Minn. | Minnetonka High School |
| 7 | Jincy Dunne | D | 5-6 (168) | 143 (64) | 5/15/1997 | L | O'Fallon, Mo. | St. Louis Lady Blues |
| 8 | Maddie Rolfes | D | 5-8 (172) | 150 (68) | 3/21/1996 | R | West Des Moines, Iowa | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| 9 | Megan Wolfe | F | 5-8 (172) | 137 (62) | 6/8/1995 | R | Eagan, Minn. | Eagan High School |
| 10 | Amy Menke | F | 5-5 (165) | 134 (61) | 4/9/1995 | R | Shakopee, Minn. | Shakopee High School |
| 11 | Cara Piazza | F | 5-6 (168) | 128 (58) | 10/9/1995 | L | Darien, Ill. | Chicago Mission |
| 12 | Kate Schipper | F | 5-4 (162) | 134 (61) | 6/28/1995 | R | Brooklyn Park, Minn. | The Breck School |
| 15 | Sydney Baldwin | D | 5-8 (172) | 134 (61) | 1/15/1996 | L | Minnetonka, Minn. | Minnetonka High School |
| 16 | Taylar Cianfarano | F | 5-5 (165) | 139 (63) | 7/21/1996 | L | Oswego, N.Y. | NS Academy Lake Placid |
| 17 | Grace Zarzecki | F | 5-5 (165) | 137 (62) | 9/24/1996 | R | Chicago, Ill. | Chicago Mission |
| 18 | Dani Cameranesi (C) | F | 5-5 (165) | 143 (64) | 6/30/1995 | L | Plymouth, Minn. | Blake Varsity High School |
| 19 | Jenny Ryan | D | 5-4 (162) | 134 (61) | 1/24/1995 | R | Victor, N.Y. | North American Hockey Academy |
| 21 | Baylee Wellhausen | F | 5-4 (162) | 128 (58) | 2/29/1996 | L | Williams Bay, Wis. | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| 22 | Lexie Laing | F | 5-6 (168) | 132 (60) | 6/24/1996 | R | Marblehead, Mass. | Assabet Valley |
| 23 | Kelly Pannek | F | 5-8 (172) | 150 (68) | 12/29/1995 | R | Plymouth, Minn. | Benilde St. Margarets |
| 24 | Makenzie Kent | F | 5-6 (168) | 123 (56) | 3/13/1996 | L | Norwell, Mass. | Assabet Valley |
| 27 | Maliya Rodgers | F | 5-4 (162) | 154 (69) | 4/8/1996 | R | Minnetonka, Minn. | Minnetonka Jr. Whitecaps |
| 29 | Sidney Peters | G | 5-10 (178) | 154 (69) | 2/26/1995 | L | Geneva, Ill. | North American Hockey Academy |
| 30 | Alexis Shaw | G | 5-7 (170) | 143 (64) | 3/10/1995 | L | Troy, Mich. | Honeybaked |
Team Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Jeff Kampersal |
| Assistant Coach | Courtney Kennedy |
| Video Coach | Dean Thibodeau |
| Physician | Ally Howe |
| Physiotherapist | Carrie Gaydos |
| Equipment Manager | Ben Kogut |
| General Manager | Marissa Halligan |
U.S. Results
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT/RECAP | U.S. PLAYER OF THE GAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 29 | Russia | W, 7-0 | Kate Schipper |
| Dec. 30 | Czech Republic | W, 10-0 | Maddie Rolfes |
| Jan. 1 | Sweden | W, 8-0 | Taylar Cianfarano |
| Jan. 4 | Czech Republic (Semifinal) | W, 10-0 | Cara Piazza |
| Jan. 5 | Canada (Gold Medal Game) | L, 1-2 OT | Sidney Peters |
Tournament Awards
Directorate Award Recipients (U.S. Players)
| Kate Schipper | Best Forward |
Top U.S. Players (As Selected By Coaches)
| Dani Cameranesi | Forward |
| Jincy Dunne | Defenseman |
| Kate Schipper | Forward |
Media All-Star Team (U.S. Players)
| Kate Schipper | Forward |