2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Roster
Abby Ness
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Shoots/Catches:
- R
- Hometown:
- Roseau, Minn.
2013-14: Played in all 36 games for St. Cloud during her junior year ... Recorded a career high six goals and posted six assists ... Tallied 124 shots and 11 blocks on the season ... -5 plus/minus ... 4/8 PIM ... Scored back-to-back goals including the game-winning goal at Bemidji State on Jan. 10 ... Posted two power-play goals on the season at Ohio State (Oct. 12) and vs. Minnesota State (Dec. 6) ... Named to the All-WCHA Academic Team.
2012-13: Played in all 36 games during her sophomore season ... Recorded four goals, three assists, 64 shots, and nine blocks on the season ... -14 plus/minus ... 3/6 PIM ... Scored the game-winning goal at Bemidji State on Oct. 13 for the Huskies 1-0 win ... Posted a power-play goal at Providence College on Oct. 28 ... Named to the All-WCHA Academic Team.
2011-12: Played in all 36 games for the Huskies during her rookie season ... Totaled two goals, 12 assists, 68 shots, and 14 blocks on the season ... -33 plus/minus ... 2/4 PIM ... Led the team in assists (12) and tied for second on the team with most points (14) ... Scored first collegiate goal of her career against North Dakota on Nov. 4 ... Recorded her second goal on a power-play against Minnesota State on Jan. 14 ... Fired off a season-high eight shots on goal against Bemidji State on Feb. 18 ... Voted Rookie of the Year by her teammates.
Before SCSU: St. Cloud State's former assistant women's hockey coach Jennifer Kranz (2006-11), along with current Husky Abby Ness (Roseau, Minn.), were members of the U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team which captured the gold medal at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's U18 Championship on Saturday, Jan. 8, with a 5-2 win over Canada at Stora Mossen Arena. Team USA finished the tournament undefeated with a 5-0-0-0 record to claim its third world title in four years.
HIGH SCHOOL: Abby Ness hails from Roseau, which is a town rich in hockey tradition. Coached by Brian Bergstrom at Roseau High School, Ness is a three-sport standout athlete for the Rams. Standing 5’6” at center, Ness helped lead her high school squad to a third place finish at the Minnesota State Girls’ Hockey Tournament in 2007 and 2008. For her efforts, she was named to the All-Tournament team. A four-time letterwinner for the Rams, Ness has charted All-State honors as well as team Most Valuable Player accolades in hockey. Ness also excelled in tennis and golf at RHS. She has lettered six times in tennis and has appeared at the Minnesota State Tournament four times in her prep career. She has also earned three Minnesota State Tournament appearances in golf.
Personal: The daughter of Jay and Kris Ness ... Her brother Aaron played for the Sound Tigers (AHL) and the New York Islanders (NHL) ... Enjoys taking part in lake activities ... Lists her parents as the greatest influences on her career ... Sports management and public relations major at SCSU.
SHOOTS: Right.
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