Dr. Crispin Pierce Faculty Athletic Rep (Men) | UW-Eau Claire Website
Dr. Crispin Pierce Faculty Athletic Rep (Men) | UW-Eau Claire Website
After one of the most decorated careers in Blugold women's hockey history, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire alumnae Sophie Rausch has signed a professional contract with the Mannheim Mad Dogs of the Deutsche Fraueneishockey-Liga (DFEL), also known as the German Women's Ice Hockey League. The team is part of the EKU Mannheim sports club located in Mannheim, Germany.
Rausch is the second Blugold in women's hockey program history to sign a professional contract after Elizabeth Bauer '20 signed with Minnesota of the PWHA during the 2021-22 season.
The Blugold grad was named a three-time finalist for the Laura Hurd Award, given to the top player in NCAA Division III women's ice hockey. Rausch finished as UW-Eau Claire's leader in career goals, career points, single-season goals and single-season points. She was a three-time CCM/AHCA All-American, claiming first team honors in 2023 and 2024, after earning first team status in 2022. Rausch also received first team honors from U.S. College Hockey Online in 2023 and 2024. She was a two-time All-WIAC first team selection and was selected as the conference's co-Player of the Year in 2023.
Alerts Sign-up