2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
| 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| NCAA Quarterfinals, L 2–3 (4OT) v. Clarkson | |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Home ice | Ridder Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USA Today | 5 |
| USCHO.com | 5 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 27–10–2 |
| Conference | 19–7–2–3 |
| Home | 14–4–1 |
| Road | 11–5–1 |
| Neutral | 2–1–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Brad Frost (17th season)[1] |
| Assistant coaches | Greg May[1] Jessica Scott[1] Mitch Baker[1] |
| Captain(s) | Peyton Hemp[2] |
| Alternate captain(s) | Madeline Wethington, Abbey Murphy, Ella Huber |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons « 2022–23 2024–25 » | |
The 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represent the University of Minnesota during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
Offseason
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Lucy Morgan[3] | Goaltender |  United States | Transfer from St. Lawrence University |
| Solveig Neunzert[3] | Defense |  Germany | Transfer from Princeton |
| Taylor Stewart[3] | Defense | United States | Transfer from Minnesota Duluth |
| Isa Goettl | Forward | United States | Andover High School |
| Josie Hemp | Defense | United States | Minnetonka High School |
| Emma Kreisz | Forward |  Hungary | Stanstead College |
| Elly Klepinger | Defense | United States | Minnetonka High School |
| Ava Lindsay | Forward | United States | Minnetonka High School |
| Lauren O'Hara | Forward | United States | Centennial High School |
Regular season
Standings
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| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SOW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #1 Ohio State † | 28 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 140 | 37 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 201 | 51 | |
| #2 Wisconsin * | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 124 | 43 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 205 | 62 | |
| #5 Minnesota | 28 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 92 | 60 | 39 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 135 | 80 | |
| #7 Minnesota Duluth | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 64 | 47 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 89 | 66 | |
| #10 St. Cloud State | 28 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 59 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 78 | 69 | |
| Minnesota State | 28 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 52 | 94 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 97 | 120 | |
| St. Thomas | 28 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 120 | 37 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 74 | 150 | |
| Bemidji State | 28 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 144 | 36 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 42 | 181 | |
| Championship: March 9, 2024 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 24, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule
Source[4]
- As of March 17, 2024.
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| Oct 6 | 4:00 | at RIT* | #4 | Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, NY | Vetter | W 3–0 | 659 | 1–0–0 (0–0–0) | |||
| Oct 7 | 4:00 | at RIT* | #4 | Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, NY | Morgan | W 5–1 | 488 | 2–0–0 (0–0–0) | |||
| Oct 13 | 4:00 | at St. Thomas | #4 | Xcel Energy Center • St. Paul, MN | Vetter | W 8–0 | 10,125 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) | |||
| Oct 14 | 4:00 | at St. Thomas | #4 | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, MN | King | W 4–0 | 545 | 4–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
| Oct 17 | 7:00 | #13 St. Cloud State | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | W 2–1 | 1,602 | 5–0–0 (3–0–0) | |||
| Oct 27 | 4:00 | at #2 Ohio State | #4 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Vetter | L 3–4 OT | 713 | 5–1–0 (3–1–0) | |||
| Oct 28 | 1:00 | at #2 Ohio State | #4 | The Ohio State University Ice Rick • Columbus, OH | Vetter | L 5–6 | 617 | 5–2–0 (3–2–0) | |||
| Nov 3 | 6:00 | Minnesota State | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 3–1 | 2,019 | 6–2–0 (4–2–0) | |||
| Nov 4 | 3:00 | at Minnesota State | #4 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN | Vetter | W 2–1 | 307 | 7–2–0 (5–2–0) | |||
| Nov 17 | 6:00 | at #8 Minnesota Duluth | #4 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Vetter | W 3–1 | 1,287 | 8–2–0 (6–2–0) | |||
| Nov 18 | 3:00 | at #8 Minnesota Duluth | #4 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Morgan | W 3–1 | 982 | 9–2–0 (7–2–0) | |||
| Nov 24 | 11:00 | vs. Harvard* | #4 | Arlington, VA (D1 in DC) | Morgan | W 3–1 | 907 | 10–2–0 (7–2–0) | |||
| Nov 25 | 2:00 | vs. #8 Cornell* | #4 | Arlington, VA (D1 in DC) | Vetter | W 5–1 | 1,152 | 11–2–0 (7–2–0) | |||
| Dec 1 | 6:00 | Bemidji State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | W 9–2 | 1,594 | 12–2–0 (8–2–0) | |||
| Dec 2 | 2:00 | Bemidji State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 9–1 | 1,510 | 13–2–0 (9–2–0) | |||
| Dec 5 | 6:00 | at #8 St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Vetter | T 1–1 SO | 702 | 13–2–1 (9–2–1–1) | |||
| Dec 8 | 6:00 | #3 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 5–3 | 2,794 | 14–2–1 (10–2–1–1) | |||
| Dec 9 | 2:00 | #3 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | L 1–5 | 2,932 | 14–3–1 (10–3–1–1) | |||
| Jan 5 | 6:00 | #11 Connecticut* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 5–3 | 1,640 | 15–3–1 (10–3–1–1) | |||
| Jan 6 | 2:00 | #11 Connecticut* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | W 3–1 | 1,890 | 16–3–1 (10–3–1–1) | |||
| Jan 12 | 6:00 | #1 Ohio State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | L 0–7 | 2,387 | 16–4–1 (10–4–1–1) | |||
| Jan 13 | 2:00 | #1 Ohio State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | L 1–6 | 2,186 | 16–5–1 (10–5–1–1) | |||
| Jan 19 | 6:00 | at Bemidji State | #5 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Morgan | W 2–0 | 586 | 17–5–1 (11–5–1–1) | |||
| Jan 20 | 3:00 | at Bemidji State | #5 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Vetter | W 3–1 | 890 | 18–5–1 (12–5–1–1) | |||
| Jan 26 | 6:00 | Minnesota State | #5 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 4–3 | 3,122 | 19–5–1 (13–5–1–1) | |||
| Jan 27 | 2:00 | at Minnesota State | #5 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN | Vetter | W 2–1 OT | 457 | 20–5–1 (14–5–1–2) | |||
| Feb 2 | 6:00 | St. Thomas | #5 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 3–1 | 1,630 | 21–5–1 (15–5–1–2) | |||
| Feb 3 | 4:30 | St. Thomas | #5 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | W 5–2 | 1,912 | 22–5–1 (16–5–1–2) | |||
| Feb 9 | 6:00 | at #10 St. Cloud State | #5 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Vetter | W 1–0 | 400 | 23–5–1 (17–5–1–2) | |||
| Feb 10 | 2:00 | #10 St. Cloud State | #5 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 5–1 | 1,836 | 24–5–1 (18–5–1–2) | |||
| Feb 16 | 7:00 | at #2 Wisconsin | #5 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Vetter | L 3–4 OT | 2,273 | 24–6–1 (18–6–1–2) | |||
| Feb 17 | 2:00 | at #2 Wisconsin | #5 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Morgan | L 0–4 | 2,273 | 24–7–1 (18–7–1–2) | |||
| Feb 23 | 6:00 | #8 Minnesota Duluth | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | T 1–1 SO | 2,125 | 24–7–2 (18–7–2–3) | |||
| Feb 24 | 2:00 | #8 Minnesota Duluth | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 4–2 | 2,234 | 25–7–2 (19–7–2–3) | |||
| WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| Mar 1 | 6:00 | Minnesota State* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | L 4–5 | 1,069 | 25–8–2 (19–7–2–3) | |||
| Mar 2 | 3:00 | Minnesota State* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 7–1 | 1,226 | 26–8–2 (19–7–2–3) | |||
| Mar 3 | 3:00 | Minnesota State* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan | W 3–0 | 1,106 | 27–8–2 (19–7–2–3) | |||
| Mar 8 | 4:30 | #2 Wisconsin* | #5 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Vetter | L 3–4 OT | 2,026 | 27–9–2 (19–7–2–3) | |||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| Mar 16 | 1:00 | at #4 Clarkson* | #5 | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Morgan | L 2–3 4OT | 2,041 | 27–10–2 (19–7–2–3) | |||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Roster
Source:[5]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Taylor Stewart | Graduate | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-11-10 | Rochester, Minnesota | Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 4 | | Audrey Wethington | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2002-04-01 | Edina, Minnesota | Blake School |
| 5 | | Madeline Wethington (A) | Graduate | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-07-14 | Edina, Minnesota | Blake School |
| 6 | | Josie Hemp | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2004-12-16 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 7 |  | Nelli Laitinen | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2002-04-29 | Lohja, Finland | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 8 | | Sadie Lindsay | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2003-07-03 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Breck School |
| 9 | | Ava Lindsay | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2005-02-20 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 10 | | Emily Zumwinkle | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2003-05-20 | Excelsior, Minnesota | Breck School |
| 11 |  | Josefin Bouveng | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2001-05-15 | Vassunda, Sweden | Brynäs IF |
| 12 | | Isa Goettl | Freshman | F | 5' 1" (1.55 m) | 2004-10-09 | Andover, Minnesota | Andover High School |
| 13 | | Emma Kreisz | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2003-09-02 | Budapest, Hungary | Stanstead College |
| 14 | | Maggie Nicholson | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2002-03-21 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 15 | | Peyton Hemp (C) | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2003-05-15 | Andover, Minnesota | Andover High School |
| 16 | | Allie Franco | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-01-27 | Oakdale, Minnesota | Hill-Murray School |
| 17 |  | Josey Dunne | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2002-02-11 | O'Fallon, Missouri | Chicago Mission |
| 18 |  | Abbey Murphy (A) | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2002-04-14 | Evergreen Park, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
| 20 | | Emma Conner | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2002-10-01 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
| 21 | | Lauren O'Hara | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 2005-03-02 | Blaine, Minnesota | Centennial High School |
| 22 | | Elly Klepinger | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2005-02-08 | Corcoran, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 23 | | Tristana Tatur | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2003-02-03 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School |
| 26 | | Ella Huber (A) | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2002-12-18 | Northfield, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
| 27 | | Solveig Neunzert | Graduate | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-11-14 | Passau, Germany | Princeton (ECAC) |
| 29 | | Madison Kaiser | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-07-10 | Ham Lake, Minnesota | Holy Family Catholic High School |
| 31 | | Skylar Vetter | Junior | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2003-05-14 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Lakeville North High School |
| 32 |  | Lucy Morgan | Graduate | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2001-01-01 | Mandan, North Dakota | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 35 | | Sophia Johnson | Sophomore | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2004-04-16 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
Awards and honors
References
- ^ a b c d "Women's Hockey Coaching Staff". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Gophers Name Women's Hockey Captains for 2023-24 Season". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c Women's Hockey (May 26, 2023). "'U' Adds Three Transfers for 2023-24 Campaign". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
Minnesota will add goaltender Lucy Morgan and defenders Solveig Neunzert and Taylor Stewart to its roster ahead of the program's 27th season.
- ^ "2023-24 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "2023–24 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
