(1) Wisconsin at Merrimack Sarah Wozniewicz’s first collegiate goal proved to be the game-winner on Friday afternoon. Casey O’Brien scored twice, to give her eight goals on the year, Daryl Watts added three assists and Makenna Webster had a goal and two assists to lead Wisconsin to a 4-0 win. On Saturday, O’Brien, Webster, Watts … Read more
With four of the top five teams in the country, the members of this conference are set to beat each other up for the next few months. Every one of these teams can and will beat each other on any given day and their records will reflect that.
It’s been a very active offseason in women’s hockey as Olympic centralization, transfers and bonus Covid years have all affected how rosters will look this season. There have also been a number of coaching moves. This is my attempt at putting all that information in one place. I’ve done my best to get all this … Read more
Nick Bryant, who has served as Minnesota Duluth’s women’s hockey director of operations and equipment for the past four seasons, will permanently join USA Hockey as the hockey operations and event manager for the women’s national team ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. “My time here with UMD women’s hockey has had a tremendous impact … Read more
After four successful seasons at Clarkson, forward Élizabeth Giguère will join the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team as a graduate transfer for the 2021-22 school year. Giguère won the 2020 Patty Kazmaier Award as the nation’s top player in women’s college hockey. A three-time All-American selection, Giguère was the 2020 ECAC Player of the Year. … Read more
Twelve different programs are represented on the All-USCHO Women’s Division I teams this year. Northeastern and Wisconsin lead the way, each placing four players on our lists. First Team F: Daryl Watts, Sr – Wisconsin F: Danielle Serdachny, So – Colgate F: Alina Mueller, Jr – Northeastern D: Ashton Bell, Sr – Minnesota Duluth D: … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – The Northeastern Huskies advanced to their first-ever NCAA championship game with a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Thursday night at Erie Insurance Arena. Senior defender Skylar Fontaine intercepted a pass at the blue line and skated across the goal before shooting back at the far post to beat UMD goalie … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – Minnesota Duluth advanced to their first Frozen Four in 11 years thanks to an overtime goal from captain Ashton Bell to give them a 1-0 win over Colgate in the NCAA quarterfinal Monday night. In addition, it was UMD coach Maura Crowell’s 100th win at the school and her first-ever NCAA win … Read more
Note: This is a special, part two, Thursday edition of Wednesday Women. Check out yesterday’s part one that recapped the regular season and conference tournaments before diving in on our thoughts about the NCAA tournament field selection and predictions for how we expect those teams to fare. Arlan: I guess that I could have just … Read more
Arlan and Nicole give their thoughts on the final weeks of the regular season and conference tournament games.
The bracket for the women’s NCAA tournament was announced Sunday evening. Northeastern received the number one overall seed. The other teams, in order, are Wisconsin, Ohio State, Colgate, Minnesota Duluth, Boston College, Providence and Robert Morris. Quarter final games are normally hosted on the campus of the higher seed, but this year, the NCAA consolidated … Read more
Emma Maltais had two goals and two assists to lead Ohio State back to the WCHA Tournament Championship game.
The women’s WCHA announced Thursday its individual award winners for the 2020-21 season.
Connecticut upset Boston College in the Hockey East Tournament and Wisconsin stumbled against UMD but rallied to capture the WCHA regular season crown.
(2) Northeastern at Vermont Megan Carter had a goal and an assist to lead Northeastern to a win on Friday. Tessa Ward scored early in the second to put the Huskies up 1-0. Veronika Pettey extended the lead to 2-0 before the second intermission. In the third, Corinne McCool cut the lead for Vermont, but … Read more
Arlan: Senior Days are being celebrated, so we must be nearing the end of this regular season that has been anything but regular. What have we learned from it? My interest in the sport doesn’t date back to its nascent days, but I’m guessing it was a little like this. Teams likely scheduled each other … Read more
The WCHA women’s series between Minnesota State and Minnesota Duluth scheduled for Feb. 19-20 in Duluth, Minn., will now be played Feb. 20-21 in Duluth.
The WCHA women’s series between Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State scheduled for Feb. 12-13 in Mankato, Minn. has been postponed.
The women’s WCHA will hold its 2021 Final Faceoff March 6-7 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.
(2) Minnesota at (3) Ohio State This game got off to a fast start and was tied 2-2 at the first intermission. Abbey Murphey put Minnesota up 1-0, but Ohio State responded with goals from Liz Schepers and Jennifer Gardiner. Grace Zumwinkle evened up the score with less than three minutes to go in the … Read more