Minnesota Duluth women’s team names former captain Brykaliuk new assistant coach
Minnesota Duluth has hired former UMD women’s standout Ashleigh Brykaliuk as its new assistant coach.
Women’s D-I: Minnesota Duluth
Nothing comes easily for women’s hockey’s latest dynasty
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Duluth was the sport’s first dynasty in the NCAA era, taking home the first three national titles sanctioned by the NCAA. Wisconsin and Minnesota had runs where they won four titles in six and five years, respectively, clearly establishing themselves as the team to beat during each window. With its 2-1 overtime … Read more
Former Minnesota Duluth women’s coach Miller awarded $3.74 million in discrimination lawsuit
Former Minnesota Duluth women’s coach Shannon Miller was awarded $3.74 million by a jury Thursday after an eight-day trial in her lawsuit against the school (photo: Brett Groehler).
Wednesday Women: Upset season
Arlan and Nicole discuss the upset bug that seems to have afflicted many of the top teams, what teams are positioned to finish strong and content in the Frozen Four, the first Olympic game for Team USA against Finland, and Boston College’s dramatic win over Boston University in the Beanpot.
Wednesday Women: Shakeup at the top?
Candace and Arlan discuss what Ohio State’s sweep of Wisconsin means, the chaotic state of both Hockey East and the CHA, the likely teams to make the ECAC tournament, and Tuesday’s results from the Beanpot.
Wednesday Women: Setting records and moving up
Candace and Nicole discuss Katie Burt setting the all-time wins record for a goalie in women’s Division I, the sweeps by Connecticut and Vermont of Maine and Northeastern, the state of Minnesota’s NCAA tournament hopes, the chaos in the CHA, and likely Patty Kazmaier Award finalists.
Santa's wish list
Nearly three months of games are in the books, and though many of the usual suspects make up the top ten, there are plenty of surprises thus far as well. As students wrap up the first semester and the league takes its winter break, it’s time to think about what sort of goodies each of … Read more
Wednesday Women: Finding consistency
Arlan and Nicole examine the series that involved splits, including Minnesota-Bemidji State, Colgate-Cornell and Mercyhurst-Robert Morris, and what Wisconsin and Clarkson gained from sweeps of key conference rivals.
Wednesday Women: Round and round on the merry-go-round
Candace and Arlan look at the top teams after the first month, agree that the ECAC is probably the deepest conference, speculate on who is likely to be consistent in Hockey East, the Providence sweep of Northeastern, and early contenders for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Wednesday Women: The emerging contenders
After one month of the season, Arlan and Nicole look at the clear divisions that are emerging between the top teams and those chasing them, some of the top freshmen to emerge, and preview the always-entertaining battle between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Wednesday Women: Colgate, Ohio State and other surprises
Candace and Arlan look at Colgate’s sweep of Northeastern and Ohio State’s sweep of Minnesota-Duluth, and what the series portend for those four teams, as well as the state of the CHA and last year’s title finalists, Clarkson and Wisconsin.
Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth to play U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic on Nov. 6
Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth will meet in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic on Nov. 6 at Isanti County Arena. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. CST. Proceeds from the game will go to Matt Olson, the Isanti, Minn., native, who is recovering from a spinal cord injury … Read more
Wednesday Women: Power shift in WCHA after Ohio State beats Minnesota?
Does Ohio State’s five-point weekend against Minnesota on the road last weekend signify a power shift in the WCHA? Can Clarkson and Wisconsin return to the Frozen Four? Who has the inside track in Hockey East and the CHA? Candace and Nicole ponder the answers.
Wednesday Women: Growth and uncertainty
In their first Wednesday Women of the year, Candace and Arlan look at Merrimack’s win over Minnesota, the uncertainty for top teams in an Olympic year, what Jeff Kampersal’s move to Penn State means for that team and his former team, Princeton, and the overall state of the women’s game after several big events in the spring.
WCHA season preview: Look to Minnesota
In an Olympic year, the top teams sometimes struggle, but expect Minnesota to battle Wisconsin for the top spot in the WCHA, with the former coming out on top.
Minnesota picked by WCHA coaches to win women’s league championship in ’17-18
The coaches from the women’s WCHA have picked Minnesota to dethrone Wisconsin and win the regular-season title of a league that has 16 national championships in its 18 years of existence. Ohio State redshirt junior goalie Kassidy Sauve was tabbed WCHA Preseason Player of the Year with six votes, while Wisconsin sophomore forward Abby Roque … Read more
Crowell agrees to three-year extension with Minnesota Duluth women’s program
Minnesota Duluth women’s coach Maura Crowell has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep her on staff through the 2021-22 season. In just two seasons at UMD, Crowell has compiled an overall record of 40-28-6, including a WCHA postseason mark of 5-2. “I am thrilled to extend my contract through 2021-2022 at the University of Minnesota … Read more
WCHA women’s conference ‘asking for financial help’ for tournament costs, postgraduate scholarships, other initiatives
The women’s WCHA is launching a partnership with RallyMe on a state-of-the art “crowdfunding platform,” according to a press release sent out Thursday. While common for individual institutions and teams, according to the release, the WCHA is believed to be among the first – if not the first – NCAA Division I conference to use … Read more
Clarkson, Wisconsin lead All-USCHO women’s D-I teams
National champion Clarkson led the All-USCHO women’s D-I teams with five players, while runner-up Wisconsin placed four players on the teams. Nine schools in total were represented.
Minnesota Duluth’s Crowell named USCHO women’s D-I coach of the year
She engineered the best single-season turnaround in Minnesota Duluth history, returning the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament and almost getting them to the Frozen Four. Maura Crowell is our women’s D-I coach of the year.