The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced a watch list of 27 goaltenders who will vie for the title of 2023 National Women’s Goalie of the Year. The award was created in 2021 to recognize the top female goalie in NCAA Division I hockey. Northeastern’s Aerin Frankel, who graduated in 2022, was the recipient in … Read more
(8) Minnesota Duluth at (2) Wisconsin The Bulldogs went to Madison and swept the Badgers, holding them to a single in both games. Emma Soderberg made 72 saves in the series. It was Wisconsin’s third loss in a row, something that hadn’t happened since 2012 – the stretch was also the last time UMD swept … Read more
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – The 2023 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships begins Sunday. At press time, 41 of the 46 women on the US and Canadian rosters have already announced their commitment to play NCAA DI women’s hockey. Four players (G Layla Hemp, D Megan Healy, F Bella Fanale for US, F Éloïse Caron on Canada) … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s monthly honorees for December. Minnesota graduate forward Taylor Heise is the player of the month, Penn State forward Tessa Janecke is the rookie of the month, and Minnesota sophomore Skylar Vetter is the goaltender of the month. Heise went for five goals and 15 points in just … Read more
It’s about to be the new year and the second half of the season. Teams have about two months and around 15 games to put themselves in the best position for the postseason. With that in mind, I’ve come up with some New Year’s resolutions for each program to propel them into the final eight weeks of the regular season.
Nicole: In case you missed it in the first Wednesday Women of the year, the format is a little different this year. I’ll be joined by guest writers throughout the season to share their unique insight. This week I’m joined by Nate Wells (or as he lives in my head and conversations, Gopher State Nate), … Read more
The women’s team competing for Team USA at the World University Games in Lake Placid January 11-22 is set. Coach Brandon Knight’s squad consists of 23 players. Thirteen are currently enrolled in college – 10 at the Division I level, three from Division III schools. The ten 2022 graduates on the roster are split evenly … Read more
(2) Wisconsin at Minnesota State Jesse Compher scored 21 seconds into the game and Wisconsin never trailed as Maddi Wheeler, Caroline Harvey, Kirsten Simms and Lacey Eden all scored to lead the Badgers to a 5-2 win on Friday. Alexis Paddington and Taylor Otremba scored for the Mavericks in the loss. The Badgers extended their … Read more
The St. Cloud State women’s hockey team is off to one of the best starts in program history. Under new coach Brian Idalski, the Huskies have started the season 11-8, their best start in 15 years. The team entered the national rankings at #14 this week – just the seventh time in program history they’ve … Read more
(1) Ohio State at (8) Minnesota Duluth UMD came out firing on Friday, outshooting the Buckeyes 34-27 overall and 20-7 in the third period, but could not overcome the 2-0 lead OSU built as Ohio State took a 2-1 win. Paetyn Levis scored on the power play in the first to give the Buckeyes the … Read more
The World University Games are the second-largest multi-sport winter event in the world, after the Winter Olympics and are put on every two years by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) as “a celebration of international university sports and culture.” While the competition is a large and competitive event for countries all around the world, … Read more
(6) Colgate at (1) Ohio State On Tuesday, the Buckeyes jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on goals from Gabby Rosenthal and Kenzie Hauswirth and it looked like it might be a long day for the Raiders. Kas Betinol cut the lead in half late in the first, but Rosenthal’s second of the game … Read more
(1) Minnesota at (3) Wisconsin The two teams battled to a 3-3 tie with the Gophers taking an extra point in the WCHA standings with their shootout win courtesy of Abbey Murphy. Vivian Jungels had the Badgers up 1-0 midway through the first and it looked like they’d double that, but the goal was overturned … Read more
MADISON – Goaltender Cammi Kronish called the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s win over rival Minnesota on Sunday afternoon a complete team effort. The redshirt senior entered the game unexpectedly before four minutes had even elapsed, replacing redshirt sophomore Jane Gervais, who exited the game with an injury. After settling for a tie on Saturday, with … Read more
MADISON — Britta Curl’s goal with 10.5 seconds left in regulation tied the game at three for Wisconsin and forced overtime, but Abbey Murphy was the lone goal-scorer in the shootout round to give Minnesota the extra standings point. “It was a classic right Gopher/Badger game. There were great chances both ways. You know going in … Read more
(4) Colgate at Dartmouth Cally Dixon showed great vision early in this game as she picked off a Colgate pass in the zone and took it straight to the net to give Dartmouth an early 1-0 lead. Kalty Kaltounková returned the favor later in the period as Neena Brick was able to break up the … Read more
(5) Minnesota Duluth at (1) Minnesota The Gophers proved why they’re the top team in the country as they jumped out to a lead in both games this series. On Friday, Ella Huber scored in the opening two minutes and Lizi Norton doubled the lead against her former team before eight minutes had elapsed. The … Read more
Colgate’s Danielle Serdachny, Wisconsin’s Caroline Harvey, Northeastern’s Gwyneth Philips and Clarkson’s Michelle Pasiechnyk have been named the first women’s Hockey Commissioners Association players of the month for the 2022-23 season. Serdachny, the player of the month, rang up 1.90 points per game off eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 11 games, leading … Read more
(2) Minnesota at (1) Ohio State Nelli Laitinen’s shot from the point midway through the first had the Gophers up 1-0 after the first period and it looked like that would hold into the second intermission. But Ohio State scored twice in :39 in the closing minutes of the second frame to take a 2-1 … Read more
(4) Minnesota Duluth at (1) Ohio State Ohio State proved why they are the top-ranked team in the country this weekend with two wins over UMD. On Friday, Jenna Buglioni opened the scoring with a power play goal just 1:29 into the second period. Clara Van Wieren tied the game late in the third on … Read more