Women’s D-I: WCHA

Lesteberg Steps In at Bemidji

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Bemidji State named Jason Lesteberg its new women’s coach Tuesday. He replaces Ruthann Cantile, who resigned following this past season due to personal reasons.

Minnesota’s Killewald Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

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Minnesota women’s hockey senior goalie Erica Killewald has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is scheduled to have surgery this week. Killewald was a member of the first recruiting class in the history of the Gopher women’s hockey program, and a key element in building the program. She was one of eight players honored … Read more

Vizenor Picked to Lead Maverick Women

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MSU-Mankato has named Jeff Vizenor its head women’s hockey coach. Last season, Vizenor was an assistant coach at Wisconsin, and helped the Badgers to a 21-9-5 record and a third-place finish in the WCHA. Prior to his stint at Wisconsin, Vizenor served as head coach at St. Mary’s for two seasons. During his time there, … Read more

This Week In Women’s Hockey: March 21, 2001

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Feeling Frozen in Minnesota Well, the debates have been exhausted and the arguing is done. The four-team field for the inaugural NCAA championship is finally set, and the brackets correspond with USCHO.com’s current poll: No. 1 Dartmouth plays No. 4 St. Lawrence in the first semifinal, while No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth takes on No. 3 Harvard … Read more

Mankato Lets Women’s Coach Go

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MSU-Mankato announced it will not be renewing the contract of women’s coach Todd Carroll. Carroll was the first head coach of the women’s program and spearheaded the move for the Mavericks to join the Women’s WCHA. “On behalf of the University and Department of Athletics, we wish to express our appreciation for what Coach Carroll … Read more

This Week In Women’s Hockey: March 14, 2001

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After a shocking pair of losses by defending national champion Minnesota, it’s anybody’s guess what the NCAA tournament committee will do with its four bids — though one of them is all but guaranteed to go to No. 1 Dartmouth, which goes after the ECAC playoff title this weekend. Zevi Gutfreund reports.

This Week In Women’s Hockey: March 7, 2001

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Both the ECAC and the WCHA open the postseason this weekend, but by Saturday only one will have crowned a champion. No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth and No. 3 Minnesota — both bidding for slots in the inaugural NCAA tournament — highlight the whirlwind that is the WCHA playoff championship. Zevi Gutfreund runs down the contenders.