2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
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2020 NCAA tournament, Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
Conference | WCHA |
Home ice | Ridder Arena |
Record | |
Overall | 27–6–3 |
Home | 15–3–1 |
Road | 10–3–1 |
Neutral | 2–0–1 |
Coaches and captains | |
Head coach | Brad Frost |
Assistant coaches | Joel Johnson Bethany Brausen |
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons « 2018–19 2020–21 » |
The 2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his 13th season. The Golden Gophers advanced to the 2020 NCAA tournament, however, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recruiting
Source[1]
Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
Olivia King | Goaltender | ![]() | Played for Brainerd High School[2] |
Makayla Pahl | Goaltender | ![]() | Played for Mayo High School[3] |
Sydney Shearen | Forward | ![]() | Played for White Bear Lake Area High School[4] |
Madeline Wethington | Defense | ![]() | Played for The Blake School[5] |
Regular Season
Standings
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Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
GP | W | L | T | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
#2 Wisconsin | 26 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 97 | 48 | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 156 | 60 | |
#3 Minnesota | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 86 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 137 | 57 | |
#5 Ohio State | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 81 | 56 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 116 | 79 | |
#9 Minnesota Duluth | 27 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 69 | 60 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 98 | 77 | |
Bemidji State | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 46 | 68 | 37 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 71 | 91 | |
Minnesota State | 27 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 83 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 71 | 108 | |
St. Cloud State | 24 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 98 | 35 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 62 | 122 | |
Championship: March 8, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com |
Schedule
Source[6]
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | |||
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Regular Season | |||||||||||
September 27 | 7:07 | Colgate* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 2–0 | 1,238 | 1–0–0 | |||
September 28 | 4:07 | Colgate* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,190 | 2–0–0 | |||
October 4 | 7:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, MN | Scobee | W 6–0 | 305 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) | |||
October 5 | 2:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–1 | 297 | 4–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
October 11 | 2:00 | at Robert Morris* | #2 | Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA | Scobee | W 4–3 OT | 493 | 5–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
October 12 | 12:00 | at Robert Morris* | #2 | Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA | Scobee | W 6–2 | 237 | 6–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
October 19 | 4:07 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,856 | 7–0–0 (3–0–0) | |||
October 20 | 2:07 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,448 | 8–0–0 (4–0–0) | |||
October 25 | 5:07 | at #9 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Scobee | L 3–4 | 548 | 8–1–0 (4–1–0) | |||
October 26 | 2:07 | at #9 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Scobee | W 8–1 | 393 | 9–1–0 (5–1–0) | |||
November 2 | 2:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 3,283 | 10–1–0 (6–1–0) | |||
November 3 | 2:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | T 2–2 | 2,645 | 10–1–1 (6–1–1–1) | |||
November 15 | 6:07 | Bemidji State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–1 | 1,935 | 11–1–1 (7–1–1–1) | |||
November 16 | 4:07 | Bemidji State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 1,919 | 12–1–1 (8–1–1–1) | |||
November 22 | 3:07 | at #10 Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Scobee | T 2–2 | 877 | 12–1–2 (8–1–2–1) | |||
November 15 | 6:07 | at Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Scobee | W 4–3 | 2,018 | 13–1–2 (9–1–2–1) | |||
November 29 | 1:00 | vs. #8 Boston College* | #1 | Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) | Scobee | T 2–2 | 1,250 | 13–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
November 30 | 4:30 | vs. Harvard* | #1 | Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) | Scobee | W 4–0 | 1,250 | 14–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
December 7 | 3:30 | vs. Minnesota State* | #2 | Dakotah Ice Center • Prior Lake, MN (U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Game) | Scobee | W 4–0 | 1,410 | 15–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
January 4 | 4:07 | Yale* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 6–3 | 2,507 | 16–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
January 5 | 2:07 | Yale* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 2,102 | 17–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
January 10 | 6:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 362 | 18–1–3 (10–1–2–1) | |||
January 4 | 4:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 416 | 19–1–3 (11–1–2–1) | |||
January 17 | 6:07 | #5 Ohio State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 1–4 | 1,553 | 19–2–3 (11–2–2–1) | |||
January 4 | 4:07 | vs. #5 Ohio State | #1 | Parade Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 2–1 | 2,100 | 20–2–3 (12–2–2–1) | |||
January 24 | 7:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Scobee | L 4–5 OT | 2,273 | 20–3–3 (12–3–2–1) | |||
January 25 | 3:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Scobee | L 0–3 | 2,273 | 20–4–3 (12–4–2–1) | |||
January 31 | 7:07 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–0 | 2,627 | 21–4–3 (13–4–2–1) | |||
February 1 | 4:07 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 0–2 | 2,967 | 21–5–3 (13–5–2–1) | |||
February 7 | 6:07 | at Bemidji State | #4 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 549 | 22–5–3 (14–5–2–1) | |||
February 8 | 3:07 | at Bemidji State | #4 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Scobee | W 6–3 | 429 | 23–5–3 (15–5–2–1) | |||
February 21 | 7:07 | Minnesota State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–1 | 2,018 | 24–5–3 (16–5–2–1) | |||
February 22 | 4:07 | Minnesota State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 2,195 | 25–5–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
February 28 | 6:37 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 4–2 | 1,226 | 26–5–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
February 29 | 2:07 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–3 | 1,362 | 27–5–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
March 7 | 5:00 | #3 Ohio State* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff) | Scobee | L 3–4 OT | 2,693 | 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 14 | Cancelled | Ohio State* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | – | – | – | 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |
Roster
Source:[1]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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1 | ![]() | Olivia King | Freshman | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2001-01-05 | Garrison, Minnesota | Brainerd High School |
2 | ![]() | Emily Brown | Junior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-12-30 | Blaine, Minnesota | Blaine High School |
3 | ![]() | Catie Skaja | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1999-07-28 | New Prague, Minnesota | New Prague High School |
5 | ![]() | Madeline Wethington | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-07-14 | Edina, Minnesota | Blake School |
6 | ![]() | Gracie Ostertag | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2000-02-14 | Shakopee, Minnesota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
7 | ![]() | Sydney Shearen | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2001-08-02 | Hugo, Minnesota | White Bear Lake Area High School |
8 | ![]() | Kippin Keller | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1997-12-16 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
9 | ![]() | Taylor Heise | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-03-17 | Lake City, Minnesota | Red Wing High School |
12 | ![]() | Grace Zumwinkle | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-04-23 | Excelsior, Minnesota | Breck School |
13 | ![]() | Crystalyn Hengler | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-09-11 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Eden Prairie High School |
16 | ![]() | Amy Potomak | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-01-25 | Aldergrove, British Columbia | George Eliot Secondary |
18 | ![]() | Katie Robinson | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 1997-10-08 | Kasson, Minnesota | Kasson-Mantorville High School |
20 | ![]() | Alex Woken (A) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1998-02-25 | Fargo, North Dakota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
21 | ![]() | Emily Oden | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-11-14 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
22 | ![]() | Abigail Boreen | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2000-04-03 | Somerset, Wisconsin | Hill-Murray School |
24 | ![]() | Olivia Knowles | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-01-24 | Campbell River, British Columbia | Penticton Secondary School |
26 | ![]() | Sarah Potomak | Senior (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1996-04-08 | Aldergrove, British Columbia | George Eliot Secondary |
27 | ![]() | Patti Marshall | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-05-11 | Thief River Falls, MN | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
28 | ![]() | Taylor Wente | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-04-01 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School |
33 | ![]() | Makayla Pahl | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 2001-07-28 | Rochester, Minnesota | Mayo High School |
37 | ![]() | Sydney Scobee | Senior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 1995-02-26 | Minnetrista, Minnesota | Vermont (Hockey East) |
Awards and honors
References
- ^ a b "2018–19 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Women's Hockey (June 13, 2019). "Gophers Sign King for 2019–20". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
Olivia King joins Makayla Pahl, Sydney Shearen, and Madeline Wethington to make up the newest class of Golden Gophers.
- ^ Women's Hockey (July 16, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Makayla Pahl". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
Makayla Pahl joins the Gophers as a goaltender from Rochester, Minn.
- ^ Women's Hockey (July 2, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Sydney Shearen". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
Freshman Sydney Shearen joins the Gophers as a right-handed forward from White Bear Lake High School.
- ^ Women's Hockey (July 23, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Madeline Wethington". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
Madeline Wethington joins the Gophers as a defense from the Blake School.
- ^ "2019–20 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota. Retrieved March 31, 2024.