2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Rankings
USA Today2
USCHO.com2
Record
Overall16–5–1
Conference10–5–1–1
Home7–3–0
Road7–2–1
Neutral2–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Frost (17th season)[1]
Assistant coachesGreg May[1]
Jessica Scott[1]
Mitch Baker[1]
Captain(s)Peyton Hemp[2]
Alternate captain(s)Madeline Wethington, Abbey Murphy, Ella Huber
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represent the University of Minnesota during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Lucy Morgan[3] Goaltender United StatesTransfer from St. Lawrence University
Solveig Neunzert[3] Defense GermanyTransfer from Princeton
Taylor Stewart[3] Defense United StatesTransfer from Minnesota Duluth
Isa Goettl Forward United StatesAndover High School
Josie Hemp Defense United StatesMinnetonka High School
Emma Kreisz Forward HungaryStanstead College
Elly Klepinger Defense United StatesMinnetonka High School
Ava Lindsay Forward United StatesMinnetonka High School
Lauren O'Hara Forward United StatesCentennial High School

Regular season

Standings

2023–24 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T OTW OTL SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 Ohio State1413102003766211816208727
#2 Minnesota1410310113358271814317431
#3 Wisconsin1410400103158221814409728
#7 St. Cloud State148510102632252013615028
#6 Minnesota Duluth.148601002332281811614629
Minnesota State143110110922491971205157
Bemidji State142120110619691821512481
St. Thomas141130000313592171404676
Championship: March 3, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com; updated December 27, 2023

Schedule

Source[4]

As of January 13, 2024.
DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
Oct 6 4:00 at RIT* #4 Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, NY Vetter W 3–0  659 1–0–0 (0–0–0)
Oct 7 4:00 at RIT* #4 Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, NY Morgan W 5–1  488 2–0–0 (0–0–0)
Oct 13 4:00 at St. Thomas #4 Xcel Energy Center • St. Paul, MN Vetter W 8–0  10,125 3–0–0 (1–0–0)
Oct 14 4:00 at St. Thomas #4 St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, MN King W 4–0  545 4–0–0 (2–0–0)
Oct 17 7:00 #13 St. Cloud State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Vetter W 2–1  1,602 5–0–0 (3–0–0)
Oct 27 4:00 at #2 Ohio State #4 The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Vetter L 3–4 OT 713 5–1–0 (3–1–0)
Oct 28 1:00 at #2 Ohio State #4 The Ohio State University Ice Rick • Columbus, OH Vetter L 5–6  617 5–2–0 (3–2–0)
Nov 3 6:00 Minnesota State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Morgan W 3–1  2,019 6–2–0 (4–2–0)
Nov 4 3:00 at Minnesota State #4 Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN Vetter W 2–1  307 7–2–0 (5–2–0)
Nov 17 6:00 at #8 Minnesota Duluth #4 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Vetter W 3–1  1,287 8–2–0 (6–2–0)
Nov 18 3:00 at #8 Minnesota Duluth #4 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Morgan W 3–1  982 9–2–0 (7–2–0)
Nov 24 11:00 vs. Harvard* #4 Arlington, VA (D1 in DC) Morgan W 3–1  907 10–2–0 (7–2–0)
Nov 25 2:00 vs. #8 Cornell* #4 Arlington, VA (D1 in DC) Vetter W 5–1  1,152 11–2–0 (7–2–0)
Dec 1 6:00 Bemidji State #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Vetter W 9–2  1,594 12–2–0 (8–2–0)
Dec 2 2:00 Bemidji State #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Morgan W 9–1  1,510 13–2–0 (9–2–0)
Dec 5 6:00 at #8 St. Cloud State #2 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Vetter T 1–1 SO 702 13–2–1 (9–2–1–1)
Dec 8 6:00 #3 Wisconsin #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Morgan W 5–3  2,794 14–2–1 (10–2–1–1)
Dec 9 2:00 #3 Wisconsin #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Vetter L 1–5  2,932 14–3–1 (10–3–1–1)
Jan 5 6:00 #11 Connecticut* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Morgan W 5–3  1,640 15–3–1 (10–3–1–1)
Jan 6 2:00 #11 Connecticut* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Vetter W 3–1  1,890 16–3–1 (10–3–1–1)
Jan 12 6:00 #1 Ohio State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Morgan L 0–7  2,387 16–4–1 (10–4–1–1)
Jan 13 2:00 #1 Ohio State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Vetter L 1–6  2,186 16–5–1 (10–5–1–1)
Jan 19 6:00 at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Jan 20 3:00 at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Jan 26 6:00 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Jan 27 2:00 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 2 6:00 St. Thomas Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 3 4:30 St. Thomas Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 9 6:00 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 10 2:00 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 16 7:00 at Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 17 2:00 at Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 23 6:00 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
Feb 24 2:00 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  tbd – (–)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

Source:[5]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Minnesota Taylor Stewart Graduate D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-11-10 Rochester, Minnesota Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
4 Minnesota Audrey Wethington Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-04-01 Edina, Minnesota Blake School
5 Minnesota Madeline Wethington (A) Graduate D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-07-14 Edina, Minnesota Blake School
6 Minnesota Josie Hemp Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2004-12-16 Chanhassen, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
7 Finland Nelli Laitinen Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-04-29 Lohja, Finland Kiekko-Espoo
8 Minnesota Sadie Lindsay Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-07-03 Minnetonka, Minnesota Breck School
9 Minnesota Ava Lindsay Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2005-02-20 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
10 Minnesota Emily Zumwinkle Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2003-05-20 Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
11 Sweden Josefin Bouveng Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2001-05-15 Vassunda, Sweden Brynäs IF
12 Minnesota Isa Goettl Freshman F 5' 1" (1.55 m) 2004-10-09 Andover, Minnesota Andover High School
13 Hungary Emma Kreisz Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2003-09-02 Budapest, Hungary Stanstead College
14 Minnesota Maggie Nicholson Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2002-03-21 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
15 Minnesota Peyton Hemp (C) Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2003-05-15 Andover, Minnesota Andover High School
16 Minnesota Allie Franco Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-01-27 Oakdale, Minnesota Hill-Murray School
17 Missouri Josey Dunne Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2002-02-11 O'Fallon, Missouri Chicago Mission
18 Illinois Abbey Murphy (A) Junior (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2002-04-14 Evergreen Park, Illinois Chicago Mission
20 Minnesota Emma Conner Sophomore (RS) F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2002-10-01 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
21 Minnesota Lauren O'Hara Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2005-03-02 Blaine, Minnesota Centennial High School
22 Minnesota Elly Klepinger Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2005-02-08 Corcoran, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
23 Minnesota Tristana Tatur Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-02-03 Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
26 Illinois Ella Huber (A) Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2002-12-18 Northfield, Illinois Chicago Mission
27 Germany Solveig Neunzert Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-11-14 Passau, Germany Princeton (ECAC)
29 Minnesota Madison Kaiser Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-07-10 Ham Lake, Minnesota Holy Family Catholic High School
31 Minnesota Skylar Vetter Junior G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-05-14 Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North High School
32 North Dakota Lucy Morgan Graduate G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-01-01 Mandan, North Dakota St. Lawrence University (ECAC)
35 Minnesota Sophia Johnson Sophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-04-16 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Women's Hockey Coaching Staff". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Gophers Name Women's Hockey Captains for 2023-24 Season". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Women's Hockey (May 26, 2023). "'U' Adds Three Transfers for 2023-24 Campaign". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 14, 2023. Minnesota will add goaltender Lucy Morgan and defenders Solveig Neunzert and Taylor Stewart to its roster ahead of the program's 27th season.
  4. ↑ "2023-24 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2023–24 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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