2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
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.
| 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Home ice | Ridder Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USA Today | 4 |
| USCHO.com | 4 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 5–0–0 |
| Conference | 3–0–0–0 |
| Home | 1–0–0 |
| Road | 3–0–0 |
| Neutral | 1–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Brad Frost (17th season)[1] |
| Assistant coaches | Greg 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 « 2022–23 2024–25 » | |
Offseason
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Lucy Morgan[3] | Goaltender |  United States | Transfer from St. Lawrence University |
| Solveig Neunzert[3] | Defense |  Germany | Transfer from Princeton |
| Taylor Stewart[3] | Defense | United States | Transfer from Minnesota Duluth |
| Isa Goettl | Forward | United States | Andover High School |
| Josie Hemp | Defense | United States | Minnetonka High School |
| Emma Kreisz | Forward |  Hungary | Stanstead College |
| Elly Klepinger | Defense | United States | Minnetonka High School |
| Ava Lindsay | Forward | United States | Minnetonka High School |
| Lauren O'Hara | Forward | United States | Centennial High School |
Regular season
Standings
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | SOW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #4 Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| #1 Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 6 | |
| #2 Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | |
| #13 St. Cloud State | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | |
| Bemidji State | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | |
| Minnesota State | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 16 | |
| #8 Minnesota Duluth | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | |
| St. Thomas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 21 | |
| Championship: March 3, 2024 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com; updated October 20, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule
Source[4]
- As of October 20, 2023.
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vs. 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 Ohio State | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Oct 28 | 1:00 | at Ohio State | The Ohio State University Ice Rick • Columbus, OH | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Nov 3 | 6:00 | Minnesota State | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Nov 4 | 3:00 | at Minnesota State | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Nov 17 | 6:00 | at Minnesota Duluth | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Nov 18 | 3:00 | at Minnesota Duluth | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Nov 24 | 11:00 | vs. Cornell* | Arlington, VA (D1 in DC) | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Nov 25 | 2:00 | vs. Harvard* | Arlington, VA (D1 in DC) | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Dec 1 | 6:00 | Bemidji State | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Dec 2 | 2:00 | Bemidji State | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Dec 5 | 6:00 | at St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Dec 8 | 6:00 | Wisconsin | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Dec 9 | 2:00 | Wisconsin | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Jan 5 | 6:00 | Connecticut* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Jan 6 | 2:00 | Connecticut* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Jan 12 | 6:00 | Ohio State | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| Jan 13 | 2:00 | Ohio State | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | tbd | – | tbd | – (–) | ||||
| 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 | 2:00 | 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 | tbd | 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 |  |
Taylor Stewart | Graduate | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-11-10 | Rochester, Minnesota | Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 4 | |
Audrey Wethington | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2002-04-01 | Edina, Minnesota | Blake School |
| 5 | |
Madeline Wethington (A) | Graduate | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-07-14 | Edina, Minnesota | Blake School |
| 6 | |
Josie Hemp | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2004-12-16 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 7 |  |
Nelli Laitinen | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2002-04-29 | Lohja, Finland | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 8 | |
Sadie Lindsay | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2003-07-03 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Breck School |
| 9 | |
Ava Lindsay | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2005-02-20 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 10 | |
Emily Zumwinkle | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2003-05-20 | Excelsior, Minnesota | Breck School |
| 11 |  |
Josefin Bouveng | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2001-05-15 | Vassunda, Sweden | Brynäs IF |
| 12 | |
Isa Goettl | Freshman | F | 5' 1" (1.55 m) | 2004-10-09 | Andover, Minnesota | Andover High School |
| 13 | |
Emma Kreisz | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2003-09-02 | Budapest, Hungary | Stanstead College |
| 14 | |
Maggie Nicholson | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2002-03-21 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 15 | |
Peyton Hemp (C) | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2003-05-15 | Andover, Minnesota | Andover High School |
| 16 | |
Allie Franco | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-01-27 | Oakdale, Minnesota | Hill-Murray School |
| 17 |  |
Josey Dunne | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2002-02-11 | O'Fallon, Missouri | Chicago Mission |
| 18 |  |
Abbey Murphy (A) | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2002-04-14 | Evergreen Park, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
| 20 | |
Emma Conner | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2002-10-01 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
| 21 | |
Lauren O'Hara | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 2005-03-02 | Blaine, Minnesota | Centennial High School |
| 22 | |
Elly Klepinger | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 2005-02-08 | Corcoran, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 23 | |
Tristana Tatur | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2003-02-03 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School |
| 26 | |
Ella Huber (A) | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2002-12-18 | Northfield, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
| 27 | |
Solveig Neunzert | Graduate | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-11-14 | Passau, Germany | Princeton (ECAC) |
| 29 | |
Madison Kaiser | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-07-10 | Ham Lake, Minnesota | Holy Family Catholic High School |
| 31 | |
Skylar Vetter | Junior | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2003-05-14 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Lakeville North High School |
| 32 |  |
Lucy Morgan | Graduate | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2001-01-01 | Mandan, North Dakota | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 35 | |
Sophia Johnson | Sophomore | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2004-04-16 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
Awards and honors
References
- "Women's Hockey Coaching Staff". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- "Gophers Name Women's Hockey Captains for 2023-24 Season". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- 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.
- "2023-24 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- "2023–24 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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