University of Minnesota Athletics
Watch the Gophers Face Wisconsin in the NCAA Quarterfinal
3/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
The University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin will battle for a spot in the NCAA Frozen Four when the two teams go head-to-head tonight at 7 p.m. Watch the free video feed of the game or listen to the audio broadcast.
FAMILIAR FOES COMPETE AT RIDDER THIS WEEKEND
The No. 4/5 University of Minnesota women’s hockey team takes on Wisconsin, March 15, at 7 p.m. at Ridder Arena to open NCAA competition and a chance at a national title. Minnesota and Wisconsin are no strangers to each other, playing in the sixth contest between the two teams this season. Minnesota leads the all-time series 25-16-4, though Wisconsin is 10-1-2 in the past 13 meetings.
AT STAKE
The winner of this weekend’s event earns an NCAA Frozen Four appearance in Duluth, Minn., March 20 & 22. The Badgers are the two-time defending champions, while Minnesota won the previous championships in 2004 and 2005. The winner of the regional game will face the No. 1 seed, Harvard, on March 20.
FOLLOWING THE GOPHERS
Minnesota’s NCAA regional game can be watched live for free at Gophersports.com. It can also be found on the radio at 1220 AM KLBB as well as on gophersports.com. Curt Carstensen will provide the play-by-play for the Gopher games on both KLBB as well as on gophersports.com.
