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Trip to Robert Morris Up Next
10/7/2019 9:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Minnesota resumes non-conference play with a series on the road in Pittsburgh, Pa., this week.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 2 University of Minnesota women's hockey team resumes non-conference play on the road at Robert Morris this week. Puck drop is set for 2:05 p.m. CT Friday and 12:05 p.m. CT Saturday at Colonials Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
About the Colonials
Robert Morris (2-0-0) opened the 2019-20 season with a sweep over Union, picking up 6-1 and 5-0 wins. Jaycee Gebhard (3g-4a) and Lexi Templeman (1g-6a) lead the Colonials in scoring on the year, having tallied seven points each in the team's season-opening series. The 2019 CHA regular-season champions, RMU posted a 16-14-6 overall record a year ago, including a 13-4-3 mark in CHA play.
Last Time Out: Gophers Sweep Mavericks
Minnesota (4-0-0) opened conference play with a road sweep over Minnesota State with 6-0 and 7-1 wins last weekend. The line of Alex Woken (3g-3a), Taylor Heise (3g-3a) and Grace Zumwinkle (2g-2a) led Minnesota with 16 points in the series. Sydney Scobee earned a 16-save shutout in game one before making 15 saves through two periods in game two; Makayla Pahl then made her official collegiate debut with 12 saves on 13 shots in the third period against the Mavericks.
Scoring Milestones on the Horizon
Sarah Potomak is Minnesota's active career scoring leader, ranked 23rd in Gophers' history with 139 career points (49g-90a). She is chasing 22nd-ranked Sarah Davis, who posted 140 career points (50g-90a) from 2010-11 to 2013-14. Meanwhile, Grace Zumwinkle (46g-40a) is approaching both the 100-career points mark and the 50-career goals mark, and Emily Brown (10g-32a) is closing in on 50 career points.
Notable Notes
The Gophers resume WCHA play by hosting St. Cloud State at Ridder Arena on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. Minnesota will celebrate its annual Alumni Weekend during the series, including its alumni game on Sunday morning.
Who's New?
Four newcomers joined the Gophers for the 2019-20 season in defense Madeline Wethington (Edina, Minn./Blake School), forward Sydney Shearen (Hugo, Minn./White Bear Lake High School), goaltender Makayla Pahl (Rochester, Minn./Rochester Mayo High School), and goaltender Olivia King (Garrison, Minn./Brainerd High School).
Who's Back?
Head coach Brad Frost is back for his 13th season at the helm of the program with a .820 winning percentage in his first 12 seasons. The Gophers return 18 players from last year's NCAA runner-up squad, including two of the WCHA's top-five defensive scorers from a year ago in Emily Brown, who ranked second among WCHA defense with 27 points (4g-23a) last season, and Patti Marshall, who ranked fifth in the conference among blue-liners with 21 points (2g-19a).
The Gophers also return over 70% of their scoring from a year ago, including seven of Minnesota's top-10 scorers from 2018-19. Junior Grace Zumwinkle (25g-16a), sophomore Taylor Heise (13g-22a), and redshirt sophomore Amy Potomak (11g-20a) each surpassed the 30-point mark a year ago. Redshirt senior Sarah Potomak is Minnesota's active career scoring leader as well.
Twenty Years Ago
This season marks the 20-year anniversary of Minnesota's 1999-2000 AWCHA national championship season. Under the direction of head coach Laura Halldorsen, the 1999-2000 Gophers became the first women's team to win a national title in Minnesota history. After defeating rival Minnesota Duluth by a score of 3-2 in the national semifinal, the Gophers went on to defeat Brown, 4-2, to claim the national title.
2018-19 Season in Review
Minnesota wrapped up the 22nd season of Gopher women's hockey as NCAA and WCHA Final Faceoff runners-up in 2018-19. The Maroon & Gold took home the program's 10th WCHA regular-season title and said goodbye to eight graduating seniors in head coach Brad Frost's 12th season at the helm of the program. The Gophers posted an overall record of 32-6-1 as they fell one game short of a national title.
Quest for Eighth National Title Continues
Minnesota has won seven national championships (2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016) and looks for a historic eighth title national crown in 2019-20.
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About the Colonials
Robert Morris (2-0-0) opened the 2019-20 season with a sweep over Union, picking up 6-1 and 5-0 wins. Jaycee Gebhard (3g-4a) and Lexi Templeman (1g-6a) lead the Colonials in scoring on the year, having tallied seven points each in the team's season-opening series. The 2019 CHA regular-season champions, RMU posted a 16-14-6 overall record a year ago, including a 13-4-3 mark in CHA play.
Last Time Out: Gophers Sweep Mavericks
Minnesota (4-0-0) opened conference play with a road sweep over Minnesota State with 6-0 and 7-1 wins last weekend. The line of Alex Woken (3g-3a), Taylor Heise (3g-3a) and Grace Zumwinkle (2g-2a) led Minnesota with 16 points in the series. Sydney Scobee earned a 16-save shutout in game one before making 15 saves through two periods in game two; Makayla Pahl then made her official collegiate debut with 12 saves on 13 shots in the third period against the Mavericks.
Scoring Milestones on the Horizon
Sarah Potomak is Minnesota's active career scoring leader, ranked 23rd in Gophers' history with 139 career points (49g-90a). She is chasing 22nd-ranked Sarah Davis, who posted 140 career points (50g-90a) from 2010-11 to 2013-14. Meanwhile, Grace Zumwinkle (46g-40a) is approaching both the 100-career points mark and the 50-career goals mark, and Emily Brown (10g-32a) is closing in on 50 career points.
Notable Notes
- Four of Minnesota's six defense have already scored their first goals of the season.
- Minnesota has outscored opponents 23-2 in four games this year.
- Alex Woken (25g-25a) recorded her 50th career point in Minnesota's 7-1 win over Minnesota State.
- Four different Gophers have scored game-winning goals in Minnesota's four wins so far this season.
The Gophers resume WCHA play by hosting St. Cloud State at Ridder Arena on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. Minnesota will celebrate its annual Alumni Weekend during the series, including its alumni game on Sunday morning.
Who's New?
Four newcomers joined the Gophers for the 2019-20 season in defense Madeline Wethington (Edina, Minn./Blake School), forward Sydney Shearen (Hugo, Minn./White Bear Lake High School), goaltender Makayla Pahl (Rochester, Minn./Rochester Mayo High School), and goaltender Olivia King (Garrison, Minn./Brainerd High School).
Who's Back?
Head coach Brad Frost is back for his 13th season at the helm of the program with a .820 winning percentage in his first 12 seasons. The Gophers return 18 players from last year's NCAA runner-up squad, including two of the WCHA's top-five defensive scorers from a year ago in Emily Brown, who ranked second among WCHA defense with 27 points (4g-23a) last season, and Patti Marshall, who ranked fifth in the conference among blue-liners with 21 points (2g-19a).
The Gophers also return over 70% of their scoring from a year ago, including seven of Minnesota's top-10 scorers from 2018-19. Junior Grace Zumwinkle (25g-16a), sophomore Taylor Heise (13g-22a), and redshirt sophomore Amy Potomak (11g-20a) each surpassed the 30-point mark a year ago. Redshirt senior Sarah Potomak is Minnesota's active career scoring leader as well.
Twenty Years Ago
This season marks the 20-year anniversary of Minnesota's 1999-2000 AWCHA national championship season. Under the direction of head coach Laura Halldorsen, the 1999-2000 Gophers became the first women's team to win a national title in Minnesota history. After defeating rival Minnesota Duluth by a score of 3-2 in the national semifinal, the Gophers went on to defeat Brown, 4-2, to claim the national title.
2018-19 Season in Review
Minnesota wrapped up the 22nd season of Gopher women's hockey as NCAA and WCHA Final Faceoff runners-up in 2018-19. The Maroon & Gold took home the program's 10th WCHA regular-season title and said goodbye to eight graduating seniors in head coach Brad Frost's 12th season at the helm of the program. The Gophers posted an overall record of 32-6-1 as they fell one game short of a national title.
Quest for Eighth National Title Continues
Minnesota has won seven national championships (2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016) and looks for a historic eighth title national crown in 2019-20.
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