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No. 2 Gophers to Visit No. 3 Buckeyes
1/27/2021 11:43:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Minnesota faces Ohio State on the road in Columbus, Ohio, this Friday and Saturday.
MINNEAPOLIS – The No. 2 Gophers are back on the road for a series with the No. 3 Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30.
Last Time Out
Minnesota (8-3-0, 8-3-0 WCHA) enters the series with Ohio State (8-4-0, 8-4-0 WCHA) after a bye weekend. Most recently, the Gophers suffered a road sweep at Wisconsin, falling 5-0 and 6-3. The series finale saw Gophers receive goals from Grace Zumwinkle, Amy Potomak, and Josey Dunne, and Lauren Bench and Makayla Pahl both saw action in net in the series.
About the Series: Minnesota vs. Ohio State
Minnesota has an all-time record of 77-16-5 in 98 games against Ohio State. This weekend's series includes the 100th all-time meeting between the two teams. The Gophers are 34-7-1 in all-time games in Columbus, Ohio. Earlier this season, the teams split a series at Ridder Arena as Minnesota won 4-0 in game one but fell 2-1 in game two.
Freshmen Firsts
Freshmen Abbey Murphy (3g-5a), Anne Cherkowski (1g-5a), Josey Dunne (2g-1a), Audrey Wethington (1g-1a), and Maggie Nicholson (1a) have already recorded their first collegiate points while Addie Burton and Tella Jungels have also made their college debuts and round out Minnesota's rookie class.
Notable Notes
Senior Grace Zumwinkle is Minnesota's active career scoring leader with 134 career points (75g-59a) in 124 career games; she is now tied for 11th among all-time Gophers with 75 career goals, matching Bobbi Ross's career total from 2004-07. Junior Emily Oden (17g-40a) recorded her 50th career point against Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 27) while junior Taylor Heise (36g-50a) earned her 50th career assist against St. Cloud State (Jan. 9). Senior Emily Brown (14g-48a) is nearing 50 career assists as well.
24th Season
The 2020-21 season marks the 24th season of Gopher women's hockey. Through 11 games this season, Minnesota has an all-time record of 688-146-56.
Home, Sweet Home
The 2020-21 season marks the 19th season of Ridder Arena serving as the home of Gopher women's hockey. Minnesota's season-opening win over Ohio State marked a historic 300th win for the Maroon & Gold at Ridder Arena. After two wins over St. Cloud State at home to start the New Year, the Gophers have an all-time record of 303-50-22 in home games at Ridder Arena, dating back to the 2002-03 season.
Aye, Aye Captains
Seniors Emily Brown and Grace Zumwinkle are serving as team captains while fellow seniors Olivia Knowles and Taylor Wente are assistant captains for the Gophers.
Who's New?
Eight newcomers joined the Gophers for the 2020-21 season. Goaltender Lauren Bench (Eagan, Minn./Burnsville High School) has transferred to Minnesota as a graduate student after completing her undergraduate degree at Bemidji State while freshmen forward Addie Burton (Orono, Minn./Blake School), forward Anne Cherkowski (Coldstream, B.C./Pursuit of Excellence), defense Josey Dunne (O'Fallon, Mo./Chicago Mission), forward Tella Jungels (Edina, Minn./Edina High School), forward Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park, Ill./Chicago Mission), defense Maggie Nicholson (Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka High School), and forward Audrey Wethington (Edina, Minn./Blake School) complete the newest class of Gophers.
Who's Back?
Head coach Brad Frost is in his 14th season at the helm of the program with a .818 winning percentage in his first 13 seasons. The Gophers returned 15 players from last year's team, including eight of Minnesota's top-10 scorers. Senior Grace Zumwinkle (25g-20a), junior Taylor Heise (18g-25a), and redshirt junior Amy Potomak (18g-18a) are Minnesota's top returning scorers from a year ago while the Maroon & Gold also returned five of the team's top six defense from last season led by seniors Emily Brown and Olivia Knowles.
Gophers in the Pros
Four University of Minnesota alumnae are competing in the NWHL this season as Amanda Leveille, Meghan Lorence, Chelsey Brodt-Rosenthal, and Winny Brodt-Brown have signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps for 2020-21. Meanwhile, 10 Gopher women's hockey alums are on regional rosters for the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) this season: Sarah Potomak (Calgary); Amanda Kessel and Gigi Marvin (New Hampshire); Sydney Scobee, Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi, Kelly Pannek, Lee Stecklein, Nicole Schammel, and Noora Raty (Minnesota). In addition, Patti Marshall (Brynas IF in Sweden), Alex Woken (Mad Dogs Mannheim in Germany), Katie Robinson (TPS Naisten Liiga in Finland), and Megan Bozek and Noora Raty (Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays) are playing professional hockey in Europe this season.
2019-20 Season in Review
Minnesota wrapped up the 23rd season of Gopher women's hockey as NCAA Tournament qualifiers and WCHA regular-season runners-up along with tying for third at the WCHA Final Faceoff in 2019-20. The Gophers posted a record of 27-6-3 before the season was cut short prior to the NCAA quarterfinal round when the NCAA announced it was ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns on March 12, 2020. The Maroon & Gold said goodbye to six graduating seniors in head coach Brad Frost's 13th season at the helm of the program.
Quest for Eighth National Championship Continues
Minnesota has won seven national titles (2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) and looks for a historic eighth title national crown in 2020-21.
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Last Time Out
Minnesota (8-3-0, 8-3-0 WCHA) enters the series with Ohio State (8-4-0, 8-4-0 WCHA) after a bye weekend. Most recently, the Gophers suffered a road sweep at Wisconsin, falling 5-0 and 6-3. The series finale saw Gophers receive goals from Grace Zumwinkle, Amy Potomak, and Josey Dunne, and Lauren Bench and Makayla Pahl both saw action in net in the series.
About the Series: Minnesota vs. Ohio State
Minnesota has an all-time record of 77-16-5 in 98 games against Ohio State. This weekend's series includes the 100th all-time meeting between the two teams. The Gophers are 34-7-1 in all-time games in Columbus, Ohio. Earlier this season, the teams split a series at Ridder Arena as Minnesota won 4-0 in game one but fell 2-1 in game two.
Freshmen Firsts
Freshmen Abbey Murphy (3g-5a), Anne Cherkowski (1g-5a), Josey Dunne (2g-1a), Audrey Wethington (1g-1a), and Maggie Nicholson (1a) have already recorded their first collegiate points while Addie Burton and Tella Jungels have also made their college debuts and round out Minnesota's rookie class.
Notable Notes
- Through 11 games this season, 16 different Gophers have at least one point while 13 different skaters have scored goals.
- Grace Zumwinkle (8g-2a) leads the team with 10 points and eight goals while Emily Oden (1g-8a), Taylor Heise (5g-3a), and Abbey Murphy (3g-5a) round out the team's top four scorers.
- Grace Zumwinkle is tied for the national lead with three game-winning goals.
Senior Grace Zumwinkle is Minnesota's active career scoring leader with 134 career points (75g-59a) in 124 career games; she is now tied for 11th among all-time Gophers with 75 career goals, matching Bobbi Ross's career total from 2004-07. Junior Emily Oden (17g-40a) recorded her 50th career point against Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 27) while junior Taylor Heise (36g-50a) earned her 50th career assist against St. Cloud State (Jan. 9). Senior Emily Brown (14g-48a) is nearing 50 career assists as well.
24th Season
The 2020-21 season marks the 24th season of Gopher women's hockey. Through 11 games this season, Minnesota has an all-time record of 688-146-56.
Home, Sweet Home
The 2020-21 season marks the 19th season of Ridder Arena serving as the home of Gopher women's hockey. Minnesota's season-opening win over Ohio State marked a historic 300th win for the Maroon & Gold at Ridder Arena. After two wins over St. Cloud State at home to start the New Year, the Gophers have an all-time record of 303-50-22 in home games at Ridder Arena, dating back to the 2002-03 season.
Aye, Aye Captains
Seniors Emily Brown and Grace Zumwinkle are serving as team captains while fellow seniors Olivia Knowles and Taylor Wente are assistant captains for the Gophers.
Who's New?
Eight newcomers joined the Gophers for the 2020-21 season. Goaltender Lauren Bench (Eagan, Minn./Burnsville High School) has transferred to Minnesota as a graduate student after completing her undergraduate degree at Bemidji State while freshmen forward Addie Burton (Orono, Minn./Blake School), forward Anne Cherkowski (Coldstream, B.C./Pursuit of Excellence), defense Josey Dunne (O'Fallon, Mo./Chicago Mission), forward Tella Jungels (Edina, Minn./Edina High School), forward Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park, Ill./Chicago Mission), defense Maggie Nicholson (Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka High School), and forward Audrey Wethington (Edina, Minn./Blake School) complete the newest class of Gophers.
Who's Back?
Head coach Brad Frost is in his 14th season at the helm of the program with a .818 winning percentage in his first 13 seasons. The Gophers returned 15 players from last year's team, including eight of Minnesota's top-10 scorers. Senior Grace Zumwinkle (25g-20a), junior Taylor Heise (18g-25a), and redshirt junior Amy Potomak (18g-18a) are Minnesota's top returning scorers from a year ago while the Maroon & Gold also returned five of the team's top six defense from last season led by seniors Emily Brown and Olivia Knowles.
Gophers in the Pros
Four University of Minnesota alumnae are competing in the NWHL this season as Amanda Leveille, Meghan Lorence, Chelsey Brodt-Rosenthal, and Winny Brodt-Brown have signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps for 2020-21. Meanwhile, 10 Gopher women's hockey alums are on regional rosters for the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) this season: Sarah Potomak (Calgary); Amanda Kessel and Gigi Marvin (New Hampshire); Sydney Scobee, Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi, Kelly Pannek, Lee Stecklein, Nicole Schammel, and Noora Raty (Minnesota). In addition, Patti Marshall (Brynas IF in Sweden), Alex Woken (Mad Dogs Mannheim in Germany), Katie Robinson (TPS Naisten Liiga in Finland), and Megan Bozek and Noora Raty (Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays) are playing professional hockey in Europe this season.
2019-20 Season in Review
Minnesota wrapped up the 23rd season of Gopher women's hockey as NCAA Tournament qualifiers and WCHA regular-season runners-up along with tying for third at the WCHA Final Faceoff in 2019-20. The Gophers posted a record of 27-6-3 before the season was cut short prior to the NCAA quarterfinal round when the NCAA announced it was ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns on March 12, 2020. The Maroon & Gold said goodbye to six graduating seniors in head coach Brad Frost's 13th season at the helm of the program.
Quest for Eighth National Championship Continues
Minnesota has won seven national titles (2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) and looks for a historic eighth title national crown in 2020-21.
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