University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, March 11
2:00 PM
University of Minnesota
30-5-3
3
vs
0
Minnesota Duluth
26-10-3
1
2
3
F
Minn. Duluth
0
0
0
0
Minnesota
0
1
2
3
Team Stats
UMD
MIN
Shots
30
30
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
1
0
Penalty Mins
2
0
Faceoffs Won
31
30
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
1
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's HockeyF
/ Women's Hockey
G
/ Women's HockeyD
/ Women's Hockey
Photo by: Eric Miller
Gophers Shutout Bulldogs, Advance to Frozen Four
3/11/2023 9:24:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Minnesota will face Wisconsin in its first NCAA Frozen Four game since 2019.
MINNEAPOLIS – The No. 2 Gopher Women's hockey team advanced to its first NCAA Frozen Four since 2019 with a 3-0 win over No. 7 Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA regional semifinal on Saturday afternoon at Ridder Arena.
After a scoreless first period, it was Minnesota (30-5-3) who got on the board first. Senior defender Madeline Wethington went coast-to-coast to open the second period for her fifth goal of the year. Early in the third, the Gophers added to the lead behind a highlight-reel goal from Abbey Murphy – her 29th of the year. Later in the period, Catie Skaja scored on a breakaway from a Madeline Wethington stretch pass to add the final insurance tally.
Skylar Vetter stopped all 30 shots for her seventh shutout of the season. UMD's Emma Soderberg made 27 saves in the defeat.
Quotable
"I'm just really thrilled for our team," said head coach Brad Frost. "They were able to get back to the Frozen Four, it had been a while. We're just so happy for them because this is an amazing opportunity. It wasn't easy today and it was a great game against Duluth.
"I said this last weekend, but you have to do extraordinary things to get to the Frozen Four. You have to block shots, make plays, get saves and do all of the little things to give you the best chance to win over that 60-minute span."
Notable
• Minnesota advances to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 2019.
• With a goal today, Abbey Murphy now has one goal in each of her last nine games. She ties Heise for the national lead with 29.
• Minnesota's last Frozen Four game also came against Wisconsin. The Gophers fell to the Badgers, 2-0, in the national championship in 2019.
• The Gophers finish the season 5-0-0 against Minnesota Duluth.
Up Next
Minnesota will face Wisconsin on Friday, March 17 at 6:00 pm CT in the NCAA Frozen Four semifinal at AMSOIL Arena. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with the winner facing either Ohio State or Northeastern.
After a scoreless first period, it was Minnesota (30-5-3) who got on the board first. Senior defender Madeline Wethington went coast-to-coast to open the second period for her fifth goal of the year. Early in the third, the Gophers added to the lead behind a highlight-reel goal from Abbey Murphy – her 29th of the year. Later in the period, Catie Skaja scored on a breakaway from a Madeline Wethington stretch pass to add the final insurance tally.
Skylar Vetter stopped all 30 shots for her seventh shutout of the season. UMD's Emma Soderberg made 27 saves in the defeat.
Quotable
"I'm just really thrilled for our team," said head coach Brad Frost. "They were able to get back to the Frozen Four, it had been a while. We're just so happy for them because this is an amazing opportunity. It wasn't easy today and it was a great game against Duluth.
"I said this last weekend, but you have to do extraordinary things to get to the Frozen Four. You have to block shots, make plays, get saves and do all of the little things to give you the best chance to win over that 60-minute span."
Notable
• Minnesota advances to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 2019.
• With a goal today, Abbey Murphy now has one goal in each of her last nine games. She ties Heise for the national lead with 29.
• Minnesota's last Frozen Four game also came against Wisconsin. The Gophers fell to the Badgers, 2-0, in the national championship in 2019.
• The Gophers finish the season 5-0-0 against Minnesota Duluth.
Up Next
Minnesota will face Wisconsin on Friday, March 17 at 6:00 pm CT in the NCAA Frozen Four semifinal at AMSOIL Arena. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with the winner facing either Ohio State or Northeastern.
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