University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, January 5
6:00 PM
University of Minnesota
15-3-1
5
vs
3
Connecticut
11-5-2
1
2
3
F
UConn
1
1
1
3
Minnesota
0
2
3
5
Team Stats
CON
MIN
Shots
32
40
PPG
1
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
1
1
Penalty Mins
2
2
Faceoffs Won
31
25
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
7
A
2
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
5
A
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Hockey
G
/ Women's HockeyF
/ Women's Hockey
D
/ Women's Hockey
F
/ Women's HockeyD
/ Women's Hockey
Photo by: Matt Krohn
Gophers Top Huskies 5-3 For First Win of 2024
1/5/2024 9:00:00 PM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota women's hockey team opened their weekend series with Connecticut with a 5-3 win on Friday.
The Gophers' second and third periods pushed them to victory after a slow start, as they scored five goals in the final 40 minutes of play.
Audrey Wethington, Madeline Wethington and Peyton Hemp each scored one goal in the final frame, pushing the Maroon and Gold to their first win in the calendar year.
Fifth-year goaltender Lucy Morgan started in net for the Gophers, finishing with 29 saves in the victory.
The Huskies scored the first goal of the evening and took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, but their lead wouldn't last long.
Redshirt junior Abbey Murphy scored with just over three minutes into the second period, evening the score at one. The tie would last until the final two minutes of the period, as Connecticut took a 2-1 lead which quickly vanished as senior Maggie Nicholson's second goal of the season sent the game back to the tie after 40 minutes.
The Gophers' final-period push sent them over the top, as M. Wethington and A. Wethington both scored goals in the third period. Hemp found the back of the net with under five minutes to play, putting the finishing touches on a 5-3 win.
Quotable
"Solid win here tonight against a very good Connecticut team," head coach Brad Frost said. "They made it hard for us as they continued to battle and never gave up. They're very well-coached as well. We're really happy with the win, as we found a way in the third period after being tied up earlier. We know it's going to be tough again here tomorrow, and we're looking forward to the challenge."
Notable
- Minnesota earns its sixth win of the season against a top-15 opponent
- Murphy adds one goal to her nation-leading goals per game average
- Lucy Morgan picks up her eighth win in net this season
- Peyton Hemp records her fifth multi-point game of the season
Up Next
The Gophers and Huskies will return to Ridder Arena for their series finale tomorrow for a 2:00 p.m puck drop. The game will be broadcast on B1G+.
The Gophers' second and third periods pushed them to victory after a slow start, as they scored five goals in the final 40 minutes of play.
Audrey Wethington, Madeline Wethington and Peyton Hemp each scored one goal in the final frame, pushing the Maroon and Gold to their first win in the calendar year.
Fifth-year goaltender Lucy Morgan started in net for the Gophers, finishing with 29 saves in the victory.
The Huskies scored the first goal of the evening and took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, but their lead wouldn't last long.
Redshirt junior Abbey Murphy scored with just over three minutes into the second period, evening the score at one. The tie would last until the final two minutes of the period, as Connecticut took a 2-1 lead which quickly vanished as senior Maggie Nicholson's second goal of the season sent the game back to the tie after 40 minutes.
The Gophers' final-period push sent them over the top, as M. Wethington and A. Wethington both scored goals in the third period. Hemp found the back of the net with under five minutes to play, putting the finishing touches on a 5-3 win.
Quotable
"Solid win here tonight against a very good Connecticut team," head coach Brad Frost said. "They made it hard for us as they continued to battle and never gave up. They're very well-coached as well. We're really happy with the win, as we found a way in the third period after being tied up earlier. We know it's going to be tough again here tomorrow, and we're looking forward to the challenge."
Notable
- Minnesota earns its sixth win of the season against a top-15 opponent
- Murphy adds one goal to her nation-leading goals per game average
- Lucy Morgan picks up her eighth win in net this season
- Peyton Hemp records her fifth multi-point game of the season
Up Next
The Gophers and Huskies will return to Ridder Arena for their series finale tomorrow for a 2:00 p.m puck drop. The game will be broadcast on B1G+.
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