University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Women's Hockey - Top 25 Moments in 25 Years
In honor of 25 seasons of Gopher women's hockey, we're counting down the top-25 moments in program history!
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) October 5, 2021
Keep your ?? peeled as the list will be unveiled throughout the season.
Number 2?5?: The birth of #GWH ?? pic.twitter.com/tgJcKGZIWh
It's time to continue our countdown of the top-25 moments in program history!
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) October 14, 2021
There's nothing quite like it in all of sports...
2?4?: Outdoor Hockey ???? pic.twitter.com/rOrV7DKv3C
It's ? to continue our top-25 moments in program history series!
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) October 25, 2021
2?3?: Grogan's emotional return to the crease. pic.twitter.com/eWNAdkhTyR
If there’s one thing #16 knows, it’s how to cap off a #BorderBattle win in ????????????
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) October 28, 2021
2??2??: @amypotomak’s jaw-dropping shootout winner. pic.twitter.com/sV1FJLR7e9
Nadine Muzerall's 1999-00 season was one for the record books:
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) November 3, 2021
38 games
49 goals
77 points
5 hat-tricks
GWG in national championship
2?1?: Muzerall sets #GWH single-season goal record. pic.twitter.com/1wq37v11eO
After two straight WCHA regular season titles, the 2001-02 #Gophers were determined to hang that first WCHA tourney banner...
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) November 6, 2021
2?0?: The first WCHA tournament title in program history. pic.twitter.com/wlv236yL2W
In 2017, @twilly_7's life was changed after she was diagnosed with MG. After months of incredible perseverance, she returned to the ice to deliver a banner-raising goal.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) November 16, 2021
1?9?: Taylor Williamson's WCHA Tournament Winner pic.twitter.com/giClLP0Tq2
On Nov. 14, 2015, @hannahbrandt16 stole the show and delivered an exceptional individual performance...she lit the lamp ??? times in a single game.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) November 19, 2021
1?8?: Hannah Brandt's Five Goal Game pic.twitter.com/4G4taAg7Tr
An offensive explosion that set the stage for the program's third straight WCHA tournament banner! ????????
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) December 7, 2021
1?7?: Four Goals in 57 Seconds pic.twitter.com/rgR5KlpmWt
On March 5th, 2011, @NooraRaty41 put on a show between the pipes. Her performance in the WCHA tournament title game tied the #GWH program record for most saves in a single game.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) December 27, 2021
1?6?: Räty's 51 Saves pic.twitter.com/M0NE57Py6J
On Feb. 22, 2020, head coach @FrostBrad joined an exclusive club when he became only the 5th NCAA Division I women's head coach to eclipse the 400 win mark.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) December 30, 2021
1?5?: Frost's 400th Win pic.twitter.com/NL2d1HKBjL
After a concussion halted her playing career for 2 years, @AmandaKessel28 beat the odds and fought back to the #Gophers lineup to provide the spark for another title run.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 5, 2022
Her emotional return on 2/5/16 is a moment that she and #GWH fans will never forget??
1?4?: Kessel Returns pic.twitter.com/RFeqnmolLi
A record that may never be broken again ??
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 6, 2022
In 2004-05, @NatalieDarwitz recorded an incredible 114 points (42g-72a), the most in a single season in NCAA women's hockey history. No player has broken the 100 pt mark since @AmandaKessel28 in 2013.
1?3?: Darwitz Sets Scoring Record pic.twitter.com/hcimhWZt7G
.@KrissyWendell and @AmandaKessel28 stand alone in the #GWH record books as the only two players to nab the elusive Patty Kaz. Their incredible seasons in 2005 and 2013 earned them best player in women's college hockey honors! ??
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 10, 2022
1?2?: Two #Gophers win the Patty Kazmaier Award pic.twitter.com/YXdn9yY9NU
On Oct. 19, 2002, the puck was dropped at Ridder Arena for the very first time.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 11, 2022
The day our house officially became our home ??
1?1?: The First Game at Ridder Arena pic.twitter.com/xXM6N1rbzC
We've reached the Top-?? Moments in program history!
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 21, 2022
The #Gophers have eclipsed the century mark in wins seven different times in program history and became one of the only teams to win 700 games earlier this season! ??
1?0?: Century Mark Wins pic.twitter.com/DdeAWTffji
It became the third successful title repeat in program history and banner number seven in the rafters.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 26, 2022
9?: The 2016 National Championship Run pic.twitter.com/WKYJxfDu2t
With Ridder Arena playing host, the #Gophers returned to the summit and hung the sixth championship banner in program history.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 29, 2022
8?: The 2015 National Championship pic.twitter.com/E4xANW97dY
AMSOIL Arena played host to the beginning of a truly dominant era in #GWH history.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) February 1, 2022
The title was the first under head coach Brad Frost and became the first of four in the next five seasons for the #Gophers.
7?: The 2012 National Championship pic.twitter.com/knI6EMNSCR
With a 4-3 win over Harvard, Minnesota repeated as champions for the first time in program history.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) February 1, 2022
It was @NatalieDarwitz who bagged the winning goal with 1:08 remaining to cap off her record-breaking season.
6?: The 2005 National Championship pic.twitter.com/OGYmPhjJOf
2003-04 was a magical season for Minnesota. The 6-2 victory over Harvard brought home the program's first NCAA title and second national championship in program history.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) February 2, 2022
5?: The 2004 National Championship pic.twitter.com/sIHnb36YuD
There's just something extra special about the first title...
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) February 3, 2022
Down in the semifinal, the #Gophers climbed back to beat UMD and set a date with Brown in the title game. The 'U' delivered a 4-1 victory to win its first national championship!
4?: The 2000 National Championship Run pic.twitter.com/SUMaB1oSrb
On February 18th, 2012, the greatest run in college hockey history began.
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) February 3, 2022
The #Gophers won SIXTY-TWO games in a row in a streak that spanned over three seasons and lasted 638 days.
The NCAA record has not been challenged.
3?: 62-Game Win Streak pic.twitter.com/XyCaMBTU9G
Where it all began...
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) February 4, 2022
Nov. 2, 1997 is a special day in #GWH history. The 8-0 win over Augsburg included the program's first goal by Julie Otto, first hat-trick by Ambria Thomas, and first shutout by Erica Killewald.
2?: The First Game in Program History pic.twitter.com/RlixcKlaUO
Here it is! The No. 1 moment in program history:
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) February 6, 2022
In 2012-13, the #Gophers accomplished the greatest achievement in sports… a perfect season!#GWH was dominant from opening day to the national championship, finishing with a perfect 41-0-0 record ?
1??: The Perfect Season ?? pic.twitter.com/FQsTfrkEMo