University of Minnesota Athletics
2023-24 Women's Hockey Year in Review
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
>> Minnesota finished 2023-24 with a 27-10-2 record and third in the WCHA with a 19-7-2-3 mark.
>> The Golden Gophers qualified for the NCAA Tournament for a nation-leading 21st time. Seeded fifth, Minnesota fell in four overtimes at No. 4 Clarkson in the second-longest game in NCAA history (5h 27m).
>> Junior forward Abbey Murphy tied for the national lead with 33 goals as she was named All-WCHA and a top ten finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
>> After earning all-rookie honors in 2023, sophomore Nelli Laitinen was named second-team All-WCHA and finished the year with six goals, 17 assists and a team-best 58 blocks.
Patty Kazmaier Award Top 10 Finalist
Abbey Murphy
All-WCHA
Abbey Murphy (2nd), Nelli Laitinen (2nd), Madeline Wethington (3rd)
CSC Academic All-America
Madeline Wethington
CSC Academic All-District
Peyton Hemp, Madeline Wethington
2023 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award
Madeline Wethington
WCHA Scholar-Athletes
Josefin Bouveng, Allie Franco, Peyton Hemp, Sophia Johnson, Lucy Morgan, Solveig Neunzert, Maggie Nicholson, Taylor Stewart, Skylar Vetter, Audrey Wethington, Madeline Wethington
WCHA All-Academic
Josefin Bouveng, Emma Conner, Josey Dunne, Allie Franco, Peyton Hemp, Ella Huber, Sophia Johnson, Madison Kaiser, Nelli Laitinen, Sadie Lindsay, Lucy Morgan, Abbey Murphy, Solveig Neunzert, Maggie Nicholson, Taylor Stewart, Tristana Tatur, Skylar Vetter, Madeline Wethington, Audrey Wethington, Emily Zumwinkle
WCHA Forward of the Month
Abbey Murphy (November), Abbey Murphy (December)
WCHA Rookie of the Month
Ava Lindsay (December)
WCHA Forward of the Week
Abbey Murphy (10/16), Abbey Murphy (11/27), Abbey Murphy (12/4)
WCHA Defender of the Week
Nelli Laitinen (10/30)
WCHA Rookie of the Week
Ava Lindsay (12/4)
WCHA Goaltender of the Week
Skylar Vetter (1/8), Skylar Vetter (2/12)
