University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Women's Hockey Roster
Alex Gulstene
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Goaltender
- Shoot/Catch:
- L
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Vancouver, B.C.
- High School:
- Penticton Secondary
- Previous Team:
- Okanagan Hockey Academy
| PRONUNCIATION |
2019-20 • Junior Season: Made six saves in the first period before leaving the game due to injury in season-opening 2-0 win over Colgate (Sept. 27) • officially retired from hockey and left the team in January 2020.
2018-19 • Sophomore Season: Named WCHA All-Academic Team and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • second in the nation with .870 winning percentage at 20-3-0 on the year • second in the WCHA and fifth in the nation with 1.69 goals against average • fifth in the WCHA and 20th in the nation with three shutouts • sixth in the WCHA and 21st in the nation with .921 save percentage • named to the Windjammer Classic all-tournament team • made 21 saves in season-opening 4-2 win over Mercyhurst (Sept. 28) • earned 27-save shutout in 1-0 win at Wisconsin (Oct. 27) • named WCHA Goaltender of the Week (Jan. 8) after making 33 saves on 36 shots faced in the semifinals of the Minnesota Cup to help Minnesota to a 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 5) • made 15 saves in 2-0 shutout win over Cornell in NCAA semifinal (March 22) • made 30 saves on 32 shots faced in 2-0 loss to Wisconsin in NCAA championship (March 24) • made NCAA Frozen Four debut.
2017-18 • Freshman Season: Appeared in 13 games and made 11 starts, posting a record of 7-2-2 • made collegiate debut with 14 saves on 15 shots faced in 4-1 win over Merrimack (Oct. 1) • combined for 60 saves on 68 shots faced in road series at Ohio State (Oct. 6-7), making a career-high 36 saves on 41 shots faced in 5-5 overtime tie (Oct. 7).
High School/Club: A 2017 graduate of Penticton Secondary School • played for Okanagan Hockey Academy under coaches Jim Fetter and Delaney Collins • won 2017 CSSHL league championship with Okanagan Hockey Academy, going 19-8-0 in 27 games played with a 1.58 goals against average, .941 save percentage, and six shutouts • members of JWHL U-17 championship team as a freshman • represented Team British Columbia at the 2015 Canadian National Women's Under-18 Championship • member of U.S. Women’s Under-18 Team • two-time gold medalist with the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team at the 2017 and 2016 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championships • attended USA Hockey Women’s National Festival and competed in Under-18 Three-Game Series between the U.S. and Canada in August 2014, August 2015, and August 2016 • named to Under-18 Select 66 in 2015 and 2016 • attended National Team Goalie Development Camps in 2015, 2016, and 2017 • attended 2014 Strelow Camp.
Personal: Daughter of Kevin Gulstene and Cheryl Slusarchuk • has one sibling, Stephanie • full name is Melissa Alexandra Gulstene • dual citizen in the United States and Canada • Journalism major • catches left.
