2013–14 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

2013–14 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
WCHA Regular season title
WCHA Final Face-Off title
Runner-up, NCAA Frozen Four, L, 4-5 vs. Clarkson Golden Knights
Conference WCHA
Rankings
USCHO.com 2
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 2
Record
Overall 38-2-1
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Brad Frost
Assistant Coaches Nadine Muzerall
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program represented the University of Minnesota during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Their senior class featured Bethany Brausen,Sarah Davis, Baylee Gillanders and Kelly Terry, compiling a record of 139-17-5. Hannah Brandt, Rachel Bona and Sarah Davis would each reach the 100 point career mark. Of note, the Golden Gophers logged the best attendance in NCAA women’s hockey with 84,672 fans while setting an NCAA women’s hockey record with a power play of 32.7 percent. In addition, the Golden Gophers would qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the tenth time in program history. In the postseason, the Golden Gophers were defeated 2-1 in overtime by the RIT Tigers during the WCHA championship tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Golden Gophers defeated Cornell by a 3–2 mark on home ice. Advancing to the Frozen Four championship game in Hamden, Connecticut, the Golden Gophers were bested by the Clarkson Golden Knights.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Dani CameranesiForward  United States Member of USA U18 national team
Kelsey Cline Defense  United States Hails from Bloomington, Minnesota
Kate Flug Forward  United States Finalist for 2013 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award
Paige Haley Defense/Forward  United States Competed at Red Wing High School
Sidney Peters Goaltender  United States Graduated from North American Hockey Academy
Kate Schipper Freshman  United States Competed at Breck School
Megan Wolfe Defense  United States Hails from Eagan, Minnesota

Exhibition

Date Opponent League Final Score
September 26Team Japan IIHF 6-0, Minnesota
September 27 Univ. of British ColumbiaCIS 7-0, Minnesota

News and notes

Postseason

WCHA

Date Opponent Location Final Score
February 28St. Cloud State Ridder Arena 4-1, Minnesota
March 1 St. Cloud StateRidder Arena 7-1, Minnesota
March 7 Minnesota DuluthBemidji, Minn 4-1, Minnesota
March 8 North DakotaBemidji, Minn 3-1, Minnesota

NCAA Tournament

Date Opponent Location Final Score
March 15Boston University Ridder Arena 5-1, Minnesota
March 21 WisconsinHamden, CT 5-3, Minnesota
March 22 ClarksonHamden, CT 4-5, Clarkson

Awards and honors

Golden Gophers at the Winter Games

References

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