2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

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2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
2020 NCAA tournament, Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Record
Overall27-6-3
Home15-3-1
Road10-3-1
Neutral2–0–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Frost
Assistant coachesJoel Johnson
Bethany Brausen
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 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Recruiting[edit]

Source[1]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Olivia King Goaltender  United States Played for Brainerd High School[2]
Makayla Pahl Goaltender  United States Played for Mayo High School[3]
Sydney Shearen Forward  United States Played for White Bear Lake Area High School[4]
Madeline Wethington Defense  United States Played for The Blake School[5]

Regular Season[edit]

Standings[edit]

2019–20 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Wisconsin 26 17 4 3 2 56 97 48 34 27 4 3 156 60
#3 Minnesota 24 17 5 2 0 53 86 40 35 27 5 3 137 57
#5 Ohio State 26 13 6 5 2 46 81 56 36 22 8 6 116 79
#9 Minnesota-Duluth 27 11 8 5 3 41 69 60 35 18 11 6 98 77
Bemidji State 24 9 13 2 0 29 46 68 37 16 18 3 71 91
Minnesota State 27 4 16 4 3 19 40 83 37 11 20 6 71 108
St. Cloud State 24 2 21 1 0 7 32 98 35 6 25 4 62 122
Championship: March 8, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

Schedule[edit]

Source[6]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
September 27 7:07 Colgate* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 2–0  1,238 1–0–0
September 28 4:07 Colgate* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 8–1  1,190 2–0–0
October 4 7:07 at Minnesota State #2 Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, MN Scobee W 6–0  305 3–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 5 2:07 at Minnesota State #2 Mankato Civic Center • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 7–1  297 4–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 11 2:00 at Robert Morris* #2 Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA Scobee W 4–3 OT 493 5–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 12 12:00 at Robert Morris* #2 Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA Scobee W 6–2  237 6–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 19 4:07 St. Cloud State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 8–1  1,856 7–0–0 (3–0–0)
October 20 2:07 St. Cloud State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 8–1  1,448 8–0–0 (4–0–0)
October 25 5:07 at #9 Ohio State #2 The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Scobee L 3–4  548 8–1–0 (4–1–0)
October 26 2:07 at #9 Ohio State #2 The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Scobee W 8–1  393 9–1–0 (5–1–0)
November 2 2:07 #1 Wisconsin #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 8–1  3,283 10–1–0 (6–1–0)
November 3 2:07 #1 Wisconsin #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee T 2–2  2,645 10–1–1 (6–1–1–1)
November 15 6:07 Bemidji State #1 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 7–1  1,935 11–1–1 (7–1–1–1)
November 16 4:07 Bemidji State #1 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 3–0  1,919 12–1–1 (8–1–1–1)
November 22 3:07 at #10 Minnesota Duluth #1 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Scobee T 2–2  877 12–1–2 (8–1–2–1)
November 15 6:07 at Minnesota Duluth #1 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Scobee W 4–3  2,018 13–1–2 (9–1–2–1)
November 29 1:00 vs. #8 Boston College* #1 Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) Scobee T 2–2  1,250 13–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
November 30 4:30 vs. Harvard* #1 Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) Scobee W 4–0  1,250 14–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
December 7 3:30 vs. Minnesota State* #2 Dakotah Ice Center • Prior Lake, MN (U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Game) Scobee W 4–0  1,410 15–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
January 4 4:07 Yale* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 6–3  2,507 16–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
January 5 2:07 Yale* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 4–1  2,102 17–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
January 10 6:07 at St. Cloud State #2 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Scobee W 4–1  362 18–1–3 (10–1–2–1)
January 4 4:07 at St. Cloud State #2 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Scobee W 3–0  416 19–1–3 (11–1–2–1)
January 17 6:07 #5 Ohio State #1 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee L 1–4  1,553 19–2–3 (11–2–2–1)
January 4 4:07 vs. #5 Ohio State #1 Parade Stadium • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 2–1  2,100 20–2–3 (12–2–2–1)
January 24 7:07 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Scobee L 4–5 OT 2,273 20–3–3 (12–3–2–1)
January 25 3:07 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Scobee L 0–3  2,273 20–4–3 (12–4–2–1)
January 31 7:07 #9 Minnesota Duluth #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 5–0  2,627 21–4–3 (13–4–2–1)
February 1 4:07 #9 Minnesota Duluth #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee L 0–2  2,967 21–5–3 (13–5–2–1)
February 7 6:07 at Bemidji State #4 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Scobee W 4–1  549 22–5–3 (14–5–2–1)
February 8 3:07 at Bemidji State #4 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Scobee W 6–3  429 23–5–3 (15–5–2–1)
February 21 7:07 Minnesota State #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 5–1  2,018 24–5–3 (16–5–2–1)
February 22 4:07 Minnesota State #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 3–0  2,195 25–5–3 (17–5–2–1)
WCHA Tournament
February 28 6:37 St. Cloud State* #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 4–2  1,226 26–5–3 (17–5–2–1)
February 29 2:07 St. Cloud State* #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Scobee W 7–3  1,362 27–5–3 (17–5–2–1)
March 7 5:00 #3 Ohio State* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff) Scobee L 3–4 OT 2,693 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1)
NCAA Tournament
March 14 Cancelled Ohio State* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN –  –  – 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster[edit]

Source:[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Minnesota Olivia King Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2001-01-05 Garrison, Minnesota Brainerd High School
2 Minnesota Emily Brown Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1998-12-30 Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
3 Minnesota Catie Skaja Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1999-07-28 New Prague, Minnesota New Prague High School
5 Minnesota Madeline Wethington Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-07-14 Edina, Minnesota Blake School
6 Minnesota Gracie Ostertag Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-02-14 Shakopee, Minnesota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
7 Minnesota Sydney Shearen Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-08-02 Hugo, Minnesota White Bear Lake Area High School
8 Minnesota Kippin Keller Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1997-12-16 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
9 Minnesota Taylor Heise Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-03-17 Lake City, Minnesota Red Wing High School
12 Minnesota Grace Zumwinkle Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-04-23 Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
13 Minnesota Crystalyn Hengler Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-09-11 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie High School
16 British Columbia Amy Potomak Sophomore (RS) F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-01-25 Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
18 Minnesota Katie Robinson Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1997-10-08 Kasson, Minnesota Kasson-Mantorville High School
20 North Dakota Alex Woken (A) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1998-02-25 Fargo, North Dakota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
21 Minnesota Emily Oden Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-11-14 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
22 Wisconsin Abigail Boreen Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2000-04-03 Somerset, Wisconsin Hill-Murray School
24 British Columbia Olivia Knowles Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-01-24 Campbell River, British Columbia Penticton Secondary School
26 British Columbia Sarah Potomak Senior (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1996-04-08 Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
27 Minnesota Patti Marshall Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1998-05-11 Thief River Falls, MN Shattuck-Saint Mary's
28 Minnesota Taylor Wente Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-04-01 Plymouth, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
33 Minnesota Makayla Pahl Freshman G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2001-07-28 Rochester, Minnesota Mayo High School
37 Illinois Sydney Scobee Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 1995-02-26 Minnetrista, Minnesota Vermont (Hockey East)

Awards and honors[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2018–19 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Women's Hockey (June 13, 2019). "Gophers Sign King for 2019-20". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024. Olivia King joins Makayla Pahl, Sydney Shearen, and Madeline Wethington to make up the newest class of Golden Gophers.
  3. ^ Women's Hockey (July 16, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Makayla Pahl". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024. Makayla Pahl joins the Gophers as a goaltender from Rochester, Minn.
  4. ^ Women's Hockey (July 2, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Sydney Shearen". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024. Freshman Sydney Shearen joins the Gophers as a right-handed forward from White Bear Lake High School.
  5. ^ Women's Hockey (July 23, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Madeline Wethington". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024. Madeline Wethington joins the Gophers as a defense from the Blake School.
  6. ^ "2019–20 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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