1997–98 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

1997–98 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceAWCHA
Home iceMariucci Arena
Record
Overall21–7–3
Home13–2–3
Road5–2–0
Neutral3–3
Coaches and captains
Head coachLaura Halldorson
Captain(s)Julie Otto
Kris Scholz
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
 1998–99 »

The 1997–98 season was the Golden Gophers' first season playing women's hockey. It was Laura Halldorson's first season coaching the new Gophers women's team, having been hired from Colby College the year prior to build the program.[1] They finished fourth nationally, losing both the quarterfinal game and third-place game in the AWCHA tournament.

Regular season

Schedule

Sources.[2][3]

Date Time Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record Ref
Regular Season
November 2 6:15 Augsburg* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 8–0  6,854 1–0–0 [Recap 1]
November 6 7:00 Harvard* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald L 2–3  1,466 1–1–0 [Recap 2]
November 8 11:00 British Columbia* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 10–2  1,464 2–1–0 [Recap 3]
November 9 3:00 New Hampshire* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald L 1–5  1,824 2–2–0 [Recap 4]
November 15 2:00 St. Cloud State* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Harms W 10–0  3,208 3–2–0 [Recap 5]
November 23 2:10 at Gustavus Adolphus* Don Roberts Ice Rink • St. Peter, MN Killewald W 6–0  155 4–2–0 [Recap 6]
November 28 6:45 vs. Providence* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Killewald W 5–4  55 5–2–0 [Recap 7]
November 29 2:30 at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Killewald W 6–1  96 6–2–0 [Recap 8]
November 30 11:00 vs. Cornell* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ Killewald W 3–2  60 7–2–0 [Recap 9]
December 16 7:00 Princeton* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 5–3  1,858 8–2–0 [Recap 10]
December 17 7:00 Princeton* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald T 5–5 OT 1,212 8–2–1 [Recap 11]
December 28 7:00 at Brown* Providence, RI Killewald L 3–4  163 8–3–1 [Recap 12]
December 29 4:00 at Providence* Providence, RI Killewald W 3–0  112 9–3–1 [Recap 13]
December 30 4:30 vs. New Hampshire* Providence, RI Killewald L 5–6  123 9–4–1 [Recap 14]
January 6 7:00 St. Lawrence* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 6–1  1,086 10–4–1 [Recap 15]
January 7 7:00 St. Lawrence* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 5–0  906 11–4–1 [Recap 16]
January 15 7:00 at Boston College* Conte Forum • Boston, MA Killewald W 4–3  200 12–4–1 [Recap 17]
January 17 7:00 at Brown* Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI Killewald L 1–3  157 12–5–1 [Recap 18]
January 18 3:01 at Yale* Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT Killewald W 2–1  225 13–5–1 [Recap 19]
January 24 1:00 Northeastern* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald T 2–2 OT 1,571 13–5–2 [Recap 20]
January 25 1:00 Northeastern* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald T 1–1 OT 1,831 13–5–3 [Recap 21]
January 30 7:00 Manitoba* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 3–0  1,211 14–5–3 [Recap 22]
January 31 7:00 Manitoba* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 5–1  1,156 15–5–3 [Recap 23]
February 6 7:07 at Augsburg* Augsburg Ice Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 9–2  700 16–5–3 [Recap 24]
February 7 2:00 Wisconsin (club)* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 10–0  1,131 17–5–3 [Recap 25]
February 22 4:00 Gustavus Adolphus* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Harms W 10–0  1,221 18–5–3 [Recap 26]
February 27 7:00 Minnesota Thoroughbreds* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 4–2  1,807 19–5–3 [Recap 27]
March 1 2:00 Minnesota Blue J's* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 6–1  1,937 20–5–3 [Recap 28]
March 8 2:00 Augsburg* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Killewald W 10–2  919 21–5–3 [Recap 29]
AWCHA Tournament
March 20 5:00 vs. New Hampshire* FleetCenter • Boston, MA Killewald L 1–4  1,239 21–6–3 [Recap 30]
March 21 12:00 vs. Northeastern* FleetCenter • Boston, MA Killewald L 0–4  259 21–7–3 [Recap 31]
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

Source:[4]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Hattie Hoff Freshman D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Red Wing, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbred
3 Laura Tryba Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
4 Nadine Muzerall Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1978-10-19 Mississauga, Ontario Kimball Union Academy
5 Dacia Lyons Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Cottage Grove, Wisconsin Monona Grove High School
6 Angela Borek Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1978-06-02 Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville High School
7 Sarma Pone Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1979-05-05 Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis Southwest High School
8 Kelly Olson Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1979-03-06 Little Canada, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
9 Megan Milbert Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1979-04-24 South St. Paul, Minnesota South St. Paul Secondary
10 Kris Scholz Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1977-10-19 Hugo, Minnesota Stillwater Area High School
11 Tai Thorsheim Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Stillwater Area High School
12 Matty Brekken Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1980-06-30 Devils Lake, North Dakota Devils Lake High School
13 Betsey Kukowski Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1979-02-23 Apple Valley, Minnesota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
14 Brittny Ralph Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1978-03-14 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Brooklyn Center High School
Julie Otto Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1975-05-08 Buffalo, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbred
17 Ambria Thomas Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1978-12-30 Fairbanks, Alaska West Valley High School
18 Emily Buchholz Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1978-09-27 Waupun, Wisconsin Waupun High School
19 Heather Alm Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1979-02-22 Woodbury, Minnesota Woodbury High School
20 Lacey Franzmeier Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1979-05-20 Stacy, Minnesota Forest Lake Area High School
21 Marisa Pettiford Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1980-06-28 Saint Paul, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbred
22 Paula Vogt Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Richmond, Minnesota Paynesville Trailblazers
23 Tracy Donaghue Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1979-01-12 Maple Grove, Minnesota Osseo Senior High School
31 Sarah Harms Sophomore G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Pengilly, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbred
36 Erica Killewald Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1979-11-20 Troy, Michigan Troy High School

References

  1. ^ "Laura Halldorson". EliteProspects.com. Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "1997–98 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Women's University Hockey in the USA 1997-1998 Results". whockey.com. The Women's Hockey Web. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "1997–98 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.

Recaps

  1. ^ "Augsburg vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 2, 1997. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "Harvard vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 6, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  3. ^ "British Columbia vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 8, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "New Hampshire vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 9, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "St. Cloud State vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 15, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "Minnesota vs Gustavus Adolphus". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 23, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Providence vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 28, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  8. ^ "Minnesota vs Princeton". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 29, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "Minnesota vs Cornell". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 30, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Princeton vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. December 16, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Princeton vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. December 17, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "Minnesota vs Brown". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. December 28, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Providence vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. December 29, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  14. ^ "Minnesota vs New Hampshire". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. December 30, 1997. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "St. Lawrence vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 6, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "St. Lawrence vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 7, 1998. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Minnesota vs Boston College". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 15, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "Minnesota vs Brown". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 17, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "Minnesota vs Yale". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 18, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "Northeastern vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 24, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  21. ^ "Northeastern vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 25, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  22. ^ "Manitoba vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 30, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Manitoba vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 31, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  24. ^ "Minnesota vs Augsburg". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 6, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "Wisconsin vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 7, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  26. ^ "Gustavus Adolphus vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 22, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  27. ^ "Thoroughbreds vs. Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 27, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  28. ^ "Blue J's vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 1, 1998. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  29. ^ "Augsburg vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 8, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  30. ^ "Minnesota vs New Hampshire". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 20, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  31. ^ "Minnesota vs Northeastern". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 21, 1998. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
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