2002–03 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

2002–03 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
2003 NCAA tournament, Lost semifinals vs Harvard (1–6)
Lost third-place game vs. Dartmouth (2–4)
ConferenceWCHA
Record
Overall27–8–1
Conference19–4–1
Home11–2–1
Road15–3
Neutral1–3
Coaches and captains
Head coachLaura Halldorson (6th season)[1]
Assistant coachesJoel Johnson[1]
Brad Frost[1]
Captain(s)Ronda Curtin
Kelsey Bills
Winny Brodt
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2002–03 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

Regular season

Standings

2002–03 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota Duluth†* 24 21 2 1 – 43 166 42 36 31 3 2 226 65
Minnesota 24 19 4 1 – 39 101 41 36 27 8 1 153 76
Wisconsin 24 14 6 4 – 32 79 50 35 22 8 5 110 67
Ohio State 24 8 13 3 – 19 56 76 37 12 22 3 88 114
Bemidji State 24 5 13 6 – 16 49 104 33 9 17 7 75 123
St. Cloud State 24 5 19 0 – 10 48 124 34 11 23 0 75 149
Minnesota State 24 3 18 3 – 9 41 103 34 10 21 3 77 118
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Updated July 20, 2024

Schedule

Source[2]

As of July 26, 2024.
Date Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 12 at University of Findlay* Findlay, OH Horak W 8–1  100 1–0–0
October 13 at University of Findlay* Findlay, OH Horak W 7–2  75 2–0–0
October 18 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Horak W 10–1  232 3–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 19 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 8–0  3,239 4–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 25 at Ohio State Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Horak W 4–0  237 5–0–0 (3–0–0)
October 26 at Ohio State Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Reinen W 2–1  339 6–0–0 (4–0–0)
November 1 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 3–1  1,155 7–0–0 (5–0–0)
November 2 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 2–1  1,624 8–0–0 (6–0–0)
November 8 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–1  1,139 9–0–0 (7–0–0)
November 9 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen T 2–2 OT 1,037 9–0–1 (7–0–1)
November 16 Brown* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–3  1,369 10–0–1 (7–0–1)
November 17 Harvard* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–3  1,716 11–0–1 (7–0–1)
November 22 at St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Horak W 5–2  543 12–0–1 (7–0–1)
November 23 at St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Reinen W 7–2  444 13–0–1 (7–0–1)
November 30 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak L 3–4  3,056 13–1–1 (7–1–1)
December 1 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen L 5–6  2,416 13–2–1 (7–2–1)
December 7 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic Center • Mankato, MN Horak W 5–2  198 14–2–1 (8–2–1)
December 8 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic Center • Mankato, MN Horak W 3–1  188 15–2–1 (9–2–1)
January 10 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Horak W 2–1  181 16–2–1 (10–2–1)
January 11 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 10–2  2,110 17–2–1 (11–2–1)
January 17 at Dartmouth* Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Horak L 3–6  590 17–3–1 (11–2–1)
January 28 at New Hampshire* Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Horak W 4–0  – 18–3–1 (11–2–1)
February 1 at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field House • Bemidji, MN Horak W 7–0  136 19–3–1 (12–2–1)
February 2 at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field House • Bemidji, MN Reinen W 7–2  216 20–3–1 (13–2–1)
February 7 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–3  2,071 21–3–1 (14–2–1)
February 8 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 2–1  2,423 22–3–1 (15–2–1)
February 14 at Minnesota Duluth DECC Arena • Duluth, MN Reinen L 1–7  1,034 22–4–1 (15–3–1)
February 15 at Minnesota Duluth DECC Arena • Duluth, MN Horak W 4–2  1,139 23–4–1 (16–3–1)
February 22 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–1  1,829 24–4–1 (17–3–1)
February 23 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 4–0  2,024 25–4–1 (18–3–1)
February 28 at Wisconsin Kohl Center • Middleton, WI Horak L 1–2  563 25–5–1 (18–4–1)
March 1 at Wisconsin Kohl Center • Middleton, WI Horak W 2–0  718 26–5–1 (19–4–1)
WCHA Tournament
March 7 vs. Wisconsin* Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (WCHA Final Faceoff, Semifinal Game) Horak W 3–1  523 27–5–1 (19–4–1)
March 8 vs. Minnesota Duluth* Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (WCHA Final Faceoff, Championship Game) Horak L 3–5  647 27–6–1 (19–4–1)
NCAA Tournament
March 21 vs. Harvard* DECC Arena • Duluth, MN (NCAA Frozen Four) Horak L 1–6  – 27–7–1 (19–4–1)
March 23 vs. Dartmouth* DECC Arena • Duluth, MN (NCAA Frozen Four, Championship Game) Horak L 2–4  – 27–8–1 (19–4–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

Source:[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Wisconsin Brenda Reinen Sophomore G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1983-00-00 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Sun Prairie High School
3 Minnesota Jerilyn Glenn Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1981-00-00 Ham Lake, Minnesota Forest Lake Area High School
4 Minnesota Chelsey Brodt Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1983-12-07 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
5 Minnesota Winny Brodt (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1978-02-18 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
7 Minnesota Krissy Wendell Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1981-09-12 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Park Center Senior High School
8 Minnesota Noelle Sutton Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1982-00-00 Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove Senior High School
9 Minnesota Ronda Curtin (C) Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1980-11-02 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
10 Minnesota Krista Johnson Freshman F/D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1984-00-00 Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
11 Minnesota Ashley Albrecht Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1984-00-00 South St. Paul, Minnesota South St. Paul Secondary
12 Minnesota Stacy Troumbly Sophomore D 5' 2" (1.57 m) 1983-00-00 Bovey, Minnesota Hibbing High School
14 Ontario La Toya Clarke Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1981-06-11 Pickering, Ontario Dunbarton High School
15 Alberta Kelsey Bills (A) Junior F/D 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1982-00-00 Carstairs, Alberta Hugh Sutherland High School
17 Wisconsin Cecilia Retelle Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1982-06-16 Madison, Wisconsin Culver Academy
18 Washington (state) Kelly Stephens Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1983-06-04 Shoreline, Washington Shorewood High School
19 Manitoba Melissa Coulombe Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1982-00-00 St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba St. Pierre Collegiate
20 Minnesota Natalie Darwitz Freshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) 1983-10-13 Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School
21 Minnesota Allie Sanchez Freshman F/D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1984-00-00 Saint Paul, Minnesota Johnson Senior High School
22 Minnesota Gwen Anderson Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1980-09-08 North St. Paul, Minnesota North St. Paul High School
27 Minnesota Jody Horak Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1982-00-00 Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
29 Saskatchewan Kristy Oonincx Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1983-09-09 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan College of Notre Dame

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ a b c "2002-03 University of Minnesota". EliteProspects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "2002–03 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "2002–03 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2024.