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2003–04 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

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2003–04 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
WCHA Final Faceoff champions
Frozen Four, Champions
Conference1 WCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine1
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports1
Record
Overall30–4–2
Conference19–3–2
Home17–3–0
Road11–1–2
Neutral2–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachLaura Halldorson[1]
Assistant coachesJoel Johnson[1]
Brad Frost[1]
Captain(s)Kelsey Bills
La Toya Clarke
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Golden Gophers accumulated an overall record of 30–4–2, and a 19–3–2 WCHA record in the 2003–04 campaign. The Golden Gophers swept the WCHA honors, winning the regular season championship and the WCHA Final Five with a 4–2 win over in-state rivals Minnesota Duluth.

Regular season

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Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota†* 24 19 3 2 40 95 40 36 30 4 2 161 60
Wisconsin 24 18 5 1 37 81 34 34 25 6 3 122 50
Minnesota Duluth 24 15 8 1 31 110 52 34 20 12 2 148 79
Minnesota State 24 9 11 4 22 45 62 34 16 14 4 75 81
Ohio State 24 10 12 2 22 51 69 35 16 16 3 83 90
St. Cloud State 24 4 19 1 9 53 107 32 7 24 1 74 137
Bemidji State 24 3 20 1 7 29 100 34 5 27 2 48 139
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Updated July 21, 2024

The Gophers went undefeated in the first half of the season, posting a 13–0–1 record. The Golden Gophers were the top team in the country for 18 of the 23 weeks in both the U.S. College Hockey Online and USA Today polls.

Schedule

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Source[2]

As of September 13, 2024.
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 17 7:05 Ohio State Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Horak W 6–3  1,059 1–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 18 7:05 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 7–0  1,258 2–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 25 2:05 at #6 Wisconsin #1 Kohl CenterMadison, WI Horak W 3–0  1,124 3–0–0 (3–0–0)
October 26 2:05 at #6 Wisconsin #1 Kohl Center • Madison, WI Horak W 3–1  1,022 4–0–0 (4–0–0)
October 31 4:05 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–1  554 5–0–0 (5–0–0)
November 1 2:05 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–3  1,058 6–0–0 (6–0–0)
November 15 2:00 at Brown* Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, RI Horak W 5–2  187 7–0–0 (6–0–0)
November 16 12:00 at Brown* Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI Horak W 8–1  105 8–0–0 (6–0–0)
November 22 4:05 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic CenterMankato, MN Horak T 1–1  234 8–0–1 (6–0–1)
November 23 4:05 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic Center • Mankato, MN Reinen W 4–0  307 9–0–1 (7–0–1)
November 29 2:05 North Dakota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 6–2  1,236 10–0–1 (7–0–1)
November 30 2:05 North Dakota* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 10–1  1,063 11–0–1 (7–0–1)
December 5 7:05 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 7–0  894 12–0–1 (8–0–1)
December 6 4:05 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 6–1  876 13–0–1 (9–0–1)
January 9 7:05 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth Entertainment Convention CenterDuluth, MN Horak L 1–4  1,489 13–1–1 (9–1–1)
January 10 7:05 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, MN Horak W 4–3 OT 1,587 14–1–1 (10–1–1)
January 16 7:05 Mercyhurst* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–1  985 15–1–1 (10–1–1)
January 17 7:05 Mercyhurst* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 3–1  1,143 16–1–1 (10–1–1)
January 24 1:05 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 3–2  1,050 17–1–1 (11–1–1)
January 25 1:05 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak L 2–3 OT 1,540 17–2–1 (11–2–1)
January 31 2:05 at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, MN Horak W 4–1  130 18–2–1 (12–2–1)
February 1 2:05 at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field House • Bemidji, MN Reinen W 4–0  296 19–2–1 (13–2–1)
February 7 1:05 #1 Dartmouth* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak L 2–3  1,115 19–3–1 (13–2–1)
February 8 1:05 #1 Dartmouse* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 7–3  2,214 20–3–1 (13–2–1)
February 13 7:05 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak L 1–2 OT 1,029 20–4–1 (13–3–1)
February 14 7:05 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 2–1  1,869 21–4–1 (14–3–1)
February 20 7:05 at Ohio State #1 Ohio State University Ice RinkColumbus, OH Horak T 1–1  416 21–4–2 (14–3–2)
February 21 7:05 at Ohio State #1 Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Reinen W 6–0  431 22–4–2 (15–3–2)
February 28 2:05 #6 Minnesota Duluth #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–2  3,142 23–4–2 (16–3–2)
February 29 2:05 #6 Minnesota Duluth #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 7–5  2,359 24–4–2 (17–3–2)
March 5 4:05 at St. Cloud State #1 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Horak W 3–1  540 25–4–2 (18–3–2)
March 6 7:05 at St. Cloud State #1 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Reinen W 7–5  1,078 26–4–2 (19–3–2)
WCHA Tournament
March 13 4:05 Ohio State* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff, Semifinal Game) Horak W 5–1  1,262 27–4–2 (19–3–2)
March 14 4:10 Minnesota Duluth* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff, Championship Game) Horak W 4–2  1,500 28–4–2 (19–3–2)
NCAA Tournament
March 26 5:05 vs. Dartmouth* Dunkin' Donuts CenterProvidence, RI (NCAA Frozen Four) Horak W 5–1  29–4–2 (19–3–2)
March 28 4:05 vs. #2 Harvard* #1 Dunkin' Donuts Center • Providence, RI (NCAA Championship Game) Horak W 6–2  3,522 30–4–2 (19–3–2)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

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Source:[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Wisconsin Brenda Reinen Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Sun Prairie High School
3 Minnesota Jerilyn Glenn Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Ham Lake, Minnesota Forest Lake Area High School
4 Minnesota Andrea Nichols Freshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Mountain Iron, Minnesota Hibbing High School
5 Minnesota Chelsey Brodt Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1983-12-07 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
7 Minnesota Krissy Wendell Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1981-09-12 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Park Center Senior High School
8 Minnesota Noelle Sutton Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
10 Minnesota Krista Johnson Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
11 Minnesota Ashley Albrecht Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) South Saint Paul, Minnesota South Saint Paul Secondary
12 Minnesota Stacy Troumbly Junior F/D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Bovey, Minnesota Hibbing High School
13 Minnesota Maggie Souba Freshman F/D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Moorhead, Minnesota Moorhead High School
14 Ontario La Toya Clarke Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1981-06-11 Pickering, Ontario Dunbarton High School
15 Alberta Kelsey Bills Senior F/D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Carstairs, Alberta Hugh Sutherland
17 Maine Becky Wacker Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) York, Maine York High School
18 Washington (state) Kelly Stephens Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1983-06-04 Shoreline, Washington Shorewood High School
19 Manitoba Melissa Coulombe Senior F/D 5' 4" (1.63 m) St. Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba St. Pierre Collegiate
20 Minnesota Natalie Darwitz Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1983-10-13 Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School
21 Minnesota Allie Sanchez Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Saint Paul, Minnesota Johnson High School
25 New York (state) Lyndsay Wall Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1985-05-12 Churchville, New York Churchville-Chili High School
27 Minnesota Jody Horak Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School

Postseason

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On March 28, 2004 Halldorson and the Golden Gophers defeated Harvard, 6–2, to win their first NCAA Championship and her third national championship in six years. [4]

Awards and honors

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  • Laura Halldorson, American Hockey Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year, her third honor since 1998.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2003-04 University of Minnesota". EliteProspects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "2003–04 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "2003–04 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Laura Halldorson". gophersports.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2010.