Entries tagged with ‘Women’s Hockey’

Women’s Hockey Wins Program’s First National Championship in Triple Overtime Thriller

Everything looks better in gold — including the Gustavus women's hockey team. A year after falling to Middlebury in the National Championship game, the Gusties got revenge on the east coast, winning the program's first ever national title in a triple overtime 2-1 thriller over Amherst.

Women’s Hockey Back in the Frozen Four, Will Face Plattsburgh Friday

SAINT PETER, Minn. — Following their 2-1 NCAA Quarterfinal victory over UW-River Falls, the Gusties (25-3-0) are set to travel to Amherst, Mass. for a semifinal matchup against the Cardinals of Plattsburgh State for the two teams’ second straight meeting in the Frozen Four. The winner of the 2 p.m. game will advance to the Championship […]

Revenge is a Dish Best Served in the National Tournament

Revenge is a dish best served in the NCAA Tournament. The Gusties and the UW-River Falls Falcons met each other three times this season before their NCAA Tournament matchup. The Falcons won two of the teams' three games, including the final two of the regular season series. However, the Gusties made it count when it mattered most. 

Gustavus and River Falls Set to Meet in NCAA Quarterfinal

Following their MIAC Championship victory, the Gustavus women's hockey team (24-3) is set to host UW-River Falls (23-3-1) in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championships at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Gusties and Falcons both earned a bye to the second round of the tournament, to be hosted at Don Roberts Ice Rink. Tournament play begins Wednesday night, with six teams competing for a chance at the quarterfinal, with the winners facing Amherst, Adrian, or SUNY-Plattsburgh on Saturday. Those victorious in round two will head to the Frozen Four, to be hosted by the highest remaining seed of the four teams. 

Women’s Hockey Breaks Record with Post-Season Honors

The Gustavus women's hockey team was nothing if not impressive all season, accumulating numerous player of the week honors, national recognition in both the NCAA Pairwise and USCHO.com polls, and sweeping both MIAC championships with just one conference loss all season. And as if there were no more records to break, the Gusties managed to find one more. With eight MIAC All-Conference selections, the 2022-23 Gusties set a new record for All-Conference selections in a season.

Women’s Hockey to Host UW-River Falls for NCAA Quarterfinal

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Sunday announced the 11-team field for its Division III Women’s Hockey Championship, and Gustavus (24-3), with the MIAC's automatic qualifier, got a bid to the quarterfinals as a host seed.

Women’s Hockey Wins Third-Straight MIAC Playoff Championship

The Gustavus women's hockey team won their third-straight MIAC Playoff Championship with a 4-2 win over Augsburg, clinching a bid to the NCAA tournament with the MIAC's automatic qualifier.

Women’s Hockey Set to Host Augsburg for MIAC Championship Saturday

In case the Gusties and the Auggies haven't had enough of each other already this year, meeting three times already in the regular season, the two teams are set to face each other for the MIAC Playoff title game, hosted by the No. 1 Gusties at Don Roberts Ice Rink on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Women’s Hockey Advances to MIAC Championship with 5-1 Win over Hamline

The Gusties are headed back to the MIAC Championship game after defeating Hamline by a score of 5-1 in the semifinal matchup. The Gusties scored four goals in the second period for the victory, outshooting Hamline 52-7 through the game. 

Women’s Hockey to Host Hamline Sunday in MIAC Semifinal

The Gustavus women's hockey team is set to host Hamline at 4 p.m. Sunday for a MIAC semifinal playoff matchup at Don Roberts Ice Arena. As the league's No. 1 seed, the Gusties earned a first round bye, while the fifth-ranked Pipers captured a 2-1 overtime victory over No. 4 St. Olaf Friday night.