Sports
Women's college hockey preview: Minnesota Gophers
Months removed from a grueling four-overtime loss in the NCAA quarterfinals to Clarkson a year ago, the University of Minnesota women's hockey team is ready to embark on a new journey in 2024-2025. That journey hopes to lead them to the national championship game.
The Gophers finished 27-10-2 a year ago, their most losses in six years and only the third time in head coach Brad Frost's 17 seasons that his team has lost games by double digits. But the team brings back nearly all of their scores from a year ago and is picked to finish third in this year's preseason coaches poll behind Wisconsin and Ohio State. That gives the Gophers something to prove when they return to the ice this fall.
The team is led by senior Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park, IL), who led the team with 33 goals and 29 assists last season. She also earned a plus-34. Linemate Josefin Bouveng (Vassunda, Sweden) also returns after a 50-point season (19g, 31a) as a sophomore. Ella Huber, another Illinois product, is also entering her senior season after a productive junior campaign in which she scored 18 goals and 42 points.
The hope is that each of these high scorers will increase their production even more with another year under their belts, and after a disappointing season a year ago.
Former Ms. Field hockey winner Peyton Hemp returns for her senior season after an impressive junior campaign in which she scored 14 goals and 16 assists and skated in all 39 games. Other Minnesota products returning and looking to contribute include Ava Lindsey (Minnetonka), Madison Kaiser (Holy Family), Audrey Wethington (Blake), Maggie Nicholson (Minnetonka), Lauren OHara (Centennial), Allie Franco (Hill-Murray) and Emma Conner (Edina).
Newcomers
Head coach Brad Frost brings in a strong freshman class led by 2024 Ms. Hockey winner Ayla Puppe (Northfield). Puppe scored 110 points in her senior season for Northfield, leading them to the state tournament. She is an exceptional skater with good hands, but will have to adapt to a more physical college game. Kendra Distad had a stellar career at Minnetonka and gives the Gophers a player who is strong on her boundaries and isn't afraid to compete for the pucks. Her game should translate well to college ice.
On the defensive side, Kate Kosobud (Moorhead, MN) comes in to help strengthen the blue line. Kosobud, finalist of Ms. Hockey in 2024, is a solid defender who can also apply pressure in the offensive zone. She is a key player at both ends of the ice. Carly Humphrey (Elk River, MN) also joins the blue line corps after a stellar career at Elk River/Zimmerman and is a strong defender with some offensive upside. Out-of-state defensive recruits include Chloe Primerano from British Columbia. Playing for Team Canada's U18 squad, Primerano scored eight goals and eight assists in six games and should step in and provide the Gophers with solid scoring and playmaking ability from the blue line. She doesn't turn 18 until January. Gracie Graham is another product of Canada, playing for Team Canada's U18 squad, scoring a goal and adding five assists in six games. In her final pre-season, she had 19 goals and 40 assists in 29 games.
Goals
Former Lakeville North netminder Skylar Vetter split time with Lucy Morgan last season, starting 21 games. Morgan graduated and left the net open for Vetter, who finished with a 2.26 goals against average and a .921 save percentage. Former Minnetonka goaltender Sophia Johnson enters her junior year and will compete for playing time between the pipes, and Frost also brings in Hannah Clark, an Ontario native who has put up solid numbers for Team Canada in the World Junior Championship (.935 GAA).
Outlook
As always, the Gophers will be a contender on the national stage. They are currently ranked No. 2 behind border rival Wisconsin. Staying healthy, getting quality goaltending and seeing some players make big leaps from last season will go a long way in determining the Gophers' success. Last season they outscored their opponents 135-80 and their special teams were excellent. That should only get better now that most players are returning. Their seven top scorers return, having combined for 105 goals and 150 assists last season. Expect the Gophers to score a lot of goals this season and make a deep run come playoff time. They would have to fight for a national title there at the end, which would be their first since winning in a row in 2015 and 2016.
4 | Gr. | F | R | 5′ 7” | Edina, Minn. | Blake School | ||||
5 | Fr. | D | R | 5′ 8” | Moorhead, Minnesota. | Moorhead H.S | ||||
6 | Fr. | F | R | 5′ 8” | Northfield, Minn. | Northfield H.S | ||||
7 | jr. | D | L | 5′ 7” | Lohja, Finland | Haukilahti HS | Kiekko-Espoo | |||
8 | Fr. | D | L | 5′ 8” | North Vancouver, British Columbia | RINK Kelowna | ||||
9 | So. | F | R | 5′ 6” | Minnetonka, Minn. | Minnetonka HS | ||||
11 | jr. | F | L | 5′ 9” | Vassunda, Sweden | Sjlins Gymnasium Sdermalm | Bryns IF | J | ||
13 | So. | F | L | 5′ 9” | Budapest, Hungary | Stanstead College | ||||
14 | Gr. | D | L | 5′ 9” | Minnetonka, Minn. | Minnetonka HS | ||||
15 | Sr. | F | R | 5′ 5” | Andover, Minn. | Andover HS | ||||
16 | jr. | F | L | 5′ 7” | Oakdale, Minnesota. | Hill-Murray School | ||||
17 | Fr. | F | R | 5′ 6” | Burnsville, Minnesota. | Minnetonka HS | ||||
18 | R-Sr. | F | R | 5′ 5” | Evergreen Park, Illinois. | Mother McAuley HS | Chicago Mission | |||
20 | R-Jr. | F | L | 5′ 8” | Edina, Minn. | Edina HS | ||||
21 | So. | F | R | 5′ 11” | Blaine, Minn. | Centennial HS | ||||
22 | So. | D | L | 5′ 9” | Corcoran, Minnesota. | Minnetonka HS | ||||
24 | Fr. | D | L | 5′ 7” | Elk River, Minnesota. | Elk River H.S | ||||
26 | Sr. | F | L | 5′ 6” | Northfield, Illinois. | New Trier HS | Chicago Mission | |||
29 | jr. | F | L | 5′ 7” | Andover, Minn. | Holy Family Catholic HS | ||||
31 | Sr. | G | L | 5′ 8” | Lakeville, Minnesota. | Lakeville North HS | ||||
32 | jr. | D | R | 5′ 7” | Darien, Conn. | Shattuck-St. Marias | Colgate University | |||
35 | jr. | G | L | 5′ 8” | Minnetonka, Minn. | Minnetonka HS | ||||
47 | Fr. | D | L | 5′ 10” | Kelowna, British Columbia | RINK Kelowna | ||||
56 | Fr. | G | L | 5′ 9” | Oshawa, Ont | Maxwell Heights High School | ||||
64 | jr. | D | L | 5′ 6” | Lappeenranta, Finland | Kimpinen HS | University of Vermont | |||
96 | 5th | F | L | 5′ 3” | Zln, Czech Republic | University of Vermont |
Sources 2/ https://letsplayhockey.com/womens-college-hockey-preview-minnesota-gophers/ The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article |
What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos
to request, modification Contact us at Here or [email protected]