2004 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament
| Teams | 4 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Minnesota Golden Gophers (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Harvard Crimson (2nd title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Laura Halldorson (1st title) |
| MOP | Krissy Wendell (Minnesota) |
| Attendance | 3,522 |
The 2004 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament involved four schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 26, 2004, and ended with the championship game on March 28. A total of four games were played.[1]
Qualifying teams
Minnesota
Harvard
Dartmouth
St. Lawrence
2004 Qualifying Teams
WCHA, ECAC
WCHA, ECAC
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth Type | Appearance | Last bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | WCHA | 28–4–2 | Tournament champion | 3rd | 2003 |
| 2 | Harvard | ECAC | 29–3–1 | Tournament champion | 3rd | 2003 |
| 3 | St. Lawrence | ECAC | 27–9–1 | At-large bid | 2nd | 2001 |
| 4 | Dartmouth | ECAC | 24–6–2 | At-large bid | 3rd | 2003 |
NCAA Frozen Four
| National Semifinals March 26 | National Championship March 28 | ||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | |||||||
| 4 | Dartmouth | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Minnesota | 6 | |||||||
| 2 | Harvard | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Harvard | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | St. Lawrence | 1 | Consolation Game | ||||||
| 4 | Dartmouth | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | St. Lawrence | 2 | |||||||
Tournament awards
- G, Jody Horak, Minnesota
- D, Angela Ruggiero, Harvard
- D, Allie Sanchez, Minnesota
- F, Krissy Wendell*, Minnesota
- F, Natalie Darwitz, Minnesota
- F, Kelly Stephens, Minnesota
References
- ^ "HOCKEY; Minnesota Women Win Title". The New York Times. March 29, 2004.