College ice hockey team season
| 2020–21 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season | |
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| Frozen Four, L, 2-3 (OT) vs Northeastern Huskies | |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Home ice | Amsoil Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 12-7-0 |
| Home | 8-4-0 |
| Road | 3-1-0 |
| Neutral | 1-2-0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Maura Crowell |
| Assistant coaches | Laura Bellamy Ashleigh Brykaliuk Chris Esposito |
| Captain(s) | Ashton Bell |
| Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey seasons « 2019–20 2021–22 » | |
The Bulldogs qualified for the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, ranked as the #5 seed. Defeating the Colgate Raiders in the opening round, the Bulldogs were defeated 3-2 by the #1 ranked Northeastern Huskies in the Frozen Four.
Emma Soderberg captured the WCHA 2020-21 Goaltending Championship. Statistically, she topped all conference goaltenders with both a 1.34 GAA and .951 save percentage. In addition, she tied for the league lead with five shutouts, while ranking second overall in wins with 11.
In the USCHO.com final season rankings, the Bulldogs claimed the number four spot, its highest spot since 2010, when it placed first overall in the rankings.
Offseason
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jojo Chobak | Goaltender |  United States |
Was a participant in the USA Under-18 Top 66 Camp in the summer of 2018 |
| Katie Davis | Forward | United States | Won a gold medal at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship |
| Nina Jobst-Smith | Defense |  Canada |
Attended Okanagan Hockey Academy Born in North Vancouver, she has skated for the German National Team |
| Brieja Parent | Forward | United States | Member of the USA Hockey Girls' 16/17 Players Development Camp |
Regular season
Standings
| 2020–21 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings | |||||||||||||||
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| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #1 Wisconsin † * | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 62 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 33 | |
| #4 Minnesota Duluth | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 33 | |
| #3 Ohio State | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 42 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 42 | |
| #6 Minnesota | 19 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 62 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 65 | 45 | |
| Minnesota State | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 38 | 56 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 56 | |
| St. Cloud State | 19 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 18.5 | 32 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 32 | 62 | |
| Bemidji State | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 12.5 | 24 | 72 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 72 | |
| Championship: March 8, 2021 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 25, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
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| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| November 20 | at MSU-Mankato Mavericks | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN | W 5-0 | 1-0-0 (1-0-0) | |||||||
| November 21 | at MSU-Mankato Mavericks | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN | W 7-3 | 2-0-0 (2-0-0) | |||||||
| November 27 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | L 2-4 | 2-1-0 (2-1-0) | |||||||
| November 28 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | L 1-2 | 2-2-0 (2-2-0) | |||||||
| December 4 | St. Cloud State Huskies | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 4-0 | 3-2-0 (3-2-0) | |||||||
| December 5 | St. Cloud State Huskies | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 5-1 | 4-2-0 (4-2-0) | |||||||
| January 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 2-0 | 5-2-0 (5-2-0) | |||||||
| January 16 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | L 0-1 | 5-3-0 (5-3-0) | |||||||
| January 22 | at Bemidji State Beavers | Bemidji, MN | L 0-1 | 5-4-0 (5-4-0) | |||||||
| January 23 | at Bemidji State Beavers | Bemidji, MN | W 1-0 | 6-4-0 (6-4-0) | |||||||
| January 29 | St. Cloud State Huskies | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 4-1 | 7-4-0 (7-4-0) | |||||||
| January 30 | St. Cloud State Huskies | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 6-0 | 8-4-0 (8-4-0) | |||||||
| February 20 | MSU-Mankato Mavericks | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 2-1 | ||||||||
| February 21 | MSU-Mankato Mavericks | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 4-3 | ||||||||
| February 26 | Wisconsin Badgers | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | W 4-2 | ||||||||
| February 27 | Wisconsin Badgers | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | L 3-4 | ||||||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | L 2-7 | ||||||||
| WCHA Final Faceoff | |||||||||||
| March 15 | vs. Colgate Raiders | Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA | Emma Soderberg | W 1-0 | 12-6-0 | ||||||
| March 18 | vs. Northeastern Huskies | Erie Insurance Arena • Erie, PA | Aerin Frankel (NU) | L 3-2 | 12-7-0 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Roster
2020–21 Bulldogs
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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| 1 | 
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Hanna Markel | Senior | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Dillon, Colorado | Northwood School | |
| 6 | 
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Lizi Norton | Junior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Orono, Minnesota | USA U18 National Team | |
| 7 | 
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Kailee Skinner | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Penticton, British Columbia | Okanagan Hockey Academy | |
| 8 |
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Monique Aaneson | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Moorhead, Minnesota | North American Hockey Association | |
| 9 |
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Naomi Rogge | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Eden Prairie HS | |
| 10 |
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McKenzie Revering | Senior | D | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Alexandria, Minnesota | Alexandria HS | |
| 11 | 
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Katie Davis | Freshman | F | 5' 2" (1.57 m) | Boise, Idaho | USA U18 National Team | |
| 12 |
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Kylie Hanley | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Hopkins HS | |
| 13 |
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Anneke Linser | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Lino Lakes, Minnesota | USA U18 National Team | |
| 15 |
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Brieja Parent | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Forest Lake, Minnesota | Forest Lake HS | |
| 16 |
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Mannon McMahon | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School | |
| 17 |
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Gabbie Hughes | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Lino Lakes, Minnesota | USA U18 National Team | |
| 19 |
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Anna Klein | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Edina, Minnesota | Edina HS | |
| 21 |
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Taylor Stewart | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Rochester, Minnesota | Shattuck St. Mary’s | |
| 23 | 
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Kassy Betinol | Sophomore | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | Okotoks, Alberta | Pursuit of Excellence (PWHL) | |
| 24 |
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McKenzie Hewett | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Edmonton, Alberta | St. Albert Slash (PWHL) | |
| 25 | 
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Clara Van Wieren | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Cooperstown, New York | USA U18 National Team | |
| 26 | 
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Ashton Bell | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Deloraine, Manitoba | Canadian U18 National Team | |
| 30 | 
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Emma Soderberg | Freshman | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Jarved, Sweden | Swedish U18 National Team | |
| 35 | 
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Jojo Chobak | Freshman | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Young Americans |
Awards and honors
- Ashton Bell, 2020-21 WCHA Defenseman of the Year
- Ashton Bell, 2020-21 WCHA First Team All-Star
- Emma Soderberg, 2020-21 WCHA Goaltender of the Year
- Emma Soderberg, 2020-21 WCHA First Team All-Star
- Gabbie Hughes, 2020-21 WCHA Second Team All-Star
- Anna Klein, 2020-21 WCHA Second Team All-Star
- Anna Klein, All-USCHO.com Third Team
All-America honors
- Emma Soderberg, 2020-21 Second Team CCM/AHCA All-American
- Ashton Bell, 2020-21 Second Team CCM/AHCA All-American
References
- "2021 NC Women's Ice Hockey Championship Official Bracket". ncaa.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- "UMD'S HISTORIC RUN COMES TO A HEARTBREAKING END IN OVERTIME AGAINST NORTHEASTERN". umdbulldogs.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- "SODERBERG CLAIMS WCHA 2020-21 GOALTENDING TITLE FOR UMD". umdbulldogs.com. February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- "BULLDOGS NO. 4 USCHO.COM FINAL SEASON RANKING HIGHEST IN A DECADE". umdbulldogs.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- "2020–21 UMD Bulldogs Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota-Duluth. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- "BELL AND SODERBERG NAMED WCHA DEFENSEMAN AND GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR". umdbulldogs.com. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- "FOUR BULLDOGS SELECTED TO 2020-21 ALL-WCHA TEAMS". umdbulldogs.com. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- "Women's Division I College Hockey: 2020-2021 All-USCHO Teams". uscho.com. April 2, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Five Hockey East Players Players Named CCM/AHCA Women's All-Americans - NCAA #1 seed Northeastern boasts four players on the two teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
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