2003 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament

NCAA women's ice hockey postseason tournament
Collegiate ice hockey tournament

The 2003 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 21, 2003, and ended with the championship game on March 23. A total of four games were played.

Frozen Four

National Semifinals
March 21 		National Championship
March 23
      
2 Harvard 6
3 Minnesota 1
2 Harvard 3
1 Minnesota–Duluth 4**
1 Minnesota–Duluth 5
4 Dartmouth 2 Consolation Game
3 Minnesota 2
4 Dartmouth 4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Notes

  • UMD made women's hockey history as the Bulldogs won their third straight NCAA Frozen Four tournament. The Bulldogs defeated Harvard in a double overtime win 4–3.[1] The game was held in Duluth, Minnesota in front of the largest crowd in women's hockey NCAA history (5,167).[2] Nora Tallus scored the game winner 4:19 into the second overtime.[3]

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

  • G: Amy Ferguson, Dartmouth
  • D: Julie Chu, Harvard
  • D: Angela Ruggiero, Harvard
  • F: Caroline Ouellette*, Minnesota–Duluth
  • F: Jenny Potter, Minnesota–Duluth
  • F: Hanne Sikio, Minnesota–Duluth

* Most Outstanding Player

References

  1. ^ Borzi, Pat (March 24, 2003). "HOCKEY; Minnesota-Duluth Makes It Three Straight". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Memorable Moments". Minnesota Duluth Athletics. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  3. ^ Borzi, Pat (March 24, 2003). "HOCKEY; Minnesota-Duluth Makes It Three Straight". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 22, 2019.