Minnesota Reaches Final with 3-1 Win Over Wisconsin
March 7, 2003
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Winny Brodt's goal from the point 31 seconds into the third period proved to be the game-winning tally as Minnesota advanced to the 2003 WCHA Women's Final Five Championship Game with a 3-1 victory over Wisconsin at Ralph Engelstad Arena on Friday.
The Badgers went on top first when Steph Millar scored at 9:37 of the first period to give the Badgers a 1-0 lead. Steph Boeckmann put the puck deep into the Minnesota right corner, recovered it and got it to Nikki Burish near the face-off dot. The frosh spotted Millar open through the slot, who then hit the far side for her eighth of the year.
Burish was whistled for an interference penalty at 18:54, and the Gophers capitalized to tie the game. Natalie Darwitz scored on her own rebound after taking a pass from Kelly Stephens for her 31st of the season.
Neither team scored during the second, but back-to-break breakaways made it interesting. Senior goaltender Jackie MacMillan made a glove save on a Darwitz breakaway to keep the game tied at 13:05. Less than 30 seconds later, Minnesota sophomore goaltender Jody Horak stopped Karen Rickard with her stick to keep the game tied at one.
Minnesota took its first lead of the game, 31 seconds into the final period right off a face-off win. La Toya Clarke won the puck to Kelsey Bills, who fed it back to Winny Brodt at the point. Brodt fired from the point and found room past a screened MacMillan for a 2-1 lead.
With the Badgers on the power play, Clarke made it 3-1, stealing the puck from a UW defender at the Wisconsin blue line. Clarke skated in on MacMillan, two-on-none, and hit the far side for her 10th of the season and third in two games against the Badgers.
The Badgers pulled their goaltender for an extra attacker with 1:52 left in the contest, but failed to crack Horak a second time.
MacMillan made 28 saves in falling to 21-8-5. Horak made 30 saves to improve to 23-4-0. Minnesota meets the winner of Minnesota-Duluth and Ohio State tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. in the title contest. Wisconsin will face the loser at 4:05 p.m. in the third-place contest.
Hockey Game Box Score
Hockey Game Box Score (Final) Wisconsin Badger Women's Hockey Wisconsin Badgers vs Minnesota Gophers (Mar 07, 2003 at Grand Forks, ND)
Wisconsin Badgers (21-8-5) vs. Minnesota Gophers (27-5-1) Date: Mar 07, 2003 Location: Grand Forks, ND Arena: Engelstad Arena Attendance:523 Start time:4:05 pm End time:6:03 pm Total time:1:58
# Prd Time Team Typ Scored By Assists Visitor On Ice Home On Ice --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1st 09:37 UW EV Steph Millar/8 Nikki Burish/8 22,4,9,28,15 9,21,20,15,17 Stephanie Boeckm/4 2 1st 19:42 UM PP Natalie Darwitz/31 Kelly Stephens/14 13,16,18,23 20,18,14,9,5 3 3rd 00:31 UM EV Winny Brodt/14 Kelsey Bills 8,16,18,13,17 20,15,14,11,5 La Toya Clarke 4 3rd 05:09 UM SH La Toya Clarke/10 - 17,18,4,14,8 14,15,5,8
TEAM SUMMARY
## Wisconsin Badgers G A PIM Sh +/- ## Minnesota Gophers G A PIM Sh +/- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 3 Kathryn Greaves..... 0 0 0 0 0 3 Jerilyn Glenn....... 0 0 0 0 0 4 *Carla MacLeod....... 0 0 0 1 0 4 Chelsey Brodt....... 0 0 2 0 0 6 *Amy Vermeulen....... 0 0 0 5 0 5 *Winny Brodt......... 1 0 0 5 +2 8 Meghan Hunter....... 0 0 0 3 -2 8 Noelle Sutton....... 0 0 2 0 +1 9 Molly Engstrom...... 0 0 0 1 +1 9 Ronda Curtin........ 0 0 0 2 -1 10 Michelle Sikich..... 0 0 0 0 0 10 Krista Johnson...... 0 0 0 0 0 11 Sharon Cole......... 0 0 0 0 0 11*Ashley Albrecht..... 0 0 2 1 +1 12 Grace Hutchins...... 0 0 0 0 0 12 Stacy Troumbly...... 0 0 0 0 0 13 Sis Paulsen......... 0 0 2 2 -1 14*La Toya Clarke...... 1 1 0 4 +2 14*Kerry Weiland....... 0 0 2 5 -1 15*Kelsey Bills........ 0 1 0 5 +1 15 Nikki Burish........ 0 1 2 0 +1 17 Cecilia Retelle..... 0 0 0 0 -1 16 Nicole Uliasz....... 0 0 0 1 -1 18 Kelly Stephens...... 0 1 2 3 0 17 Jackie Friesen...... 0 0 0 1 -2 19 Melissa Coulombe.... 0 0 0 0 0 18 Karen Rickard....... 0 0 0 3 -2 20*Natalie Darwitz..... 1 0 0 10 0 22 Steph Millar........ 1 0 0 2 +1 21 Allie Sanchez....... 0 0 2 1 -1 23*Kathy Devereaux..... 0 0 0 2 0 22 Gwen Anderson....... 0 0 0 0 0 26*Kendra Antony....... 0 0 0 3 0 Totals.............. 3 3 10 31 +4 28 Stephanie Boeckmann. 0 1 0 2 +1 Totals.............. 1 2 6 31 -5
Goals by Period Team 1 2 3 Tot ------------------- UW 1 0 0 - 1 UM 1 0 2 - 3
Shots by Period Team 1 2 3 Tot ------------------- UW 11 9 11 - 31 UM 14 9 8 - 31
Power Play G-Att (Shots) Prd UW UM ----------------------------- 1st 0-1 (3) 1-1 (5) 2nd 0-2 (2) 0-1 (3) 3rd 0-2 (3) 0-1 (1) Total 0-5 (8) 1-3 (9)
Penalties/Minutes by Prd Prd UW UM ------------------------- 1st 1/2 1/2 2nd 1/2 2/4 3rd 1/2 2/4 Total 3/6 5/10
Three stars: 1. None 2. None 3. None
Officials: Referee:Jay Mendel Linesman:Ray Doocy Linesman:Ron Storey
GOALTENDERS
Wisconsin Badgers Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs ----------------------------------------------------- 29 Jackie MacMillan.... L 58:08 3 0 13 9 6 28 TM EMPTY NET........... 01:52 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota Gophers Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs ----------------------------------------------------- 27 Jody Horak.......... W 60:00 1 0 10 9 11 30
PENALTY SUMMARY
Prd Player Team Min Offense Time Prd Player Team Min Offense Time ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ 1st Kelly Stephens UM 2 CROSS-CHECKING 13:20 PP 2nd Sis Paulsen UW 2 HOOKING 16:27 PP 1st Nikki Burish UW 2 INTERFERENCE 18:54 PP 3rd Kerry Weiland UW 2 TRIPPING 02:08 PP 2nd Allie Sanchez UM 2 HI 04:21 PP 3rd Chelsey Brodt UM 2 CROSS-CHECKING 04:23 PP 2nd Noelle Sutton UM 2 SLASHING 13:49 PP 3rd Ashley Albrecht UM 2 CR 11:51 PP
Win-Jody Horak (23-4-0). Loss-Jackie MacMillan (21-8-5). Wisconsin timeout at 15:47/3rd period.
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