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10/29/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – The No. 2-ranked University of Minnesota women's hockey team hits the road for a two-game series against No. 12/13 Minnesota Duluth this weekend. Puck drop at Amsoil Arena is set for Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. CT and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. CT. Both games will stream live on B1G+.
#2 Golden Gophers (7-1-0, 3-1-0 WCHA) at Bulldogs (6-2-0, 3-1-0 WCHA)
Date: Oct. 30
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Stream: B1G+
Location: Amsoil Arena
#2 Golden Gophers (7-1-0, 3-1-0 WCHA) at Bulldogs (6-2-0, 3-1-0 WCHA)
Date: Oct. 31
Time: 3:00 p.m. CT
Stream: B1G+
Location: Amsoil Arena
Last Time Out
The Gophers swept Lindenwood in a two-game nonconference series last week. Eight different Gophers found the back of the net in Thursday's 11-0 victory, as Hannah Clark recorded her second shutout of the season. Minnesota continued its offensive dominance Friday, earning a 5-2 win while setting a program record with 73 shots on goal.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Minnesota Duluth enters the weekend fresh off a bye week. In its previous series, UMD recorded back-to-back shutouts against Bemidji State, winning 3-0 and 5-0. Caitlin Kraemer leads the Bulldogs offensively in her third season, recording seven goals and nine points on the year. Defensively, UMD has been one of the nation's top teams, entering the weekend with an NCAA-leading 0.88 goals-against average. Goaltender Eve Gascon has recorded four shutouts while posting a .982 save percentage, a 0.40 goals-against average and a 5-0-0 record. Laura Schuler enters her third season behind the bench with a 48-32-5 record.
Inside the Series
Minnesota leads the all-time series against the Bulldogs 80-34-11 but has dropped the last two meetings. The Gophers hold a 7-2-1 record over the last 10 matchups. This weekend marks head coach Greg "Boom" May's first series against UMD, while Schuler owns a 2-6-0 career record against Minnesota.
Defender of the Week
Freshman defender Sloane Hartmetz was named WCHA Defender of the Week, the conference announced Monday.Hartmetz earned the first weekly honor of her career after recording four assists and a plus-eight rating in Minnesota's series sweep of Lindenwood. The Phoenixville, Pa., native tallied a career-high four assists, a plus-five rating and six shots on goal in Thursday's 11-0 victory. She followed with a plus-three rating and seven shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win.
International Gophers
Minnesota junior defender Chloe Primerano was named to Canada's National Women's Team roster for the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship, scheduled for Nov. 6-16 in Herning and Esbjerg, Denmark. Primerano is one of eight defenders selected to represent Canada. Forwards Tereza Plosova (Czechia) and Julia Schalin (Finland) will miss this weekend's series as they compete in the final leg of the Women's Euro Hockey Tour in Södertälje, Sweden, in preparation for the November World Championships.
First Gopher Goal
Rachel Piggott recorded her first goal in the Maroon and Gold last week, finishing with three points (1g-2a) in Minnesota's 11-0 victory over Lindenwood.
Goals Galore
Minnesota scored 16 goals in its two games against Lindenwood, moving into first nationally with 45 goals on the season. The Gophers also rank third in the country in scoring offense, averaging 5.63 goals per game.
Apple Picking
The Gophers rank second nationally with 70 assists this season. Schalin, Hartmetz and Emma Kreisz lead Minnesota with seven assists apiece, while Primerano ranks 10th nationally in assists per game (1.00).
Pip Producing
Freshman forward Adrianna "Pip" Milani continues to shine offensively, leading the Gophers with 10 goals and 12 points through eight games. She ranks second nationally in goals per game (1.25) and 14th in points per game (1.50). Milani has recorded five multi-goal games this season.
Power Play Prowess
Minnesota continues to excel on the power play, ranking third nationally in both power-play goals (nine) and power-play percentage (.375). Milani shares the national lead with three power-play goals this season.
Between the Pipes
Hannah Clark continues to shine in net for Minnesota, recording her second shutout of the season against Lindenwood last week. She ranks 32nd nationally with a .918 save percentage and second in shutouts while allowing just 2.01 goals per game.
Program Record
Minnesota recorded a program-best 73 shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over Lindenwood. The Gophers had previously recorded 60 shots in Thursday's 11-0 victory, finishing the series with 133 shots across two games.
National Recognition
For the second consecutive week, Minnesota is ranked No. 2 in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey weekly polls.
Behind the Bench
Greg "Boom" May was named Minnesota's head coach on March 22, 2026, becoming the third head coach in program history. May previously served as the Gophers' associate head coach from 2023-26, helping Minnesota to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and a 2025 NCAA Frozen Four berth. May also served as head coach at Augsburg from 2021-23, leading the Auggies to two NCAA tournament appearances and the 2022 Frozen Four. He was named MIAC Coach of the Year in 2022. May was an assistant coach for the U.S. Women's U18 National Team that won gold at the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. May is joined on staff by General Manager Jessica Scott, assistant coach Marty Sertich, and assistant coaches and former alumni Winny Brodt Brown and Amanda Leveille.
Quest for Eight
Minnesota continues its pursuit of an eighth national championship after winning seven NCAA titles in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
