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The annual NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship tournaments determine the top women's ice hockey teams in NCAA Division I and Division III. Women's ice hockey does not have a Division II classification. Under NCAA rules, Division II schools are allowed to compete as Division I members in sports that offer championships only in Divisions I and III.[1][2] The official name of the "Division I" tournament is the National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship, which reflects the NCAA's formal terminology for championship events that are open to schools from multiple divisions.
This tournament is a single elimination competition of eight teams (seven for Division III) that has determined the women's collegiate national champion since 2000-01, when the NCAA began sponsoring the sport. The semi-finals and finals are called the "Women's Frozen Four." This moniker is similar to the name used by the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship. The term is derived from the term "final four."
The Patty Kazmaier Award ceremony takes place annually during Women's Frozen Four weekend.
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National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship
Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena 2001 Minnesota-Duluth 4-2 St. Lawrence Minneapolis, MN Mariucci Arena 2002 Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 Brown Durham, NH Whittemore Center 2003 Minnesota-Duluth 4-3 (2OT) Harvard Duluth, MN DECC 2004 Minnesota 6-2 Harvard Providence, RI Dunkin' Donuts Center 2005 Minnesota 4-3 Harvard Durham, NH Whittemore Center 2006 Wisconsin 3-0 Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Mariucci Arena 2007 Wisconsin 4-1 Minnesota-Duluth Lake Placid, NY Herb Brooks Arena 2008 Minnesota-Duluth 4-0 Wisconsin Duluth, MN DECC 2009 Wisconsin 5-0 Mercyhurst Boston, MA Agganis Arena 2010 Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 (3OT) Cornell Minneapolis, MN Ridder Arena 2011 Wisconsin 4-1 Boston University Erie, PA Louis J. Tullio Arena 2012 - - - Duluth, MN Amsoil Arena 2013 - - - St. Paul, MN Ridder Arena Tournament format history
- 2001–2004
- 4 teams (single-elimination)
- 2005–Present
- 8 teams (single-elimination)
Consolation game discontinued after 2005.
Most Championships Won By State
The following list is of championships won ranked by state.
Rank State School # 1 Minnesota Minnesota-Duluth (5)
Minnesota (2)7 2 Wisconsin Wisconsin (4) 4 Tournament Appearances by Conference
WCHA
School # of Appearances Minnesota (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Minnesota-Duluth (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Wisconsin (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) HEA
School # of Appearances Boston College (2007, 2009, 2011) Boston University (2010, 2011) New Hampshire (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Providence (2005) CHA
School # of Appearances Mercyhurst (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Niagara (was in ECAC at time) (2002) ECAC
School # of Appearances Brown (2002) Clarkson (2010) Cornell (2010, 2011) Dartmouth (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) Harvard (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) Princeton (2006) St. Lawrence (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Championships by conferernce
Conference # of titles CHA None ECAC None HEA None WCHA 11 (2001-2011) Most Outstanding Player
Year Player School 2001 Maria Rooth Minnesota-Duluth 2002 Kristy Zamora Brown 2003 Caroline Ouellette Minnesota-Duluth 2004 Krissy Wendell Minnesota 2005 Natalie Darwitz Minnesota 2006 Jessie Vetter Wisconsin 2007 Sara Bauer Wisconsin 2008 Kim Martin Minnesota Duluth 2009 Jessie Vetter Wisconsin 2010 Emmanuelle Blais Minnesota-Duluth 2011 Hilary Knight, Meghan Duggan Wisconsin NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Championship
Year Champion Score Runner-up 2002 Elmira 2–1 Manhattanville 2003 Elmira 5–1 Manhattanville 2004 Middlebury 2–1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2005 Middlebury 4–3 Elmira 2006 Middlebury 3–1 Plattsburgh State 2007 Plattsburgh State 2–1 Middlebury 2008 Plattsburgh State 3–2 Manhattanville 2009 Amherst 4–3 (OT) Elmira 2010 Amherst 7–2 Norwich 2011 Norwich 5–2 Rochester See also
- NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship
- Pre-NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Champions
References
- ^ "Bylaw 20.4.1.2 Divisions II and III Members—Classification of a Sport in Division I" (PDF). 2010–11 NCAA Division I Manual. NCAA. p. 333. http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D111.pdf. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ "Bylaw 20.8.2 Division II Options When No Division II Championship Is Conducted" (PDF). 2010–11 NCAA Division I Manual. NCAA. p. 338. http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D111.pdf. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
External links
NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournaments 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 20092010 · 2011NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Awards • Hall of Champions • Conferences
Division I sports
and championshipsInstitutions • Athletic Directors • Baseball (Championship, CWS) • Basketball (Men, Women) • Women's Bowling • Boxing • Cross Country (Men, Women) • Fencing (Championship) • Women's Field Hockey • Football (FBS / BCS, FCS) • Golf (Men, Women) • Gymnastics (Men, Women) • Ice Hockey (Men, Women) • Lacrosse (Men, Women) • Rifle • Rowing (Women's Championship) • Skiing • Soccer (Men, Women) • Softball (Championship, CWS) • Swimming & Diving (Men, Women) • Tennis (Men, Women) • Track & Field (Men's Indoor & Outdoor, Women's Indoor & Outdoor) • Volleyball (Men, Women) • Water Polo (Men, Women) • Wrestling (Championship)
Division II Institutions • Baseball (CWS) • Basketball (Men, Women) • Football (Championship) • Soccer (Men) • Softball (CWS)
Division III Institutions • Baseball (CWS) • Basketball (Men, Women) • Football (Championship) • Soccer (Men) • Softball (CWS)
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs ice hockey Men’s coaches Men’s seasons 2009–10NHL players Frozen Four Appearances 1984 • 1985 • 2004 • 2011Hobey Baker Award Tom Kurvers (1984) • Bill Watson (1985) • Chris Marinucci (1994) • Junior Lessard (2004)National Championships 2011Women’s coaches Shannon MillerWomen’s seasons 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12Olympians Tina Enstrom • Erika Grahm • Haley Irwin • Kim Martin • Caroline Ouellette • Jenny Schmidgall-Potter • Maria Rooth • Tuula Puputti • Hanne Sikio • Saara TuominenPatty Kazmaier award NoneNational Championships 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2008 • 20101Arena: Amsoil Arena
2Athletic Director: Bob NielsonMinnesota Golden Gophers ice hockey Men’s coaches I.D. MacDonald • Emil Iverson • Frank Pond • Larry Armstrong • Larry Armstrong • Doc Romnes • John Mariucci • Marsh Ryman • Glen Sonmor • Ken Yackel • Herb Brooks • Brad Buetow • Doug Woog •Mike Guentzel • Don LuciaMen’s seasons Notable players National Championships 1974 • 1976 • 1979 • 2002 • 2003Hobey Baker Award Neal Broten (1981) • Robb Stauber (1988) • Jordan Leopold (2002)Women’s coaches Laura Halldorson • Brad FrostWomen’s seasons 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11Notable players Ronda Curtin • Natalie Darwitz • Rachel Drazan • Jocelyne Lamoureux • Monique Lamoureux • Courtney Kennedy • Gigi Marvin • Nadine Muzerall • Noora Raty • Lyndsay Wall • Krissy WendellPatty Kazmaier award Krissy Wendell (2005)National Championships 2004 • 20051Arena :Mariucci Arena (Men) • Ridder Arena (Women)
2Athletic Director: Joel MaturiWisconsin Badgers ice hockey Men’s coaches John Riley • Bob Johnson • Jeff Sauer • Mike EavesMen’s seasons 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010-11 • 2011-12NHLers Julian Baretta • Mike Eaves • Paul Houck • Dany Heatley • Mark Johnson • Craig Norwich • Steven ReinprechtNational Championships 1973 • 1977 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1990 • 1992 • 2006Women’s coaches Mark Johnson • Tracey DeKeyserWomen’s seasons 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12Olympians Meghan Duggan • Molly Engstrom • Hilary Knight • Erika Lawler • Carla MacLeod • Meaghan Mikkelson • Jessie Vetter • Kerry Weiland • Jinelle ZauggPatty Kazmaier award Sara Bauer (2006) • Jessie Vetter (2009) • Meghan Duggan (2011)National Championships 2006 • 2007 • 2009 • 20111Arena: Kohl Center
2Athletic Director: Barry Alvarez
Italic connotes national championshipCategories:- NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship
- College ice hockey tournaments in the United States
- College women's ice hockey in the United States
- Ice hockey stubs
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