Jenny Potter set an NCAA record (since tied) for most goals in one game with 6. This was accomplished on December 18, 2002 versus St. Cloud State.[1]
February 22: Maria Rooth set the Bulldogs record for most points in a career. During the game against Bemidji State Rooth scored one goal and one assist to claim the record. She ended the season with 232 total points including 119 goals.[2]
February 23: The Bulldogs clinch the WCHA regular season title. The Bulldogs defeat Bemidji State to accomplish the milestone.[2]
Player stats[]
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; GW = Game Winning Goals; PPL = Power Play Goals; SHG = Short Handed Goals
March 8: The Bulldogs earned their third WCHA Final Five title with a win over Minnesota (5–3).
March 23: UMD make women's hockey history as the Bulldogs win their third straight NCAA Frozen Four tournament. The Bulldogs defeat Harvard in a double overtime win 4–3.[4] The game was held in Duluth, MN 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.[5]
Awards and honors[]
November 11: Patricia Sautter was USCHO Defensive Player of the Week and WCHA Defensive Player of the Week. Sautter shut out Ohio State twice (Nov. 8 & Nov. 9).[2]
December 3: Tricia Guest was USCHO Offensive Player of the Week tallying four points.[2]
December 10: Jenny Potter, USCHO Offensive Player of the Week.[2]
January 14: Caroline Ouellette, USCHO Offensive Player of the Week (the third Bulldog to gain the honor in the season).
January 28: Maria Rooth becomes the fourth player to gain USCHO Offensive Player of the Week honors.[2]
March 6: Jenny Potter, Caroline Ouellette, and Krista McArthur were named to the All-WCHA First Team
Maria Rooth and Erika Holst were All-WCHA Second Team selection.
Caroline Ouellette and Krista McArthur were WCHA All-Rookie Team selections.
Seven Bulldogs were recognized as WCHA All-Academic: Erika Holst, Satu Kiipeli, Michelle McAteer, Jenny Potter, Maria Rooth, Patricia Sautter and Juliane Vasichek.[2]
March 7: Jenny Potter was named a Patty Kazmaier Award Finalist for the second time in her career.[2]
March 8: Erika Holst, WCHA All-Tournament team.
Patricia Sautter, WCHA All-Tournament team.
Caroline Ouellette, WCHA tournament Most Valuable Player.[2]
March 23: Jenny Potter and Hanne Sikio were named to the Frozen Four All-Tournament team
Caroline Ouellette was named the Frozen Four tournament Most Valuable Player.
March 23: Jenny Potter, First Team All-American honors (second time in her career).[2]
Maria Rooth, Second Team All-American.
Postseason[]
The Bulldogs coaching staff was named the American Association of College Coaches' women's hockey coaching staff of the year.[6]
June 17: The Bulldogs were honored for the third time at the White House by President George W. Bush.[2]