2004 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament

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2004 NCAA National Collegiate women's
ice hockey tournament
Teams4
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Champions Minnesota Golden Gophers  (1st title)
Runner-up Harvard Crimson  (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Laura Halldorson  (1st title)
MOP Krissy Wendell (Minnesota)

The 2004 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 26, 2004, and ended with the championship game on March 28. A total of four games were played. [1]

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Qualifying teams

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Minnesota
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Harvard
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Dartmouth
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St. Lawrence
2004 Qualifying Teams
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SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth TypeAppearanceLast bid
1 Minnesota WCHA 28–4–2Tournament champion3rd2003
2 Harvard ECAC 29–3–1Tournament champion3rd2003
3 St. Lawrence ECAC27–9–1At-large bid2nd2001
4 Dartmouth ECAC24–6–2At-large bid3rd2003

NCAA Frozen Four

National Semifinals
March 26
National Championship
March 28
      
1 Minnesota5
4 Dartmouth 1
1 Minnesota6
2 Harvard 2
2 Harvard2
3 St. Lawrence 1 Consolation Game
4 Dartmouth 1
3 St. Lawrence2

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

* Most Outstanding Player

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References

  1. "HOCKEY; Minnesota Women Win Title". The New York Times. March 29, 2004.