2004 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament

2004 NCAA National Collegiate women's
ice hockey tournament

Teams	4
Finals site	Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island
Champions	Minnesota Golden Gophers  (1st title)
Runner-up	Harvard Crimson  (2nd title game)
Semifinalists	Dartmouth Big Green (3rd Frozen Four) St. Lawrence Saints (2nd Frozen Four)
Winning coach	Laura Halldorson  (1st title)
MOP	Krissy Wendell (Minnesota)
Attendance	3,522
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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]

Qualifying teams

Minnesota

Harvard

Dartmouth

St. Lawrence

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2004 Qualifying Teams
WCHA, ECAC

Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth Type	Appearance	Last bid
1	Minnesota	WCHA	28–4–2	Tournament champion	3rd	2003
2	Harvard	ECAC	29–3–1	Tournament champion	3rd	2003
3	St. Lawrence	ECAC	27–9–1	At-large bid	2nd	2001
4	Dartmouth	ECAC	24–6–2	At-large bid	3rd	2003

NCAA Frozen Four

	National Semifinals March 26					National Championship March 28
	1	Minnesota	5
	4	Dartmouth	1
						1	Minnesota	6
						2	Harvard	2
	2	Harvard	2
	3	St. Lawrence	1			Consolation Game
						4	Dartmouth	1
						3	St. Lawrence	2

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

• G, Jody Horak, Minnesota
• D, Angela Ruggiero, Harvard
• D, Allie Sanchez, Minnesota
• F, Krissy Wendell*, Minnesota
• F, Natalie Darwitz, Minnesota
• F, Kelly Stephens, Minnesota

* Most Outstanding Player

References

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