University of Minnesota women’s hockey will take on rival Wisconsin in the semifinals of the WCHA playoffs on Friday night.

Mike Koster had a second period to remember in Game 1, scoring 4 points with 2 goals.

After sweeping St. Thomas in the first round of the playoffs, Minnesota will advance to the semifinals.

Minnesota will face St. Thomas in the WCHA first round for the second consecutive year.

Despite sweeping St. Thomas this weekend, Minnesota was unable to pass Ohio State for first place in the conference.

This line proves a program like Minnesota doesn’t rebuild, it reloads.

Minnesota extenuates its grip on the Big Ten and college hockey landscape with a sweep in Happy Valley.

The Gophers have one final regular season series against St. Thomas to potentially win the WCHA.

Minnesota’s vaunted defense led by two Hobey Baker-nominated players struggled against their archrival.

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