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Minnesota Gophers Earn No. 4 Seed in NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament
Gophers to host Northeastern in first round, with a Frozen Four berth on the line
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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The University of Minnesota women's hockey team has earned the No. 4 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship tournament. The Gophers will host Northeastern University in the first round, with the winner advancing to the Frozen Four.
Why it matters
The Gophers are one of four teams from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) to earn a spot in the NCAA tournament, highlighting the strength of the conference. A Gophers victory would mark their 17th Frozen Four appearance, cementing their status as one of the premier women's hockey programs in the country.
The details
Ohio State University, which won the WCHA tournament championship, is the No. 1 overall seed and will face the winner of the Yale-Minnesota Duluth first-round matchup. The University of Wisconsin is the No. 2 seed and will play the winner of the Quinnipiac-Franklin Pierce first-round game. Penn State University, the No. 3 seed, will meet the Connecticut-Princeton winner in the quarterfinals.
- The NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship tournament will take place in March 2026.
The players
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota women's hockey team, also known as the Gophers, is one of the premier programs in NCAA Division I women's hockey. They have earned a No. 4 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament.
Northeastern University
Northeastern University's women's hockey team will face the University of Minnesota in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship tournament.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University's women's hockey team is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament, having won the WCHA tournament championship.
University of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team is the No. 2 seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament.
Penn State University
Penn State University's women's hockey team is the No. 3 seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament.
The takeaway
The University of Minnesota's women's hockey team has once again proven its status as one of the top programs in the country, earning a No. 4 seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament. With a strong WCHA conference representation and the potential for a deep tournament run, the Gophers will look to add to their impressive Frozen Four legacy.
