Gophers Beat Big Red, Will Play for National Title

Cat LenanderFriday afternoon Minnesota opened up the 2019 Women’s Frozen Four by taking on Cornell. For this game the Gophers went with Alex Gulstene in goal, while Cornell put in Marlene Boissonnault. Soon after puck drop Kelly Pannek made a couple of chances on goal before feeding a drop pass to Amy Potomak for a shot from the top of the crease, which Boissonnault also stopped. Paige Lewis zipped down the right side, but got her shot blocked by Minnesota’s defense, as did every Big Red attempt until the period was nearly half over.

In the mean time Minnesota piled up shots. Sarah Potomak had a breakaway down center ice and beat Boissonnault stick side. However, the puck ended up on the ice…