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PostPosted: 11/15/13 12:51 pm    ::: 61 and Counting: Gophers Women's Hockey Reply Reply with quote
The Lady Gophs got a front page article in today's Star Tribune. Their current win streak is up to a ridiculous 61 games. This weekend they face a very tough challenge with two games against rival North Dakota--a team that took them to 3OTs in last year's semi-finals. Notably, the last time the Gophers lost was to North Dakota...on Feb 17, 2012-- 637 days ago. The previous record in women's hockey was 21 games. The streak is even more remarkable when one considers that the NCAA doesn't have shoot-outs. During the regular season it's one sudden-death OT period and then it goes down as a tie. So to go 61 games without even a tie..."remarkable" doesn't quite capture it.

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There have been longer college streaks. Penn State’s volleyball team won 109 consecutive matches between 2007 and 2010. The North Carolina women’s soccer team won 92 in a row (1990-94). The Connecticut women’s basketball team won 90 consecutive games (2008-10). The UCLA men’s basketball team won 88 straight games (1971-74).

But hockey is among few sports where one player — a hot goaltender — can drive wins. Baseball, with ace pitchers, is the most similar. Somewhere, sometime, a hockey team is going to run into a goalie having an incredible night, just like baseball teams are going to have to match up against an overpowering pitcher.

The longest previous winning streak in major college hockey was 30 by two men’s teams: Cornell University (1969-70) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1984-85); the longest by a women’s team was 21 by Harvard in 2008. The longest winning streak in major college baseball is 34 games, by Florida Atlantic (1999) and Texas (1977).

“It is amazing that a hockey team can stay undefeated that long when so many variables can be the difference in a win or loss,” said Lou Nanne, a former NHL player and general manager. “It is more surprising when it is accomplished at one of the highest levels of competition in their sport.”



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PostPosted: 11/21/13 2:13 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
The Lady Gophs were defeated by North Dakota in the second game of their series, ending their historic streak at 62 games.

What an amazing run.

It's been fun to witness this: back to back championships and a good chance at a three-peat. Not to mention next year, when they get back their Kazmaier Award (League MVP) winner Amanda Kessel who took this year off to play in the Olympics, retaining a year of eligibility.



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