The 2024 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament was a

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by eleven schools to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. This was the third year the tournament features an expanded field of 11 teams. The first round and quarterfinals were played on the campuses of the top 4 seeded teams on March 14 and 16, 2024, while the Frozen Four was played on March 22 and 24, 2024 at the

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1–0 to claim their 2nd national championship.

Qualifying teams

In the third year under this qualification format, the winners of all five Division I conference tournaments received automatic berths to the NCAA tournament. The other six teams were selected at-large.The top five teams are seeded.

Bids by state

Bracket

Note: each * denotes one overtime period

Results

First Round

Connecticut vs. Minnesota Duluth

Stonehill vs. Cornell

Penn State vs. St. Lawrence

Quarterfinals

(5) Minnesota vs. (4) Clarkson

Cornell vs. (3) Colgate

St. Lawrence vs. (2) Wisconsin

Minnesota Duluth vs. (1) Ohio State

Semifinals

(4) Clarkson vs. (1) Ohio State

(3) Colgate vs. (2) Wisconsin

Championship

(2) Wisconsin vs. (1) Ohio State

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

*G: Raygan Kirk*, Ohio State *D:

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, Ohio State *D: Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin *F: Joy Dunne, Ohio State *F: Kirsten Simms, Wisconsin *F: Makenna Webster, Ohio State * Most Outstanding Player

References

Game references

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