Gophers Sweep Lindenwood in Season Opener

In a special pre-game ceremony last year’s co-captain Hannah Brandt raised the University of Minnesota Women’s Hockey team’s seventh NCAA National Championship banner to the rafters. Lee Stecklein, last season’s other co-captain and this year’s sole captain, was on the ice with the team for the ceremony. The team also had the national championship trophy, Natty, out on display for photos throughout the game. However, as delightful as it was to acknowledge last year’s successes, the real focus was kicking off a near season of hockey against brand new opponents.

Cat Lenander