2004 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament

The 2004 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament involved four schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 26, 2004, and ended with the championship game on March 28. A total of four games were played.

2004 NCAA National Collegiate women's
ice hockey tournament

Teams	4
Finals site	Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island
Champions	Minnesota Golden Gophers (1st title)
Runner-up	Harvard Crimson (2nd title game)
Semifinalists	Dartmouth Big Green (3rd Frozen Four) St. Lawrence Saints (2nd Frozen Four)
Winning coach	Laura Halldorson (1st title)
MOP	Krissy Wendell (Minnesota)

Qualifying teams

Minnesota

Harvard

Dartmouth

St. Lawrence

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2004 Qualifying Teams
WCHA, ECAC

Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth Type	Appearance	Last bid
1	Minnesota	WCHA	28–4–2	Tournament champion	3rd	2003
2	Harvard	ECAC	29–3–1	Tournament champion	3rd	2003
3	St. Lawrence	ECAC	27–9–1	At-large bid	2nd	2001
4	Dartmouth	ECAC	24–6–2	At-large bid	3rd	2003

NCAA Frozen Four

	National Semifinals March 26					National Championship March 28
	1	Minnesota	5
	4	Dartmouth	1
						1	Minnesota	6
						2	Harvard	2
	2	Harvard	2
	3	St. Lawrence	1			Consolation Game
						4	Dartmouth	1
						3	St. Lawrence	2

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

• G, Jody Horak, Minnesota
• D, Angela Ruggiero, Harvard
• D, Allie Sanchez, Minnesota
• F, Krissy Wendell*, Minnesota
• F, Natalie Darwitz, Minnesota
• F, Kelly Stephens, Minnesota

* Most Outstanding Player