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Published March 21, 2009, 12:00 AM

College women's hockey: UMD loses in Frozen Four semifinal


The Wisconsin women's hockey team celebrates its 5-1 victory over Minnesota Duluth on Friday in an NCAA semifinal game in Boston. (Lisa Poole / Associated Press)

  • The Wisconsin women's hockey team celebrates its 5-1 victory over Minnesota Duluth on Friday in an NCAA semifinal game in Boston. (Lisa Poole / Associated Press)
  • Minnesota Duluth goalie Johanna Ellison reacts after Wisconsin scored during the third period of Friday's game. Wisconsin won 5-1. (Lisa Poole / Associated Press)
  • Wisconsin's Kyla Sanders (left) gets ready to score against Minnesota Duluth goalie Johanna Ellison during the third period of Friday's NCAA semifinal game in Boston. (Lisa Poole / Associated Press)
  • Wisconsin's Meghan Duggan (second from left) takes a shot against Minnesota Duluth goalie Johanna Ellison during the first period of Friday's NCAA women's hockey tournament semifinal in Boston. UMD's Jaime Rasmussen defends at left. (Lisa Poole / Associated Press)
  • Wisconsin goalie Jessie Vetter (left) blocks a shot by Minnesota Duluth's Jocelyne Larocque (3) during the first period of Friday's NCAA semifinal game. (Lisa Poole / Associated Press)
  • Wisconsin's Brooke Ammerman lays on the ice as UMD's Elin Holmlov sits against the board after being called for a five-minute major in the second period. The penalty was a turning point in the game as Holmlov was ejected from the game for boarding. (Brett Groehler / UMD)
  • Action in front of the UMD goal during Friday's NCAA semifinal against Wisconsin. (Brett Groehler / UMD)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Jocelyne Larocque (right) flips the puck past Wisconsin's Erika Lawler during Friday's game. Wisconsin won 5-1. (Brett Groehler / UMD)
  • Minnesota Duluth goalie Johanna Ellison makes a save against Wisconsin in the first period of Friday's game. (Brett Groehler / UMD)
  • Wisconsin's Erika Lawler celebrates a goal in the second period of Friday's NCAA semifinal against Minnesota Duluth. (Brett Groehler / UMD)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Laura Fridfinnson celebrates UMD's lone goal in the third period of Friday's game against Wisconsin. Wisconsin won 5-1. (Brett Groehler / UMD)