Quinnipiac Beats Minnesota 3–2 in Overtime, Wins NCAA Hockey Title

Quinnipiac forward Jacob Quillan (16) scores the game-winning goal past Minnesota goaltender Justen Close during overtime of the championship game in the Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament in Tampa, Fla., on April 8, 2023. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

TAMPA, Fla.—Jacob Quillan scored 10 seconds into overtime (OT) to give Quinnipiac a 3–2 victory over Minnesota for its first NCAA hockey title Saturday night.

Quinnipiac (34–4–3) trailed for more than 50 minutes and took its first lead of the game when Quillan moments into the extra period. The Bobcats won the faceoff to open OT and Zach Metsa flipped a pass to a streaking Sam Lipkin, who fed Quillan for the winning goal.