The 2018 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament involves eight schools in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. The quarterfinals will be played at the campuses of the seeded teams on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The Frozen Four will be played on March 16 and 18, 2018 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The University of Minnesota will host the tournament. This was the fourth time that Ridder Arena hosted the Frozen Four and the sixth time it was played in Minneapolis. This was the second year that the Big Ten Network aired the Championship Game live and the first year the semifinals were aired live on BTN. Colgate and Ohio State each reached the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history, and each reached the Frozen Four in their maiden appearance. Clarkson defeated the Colgate Raiders 2âÂÂ1 in the final to win their second straight championship and third championship in the past five seasons.
In the fourth year under this qualification format, the winners of all four Division I conference tournaments received automatic berths to the NCAA tournament. The other four teams were selected at-large. The top four teams were then seeded and received home ice for the quarterfinals.
<br>Quarterfinals held at home sites of seeded teams
Championship Game Officials: Referee Scott Roth, Shane Paskey Linesmen: Mike Mueller, Glendon Seal
<small>Note: * denotes overtime period(s)</small>
Big Ten Network televised the semifinals and championship during their multi-year contract to carry the event.
Women's Frozen Four and Championship
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Most Outstanding Player