October 5–6, 2001: Bulldogs head coach Shannon Miller, forwards Erika Holst, Maria Rooth, Hanne Sikio and goaltender Tuula Puputti represented UMD in the first-ever WCHA All-Star Team. The team played two exhibition games against the U.S. National Team.[1]
November 6: Patricia Sautter received the USCHO Defensive Player of the Week.
Sautter also received the WCHA Rookie of the Week honors. She helped the Bulldogs sweep the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program in an away series with 1–0 and 2–1 wins.[12]
November 26: Hanne Sikio received the Bulldogs first ever USCHO Offensive Player of the Week award.
In addition, Sikio received her second career WCHA Player of the Week honors.[13]
March 21: Maria Rooth, 2001–2002 All-American honors (It was the second consecutive year that she was selected as an All-American) [14]
Postseason
March 24: Joanne Eustace and defenseman Larissa Luther were selected to the 2002 NCAA All-Tournament Team
April 2: The Bulldogs were honored for their athletic and academic achievements at the State Capitol, where resolutions were read, authorized by State Representative Tom Huntley and State Senator Yvonne Prettner-Solon.[15]
May 9: The Bulldogs were honored by the Regents of University of Minnesota and President Mark Yudof.[16]
May 16: Maria Rooth, Verizon Academic All-District At-Large second team.[17]
May 21: The two-time National Champions traveled to Washington D.C. to be honored by President George W. Bush for the second consecutive time.[18]