2012 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament

The 2012 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament involved eight schools in single-elimination play that determined the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. The Frozen Four were hosted by the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota.

Qualifying teams
The winners of the ECAC, WCHA, and Hockey East tournaments all received automatic berths to the NCAA tournament. The other five teams were selected at-large. The top four teams were then seeded and received home ice for the quarterfinals.

Bracket
Quarterfinals held at home sites of seeded teams

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

All-Tournament Team
* Most Outstanding Player
 * G: Noora Räty*, Minnesota,
 * D: Megan Bozek, Minnesota,
 * F: Sarah Erickson, Minnesota
 * F: Amanda Kessel, Minnesota
 * F: Carolyne Prévost, Wisconsin
 * F: Brooke Ammerman, Wisconsin