STANDINGS | COMPOSITE SCHEDULE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Three Western Collegiate Hockey Association teams earned wins in conference play to begin the weekend action.
St. Thomas improved to 3-0 on the season and opened up league play with a 4-3 victory over Minnesota State. The Tommies scored the first two goals of the game and held the lead from the opening goal. The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes pulled off the upset over No. 2 Minnesota in Columbus winning 4-3. The Buckeyes improved to 3-2 in WCHA play after tonight's win. No. 11 St. Cloud State defeated Bemidji State on the road to open up conference play. The Huskies are now 5-0 on the season and are off to their best start in program history.
Box Scores and Recaps
- St. Thomas 4, Minnesota State 3 - Box Score | St. Thomas Recap | Minnesota State Recap
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. – The St. Thomas women's hockey team opened WCHA play against the Minnesota State Mavericks on Friday afternoon. Taking the early lead, the Tommies (3-0-0, 1-0-0 WCHA) held the advantage through the remainder of the game, defeating Minnesota State (2-1-0, 0-1-0 WCHA) by a score of 4-3 at Saint Thomas Ice Arena.
- No. 4 Ohio State 4, No. 2 Minnesota 3 - Box Score | Ohio State Recap | Minnesota Recap
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Buckeyes defeated No. 2 Minnesota 4-3 as Head Coach Nadine Muzzerall earned her 200th career win at the helm of the program. Ohio State improved to 5-2 in WCHA play after tonight's win over the Gophers while the squad is now on a five-game win streak after opening the season at 0-2.
- No. 11 St. Cloud State 1, Bemidji State 0 - Box Score | St. Cloud State Recap | Bemidji State Recap
BEMIDJI, Minn. - Alice Sauriol's goal in the second period was all it took for St. Cloud State to earn the win in Friday night's contest against Bemidji State. The Huskies improved to 5-0 to start the season marking the best start in program history.
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 12
St. Thomas at Minnesota State - 2 PM CT
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth at No. 1 Wisconsin - 2 PM CT
No. 11 St. Cloud State at Bemidji State - 2 PM CT
No. 2 Minnesota at No. 4 Ohio State - 2 PM CT/3 PM ET - FOX9+
Sunday, Oct. 13
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth at No. 1 Wisconsin - 2 PM CT
For more information on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, follow the league on X and Instagram @WCHA_WHockey, and online at wcha.com.