BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Friday night action in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association saw Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin each earn their first wins of the 2024-25 season. 

No. 3 Minnesota defeated No. 9 Connecticut 4-1 on the road in its season opener. The top-ranked Buckeyes defeated Bemidji State 8-2 on the road in a WCHA matchup. Wisconsin opened up its 2024-25 campaign in Madison defeating Lindenwood 12-0. 

Box Scores and Recaps
No. 3 Minnesota 4, No. 9 Connecticut 1 - Box Score - Full Recap
STORRS, CONN. - The No. 2/3 ranked University of Minnesota women's hockey team got off to a fast start to the 2024-25 season, defeating No. 9 Connecticut 4-1 in the Gophers' season opener on Friday evening. This win brings head coach Brad Frost to a career record of 500-109-41, making him just the sixth head coach in Division I women's hockey history to reach the mark of 500 wins. 

*No. 1 Ohio State 8, Bemidji State 2 - Box Score - Full Recap
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 1/5 Ohio State women's hockey team picked up its first win of the season Friday night, defeating Bemidji State, 8-2, at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn. Six different players scored and 11 recorded a point for the Buckeyes (1-2-0, 1-2-0 WCHA) in the win over the Beavers (0-1-0, 0-1-0 WCHA).

No. 2 Wisconsin 12,  Lindenwood 0  - Box Score - Full Recap
MADISON, Wis. – The No. 1/2 Wisconsin women's hockey team matched an NCAA record with an eight-goal first period en route to a 12-0 win over Lindenwood in its season-opening game on Friday at LaBahn Arena. 

*Rankings based on USCHO Division I Women's Poll
 

Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 28
- Lindenwood at Wisconsin - 2 PM CT
- Minnesota at Connecticut - 2 PM CT
- Ohio State at Bemidji State - 3 PM CT/4 PM ET
- Minnesota State at Manitoba (Exhibition) - 7 PM CT

Sunday, Sept. 29
- Manitoba at St. Thomas (Exhibition) - 1 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.