October's slate continues with a trio of nonconference matchups, including RV Minnesota State competing in the Icebreaker Tournament, while Bemidji State at No. 9 St. Cloud State face off in league action.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE - All times Central
Thursday, Oct. 22
Lindenwood at No. 2 Minnesota - 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23
Lindenwood at No. 2 Minnesota - 3 p.m.
Robert Morris vs. RV Minnesota State - 3 p.m. (Icebreaker Tournament - Boston, Mass.)
No. 8 Colgate at No. 1 Ohio State - 5 p.m.
Bemidji State at No. 9 St. Cloud State - 6 p.m. (Conf.)
Saturday, Oct. 24
RV Minnesota State vs. Boston University / No. 14 Yale - 1 or 4 p.m. (Icebreaker Tournament - Boston, Mass.)
Bemidji State at No. 9 St. Cloud State - 2 p.m. (Conf.)
No. 8 Colgate at No. 1 Ohio State - 2 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 26
RV Minnesota State at RV Boston College - 10 a.m.
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GAME NOTES
WCHA Against the Rest: WCHA teams continues to dominate in nonconference action, combining for a 17-3-0 record (.850) in play against Hockey East, Atlantic Hockey, and ECAC Hockey. The WCHA remains undefeated against Atlantic Hockey and NEWHA teams.
WCHA Tops USCHO Poll: Seven of eight WCHA programs appear in the latest the USCHO Poll. Ohio State, Minnesota, and Wisconsin continue to hold the top three slots, while St. Cloud State jumped to No. 9 with Minnesota Duluth trailing at and No. 13/12. Minnesota State and St. Thomas continue to receive increased votes as they look to crack into the Top-15 polls.
In the Win Column: After scoring Friday’s overtime game-winner, senior forward Sofianna Sundelin assisted on Saturday’s game-winner to help St. Cloud State remain undefeated in league action at 4-0-0 for the first time in program history.
Backstopped in Duluth: Senior Ève Gascon continued her shutout streak with a perfect weekend against Bemidji State, making 42 saves with zero goals against. Gascon holds four shutouts in her five games played this season and became Minnesota Duluth’s career shutout leader on Oct. 16, surpassing 24 in her career. Freshman Marilou Grenier added her first career shutout against St. Thomas (Oct. 10), for five of Minnesota Duluth’s six wins this season stemming from shutout performances.
Game-Winning Standout: In the season’s eight games, Ohio State’s Hilda Svensson has recorded an NCAA-leading four game-winning goals. In addition to scoring four of Ohio State’s seven game-winners, Svensson also assisted on the game-winner at Penn State (Sept. 24).
Trio of Hat Tricks: St. Cloud State sophomore Maria Mikaelyan net the league’s first hat trick of the year against Minnesota State (Oct. 2). Ohio State’s Joy Dunne recorded her sixth career hat trick with three goals against Minnesota (Oct. 17), while a third hat trick has already been tallied this season in the WCHA, Wisconsin rookie Rosalie Tremblay against Minnesota State (Oct. 17).
Record Book from a Rookie: Wisconsin’s Rosalie Tremblay enjoyed a four-goal game on Oct. 17 against Minnesota State, marking just the 11th time in school history that a Badger has lit the lamp four times in a game, and just the third rookie to do so all-time. Tremblay added an assist for a career-high five-point night, which tops points in a game in the WCHA.
Strong Shorties: Three WCHA players have tallied a shorthanded goal this season, first by Bemidji State’s Hailey Armstrong against Minnesota (Oct. 3). It was the second shorthand tally of Armstrong’s career. St. Thomas’ Whitney Horton scored her first career shorthanded goal against St. Cloud State (Oct. 16), before Minnesota Duluth’s Caitlin Kraemer added a shorty at Bemidji State (Oct. 17).
hAll of the Points: Senior forward Cassie Hall’s eight-game goal streak is tied for second longest in Wisconsin school history alongside the likes of Hilary Knight, Kelly Kegley and Laila Edwards. Thanks to a four-point night on Oct. 17 against Minnesota State, Hall now leads the WCHA in points with 18 through eight games played.
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