Friday's action in the WCHA highlighted the depth of the league. In a day with all eight teams in action, and many rosters skating short due to the upcoming IIHF Women's World Championships, there were a pair of one-goal games and high scoring offenses. 

Minnesota's Ava Lindsay scored an overtime game-winner for Minnesota, St. Thomas posted a three-goal frame, Wisconsin earned a victory late in regulation in a top-10 matchup with St. Cloud State, and Ohio State became the first team in the league to reach 10 wins this season. 



No. 3 Wisconsin - 2 at No. 9/8 St. Cloud State - 1 | Box Score | Wisconsin Recap | St. Cloud State Recap Coming Soon

• With under five minutes to go in regulation, St. Cloud State found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1. Charlotte Pieckenhagen answered just over a minute later to secure Wisconsin's win.
• Pieckenhagen extends to a four-game point streak behind the first game-winning goal in her career. 
• Wisconsin's victory marks the first league loss of the season for St. Cloud State, who previously earned a program-best 6-0-0 start in WCHA action. Wisconsin is now on a three-game win streak in league play.  

No. 1 Ohio State - 4 vs. Bemidji State - 1 | Box Score | Bemidji State Recap Coming Soon | Ohio State Recap 

• Senior forward Rylee Bartz recorded a career high tying two goals in the game for her first multi-goal performance as a Buckeye.
• Fellow senior forward Jordan Baxter also recorded multiple points for Ohio State, tallying two assists for the second consecutive game. The mark also ties her career best.
• Ohio State has scored a power play goal in its last eight games and now has nine power play goals on the year. The team entered the game leading the country in power play goals.  

RV St. Thomas - 4 vs. RV Minnesota State - 1 | Box Score | Minnesota State Recap | St. Thomas Recap

• Although Minnesota State opened the scoring with a power play tally, St. Thomas answered just seven second later with sophomore forward Teagan Kulenkamp's first goal of the season. It was followed by a three-goal second period by the Tommies. 
• Junior goaltender Dani Strom made 22 saves for St. Thomas, including a stop on a penalty shot by Minnesota State's Mercury Bischoff late in the opening period. 
• By scoring the lone goal for the Mavericks, junior forward Ayla Puppe holds a team-leading six goals on the season. 

No. 2 Minnesota - 3 at No. 13/12 Minnesota Duluth - 2 (OT) | Box Score | Minnesota Recap | Minnesota Duluth Recap

• Senior forward Ava Lindsay recorded her 100th career point with the game-winning goal in overtime for Minnesota. She sealed the victory with just 36 seconds remaining in the overtime session. 
• Minnesota's other two goals were net by sophomore forward Bella Fanale for her second multi-goal game of the season (at Bemidji State, Oct. 3).
• It was freshman defender Renée Lapointe's first career goal which forced overtime for Minnesota Duluth. Lapointe tied the game at 2-2 with just 33.2 remaining in regulation. 

* Rankings listed as USCHO Division I Women's Poll / USA Hockey Poll



Saturday, Oct. 31 - All times Central
No. 3 Wisconsin at No. 9/8 St. Cloud State - 1 p.m. 
RV St. Thomas at RV Minnesota State - 2 p.m.
Bemidji State at No. 1 Ohio State - 2 p.m. 
No. 2 Minnesota at No. 9/8 Minnesota Duluth - 3 p.m.  

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