High-scoring, nationally-ranked matchups and a pair of shutout performances rounded out the weekend's Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) action. 



No. 12/11 Minnesota Duluth - 5 at Bemidji State - 0 | Box Score | Minnesota Duluth Recap | Bemidji State Recap

• Senior netminder Ève Gascon continued her shutout streak by stopping all 18 shots she faced. She had a perfect weekend, making 42 saves with zero goals against, to record her fourth shutout in her five games played this season. 
• Junior forward Caitlin Kraemer recorded a pair of goals and an assist for a team-leading three-point performance. 
• In addition to her game-winning goal, sophomore forward Molly Cole added a second tally for the first multi-goal game of her career.  

No. 10/9 St. Cloud State - 1 at RV St. Thomas - 0 | Box Score | St. Cloud State Recap | St. Thomas Recap 

• Behind 22 saves, junior netminder Emilia Kyrkkö recorded her first shutout of the season. The performance included a game-high of eight in the third period to secure the victory.
• The lone goal came midway through the third period by junior defender Siiri Yrjölä. It marks the first game-winning goal in Yrjölä's career. 
• After scoring Friday's overtime game-winner, senior forward Sofianna Sundelin assisting 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.  

No. 1 Ohio State - 6 at No. 3 Minnesota - 5 | Box Score | Ohio State Recap | Minnesota Recap

• Senior forward Joy Dunne recorded her sixth career hat trick with three goals against the Gophers on Saturday. She is now second in the Ohio State record book for career goals with 87.
• Junior defender Mira Jungåker led the team with a season-high of four points in the win, including a team-high three assists. She assisted both of the Buckeyes' third period goals.
• Finishing in a weekend split, Saturday's game featured four Gophers with a multi-point night, including a team-leading trio of assists by junior forward Julia Schalin.  

No. 2 Wisconsin - 12 vs. RV/No. 15 Minnesota State - 1 | Box Score | Minnesota State Recap | Wisconsin Recap 

• Wisconsin outshot Minnesota State by a 62-23 margin, the most since the Badgers tallied 87 against Stonehill on Nov. 30, 2025. Wisconsin's 12 goals against the Mavericks also marks the most against a WCHA opponent since the Badgers bounced Bemidji State 13-1 on Dec. 2, 2022. 
• Freshman Rosalie Tremblay enjoyed a four-goal game, 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. Tremblay added an assist for a career-high five-point night.
• Senior forward Cassie Hall's goal in the second period marked her ninth goal in just eight games. Hall's eight-game goal streak is tied for second longest in school history alongside the likes of Hilary Knight, Kelly Kegley and Laila Edwards. Thanks to a four-point night, Hall now leads the WCHA in points with 18 through eight games played.

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



Thursday, Oct. 22 - All times Central
Lindenwood at Minnesota - 6 p.m. 

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