There was nothing spooky about top-notch hockey returning to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) this Friday the 13th.

After a bye weekend due to the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championships, the league returned to action with a trio of conference matchups, where Minnesota State, Minnesota, and Ohio State earned victories. 



RV Minnesota State - 4 at Bemidji State - 3 | Box Score | Minnesota State Recap | Bemidji State Recap

• After being held scoreless in the opening 20:00, the Mavericks' three-goal second period fueled its second consecutive conference win.
• Two different Mavericks, including freshman forward Lila Deis and sophomore defender Mika Cichosz scored their first collegiate goals, while eight different skaters recorded a point. Cichosz' tally stood as the game-winning goal.
• Bemidji State struck first 12:41 into the opening period as Carmen Bray scored the first goal of her Beaver career, initiating Bemidji State's Teddy Bear Toss at the Sanford Center.

No. 2 Minnesota - 3 vs. No. 9 St. Cloud State - 0 | Box Score | St. Cloud State Recap | Minnesota Recap 

• Sarah Paul recorded her fifth multi-point game of the season for the Maroon and Gold, while Madison Kaiser recorded the game-winning goal for the Gophers.
• Minnesota's Hannah Clark turned aside all 18 shots she faced to secure her third shutout of the season.
• Alexis Ehrman made a career-high of 39 saves while backstopping St. Cloud State, earning a .951 save percentage.

No. 1 Ohio State - 5 vs. No. 11 Minnesota Duluth - 3 | Box Score | Minnesota Duluth Recap | Ohio State Recap

• Senior forward Kaia Malachino led Ohio State with a career-high four points on the night. She has a goal in four of the last five games for the Buckeyes and her two goals against the Bulldogs mark her second consecutive game with multiple goals.
• Malachino (8 games), Rylee Bartz (6 games), Maxine Cimoroni (5 games), Ema Tóthová (4 games) and Alida Korte (4 games) extended their point streaks with points in Friday's game.
• Freshman goaltender Marliou Grenier had the first point of her UMD Bulldog career with an assist on Rae Mayer's goal. 

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



Saturday, Nov. 14 - All times Central
No. 2 Minnesota at No. 9 St. Cloud State - 1 p.m.
No. 11 Minnesota Duluth at No. 1 Ohio State - 1 p.m.
RV Minnesota State at Bemidji State - 2 p.m. 
RV St. Thomas at No. 3 Wisconsin - 2 p.m.

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