The weekend's league play continued with four Western Collegiate Hockey Association matchups on Saturday afternoon, where Minnesota and Ohio State secured series sweeps, and Bemidji State earned a series split. 



Bemidji State - 1 vs. RV Minnesota State - 0 | Box Score | Minnesota State Recap | Bemidji State Recap

• Behind 28 saves, fifth-year goaltender Ava Hills recorded her first career shutout, leading Bemidji State to its first league win of the season. 
• Senior defender Olivia Dronen net her second goal of the season and the matchup's game-winning goal. It marks the first game-winning goal in Dronen's career. 
• Minnesota State's Kamryn Van Batavia posted a team-high seven shots, a season high for her.

No. 2 Minnesota - 5 vs. No. 9 St. Cloud State - 2 | Box Score | St. Cloud State Recap Coming Soon | Minnesota Recap 

• Three goals in a span of 81 seconds lifted the No. 2-ranked University of Minnesota women's hockey team to a 5-2 win at St. Cloud State. Minnesota has scored three or more goals in all 12 games – the longest streak to start a season since 2012-13.
• Freshman defender Sloane Hartmetz extended her point streak to four games (2-5—7) with her fourth multi-point game.
• Senior forward Alice Sauriol had a hand in both St. Cloud State goals with a goal and an assist. Sauriol holds a team-leading 20 points on the season by five goals and 15 assists. 

No. 1 Ohio State - 3 vs. No. 11 Minnesota Duluth - 2 | Box Score | Minnesota Duluth Recap | Ohio State Recap

• The Buckeyes scored three goals on special teams, and in the second period, to come away with the series sweep of the Bulldogs. The Buckeyes were 2-for-2 on the power play and finished 2-for-3 on the penalty kill.
• Amos recorded her sixth career shorthanded goal in Saturday's game, tying the program record. She is now tied with Jenna Buglioni (2020-25) and Jana Harrigan (2003-06) for the record. Saturday marked the second time this season Amos has scored a power play goal and a shorthanded goal in a game.
• Feshman goaltender Marilou Grenier made 27 saves for Minnesota Duluth, the third most of her young Bulldog career. 

No. 3 Wisconsin - 9 vs. RV St. Thomas - 2 | Box Score | Wisconsin Recap | St. Thomas Recap 

• Just eight seconds into the third period, Lopušanová tallied the sixth goal of the game, setting a new program record for the fastest goal scored to start a period. The previous record of 11 seconds was set by Lindsay Macy on Feb. 8, 2004. 
• Sisters Nicole and Rachel Gorbatenko each tallied their first career goal in Saturday's game. 
• Sophomore netminder Nora Hannan recorded a career-high of 34 saves while between the pipes for St. Thomas. 

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



Sunday, Nov. 15 - All times Central
RV St. Thomas at No. 3 Wisconsin - 1 p.m.

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