University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, January 21
Mendota Heights, Minn.
7:00 p.m.
vs
Minnesota State
Photo by: Jenn Fabian
Game Notes - Women's Hockey faces Minnesota State in Hockey Day Minnesota series
1/20/2022 3:00:00 PM | Women's Hockey
St. Paul, Minn. - St. Thomas women's hockey (4-15-1, 2-13-1 WCHA) will square off against Minnesota State (10-11-1, 6-11-1 WCHA) in a home-and-home series, beginning on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Sunday's game will be played at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato, Minn. as part of Hockey Day Minnesota. Puck drop is set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Inaugural Campaign
St. Thomas enters its first season of competition at the NCAA Division I level. The team previously played at the Division III level before making the jump to Division I. The Tommies are being led by a new coaching staff, with head coach Joel Johnson being hired in early June. Johnson brings more than 20 years of coach experience to St. Thomas. Johnson has coached at the collegiate level as well as with USA women's hockey.
Breaking Down the Roster
St. Thomas has 12 newcomers on its roster. Three of the 12 newcomers are transfers and nine are incoming freshmen. The Tommies return 11 student-athletes from the previous season.
Tommies Schedule Talk
The Tommies play a 32-game schedule in 2021-22. 28 of the 32 contests will come against WCHA opponents. St. Thomas will also play non-conference games at RIT and at Lindenwood.
Promersberger Breaks the Ice
Abby Promersberger scored the inaugural goal in team NCAA DI-era history in a 4-1 loss at Ohio State on Sept. 25. Anna Solheim and Megan Cornell added the first two assists in St. Thomas Division I history on Promersberger's goal.
Did you Know?
The team has played seven games that have been decided by two points or less this season. The Tommies are 4-2-1 in such games. 12 different skaters have now scored a goal for St. Thomas.
The Tommies in NCAA Stats
The Purple rank 22nd in the nation for Penalty Kill Percentage (.850). After scoring a short-handed goal against the Gophers, the Toms rank 18th in the country. Luci Bianchi is 10th in the country (and third in the conference) with her one short-handed goal. The team is seventh in team saves with 719.
WCHA Teams in the USCHO Poll
Wisconsin (#1), Ohio State (#2), Minnesota (#5), and Minnesota Duluth (#8) all currently sit within the top 10 of the most recent USCHO poll.
Shooters Shoot
Two of the team's four wins have seen the Tommies finish with 30 or more shots in the match. The team's season-high shot output of 38 came in a 3-1 win at RIT on Oct. 29. St. Thomas followed up with a 33-shot showing in a 2-1 win over RIT on Oct. 30.
Last Time Out
The Tommies were swept in a home-and-home series against the No. 5 Gophers. In the first game of the series, the Toms were shutout, 8-0. In the final of the two games, the Purple scored twice in an 8-2 loss. Luci Bianchi tallied one short-handed goal, while Lauren Stenslie scored the other.
Matching Up with the Mavs
The Mavericks upset the No. 4 Gophers, 5-4, on Jan. 15. The Mavs are 5-2-1 in their past 7 games. Minnesota State swept St. Thomas in the team's last meeting.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas women's hockey, follow along on Twitter at @USTwomenhockey, on Instagram at @ustwomenshockey, and on Facebook at UST Women's Hockey.
Inaugural Campaign
St. Thomas enters its first season of competition at the NCAA Division I level. The team previously played at the Division III level before making the jump to Division I. The Tommies are being led by a new coaching staff, with head coach Joel Johnson being hired in early June. Johnson brings more than 20 years of coach experience to St. Thomas. Johnson has coached at the collegiate level as well as with USA women's hockey.
Breaking Down the Roster
St. Thomas has 12 newcomers on its roster. Three of the 12 newcomers are transfers and nine are incoming freshmen. The Tommies return 11 student-athletes from the previous season.
Tommies Schedule Talk
The Tommies play a 32-game schedule in 2021-22. 28 of the 32 contests will come against WCHA opponents. St. Thomas will also play non-conference games at RIT and at Lindenwood.
Promersberger Breaks the Ice
Abby Promersberger scored the inaugural goal in team NCAA DI-era history in a 4-1 loss at Ohio State on Sept. 25. Anna Solheim and Megan Cornell added the first two assists in St. Thomas Division I history on Promersberger's goal.
Did you Know?
The team has played seven games that have been decided by two points or less this season. The Tommies are 4-2-1 in such games. 12 different skaters have now scored a goal for St. Thomas.
The Tommies in NCAA Stats
The Purple rank 22nd in the nation for Penalty Kill Percentage (.850). After scoring a short-handed goal against the Gophers, the Toms rank 18th in the country. Luci Bianchi is 10th in the country (and third in the conference) with her one short-handed goal. The team is seventh in team saves with 719.
WCHA Teams in the USCHO Poll
Wisconsin (#1), Ohio State (#2), Minnesota (#5), and Minnesota Duluth (#8) all currently sit within the top 10 of the most recent USCHO poll.
Shooters Shoot
Two of the team's four wins have seen the Tommies finish with 30 or more shots in the match. The team's season-high shot output of 38 came in a 3-1 win at RIT on Oct. 29. St. Thomas followed up with a 33-shot showing in a 2-1 win over RIT on Oct. 30.
Last Time Out
The Tommies were swept in a home-and-home series against the No. 5 Gophers. In the first game of the series, the Toms were shutout, 8-0. In the final of the two games, the Purple scored twice in an 8-2 loss. Luci Bianchi tallied one short-handed goal, while Lauren Stenslie scored the other.
Matching Up with the Mavs
The Mavericks upset the No. 4 Gophers, 5-4, on Jan. 15. The Mavs are 5-2-1 in their past 7 games. Minnesota State swept St. Thomas in the team's last meeting.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas women's hockey, follow along on Twitter at @USTwomenhockey, on Instagram at @ustwomenshockey, and on Facebook at UST Women's Hockey.
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