University of St. Thomas Athletics

Saturday, November 19
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Photo by: Rebecca Twite

Good battle, but Women's Hockey comes up short, 3-1

11/19/2022 7:24:00 PM | Women's Hockey

Mankato, Minn. -- Tommie Women's Hockey hung close all afternoon but fell short here Saturday in game one of a weekend series vs. Minnesota State. The host Mavericks took a 3-1 victory.

St. Thomas (3-10 overall, 0-9 WCHA) received 27 saves from Saskia Maurer

Maija Almich scored her team-best fourth goal six minutes into the final frame, but the Purple couldn't get closer.

MSU (6-7, 4-7) never trailed. The host team outshot the Toms 30-24.


Next Up

The teams close out the weekend and season series on Sunday on the Toms' home ice in Mendota Heights at 2 p.m. That will be St. Thomas' last game until Dec. 2.


Did You Know?
  • In 20 games in net thus far over her two college seasons -- facing many of the best teams in college hockey -- Saskia Maurer has allowed three or less goals 13 times. 
  • Saturday started a stretch with 12 Tommie games out of their next 14 against in-state opponents MSU, St. Cloud, Bemidji State, Minnesota-Duluth and Minnesota.
  • The WCHA has four of the top seven ranked teams in college hockey.
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