University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, February 11
Duluth, Minn.
6:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Duluth
Photo by: Nick Wosika
Game Notes - No. 4 Minnesota Duluth awaits Women's Hockey in road series
2/10/2022 10:31:00 AM | Women's Hockey
St. Paul, Minn. - St. Thomas women's hockey (5-21-1, 3-18-1 WCHA) faces a staunch road test at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth (18-9-0, 15-8-0 WCHA) this weekend. The series kicks off on Friday at 6:00 p.m. in Duluth, Minn.
Last Time Out
The Tommies split a home-and-home series with St. Cloud State. The team picked up a road comeback win on Saturday, before falling 3-2 at home on Sunday. The Purple attempted a late third period comeback in Sunday's game before being stymied on the last second shot attempt. St. Thomas players amassed nine points (three goals and six assists) in Saturday's win.
Matching Up with the Bulldogs
The Tommies are 0-2-0 against UMD this season. St. Thomas lost, 3-0, in game one against the Bulldogs on Oct. 23. In the second game of the previous series between the two teams, Minnesota Duluth totaled seven goals in a 7-0 win. UMD is 9-2-0 in its last 11 games. The Bulldogs have moved up to No. 4 in the national polls.
Going for Gold
St. Thomas' head coach Joel Johnson, and freshmen Saskia Maurer and Nicole Vallario are representing the school in the Winter Olympics. Johnson is leading the U.S. women's hockey program. Maurer and Vallario are playing for the Swiss national team.
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 12 games that have been decided by two points or less this season. The Tommies are 5-6-1 in such games. Both games in the previous series against the Huskies were decided by one point. 15 different skaters have now scored a goal for St. Thomas. The Toms rallied from down 2-0 in the third period against SCSU to win.
The Tommies in NCAA Stats
The Purple rank 18th in the nation for Penalty Kill Percentage (.862). Luci Bianchi is 14th in the country (and third in the conference) with her one short-handed goal. The team is third in the nation in team saves with 971. That total ranks tops in the WCHA.
WCHA Teams in the USCHO Poll
Minnesota (#1), Ohio State (#2), Wisconsin (#3), and Minnesota Duluth (#4) all make up the top four of the most recent USCHO top 10 poll.
Shooters Shoot
Three of the team's five 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. Against the Huskies on Saturday, the Toms recorded 33 shots in the victory.
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.
Last Time Out
The Tommies split a home-and-home series with St. Cloud State. The team picked up a road comeback win on Saturday, before falling 3-2 at home on Sunday. The Purple attempted a late third period comeback in Sunday's game before being stymied on the last second shot attempt. St. Thomas players amassed nine points (three goals and six assists) in Saturday's win.
Matching Up with the Bulldogs
The Tommies are 0-2-0 against UMD this season. St. Thomas lost, 3-0, in game one against the Bulldogs on Oct. 23. In the second game of the previous series between the two teams, Minnesota Duluth totaled seven goals in a 7-0 win. UMD is 9-2-0 in its last 11 games. The Bulldogs have moved up to No. 4 in the national polls.
Going for Gold
St. Thomas' head coach Joel Johnson, and freshmen Saskia Maurer and Nicole Vallario are representing the school in the Winter Olympics. Johnson is leading the U.S. women's hockey program. Maurer and Vallario are playing for the Swiss national team.
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 12 games that have been decided by two points or less this season. The Tommies are 5-6-1 in such games. Both games in the previous series against the Huskies were decided by one point. 15 different skaters have now scored a goal for St. Thomas. The Toms rallied from down 2-0 in the third period against SCSU to win.
The Tommies in NCAA Stats
The Purple rank 18th in the nation for Penalty Kill Percentage (.862). Luci Bianchi is 14th in the country (and third in the conference) with her one short-handed goal. The team is third in the nation in team saves with 971. That total ranks tops in the WCHA.
WCHA Teams in the USCHO Poll
Minnesota (#1), Ohio State (#2), Wisconsin (#3), and Minnesota Duluth (#4) all make up the top four of the most recent USCHO top 10 poll.
Shooters Shoot
Three of the team's five 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. Against the Huskies on Saturday, the Toms recorded 33 shots in the victory.
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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