University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, February 17
Mendota Heights, Minn.
7:00 p.m.
vs
Minnesota
Photo by: Nick Wosika
Game Notes - Women's Hockey concludes regular season against No. 1 Minnesota
2/16/2022 10:06:00 AM | Women's Hockey
St. Paul, Minn. - Closing out the regular season, St. Thomas women's hockey (5-23-1, 3-21-1 WCHA) takes on No. 1 Minnesota (24-7-1, 19-6-1 WCHA) in a home-and-home series beginning on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Mendota Heights, Minn. The conclusion of the series is to be played at the Gophers on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
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.
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.
Seniors Going out Strong
The Tommies will honor four seniors as part of Thursday's game. Anna Erickson, Cornell, and Solheim have combined for 5 goals and 16 assists this season. Cornell is the team leader in blocks with 86. Eryn Cooley has made 25 saves this season in 35 minutes in the net.
The Offensive Youth
Three freshman make up the top-five scorers for the Tommies. Promersberger is the leading scorer of the newcomers with five goals. Vallario (4) and Lauren Stenslie (3) round out the top five for St. Thomas.
Parent Stepping Up
Sophomore Brieja Parent, a mid-season transfer from UMD, has scored three goals and amassed one assist in 11 games for the Toms. Scoring a goal in 27.2 percent of games, Parent is tops on the team with that scoring rate. Parent finished with a two-goal game at Bemidji State on Jan. 28.
Last Time Out
The Tommies return home after a pair of losses at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth. In the opening game of the two-game series at the Bulldogs, the Purple lost by one score, 2-1.
Against the Gophers
St. Thomas is 0-2 against Minnesota in 2021-22. Both losses came in blowout fashion, as the team lost 8-0 in game one, and 8-2 in game two.
About the Gophers
The Gophers have propelled to the No. 1 spot in the USCHO Top 25 Poll after putting together a five-game winning streak. On the road, the Gophers are 12-2-1.
WCHA Teams in the Top 25
Four WCHA programs currently sit within the top five of the USCHO Top 25 Poll. Minnesota (#1), Ohio State (#2), Wisconsin (#3), and Minnesota Duluth (#5) represent the league in the poll. Minnesota Duluth was No. 4 last week but fell to No. 5 in the most recent poll.
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.
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.
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.
Seniors Going out Strong
The Tommies will honor four seniors as part of Thursday's game. Anna Erickson, Cornell, and Solheim have combined for 5 goals and 16 assists this season. Cornell is the team leader in blocks with 86. Eryn Cooley has made 25 saves this season in 35 minutes in the net.
The Offensive Youth
Three freshman make up the top-five scorers for the Tommies. Promersberger is the leading scorer of the newcomers with five goals. Vallario (4) and Lauren Stenslie (3) round out the top five for St. Thomas.
Parent Stepping Up
Sophomore Brieja Parent, a mid-season transfer from UMD, has scored three goals and amassed one assist in 11 games for the Toms. Scoring a goal in 27.2 percent of games, Parent is tops on the team with that scoring rate. Parent finished with a two-goal game at Bemidji State on Jan. 28.
Last Time Out
The Tommies return home after a pair of losses at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth. In the opening game of the two-game series at the Bulldogs, the Purple lost by one score, 2-1.
Against the Gophers
St. Thomas is 0-2 against Minnesota in 2021-22. Both losses came in blowout fashion, as the team lost 8-0 in game one, and 8-2 in game two.
About the Gophers
The Gophers have propelled to the No. 1 spot in the USCHO Top 25 Poll after putting together a five-game winning streak. On the road, the Gophers are 12-2-1.
WCHA Teams in the Top 25
Four WCHA programs currently sit within the top five of the USCHO Top 25 Poll. Minnesota (#1), Ohio State (#2), Wisconsin (#3), and Minnesota Duluth (#5) represent the league in the poll. Minnesota Duluth was No. 4 last week but fell to No. 5 in the most recent poll.
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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