University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, February 5
St. Cloud, Minn.
2:00 p.m.
at
St. Cloud State
Photo by: Nick Wosika
Game Notes - Women's Hockey to face St. Cloud State in home-and-home
2/3/2022 12:20:00 PM | Women's Hockey
St. Paul, Minn. - St. Thomas women's hockey (4-20-1, 2-17-1 WCHA) looks to pick up a pair of wins against conference-foe St. Cloud State (8-15-2, 3-14-2 WCHA) this weekend. The series begins Saturday in St. Cloud, Minn. at 2:00 p.m. Sunday's game is set to be played in Mendota Heights, Minn. with a puck drop time set for 2:00 p.m.
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 10 games that have been decided by two points or less this season. The Tommies are 4-5-1 in such games. 14 different skaters have now scored a goal for St. Thomas. The Toms look to halt an extended 15-game losing streak.
The Tommies in NCAA Stats
The Purple rank 20th in the nation for Penalty Kill Percentage (.857). After scoring a short-handed goal against the Gophers, the Toms rank 25th in the country. Luci Bianchi is 11th in the country (and third in the conference) with her one short-handed goal. The team is third in team saves with 916. That total ranks tops in the WCHA.
WCHA Teams in the USCHO Poll
Minnesota (#1), Ohio State (#2), Wisconsin (#4), and Minnesota Duluth (#5) all currently sit within the top 5 of the most recent USCHO top 10 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 played five games over an 11-day span. The team was swept on the road at Bemidji, losing 4-3 in game one, and 4-0 in game two. Returning home for a Monday night showdown against No. 4 Wisconsin, the Tommies fell 3-1, with one of the opponent's goals being a late empty-netter.
Matching Up with the Huskies
The Tommies are 1-0-1 against the Huskies this season. The Huskies are coming off of a loss to No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, and a 0-1-1 series at home against No. 4 Wisconsin. Four of St. Cloud's eight wins this season have come at home.
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 10 games that have been decided by two points or less this season. The Tommies are 4-5-1 in such games. 14 different skaters have now scored a goal for St. Thomas. The Toms look to halt an extended 15-game losing streak.
The Tommies in NCAA Stats
The Purple rank 20th in the nation for Penalty Kill Percentage (.857). After scoring a short-handed goal against the Gophers, the Toms rank 25th in the country. Luci Bianchi is 11th in the country (and third in the conference) with her one short-handed goal. The team is third in team saves with 916. That total ranks tops in the WCHA.
WCHA Teams in the USCHO Poll
Minnesota (#1), Ohio State (#2), Wisconsin (#4), and Minnesota Duluth (#5) all currently sit within the top 5 of the most recent USCHO top 10 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 played five games over an 11-day span. The team was swept on the road at Bemidji, losing 4-3 in game one, and 4-0 in game two. Returning home for a Monday night showdown against No. 4 Wisconsin, the Tommies fell 3-1, with one of the opponent's goals being a late empty-netter.
Matching Up with the Huskies
The Tommies are 1-0-1 against the Huskies this season. The Huskies are coming off of a loss to No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, and a 0-1-1 series at home against No. 4 Wisconsin. Four of St. Cloud's eight wins this season have come at home.
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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