University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, October 20
Mendota Heights, Minn.
3:00 p.m. Central
4-3-0, 0-3-0
2
vs
6
Ohio State
4-1-0, 3-0-0
1
2
3
F
Ohio St.
4
1
1
6
St. Thomas (MN)
1
0
1
2
Team Stats
OSU
UST
Shots
57
19
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
1
Penalty Mins
8
2
Faceoffs Won
33
26
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
0
Goals
2
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
5
A
2
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Hockey
D
/ Women's HockeyD
/ Women's Hockey
G
/ Women's HockeyF
/ Women's Hockey
Photo by: Patrick Hart
Malecha finishes with 38 saves in 6-2 loss to No. 2 Ohio State
10/20/2023 7:14:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Sajevic scores Tommies’ two goals in 6-2 defeat
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. – The St. Thomas women's hockey team continued their season-opening homestand against No. 2 ranked Ohio State.
Offensively, the Tommies put 19 shots on goal, with 13 coming in the second period. First-year Cara Sajevic scored the Tommies' two goals of the afternoon, both assisted by linemate Rylee Bartz.
Goaltender, Maggie Malecha entered the game midway through the first period, and recorded 38 saves in 46 minutes played. Defensively, the Tommies blocked 14 shots, led by Maddy Clough and Ellah Hause, who blocked three apiece.
RECAP
Offense began early in game one as the Ohio State Buckeyes opened scoring just over a minute into the first period. The Tommies responded quickly with a goal by freshman, Cara Sajevic. Sajevic's third goal of the season was assisted by Rylee Bartz. Soon after, the Buckeyes made an offensive push, scoring three goals within three minutes of play in the first period.
After the Buckeye's fourth goal of the game, the Tommies made a goalie switch, with Maggie Malecha entering in her first game of the season. The rest of the first period remained scoreless, as Malecha recorded six saves for the Purple.
In the second period, the Tommies had two powerplay opportunities and outshot the Buckeyes 13-11, but were unable to put one past Ohio State's Raygan Kirk. The second period remained scoreless for both teams, until the Buckeye's earned a last-second goal and went into the second intermission with a 5-1 lead.
Just 13 seconds into the third frame, Cara Sajevic found the back of the net for her second of the game. With this goal, Sajevic earned her second multi-goal and multi-point game of the season.
The Buckeyes added one more goal to extend their lead to 6-2 and defeat the Tommies on Friday afternoon.
TOP TOMMIES
· Sophmore goaltender, Maggie Malecha made 38 saves on 40 shots, posting a .950 SV%
· Cara Sajevic scored the Tommies' two goals of the afternoon.
· Freshman forward, Rylee Bartz led the Tommies with six shots on goal. Bartz leads the Tommies with 45 SOG so far this season. Bartz also tallied two assists on both of Sajevic's goals this afternoon.
QUOTABLES
Coach Johnson on Friday's conference matchup:
"During the second intermission I challenged our team - I said I want to get better today. Not even to set a tone for tomorrow's game. I want to get better, so that we're better in November, and then in January and February. I thought that second and third period were hopefully things we could look at and say that's part of the process of building a team and learning how to play."
UP NEXT
The Tommies host the Buckeyes for game two of the weekend series. Puck drop is set for 2:07 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas women's hockey team can be found at tommiesports.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWHockey.
Offensively, the Tommies put 19 shots on goal, with 13 coming in the second period. First-year Cara Sajevic scored the Tommies' two goals of the afternoon, both assisted by linemate Rylee Bartz.
Goaltender, Maggie Malecha entered the game midway through the first period, and recorded 38 saves in 46 minutes played. Defensively, the Tommies blocked 14 shots, led by Maddy Clough and Ellah Hause, who blocked three apiece.
RECAP
Offense began early in game one as the Ohio State Buckeyes opened scoring just over a minute into the first period. The Tommies responded quickly with a goal by freshman, Cara Sajevic. Sajevic's third goal of the season was assisted by Rylee Bartz. Soon after, the Buckeyes made an offensive push, scoring three goals within three minutes of play in the first period.
After the Buckeye's fourth goal of the game, the Tommies made a goalie switch, with Maggie Malecha entering in her first game of the season. The rest of the first period remained scoreless, as Malecha recorded six saves for the Purple.
In the second period, the Tommies had two powerplay opportunities and outshot the Buckeyes 13-11, but were unable to put one past Ohio State's Raygan Kirk. The second period remained scoreless for both teams, until the Buckeye's earned a last-second goal and went into the second intermission with a 5-1 lead.
Just 13 seconds into the third frame, Cara Sajevic found the back of the net for her second of the game. With this goal, Sajevic earned her second multi-goal and multi-point game of the season.
The Buckeyes added one more goal to extend their lead to 6-2 and defeat the Tommies on Friday afternoon.
TOP TOMMIES
· Sophmore goaltender, Maggie Malecha made 38 saves on 40 shots, posting a .950 SV%
· Cara Sajevic scored the Tommies' two goals of the afternoon.
· Freshman forward, Rylee Bartz led the Tommies with six shots on goal. Bartz leads the Tommies with 45 SOG so far this season. Bartz also tallied two assists on both of Sajevic's goals this afternoon.
QUOTABLES
Coach Johnson on Friday's conference matchup:
"During the second intermission I challenged our team - I said I want to get better today. Not even to set a tone for tomorrow's game. I want to get better, so that we're better in November, and then in January and February. I thought that second and third period were hopefully things we could look at and say that's part of the process of building a team and learning how to play."
UP NEXT
The Tommies host the Buckeyes for game two of the weekend series. Puck drop is set for 2:07 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas women's hockey team can be found at tommiesports.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWHockey.
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