University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, February 17
Mendota Heights, Minn.
6:00 p.m. Central
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Photo by: Wesley Dean
Women's Hockey takes one WCHA point in OT loss to No.4 Minnesota
2/17/2023 9:37:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Mendota Heights, Minn. – St. Thomas Women's Hockey took one WCHA point from No. 4 ranked Minnesota behind the effort of Saskia Maurer in net who made a season-high 53 saves, ultimately falling 2-1 in overtime on home ice.
The Tommies have taken points from two nationally ranked opponents this season. Between those two games Saskia Maurer combined for 101 saves and a .981 save percentage.
Tonight, against the Gophers, they were not the last team to score like they were in their Dec. 10th shootout victory over Minnesota Duluth.
They were the first, however. In the 3rd minute of the final period Nicole Vallario scored her first goal of the season and gave the Tommies a 1-0 lead.
Just 57 second later the reigning Patty Kazmaier award winner, Taylor Heise, scored to equalize the game and stymie the Tommies' celebratory mood.
Maurer faced 15 shots in the third and stopped 14 of them to take her team into the overtime period. In overtime, the Gophers controlled much of the action outshooting St. Thomas 4-1. Abbey Murphy sniped one by the Tommies' sophomore goaltender with 2:43 remaining.
The Tommies were very active in front of their netminder, racking up 26 blocks in total, led by fellow countrywoman Nicole Vallario who blocked seven shots for her Swiss teammate.
Neither team took a penalty in the first period and overall, there were just three infractions whistled throughout the game's entirety (2 against St. Thomas). Both teams came up empty on their power play opportunities.
St. Thomas was outshot in the game 55-19 and outdrawn 30-16.
Up Next
The Tommies conclude their regular season schedule with one more game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 6 p.m. at the Saint Thomas Ice Arena.
The Tommies have taken points from two nationally ranked opponents this season. Between those two games Saskia Maurer combined for 101 saves and a .981 save percentage.
Tonight, against the Gophers, they were not the last team to score like they were in their Dec. 10th shootout victory over Minnesota Duluth.
They were the first, however. In the 3rd minute of the final period Nicole Vallario scored her first goal of the season and gave the Tommies a 1-0 lead.
Just 57 second later the reigning Patty Kazmaier award winner, Taylor Heise, scored to equalize the game and stymie the Tommies' celebratory mood.
Maurer faced 15 shots in the third and stopped 14 of them to take her team into the overtime period. In overtime, the Gophers controlled much of the action outshooting St. Thomas 4-1. Abbey Murphy sniped one by the Tommies' sophomore goaltender with 2:43 remaining.
The Tommies were very active in front of their netminder, racking up 26 blocks in total, led by fellow countrywoman Nicole Vallario who blocked seven shots for her Swiss teammate.
Neither team took a penalty in the first period and overall, there were just three infractions whistled throughout the game's entirety (2 against St. Thomas). Both teams came up empty on their power play opportunities.
St. Thomas was outshot in the game 55-19 and outdrawn 30-16.
Up Next
The Tommies conclude their regular season schedule with one more game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 6 p.m. at the Saint Thomas Ice Arena.
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