University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, September 30
Mendota Heights, Minn.
7:00 p.m. Central
2-0-0
5
vs
2
Franklin Pierce
0-2-0
1
2
3
F
Franklin Pierce
0
1
1
2
St. Thomas (MN)
1
1
3
5
Team Stats
FPU
UST
Shots
12
53
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
4
Penalty Mins
8
8
Faceoffs Won
12
43
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
3
Goals
1
Sh
10
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's HockeyF
/ Women's HockeyF
/ Women's Hockey
D
/ Women's Hockey
F
/ Women's Hockey
G
/ Women's HockeyF
/ Women's Hockey
Photo by: Patrick Hart
Women’s Hockey earns weekend sweep against the Ravens
9/30/2023 10:12:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Two Tommies score first collegiate goals in 5-2 win over Franklin Pierce
Mendota Heights, Minn. – The St. Thomas women's hockey team opens the 2023-24 season with a sweep against Franklin Pierce. The Tommies defeated the Ravens 5-2 in game two of the series.
The Tommies moved the puck well, having eight different players in the point category in Saturday's contest.
Offensively, the Tommies put 53 shots on goal and five pucks in the net. Rylee Bartz led the way with 10 shots on goal for the Purple. Defensively the Tommies allowed 12 shots on net and recorded 12 blocks.
RECAP
It was another night of firsts for the Tommie newcomers. Freshman Maddie Brown opened scoring early in the first period, scoring her first collegiate goal, with an assist coming from Rachel Golnitz. Golnitz's assist was her first point in Purple. The Tommies continued to control the game offensively during the first period of play, recording 15 shots on net.
In the opening minutes of the second period, freshman Rylee Bartz scored her first collegiate goal and tallied her third career point. The Tommies continued to push offensively, recording 34 shots on net through the first two periods, and holding the Ravens to nine. However, late in the second period, the Ravens cut the Tommies' lead in half, ending the period 2-1.
Third period action started, and the Tommies drew three penalties in the first eight minutes of play. On the third power play of the period, junior Maddie Jurgensen scored her first goal of the season. Soon after, Abby Promersberger extended the Tommies lead 4-1 with her second goal of the season, unassisted. With five minutes left to play in the game, Ella Boerger continued to lead the Tommies, scoring her third goal of the weekend. The Tommies earned their weekend sweep over the Ravens with a 5-2 win on home ice.
Graduate Student, Olivia King, played in goal for the Tommies and made her first collegiate start in net. Olivia made 10 saves for the Tommies, playing the full 60 minutes to earn her first collegiate win.
TOP TOMMIES
· First-years, Rylee Bartz and Ella Boerger both scored a goal tonight, each tallying four points in two games played.
· Goalie, Olivia King made her first collegiate start and earned her first collegiate win.
· Freshman, Maddie Brown, opened scoring tonight, notching her first collegiate goal.
QUOTEABLES
Coach Johnson on the weekend sweep:
"It was exciting. I was unsure - last year we started at home against this opponent, and won on Friday and lost on Saturday. To see our team find a way today and finish the sweep, when I feel like we had a majority of play in the offensive end, was really important."
Olivia King on her first win and starting the season with a sweep:
"It was my first college start in my career, and it was very exciting. I'm very lucky to be here, on this team and looking forward to the rest of the year… I think this was a perfect example of a gritty, tough first weekend and it will give us great momentum for the rest of the year."
UP NEXT
The Tommies continue their homestand against Lindenwood (Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7), both games starting at 6:00 p.m. 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.
The Tommies moved the puck well, having eight different players in the point category in Saturday's contest.
Offensively, the Tommies put 53 shots on goal and five pucks in the net. Rylee Bartz led the way with 10 shots on goal for the Purple. Defensively the Tommies allowed 12 shots on net and recorded 12 blocks.
RECAP
It was another night of firsts for the Tommie newcomers. Freshman Maddie Brown opened scoring early in the first period, scoring her first collegiate goal, with an assist coming from Rachel Golnitz. Golnitz's assist was her first point in Purple. The Tommies continued to control the game offensively during the first period of play, recording 15 shots on net.
In the opening minutes of the second period, freshman Rylee Bartz scored her first collegiate goal and tallied her third career point. The Tommies continued to push offensively, recording 34 shots on net through the first two periods, and holding the Ravens to nine. However, late in the second period, the Ravens cut the Tommies' lead in half, ending the period 2-1.
Third period action started, and the Tommies drew three penalties in the first eight minutes of play. On the third power play of the period, junior Maddie Jurgensen scored her first goal of the season. Soon after, Abby Promersberger extended the Tommies lead 4-1 with her second goal of the season, unassisted. With five minutes left to play in the game, Ella Boerger continued to lead the Tommies, scoring her third goal of the weekend. The Tommies earned their weekend sweep over the Ravens with a 5-2 win on home ice.
Graduate Student, Olivia King, played in goal for the Tommies and made her first collegiate start in net. Olivia made 10 saves for the Tommies, playing the full 60 minutes to earn her first collegiate win.
TOP TOMMIES
· First-years, Rylee Bartz and Ella Boerger both scored a goal tonight, each tallying four points in two games played.
· Goalie, Olivia King made her first collegiate start and earned her first collegiate win.
· Freshman, Maddie Brown, opened scoring tonight, notching her first collegiate goal.
QUOTEABLES
Coach Johnson on the weekend sweep:
"It was exciting. I was unsure - last year we started at home against this opponent, and won on Friday and lost on Saturday. To see our team find a way today and finish the sweep, when I feel like we had a majority of play in the offensive end, was really important."
Olivia King on her first win and starting the season with a sweep:
"It was my first college start in my career, and it was very exciting. I'm very lucky to be here, on this team and looking forward to the rest of the year… I think this was a perfect example of a gritty, tough first weekend and it will give us great momentum for the rest of the year."
UP NEXT
The Tommies continue their homestand against Lindenwood (Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7), both games starting at 6:00 p.m. 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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