University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, October 4
Mendota Heights, Minn.
6:00 p.m. Central
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Post
Photo by: Nick Wosika
Women’s Hockey opens 2024-25 season at home, welcomes Post to St. Paul
10/3/2024 10:47:00 AM | Women's Hockey
The Tommies host the Eagles in the first match up between the two squads
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Thomas Women's Hockey team welcomes the Post Eagles to St. Paul for the first series of the 2024-25 season. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 at Saint Thomas Ice Arena.
Be sure to follow along for live streams and stats through links found at tommiesports.com/sports/whockey/schedule – and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWHockey.
Scouting the Eagles
The Post Eagles are led by Head Coach Pat Bingham in his first season with the program.
The Eagles were picked to finish seventh in the NEWHA in the conference's preseason poll. Last season, Post finished 8-28-1 overall with a program-best 7-20-1 record in conference play.
Post returns all multi-goal scorers from last year's squad; junior Tristan Currie led the Eagles with eight goals followed by senior Julia Wysocki and sophomore Macy Peterson who had five goals apiece.
Tommie Newcomers
Tommie Hockey welcomes seven newcomers ahead of the 2024-25 season. Six freshmen and one transfer make up the class:
· Chloe Boreen (Fr., F, Somerset, Wis. / Hill-Murray)
· Lauren Karl (Fr., D, Minnetonka, Minn./ Shattuck St. Mary's)
· Ilsa Lindaman. (Fr., F, Duluth, Minn./ Duluth Marshall)
· Sadie Lindsay (Jr., F, Minnetonka, Minn./ Minnesota)
· Cailin Mumm (Fr., D, Andover, Minn. / Andover)
· Nora Sauer (Fr., F, Andover, Minn./ Andover)
· Dani Strom (Fr., G, Dayton, Minn./ Maple Grove)
Record Breakers
Last season, the Tommies set a DI era scoring record, totaling seven goals in a single game twice this season. 17 skaters scored goals for the Tommies, led by freshman Ella Boerger, who found the back of the net 11 times. Boerger's 11 goals also set a record of goals scored in a single season.
In 37 games played, Boerger (11G, 13A – 24P), Bartz (10G, 13A – 23P), Nicole Vallario (5G, 10A – 15P), and Maddie Brown (6G, 8A - 14P) all passed the DI single season record in points scored for the Tommies. The previous record was 13 total points set by Maddy Clough (2022-23 season).
Bartz, Boerger, Vallario and Maddy Clough also surpassed the single season record in assists (previously 8), and Bartz tied record for power play goals scored in a single season (3).
D-Core
Of eight St. Thomas defense, six are returning from last season's roster. Returners to the Tommie D-Core include seniors, Maddy Clough, Rachel Golnitz, Alli Pahl and Nicole Vallario; junior, Haley Maxwell; and sophomore, Ellah Hause.
The group is joined by first-years Lauren Karl and Cailin Mumm.
Last Season
St. Thomas finished the 2023-24 regular season in seventh place in the WCHA with a 4-23-1 record. Overall, the Tommies accumulated a 10-26-1 record in their third season in Division I, including the program's first regulation win over a top-10 opponent taking down #9 St. Cloud State 5-1 at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
WCHA Pre-Season Poll
Tommie Women's Hockey has been picked to finish sixth in the eight-team WCHA preseason poll, voted on by league head coaches.
Last season's national runner-up Wisconsin is picked among league head coaches to win the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's 2024-25 regular season title. The top four teams in the poll qualified for the NCAA Tournament last year.
Schedule Talk
St. Thomas opens the season hosting non-conference opponent Post on Oct. 4-5, as the Tommies and Eagles will meet for the first time. The following weekend, St. Thomas is set to begin conference play with a home-and-home series against Minnesota State.
The Tommies host the reigning National Champions, Ohio State from Nov. 1-2. St. Thomas will remain at home the next weekend playing Lindenwood, before three consecutive road trips to Bemidji State, Wisconsin and Nashville.
The Tommies travel to Tennessee to play in the Smashville Showcase over Thanksgiving weekend. St. Thomas is set to play Clarkson on Nov. 29 and Penn State or Merrimack the following day. The Smashville Showcase will mark the final non-conference games of the season, as St. Thomas will compete against WCHA opponents the remainder of the season.
St. Thomas ends the first half of the season hosting Minnesota Dec. 6-7, and opens the second half at Ridder Arena from Jan. 10-11. The Tommies wrap up the regular season with a home-and-home series against Minnesota State, playing the series finale at Saint Thomas Ice Arena on Feb. 22.
Follow Along
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.
Be sure to follow along for live streams and stats through links found at tommiesports.com/sports/whockey/schedule – and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWHockey.
Scouting the Eagles
The Post Eagles are led by Head Coach Pat Bingham in his first season with the program.
The Eagles were picked to finish seventh in the NEWHA in the conference's preseason poll. Last season, Post finished 8-28-1 overall with a program-best 7-20-1 record in conference play.
Post returns all multi-goal scorers from last year's squad; junior Tristan Currie led the Eagles with eight goals followed by senior Julia Wysocki and sophomore Macy Peterson who had five goals apiece.
Tommie Newcomers
Tommie Hockey welcomes seven newcomers ahead of the 2024-25 season. Six freshmen and one transfer make up the class:
· Chloe Boreen (Fr., F, Somerset, Wis. / Hill-Murray)
· Lauren Karl (Fr., D, Minnetonka, Minn./ Shattuck St. Mary's)
· Ilsa Lindaman. (Fr., F, Duluth, Minn./ Duluth Marshall)
· Sadie Lindsay (Jr., F, Minnetonka, Minn./ Minnesota)
· Cailin Mumm (Fr., D, Andover, Minn. / Andover)
· Nora Sauer (Fr., F, Andover, Minn./ Andover)
· Dani Strom (Fr., G, Dayton, Minn./ Maple Grove)
Record Breakers
Last season, the Tommies set a DI era scoring record, totaling seven goals in a single game twice this season. 17 skaters scored goals for the Tommies, led by freshman Ella Boerger, who found the back of the net 11 times. Boerger's 11 goals also set a record of goals scored in a single season.
In 37 games played, Boerger (11G, 13A – 24P), Bartz (10G, 13A – 23P), Nicole Vallario (5G, 10A – 15P), and Maddie Brown (6G, 8A - 14P) all passed the DI single season record in points scored for the Tommies. The previous record was 13 total points set by Maddy Clough (2022-23 season).
Bartz, Boerger, Vallario and Maddy Clough also surpassed the single season record in assists (previously 8), and Bartz tied record for power play goals scored in a single season (3).
D-Core
Of eight St. Thomas defense, six are returning from last season's roster. Returners to the Tommie D-Core include seniors, Maddy Clough, Rachel Golnitz, Alli Pahl and Nicole Vallario; junior, Haley Maxwell; and sophomore, Ellah Hause.
The group is joined by first-years Lauren Karl and Cailin Mumm.
Last Season
St. Thomas finished the 2023-24 regular season in seventh place in the WCHA with a 4-23-1 record. Overall, the Tommies accumulated a 10-26-1 record in their third season in Division I, including the program's first regulation win over a top-10 opponent taking down #9 St. Cloud State 5-1 at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
WCHA Pre-Season Poll
Tommie Women's Hockey has been picked to finish sixth in the eight-team WCHA preseason poll, voted on by league head coaches.
Last season's national runner-up Wisconsin is picked among league head coaches to win the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's 2024-25 regular season title. The top four teams in the poll qualified for the NCAA Tournament last year.
Schedule Talk
St. Thomas opens the season hosting non-conference opponent Post on Oct. 4-5, as the Tommies and Eagles will meet for the first time. The following weekend, St. Thomas is set to begin conference play with a home-and-home series against Minnesota State.
The Tommies host the reigning National Champions, Ohio State from Nov. 1-2. St. Thomas will remain at home the next weekend playing Lindenwood, before three consecutive road trips to Bemidji State, Wisconsin and Nashville.
The Tommies travel to Tennessee to play in the Smashville Showcase over Thanksgiving weekend. St. Thomas is set to play Clarkson on Nov. 29 and Penn State or Merrimack the following day. The Smashville Showcase will mark the final non-conference games of the season, as St. Thomas will compete against WCHA opponents the remainder of the season.
St. Thomas ends the first half of the season hosting Minnesota Dec. 6-7, and opens the second half at Ridder Arena from Jan. 10-11. The Tommies wrap up the regular season with a home-and-home series against Minnesota State, playing the series finale at Saint Thomas Ice Arena on Feb. 22.
Follow Along
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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