University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, November 1
Mendota Heights, Minn.
2:00 p.m. Central
vs
Ohio State
Photo by: Kylie Macziewski
Women’s Hockey welcomes #2 Ohio State to Saint Thomas Ice Arena
10/30/2024 2:39:00 PM | Women's Hockey
The Tommies host the Buckeyes in WCHA weekend series
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Thomas Women's Hockey team welcomes the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes for a WCHA weekend series. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 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.
Last Weekend Recap
The Tommies faced #8/7 St. Cloud State in a home-and-home series last Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, St. Thomas earned a shootout victory against the Huskies. Madison Brown scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season for the Purple, as Dani Strom tallied 26 saves.
In St. Cloud on Saturday, Chloe Boreen scored the Tommies' lone goal on the power play in the 3-1 defeat.
Dani Strom finished the game totaling a career-high 33 saves against the Huskies.
Tommie Newcomers
Tommie Hockey welcomed 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)
WCHA Weekly Honors
In her Tommie Hockey debut, Chloe Boreen recorded three points in a weekend sweep against the Post Eagles. The first-year was named WCHA Rookie of the Week for her strong performance over the weekend, the first Tommie to receive a weekly honor this season.
Boreen leads the Tommies with seven points in eight games played, including a four-game point streak to begin the season.
Record Setters
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 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).
Scouting the Buckeyes
The #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2-2, 4-2-2 WCHA) are led by Nadine Muzerall in her ninth season with the program. Coach Muzerall has led the team to two NCAA championships (2022, 2024), five Frozen Four appearances and six NCAA Tournament appearances.
A trio of Buckeyes earned this week's WCHA honors after Ohio State swept non-conference opponents in the Ice Breaker Tournament. Joy Dunne was named the Forward of the Week, as Minnesota natives Emma Peschel earned Defender of the Week and Josie St. Martin picked up the Rookie of the Week honor.
Sophomore forward Joy Dunne was also named to the Preseason All-WCHA team.
WCHA Pre-Season Poll
Tommie Women's Hockey was picked to finish sixth in the eight-team WCHA preseason poll, voted on by league head coaches.
Last season's national runner-up Wisconsin was selected 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
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.
Last Weekend Recap
The Tommies faced #8/7 St. Cloud State in a home-and-home series last Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, St. Thomas earned a shootout victory against the Huskies. Madison Brown scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season for the Purple, as Dani Strom tallied 26 saves.
In St. Cloud on Saturday, Chloe Boreen scored the Tommies' lone goal on the power play in the 3-1 defeat.
Dani Strom finished the game totaling a career-high 33 saves against the Huskies.
Tommie Newcomers
Tommie Hockey welcomed 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)
WCHA Weekly Honors
In her Tommie Hockey debut, Chloe Boreen recorded three points in a weekend sweep against the Post Eagles. The first-year was named WCHA Rookie of the Week for her strong performance over the weekend, the first Tommie to receive a weekly honor this season.
Boreen leads the Tommies with seven points in eight games played, including a four-game point streak to begin the season.
Record Setters
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 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).
Scouting the Buckeyes
The #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2-2, 4-2-2 WCHA) are led by Nadine Muzerall in her ninth season with the program. Coach Muzerall has led the team to two NCAA championships (2022, 2024), five Frozen Four appearances and six NCAA Tournament appearances.
A trio of Buckeyes earned this week's WCHA honors after Ohio State swept non-conference opponents in the Ice Breaker Tournament. Joy Dunne was named the Forward of the Week, as Minnesota natives Emma Peschel earned Defender of the Week and Josie St. Martin picked up the Rookie of the Week honor.
Sophomore forward Joy Dunne was also named to the Preseason All-WCHA team.
WCHA Pre-Season Poll
Tommie Women's Hockey was picked to finish sixth in the eight-team WCHA preseason poll, voted on by league head coaches.
Last season's national runner-up Wisconsin was selected 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
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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