University of St. Thomas Athletics

Photo by: Joe Zak
11/14/2026 4:14:00 PM | Women's Hockey
MADISON, Wis. — The University of St. Thomas (4-7, 2-7) lost to Wisconsin (9-2, 5-2) 9-2 on Saturday. St. Thomas scored once in each of the first two periods but was outshot 43-24 and held scoreless in the third. St. Thomas has recorded at least 12 blocks in two consecutive games.
After an early St. Thomas look from JuliAnna Gazdik, Wisconsin scored the first goal at 18:09 when Maggie Scannell scored off an assist from Kelly Gorbatenko. St. Thomas continued to get pucks to the net through Cailin Mumm, Cara Sajevic, Teagan Kulenkamp and Ella Boerger, and Boerger tied it 1-1 at 07:12 with assists from Kulenkamp and Ellie Stewart. Sajevic has won at least eight faceoffs in 11 consecutive games. Wisconsin answered during a late push, with Scannell scoring again at 03:25 off an Emma Venusio assist to put Wisconsin back in front. St. Thomas generated late chances from Boerger, Stewart and Whitney Horton, but Wisconsin took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
Nora Hannan handled an early Wisconsin push that included shots from Nicole Gorbatenko and Finley McCarthy before Nela Lopusanova hit the pipe, and St. Thomas answered with pressure that led to Sydney Bryant's even-strength goal from Maddie Brown and Kulenkamp at 14:31 to make it 2-2. Wisconsin moved back in front at 13:28 on an unassisted goal by Cassie Hall, then added to the margin when Charlotte Pieckenhagen scored from Laney Potter and Lopusanova at 8:36 for a 4-2 lead. Rachel Gorbatenko scored 39 seconds later off assists from Emma Venusio and Nicole Gorbatenko, putting Wisconsin ahead 5-2. Hannan continued to face Wisconsin looks down the stretch, including saves on Ava Murphy, Lopusanova, Kelly Gorbatenko and Hall, and the period ended with Wisconsin holding the 5-2 lead.
Wisconsin struck eight seconds into the third period, with Lopusanova scoring at 19:52 to move the score to 6-2. After Boerger was called for slashing, Pieckenhagen scored on the power play at 15:55 off assists from Potter and Lopusanova, and St. Thomas followed with shots from Kenleigh Fischer, Josie Skoogman and Kulenkamp. Nicole Gorbatenko added an even-strength goal for Wisconsin at 11:44, and McCarthy scored on another power play at 9:06 after Jenessa Gazdik's interference penalty to make it 9-2. St. Thomas generated several late attempts, including shots from Taylor Porthan, Boerger, Brown and Stewart, but Wisconsin closed out the 9-2 result.
St. Thomas Top Performers
Teagan Kulenkamp
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- 2 assists, a season high
- 4 shots
Ella Boerger
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- 1 goal
- 4 shots
- Season-high 10 faceoff wins
Sydney Bryant
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- 1 goal; has scored at least one goal in two consecutive games
- 2 shots
- +1 rating
Nora Hannan
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- 34 saves
St. Thomas is 4-7-0 overall and 2-7-0 in conference play. Wisconsin is 9-2-0 overall and 5-2-0 in conference play.
Up next, the Tommies will face University of Wisconsin on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:00 p.m.
After an early St. Thomas look from JuliAnna Gazdik, Wisconsin scored the first goal at 18:09 when Maggie Scannell scored off an assist from Kelly Gorbatenko. St. Thomas continued to get pucks to the net through Cailin Mumm, Cara Sajevic, Teagan Kulenkamp and Ella Boerger, and Boerger tied it 1-1 at 07:12 with assists from Kulenkamp and Ellie Stewart. Sajevic has won at least eight faceoffs in 11 consecutive games. Wisconsin answered during a late push, with Scannell scoring again at 03:25 off an Emma Venusio assist to put Wisconsin back in front. St. Thomas generated late chances from Boerger, Stewart and Whitney Horton, but Wisconsin took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
Nora Hannan handled an early Wisconsin push that included shots from Nicole Gorbatenko and Finley McCarthy before Nela Lopusanova hit the pipe, and St. Thomas answered with pressure that led to Sydney Bryant's even-strength goal from Maddie Brown and Kulenkamp at 14:31 to make it 2-2. Wisconsin moved back in front at 13:28 on an unassisted goal by Cassie Hall, then added to the margin when Charlotte Pieckenhagen scored from Laney Potter and Lopusanova at 8:36 for a 4-2 lead. Rachel Gorbatenko scored 39 seconds later off assists from Emma Venusio and Nicole Gorbatenko, putting Wisconsin ahead 5-2. Hannan continued to face Wisconsin looks down the stretch, including saves on Ava Murphy, Lopusanova, Kelly Gorbatenko and Hall, and the period ended with Wisconsin holding the 5-2 lead.
Wisconsin struck eight seconds into the third period, with Lopusanova scoring at 19:52 to move the score to 6-2. After Boerger was called for slashing, Pieckenhagen scored on the power play at 15:55 off assists from Potter and Lopusanova, and St. Thomas followed with shots from Kenleigh Fischer, Josie Skoogman and Kulenkamp. Nicole Gorbatenko added an even-strength goal for Wisconsin at 11:44, and McCarthy scored on another power play at 9:06 after Jenessa Gazdik's interference penalty to make it 9-2. St. Thomas generated several late attempts, including shots from Taylor Porthan, Boerger, Brown and Stewart, but Wisconsin closed out the 9-2 result.
St. Thomas Top Performers
Teagan Kulenkamp
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- 2 assists, a season high
- 4 shots
Ella Boerger
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- 1 goal
- 4 shots
- Season-high 10 faceoff wins
Sydney Bryant
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- 1 goal; has scored at least one goal in two consecutive games
- 2 shots
- +1 rating
Nora Hannan
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- 34 saves
St. Thomas is 4-7-0 overall and 2-7-0 in conference play. Wisconsin is 9-2-0 overall and 5-2-0 in conference play.
Up next, the Tommies will face University of Wisconsin on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:00 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
STM
WIS
Shots
24
43
PPG
0
2
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
0
Penalty Mins
4
0
Faceoffs Won
25
36
Game Leaders
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