ST. PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s hockey team begins Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play Friday night at the University of St. Thomas.
The Tommies (0-3) host the Gusties (1-1) at Saint Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights, Minn. at 7 p.m. Friday.
On Saturday, the Gusties host St. Thomas at Don Roberts Ice Rink at 2 p.m.
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Last Time Out: Tuesday night, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point scored three goals in the third period to spoil the Gusties home opener at Don Roberts Ice Rink by a score of 3-2. In the second period, Gustavus tallied two power play goals. Kaitlyn Klein scored her first goal since making a full recovery from a broken C7 vertebrae, suffered last season.
Series Snapshot: Friday’s game marks the 45th all-time meeting between the Gusties and the Tommies. Gustavus owns a 28-12-4 record over St. Thomas and is 7-4 against the Tommies in the last five seasons. Last season, the Gusties split with St. Thomas.
About the Tommies: St. Thomas has got off to a slow start, owning an 0-3 record. The Tommies are coming off two one-goal losses, most recently a 2-1 loss at the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Tuesday.
St. Thomas has tallied just one goal in each of its three games. Becca Zarembinski and Leah Schwartzman are tied for the Tommie scoring lead with two points each. Goaltender Mackenzie Torpy has started each game in net, making 86 saves and owns a .915 save percentage.
Gustavus Notables:
– Through the first two games, Kristen Cash (Fy., Roseville, Minn.) leads the Gusties with a goal and an assist. Cash tallied her first collegiate goal, on the power play at UW-Eau Claire. She then contributed again on the power play against UW-Stevens Point, notching her first career assist.
– Kaitlyn Klein (Jr., Plymouth, Minn.) recorded her first goal of the season to give Gustavus a 1-0 lead against UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday. Klein’s goal stood as a monumental one after she has made a full recovery from a broken C7 vertebrae, suffered last season.
– Gustavus is off to a strong start on special teams. The Gusties are 3-9 on the power play, and has yet to allow a goal on the penalty kill after six tries by the opposition.