DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team will face Hamline University Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in a non-conference contest at Mars Lakeview Arena.
Game Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Tuesday vs. Hamline – 7 p.m.
(Live Video on Saints Sports Net | Live Stats)
About the Saints
Record: 2-1-1, 2-1-1 NCHA
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For the second straight week, the Saints bounced back from a non-win on Friday night to dominate their opponent on Saturday, defeating St. Norbert College 6-1 after falling to the Green Knights 4-2 on Friday.
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CSS is second in the nation in power-play percentage, having converted 38 percent of its opportunities.
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The Saints are third in the NCAA Division III, averaging five goals per game.
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Freshman Nikki Logergren (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS (Northern Stars)) is tied for the nation's lead in power-play goals per game (0.75).
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Nina Waidacher (Arosa, Switzerland/Wirtschaftschule KV Chur (ZSC Lions/Swiss U18 National)) is third in the nation averaging 2.25 points per game.
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Waidacher is the only Saint to record at least one point in each of the first four games.
About the Pipers
Record: 1-4-0, 0-2-0 MIAC
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The Pipers lone win this season came in a non-conference 2-0 victory over St. Catherine.
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Hamline is coming off the losing end of a series sweep at Saint Mary's over the weekend.
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Opponents have doubled-up the Pipers this season as Hamline has been outscored 16-8.
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Four of the eight Piper goals this season have come on the power-play.
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Freshman forward Kendra Krause and sophomore forward Jordan Verleye lead the team with two goals apiece.
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Sarah Schneekloth has seen the majority of the action in net with a 2.99 goals-against-average and a .917 save percentage.
Series History:
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This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.