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PREVIEW: Women’s Hockey Welcomes Nationally-Ranked Adrian to Mars this Weekend

| By: Christopher Doran
DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team will host conference opponent and ninth-ranked Adrian College (Mich.) this weekend in a two-game series at Mars Lakeview Arena.

Game Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Friday - 7 p.m. (Live Video on Saints Sports Net | Live Stats)
Saturday - 7 p.m. (Live Video on Saints Sports Net | Live Stats)

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About the Saints
Record: 3-1-2, 2-1-1 NCHA

  • The Saints have won or tied in each of their last three games by outscoring their opponents 12-7.
  • These are the first of four consecutive home games for the Saints.
  • Nina Waidacher (Arosa, Switzerland/Wirtschaftschule KV Chur (ZSC Lions/Swiss U18 National)) is leading the Saints in scoring this year with 12 points on eight assists and four goals.
  • Gina Dodge (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS (Minn.-Duluth)) and Briana Stephens (Chicago, Ill./Hopkins HS (Minn.)) are close behind with four goals and four assists each.
  • Teraysa White (Belgrade, Maine/Brewster Academy (New England College)) has logged over 300 minutes between the pipes so far this year and has a 2.16 goals-against-average.
  • This is the first time the Saints have faced off against a ranked opponent this year.


About the #9 Bulldogs
Record: 7-2-0, 4-2-0 NCHA

  • The Bulldogs have risen to No. 9 in the national ranking after five straight wins.
  • In those five wins, Adrian has outscored their opponents 29-3, including three shutouts.
  • Adrian's only losses this year are to last year's conference champ and nationally-ranked UW-River Falls.
  • Danielle Smith has the team lead with seven goals.
  • Kelsey Kusch is one of three players with five goals and also has six assists for a team high of 11 points.
  • Brittany Zeches has over 470 minutes in net this year and has a 1.25 goals against average

Series History: (CSS is 1-2-1 all-time vs. Adrian)
  • After losing the first two games in their inaugural season vs. the Bulldogs, CSS bounced back to pick up a win and a tie in last year's match-ups.
  • Jordy Klimek (Hastings, Minn./Hastings HS) scored the game winner in the victory with 49 seconds left to go in regulation.
  • Klimek also scored the game-tying goal in the tie against the Bulldogs.
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