DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team returns to Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) action this weekend when it heads to Hancock, Mich. to face Finlandia University for a two-game series.
Game Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Saturday at Finlandia – 7:15 p.m. (ET)
(Live Video)
Sunday at Finlandia – 2:15 p.m. (ET)
(Live Video)
About the Saints
Record: 7-4-2, 4-3-1 NCHA
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The Saints return to conference play on a two-game winning streak after defeating St. Catherine University twice, once in St. Paul on Saturday (2-1) and then again in Duluth on Tuesday (4-1).
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In its last conference action, the Saints swept then 10th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, marking the first time in program history the Saints swept a ranked opponent.
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The Saints are 18-0-1 the last 19 times they have carried a lead into the third period.
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CSS is 6-2-1 then it scores the first goal this season.
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After two assists on Tuesday night, Michelle Fischer (St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall) leads NCAA Division III in assists per game (1.15).
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Fischer has recorded at least one point in six of the last seven games.
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Gina Dodge (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS (Minn.-Duluth)) had four points combined in the two games vs. St. Kate's. Dodge had a goal and two assists in Tuesday's win.
About the Lions
Record: 0-12-0, 0-8-0 NCHA
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Finlandia has been shutout in eight games this season and have not scored in conference play in three games.
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The Lions were swept by Augsburg College last weekend by scores of 13-0 and 3-0.
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Finlandia has been outscored 82-6 on the year.
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Six different Lions have scored the six goals this season.
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Four players lead the team with two points.
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Finlandia has used three goaltenders this season with Breanna Hayes seeing the most action with .901 saves percentage.
Series History: (CSS is 4-0-0 vs. Finlandia)
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The Saints have outscored the Lions 24-2 in the first four meetings.
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Last season, CSS set a program record with nine goals in a 9-0 victory. Seven of the goals came in the third period.
