DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team will look to continue its road success of late as the Saints are away from Duluth for the final time this year facing off against fifth-ranked University of Wisconsin-River Falls this weekend.
Game Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Friday at UW-River Falls – 7:05 p.m.
(Live Video | Live Stats)
Saturday at UW-River Falls – 2:05 p.m.
(Live Video | Live Stats)
About the Saints
Record: 10-7-4, 7-6-3 NCHA
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The Saints are 3-1-1 in their last five road games
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With four games remaining, the Saints currently are in a tie for sixth place in the standings with 17 points.
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CSS is four points out of fourth place and home ice for the first round of the O'Brien Cup playoffs and have secured a trip to the playoffs.
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Michelle Fischer (St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall) and Nina Waidacher (Arosa, Switzerland/Wirtschaftschule KV Chur (ZSC Lions/Swiss U18 National)) are fourth and fifth in the league in points with 29 and 28, respectively.
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Fischer still leads NCAA Division III with 23 assists.
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The Saints are seventh in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 3.62 goals per game.
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CSS's power-play is ranked 10th in the country, converting 22 percent of it opportunities.
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Senior netminder Teraysa White (Belgrade, Maine/Brewster Academy (New England College)) carries a 2.29 goals against average into the weekend with over 1100 minutes between the pipes.
About the Falcons
Record: 14-4-2, 12-2-2 NCHA
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UW-River Falls is 7-0 in their last seven games averaging seven goals a game, while giving up less than .60 goals.
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The Falcons were picked to win the NCHA in the preseason poll this year after a 17-2-1 conference record in 2011-12 culminating in a regular season NCHA title.
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River Falls is outscoring their opponents by in every period this season with 17 being the closest margin in the third period.
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Chloe Kinsel leads the team with 26 points.
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Katie Batters is the leading goal scorer for the Falcons with 16.
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Brook Story has the team lead in assists with 13 helpers.
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Gillian McDonald has the bulk of time in net split between three goalies with over 550 minutes and a 7-2-1 record with a 1.73 goals against average.
Series History: (CSS is 0-4-0 vs. UW-River Falls)
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The Falcons have been ranked in the top 5 each of the first four meetings.
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CSS was swept by the Falcons last season by scores of 6-2 and 5-2 with both games being played in Duluth.
