DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) - The St. Scholastica women's hockey team remains at home this week with three games against Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) programs.

Where:
Mars Lakeview Arena – Duluth, Minn.

When:
Tuesday vs. UW-Superior – 7 p.m.
Friday vs. #7 UW-River Falls – 4 p.m.
Saturday vs. #7 UW-River Falls – 1 p.m.

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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 7-5-1, 5-4-1 NCHA
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association: Standings | Stats
 
The Saints split last weekend's non-conference series against Saint Anselm College (N.H.) … The Saints won Friday night 5-2, but gave up a third period power-play goal in a 2-1 loss on Saturday.
 
Looking to End Some Streaks: The Saints have never beaten UW-Superior at home and have never defeated UW-River Falls in eight meetings
 
Big Month Ahead: The Saints will not travel at all this month as part of a 10-game home stretch … CSS will host UW-Superior, UW-River Falls, Adrian and Lake Forest during this stretch … The Saints are 5-2-0 at home this season.
 
La "Nina" Effect: Senior Nina Waidacher (Arosa, Switzerland/Wirtschaftschule KV Chur (ZSC Lions/Swiss U18 National)) is tied for second in the nation with 1.92 points per game, is tied for the national lead with seven power-play goals and two shorthanded goals this season … Waidacher has scored at least one goal in three straight games and has recorded at least one point in 12 of 13 games this season.
 
Ahlgren on the Board: Junior defenseman Kelly Ahlgren (Hayward, Wis./Hayward HS) scored her first collegiate goal in Friday's win over Saint Anselm.
 
Important to Score First: The Saints are 6-1-0 this season when netting the first goal … They are 1-4-1 when the opponent scores first.
 
Series Histories:
-UW-River Falls leads CSS 8-0-0
-UW-Superior leads CSS 5-2-1
 
Last meetings: CSS and UWS split the season series with both teams winning away from home ice … UW-River Falls swept the Saints by scores of 2-0 and 3-0 in 2014.
 
UW-Superior Yellowjackets
The Yellowjackets are coming off a series split against Bethel University … UWS has won five of their last six games, four of which against NCHA foes … Senior forward Haley Olmstead leads the team with 10 goals, while junior Karen Larson has a team-high 11 assists and 19 points … Junior Megan Leikkari and sophomore Kim Kobar have split time in net … Both goaltenders have six wins apiece … The Yellowjackets are seventh in the country in scoring offense (3.76) one spot ahead of the Saints … The Jackets are also fourth in the nation in penalty minutes per game (12.4).
 
No. 7 UW-River Falls Falcons
The Falcons are coming off a series sweep of Concordia College (Minn.) … The Falcons have won eight of their last nine games … Junior forward Chloe Kinsel leads the team with 12 goals, 14 assists and 26 points … Sophomore Paige Johnson is third in the nation in points per game by a defenseman (1.07) … Freshman goaltender Angie Hall has nine wins and a 2.28 goals-against-average … The Falcons have the third-best scoring offense in the country (4.43) and are fifth in power-play percentage (.260).