DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team begins Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) play on Tuesday when it welcomes Finlandia University (Mich.) to Mars Lakeview Arena.
Where:
Mars Lakeview Arena – Duluth, Minn.
When:
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 1-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHA
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association: Standings | Stats
Last Action: The Saints won their season opener, defeating Augsburg College 3-1 on Friday night at Mars Lakeview … Junior newcomer
Emily Stegora (Red Wing, Minn./Red Wing HS (Minnesota State-Mankato)) recorded a pair of goals for the Saints, while freshman newbie
Giorgia Battisti (Bolzano, Italy/Rice Memorial HS (Vermont)) scored the game-winner … For both Stegora and Battisti it was their first collegiate goals …
Lindsey Hartfiel (Big Lake, Minn./Buffalo HS) made 30 saves to preserve the victory.
Picking Up Where She Left Off: Hartfiel's performance on Friday night puts her on top of the conference with a .968 save percentage … Hartfiel, the program's all-time saves leader, has made at least 30 saves in a game 29 times in her career.
First Goal: The Saints gave up the first goal on Friday night, but responded with the next three for the win … Last season when CSS allowed the first goal they were only 2-11-1.
NCHA Preseason Poll
1. Adrian: 36 points (6 first-place votes)
2. St. Scholastica: 26 (1)
2. Lake Forest: 26
4. St. Norbert: 23
5. Concordia: 19
6. Marian: 11
7. Finlandia: 6
Upcoming Opponents
Finlandia Lions
Record: 0-2-0, 0-0-0 NCHA
The Lions opened the season at home over the weekend and were swept by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by scores of 2-1 and 8-3 … Breanna Merriam recorded 43 saves in Friday's loss, while Sarah Gundry had 47 saves in Saturday's defeat … Junior Sierra Meiners scored three of the team's four goals in the two games, which is currently tied for the NCHA lead … She also had 10 of the team's 22 shots … Jayden Draney has two assists, which is also currently at the top of the NCHA.
Series Record: CSS leads 15-0-0
(Last Meeting: 5-1 CSS – 2/20/2016)
Series History: The Saints allowed a goal in each of the three games against the Lions last season, but won by scores of 7-1, 7-1 and 5-1 … In the seven previous meetings at Mars Lakeview Arena, St. Scholastica has won by an average margin of 6.7 goals.
Looking Ahead: The Saints host Lake Forest College (Ill.) this weekend at Mars Lakeview Arena. Friday's game will be a non-conference game, while Saturday's matchup will count towards the NCHA standings.
