DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team remains on the road this weekend as it begins Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) action at Marian University (Wis.).
Where:
Blue Line Family Ice Center – Fond du Lac, Wis.
When:
Friday at 4 p.m.
Saturday at 1 p.m.
Live Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/marianwi/
Live Stats Friday: http://www.sabreathletics.com/sports/wice/2017-18/boxscores/20171103_60kz.xml
Live Stats Saturday: http://www.sabreathletics.com/sports/wice/2017-18/boxscores/20171104_zg0n.xml
Social Media:
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 1-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHA
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association: Standings | Stats
What You Need to Know about the Saints:
-The Saints remained unbeaten in season openers with a 3-2 victory at Augsburg University last Friday.
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Emily Stegora (Red Wing, Minn./Red Wing HS (Minnesota State-Mankato)) recorded two goals against the Auggies for the second straight year.
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Alexia Klaas (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS (Minnesota-Duluth)) recorded the game-winner.
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Denisa Lalikova (Puchov, Slovakia/Proctor Academy, N.H.) assisted on all three goals on Friday, matching a career-high.
-Goaltender
Lexi Thomeczek (St. Louis, Mo./St. Joseph Academy (St. Louis AAA Blues)) made 39 saves, including 28 in the final two periods.
-CSS has won four consecutive NCHA openers.
-The Saints were 8-4-2 away from Duluth last season, including 5-2-2 in road NCHA games.
NCHA Preseason Poll
1. Adrian 78 points (6 first-place votes)
2. Lake Forest 76 (4 first-place votes)
3. St. Scholastica 65
4. Concordia Wisconsin 51
5. Marian 48
6. St. Norbert 46
7. Aurora 30
8. Northland 22
9. Finlandia 21
10. Trine 13
What You Need to Know about Marian:
-The Sabres lost both of their games last weekend, falling at Saint Mary's University 5-3 and then dropping a 6-1 decision to Augsburg.
-Marian was 7-11-0 in NCHA play a season ago and qualified as the four seed for the Slaats Cup playoffs.
-Sophomore Morgan Bolin scored two of the team's four goals last weekend.
-Junior goaltender Lindsey Strainis suffered both losses over the weekend.
-Sophomore Ally Fox led the team with 12 goals and 22 points and was named to the NCHA All-Freshmen Team last season.
-The Sabres were 9-3-0 last season when they scored the first goal, but only 1-13-1 when the opponent scored first.
Series Record: CSS leads 16-2-0
(Last Meeting: 2-1 CSS – 1/28/2017)
Series History: The Saints swept the Sabres last season in all three games, winning 4-1 at home and then a pair of 2-1 victories in Fond du Lac … CSS is 7-1 all-time at Marian.
Looking Ahead: The Saints have their home opener next Friday when they begin a home-and-home series with Northland College. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Mars Lakeview Arena.
