Notables
-First time CSS scores at least 3 goals in each game of a series and gets swept since Nov. 2016 vs. Lake Forest
-Klaas extends point streak to six games
-Anderson extends point streak to five games

DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – Sixth-ranked Adrian College (Mich.) scored three goals in the second period and held on to defeat the St. Scholastica women's hockey team 4-3 to complete the sweep of the Saints on Saturday at Mars Lakeview Arena.

How it Happened
The Bulldogs (7-1-0, 6-0-0 NCHA) struck first for the second straight day with an even-strength goal eight minutes into the game. The Saints knotted the score with less than six minutes remaining in the opening period when freshman Amber Tilander (International Falls, Minn./Falls HS) scored a nifty back-handed goal to make it 1-1 after one period. Kassidy Westrom (Isanti, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti HS) and Kennedy Houge (Woodbury, Minn./Hill-Murray HS) had the assists.

It remained 1-1 until Adrian re-gained the lead seven minutes into the second period. However, that lead was short-lived as Taylor Thompson (Buffalo, Minn./Buffalo HS) tied the game at 2-2 a little over a minute later. Rachel Anderson (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS) and Alexia Klaas (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS (Minnesota-Duluth)) had the assists.

However, the Bulldogs would get a pair of goals four minutes apart in the final 10 minutes of the second period to take a 4-2 lead into the second intermission.

The Saints would out-shoot Adrian in the third period 9-6. CSS had one power-play opportunity in the period and took advantage to cut the margin to 4-3. Kayla Kasel (Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake HS) would put home the puck on the power-play with assists from Anderson and Thompson with eight minutes remaining.

CSS only got two more shots on goal the rest of the way as Adrian held on for the 4-3 victory.

Goaltending
Lexi Thomeczek (St. Louis, Mo./St. Joseph Academy (St. Louis AAA Blues)) made 28 saves in the loss for St. Scholastica. Kate Turner had 22 saves in the victory for the Bulldogs.

Up Next
The Saints (5-2-1, 4-2-0 NCHA) will head to St. Peter on Tuesday for their first-ever meeting with Gustavus Adolphus College. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.