Notables
-First meeting between the two programs
-Klaas records a point for seventh straight game
-Anderson records a points for the sixth straight game
-Thompson records a point for the fifth straight game
ST. PETER, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team fell behind in the first period and could not recover in a 4-1 loss to No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus College Tuesday night.
How it Happened
After the Saints failed to convert on the power-play in the opening period, the Gusties (5-1-1) were able to take advantage of a power-play chance of their own with under nine minutes to go in the period to make it 1-0. Gustavus added another even-strength goal with 2:15 remaining in the first to make it 2-0 at the intermission.
CSS went on another power-play midway through the second period, but that would backfire as Gustavus added a short-handed goal to extend the lead to 3-0.
The Saints would get on the board in the third period as
Alexia Klaas (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS (Minnesota-Duluth)) scored her team-best fifth goal of the season to make it 3-1.
Rachel Anderson (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS) and
Taylor Thompson (Buffalo, Minn./Buffalo HS) had the assists.
Gustavus added an empty-netter late to make the final 4-1.
Goaltending
Lexi Thomeczek (St. Louis, Mo./St. Joseph Academy (St. Louis AAA Blues)) made 20 saves in the loss for the Saints. Amanda DiNella had 12 saves in the victory for the Gusties.
Up Next
The Saints (5-3-1) will be back at Mars Lakeview Arena on Friday, November 30 for the start of two-game series with conference foe St. Norbert College (Wis.). Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m.
