Notables
-Thompson scores for the second straight game
-CSS had a season-low one power play chance
-Shots: CSS-41, CUW-39
-First CSS loss since 2014 when recording over 40 shots on goal
MEQUON, Wis. (
csssaints.com) – Concordia University Wisconsin scored the final four goals in a 5-2 victory over the St. Scholastica women's hockey team Friday night in Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) action.
How it Happened
Taylor Thompson (Buffalo, Minn./Buffalo HS) gave the Saints a 1-0 lead midway through the opening period with an unassisted goal. However, the Falcons tied it up in the final minute of the first period to make it 1-1 at the first intermission.
St. Scholastica regained the lead less than three minutes into the second period with a
Greta Nundahl (New Brighton, Minn./Irondale HS) goal.
Hailey Raske (Moorhead, Minn./Moorhead HS) was credited with the assist. Four minutes later Concordia tied it once again with a power-play goal.
A little later, the Falcons would score two goals 38 seconds apart to not only take their first lead, but extend it to 4-2.
It remained 4-2 until less than 10 minutes remaining in the third period when Concordia made it 5-2, which would be the final.
Goaltending
Lexi Thomeczek (St. Louis, Mo./St. Joseph Academy (St. Louis AAA Blues)) made 34 saves in the loss for the Saints. Christina Pattengale had 39 saves to earn the win for the Falcons.
Up Next
The Saints (10-6-1, 8-3-0 NCHA) and Falcons (10-5-2, 6-3-2 NCHA) do battle again on Saturday with game two of the series set to begin at 4 p.m.
