Notables
-Anderson extends point streak to 10 games and goal streak to four
-Tilander records two points for third straight game
-CSS went 1-for-4 on the PP, STA went 0-for-2
-SOG: STA-30, CSS-19
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's hockey team was unable to overcome a two-goal first period deficit in their 3-2 loss to Saint Anselm College (N.H.) at Mars Lakeview Arena on Friday evening.
The Scoring
The Hawks (12-2-1) got on the board first with 8:03 left to go in the first period off a goofy bounce off the back of CSS goaltender
Lexi Thomeczek (St. Louis, Mo./St. Joseph Academy (St. Louis AAA Blues)) to make it 1-0. They followed up three and a half minutes later with another goal to double their advantage.
With six seconds left in the period, CSS was able to get one back with a power-play goal by
Rachel Anderson (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS), assisted by
Amber Tilander (International Falls, Minn./Falls HS). Shots on goal at the end of the period finished 13-7 in favor of Saint Anselm.
The Saints were outshot 8-5 in the second, but neither team was able to get on the board.
The Hawks were able to extend their advantage with 12:40 left to go in the third, making it 3-1. But CSS pulled one back with 1:23 left to go in the game with a goal by Tilander, which was assisted by
Kennedy Houge (Woodbury, Minn./Hill-Murray HS) and
Paige Forsman (Cokato, Minn./Dassel-Cokato HS). The Saints then pulled their goalie with 38 seconds to go, but were not able to find an equalizer and the game finished 3-2 to the Hawks.
Top Performers for CSS
Tilander led the Saints in scoring with a goal and an assist.
Lexi Thomeczek (St. Louis, Mo./St. Joseph Academy (St. Louis AAA Blues)) stopped 27 of the 30 shots she faced in goal for the Saints.
Top Performers for the Opponent
Jayden Young, Jamie Gottwald, and Madison Sprague scored the goals for the Hawks.
Michaela Kane stopped 17 of the 19 shots she faced for the Hawks.
Up Next
The Saints (8-4-1) hit the road tomorrow for a non-conference matchup against No. 7 University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m.
