St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Returns Home to Host #5 Minnesota Duluth

Strategic Insights -

St. Cloud State University Women's Hockey team returns home after a tough weekend against No. 2 Ohio State, where they were swept 5-1 and 4-2. The Huskies are looking to bounce back and start a new winning streak as they host #5 Minnesota Duluth this weekend. The two teams will face off at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, with puck drop scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday. The games will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus and radio coverage will be available on 97.5 FM RadioX.

Key Takeaways:

  • The St. Cloud State Women's Hockey team (4-6-0, 1-5-0 WCHA) returns home to face #5 Minnesota Duluth (6-4-0, 2-4-0 WCHA) this weekend.
  • The Huskies are 15-92-12 all-time against the Bulldogs and have lost 0-5-0 in their last five meetings and 0-8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
  • Graduate goaltender Jojo Chobak compiled a 10-4-1 record with three shutouts, a 1.88 GAA, and a .926 SV% over 20 appearances/12 starts while playing for Minnesota Duluth.
  • Freshman forward Maria Mikaelyan scored the Huskies' lone goal against Ohio State, breaking her tie with junior forward Alice Sauriol for the team lead in goals.
  • Senior forward Avery Farrell and junior forward Payton Holloway both had primary and secondary assists on Mikaelyan's goal, respectively.
  • Freshman defender Sydney Lamb blocked a career-high three shots against Ohio State.
  • Graduate goaltender Jojo Chobak made a season-high 35 saves and surpassed 1,500 saves for her career against Ohio State.
  • Freshman defenders Maelie Pion and Julianne Labbe scored goals for the Huskies in the second game against Ohio State.
  • Graduate defender Grace Wolfe blocked three shots and was +2 in the second game against Ohio State.

Statistics:

  • The Huskies are 10-36-7 all-time against Minnesota Duluth in St. Cloud.
  • The Huskies moved back into the top 10 of the USCHO Poll (No. 10) and remained at No. 11 in the USA Hockey Poll.
  • St. Cloud State is one of six WCHA programs featured in the rankings, with one additional club receiving votes.
  • Minnesota Duluth enters the series ranked No. 5 in both polls.
  • The Huskies are 20-for-27 (74.1%) on the penalty kill and 4-for-26 on the power play for the season.
  • The Huskies are 24-for-33 (72.7%) on the penalty kill and 4-for-29 on the power play against teams ranked/receiving votes this season.

Sources:

  • St. Cloud State University Athletics (sourced from the provided text)