St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Set for First Full Home WCHA Series Against (RV) St. Thomas

The St. Cloud State Women's Hockey team is ready to take on (RV) St. Thomas at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in their first full home Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) series of the season. The Huskies, ranked No. 10 in the USCHO Poll and USA Hockey Poll, are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2-0 start in conference play.

Key Takeaways:

• The series against (RV) St. Thomas marks the Huskies' first full home WCHA series of the season, with both games taking place at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
• The Huskies are facing off against a tough opponent, as (RV) St. Thomas is receiving votes in both the USCHO Poll and USA Hockey Poll.
• Maria Mikaelyan, the freshman forward from Moscow, Russia, has been a standout performer for the Huskies, earning WCHA Rookie of the Week honors for her impressive performance against No. 3 Minnesota.
• The Huskies will look to improve their penalty kill, as they are 16-for-18 (88.9%) on the season, and work on their power play, which has struggled, going 2-for-10 (20.0%) on the season.
• Siiri Yrjola, the sophomore defender from Vantaa, Finland, has been a key contributor to the Huskies' defense, blocking four shots in the series against No. 3 Minnesota.
• The Huskies are looking to bounce back from a tough 0-2-0 start in conference play, with their next two games against (RV) St. Thomas providing a crucial test.

Statistics:

• The Huskies are ranked No. 10 in both the USCHO Poll and USA Hockey Poll.
• Maria Mikaelyan leads the team in goals with four and is tied for the most points with five.
• Siiri Yrjola has blocked a total of six shots this season.
• The Huskies have gone 16-for-18 (88.9%) on the penalty kill this season.
• The Huskies are 2-for-10 (20.0%) on the power play this season.

Sources:

• St. Cloud State University Athletics
• USCHO Poll
• USA Hockey Poll
• St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Schedule Page
• WCHA Weekly Honors (Oct. 13)