CSS Women’s Hockey Falls 3-1 to UW-Eau Claire in Urgent Showdown

URGENT UPDATE: The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team faced a tough defeat, falling 3-1 against Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Sunday, November 12, 2023. A late power play goal by Lyndi Schubert with just 1:57 remaining was not enough to change the outcome of the nonconference matchup.

Despite a valiant effort, the Saints were outshot 43-17 throughout the game. The score remained 1-0 well into the third period, highlighting a fierce defensive battle before the Blugolds pulled ahead. Schubert’s goal briefly narrowed the gap to 2-1, but an empty netter from UWEC sealed the game, leaving the Saints with a disappointing record of 3-5-1.

Goalie Makenzie Cole was a standout for St. Scholastica, recording an impressive 40 saves during the match. The team is set to regroup as they shift focus back to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, preparing for a critical home-and-home series against Hamline starting on Friday in Duluth.

MEN’S HOCKEY UPDATE: The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team also struggled over the weekend, facing defeat at the Superior Showdown. They lost 5-0 to Lawrence on Friday, with goalie Owen Carlson keeping the Saints scoreless on 26 shots. The next day, St. Scholastica fell 5-2 to host Wisconsin-Superior. Despite efforts to claw back into the game with goals from Evan Pahos and Luke McCarthy, they could not overcome a three-goal deficit.

Goaltender Kaeden Edstrom made 33 saves during Saturday’s matchup, but the Saints could not secure a win, ending the weekend empty-handed. Their record now stands at 3-5-1 as they prepare to face Hamline in their final series of the calendar year.

With both teams facing challenging circumstances, the upcoming matches against Hamline will be crucial for the Saints to turn their season around. Fans are eager to see if the teams can capitalize on home ice advantage as they enter this pivotal stretch.