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St. Cloud State blanked by No. 1 Wisconsin, 9-0
1/13/2017 10:10:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Huskies concede a season-high nine goals in lopsided loss to the Badgers
MADISON, Wis.—The St. Cloud State women's hockey team (6-15-2, 4-12-1-1 WCHA) had no answers for No. 1 Wisconsin (19-2-1, 14-2-1-1) on Friday, as it conceded a season-high nine goals and was shutout for the second-straight game in a 9-0 loss.
The defeat is the Huskies' most lopsided since an 11-0 setback at the hands of then-top-ranked Minnesota on Oct. 10, 2015. The nine goals against are the most SCSU has allowed since that same loss to the Gophers.
"Defensively, it just wasn't our night," head coach Eric Rud said. "We could have played 10 more periods and we would not have scored and they might have gotten 30 more. It was just one of those nights."
The Badgers set the tone quickly, scoring twice in just under four and a half minutes in the game's early moments. The Huskies responded well, however, and had a prime opportunity to draw within one when senior Payge Pena intercepted a pass, but rang her ensuing shot off the pipe.
"If that post shot goes in, maybe it is a little bit different energy," Rud said.
Instead, Wisconsin flexed its muscle and ran away with the game in the second period. As it did for the majority of Friday's contest, SCSU spent much of the middle frame hemmed in its own defensive zone and watched the Badgers pile on four more times. UW added three more in the third to wrap up its scoring.
St. Cloud State's offense did not see much of the puck and was shutout for the second straight game and eighth time this season as a result. The Badgers dictated possession, generating just over 72 percent of the game's shot attempts, and out-shooting SCSU, 45-15.
"In stretches tonight, some individuals played pretty well and some played really poor," Rud said. "When you play a good team, you have to have everyone playing their 'A game' to have a chance."
Freshman Janine Alder started the game and made 23 saves on 29 shots before being pulled with 6:45 left in the second period in favor of sophomore Taylor Crosby. Crosby finished with 11 saves on 14 shots.
The beauty of college hockey, though, is it affords instant chances for redemption. Tomorrow is a new day and Rud stressed that the Huskies cannot allow the sour result of Friday's one-sided affair to linger.
"You have to put this out of your mind as soon as possible," Rud said. "You cannot mope, pout and feel bad for yourself. You have to get right back up and be ready and excited to play again tomorrow."
St. Cloud State wraps up its two-game set against the Badgers on Saturday, January 13 at 4 p.m. as the series moves from LaBahn Arena to the Kohl Center. The game is expected to draw a potential NCAA record crowd of 14,000-plus.
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The defeat is the Huskies' most lopsided since an 11-0 setback at the hands of then-top-ranked Minnesota on Oct. 10, 2015. The nine goals against are the most SCSU has allowed since that same loss to the Gophers.
"Defensively, it just wasn't our night," head coach Eric Rud said. "We could have played 10 more periods and we would not have scored and they might have gotten 30 more. It was just one of those nights."
The Badgers set the tone quickly, scoring twice in just under four and a half minutes in the game's early moments. The Huskies responded well, however, and had a prime opportunity to draw within one when senior Payge Pena intercepted a pass, but rang her ensuing shot off the pipe.
"If that post shot goes in, maybe it is a little bit different energy," Rud said.
Instead, Wisconsin flexed its muscle and ran away with the game in the second period. As it did for the majority of Friday's contest, SCSU spent much of the middle frame hemmed in its own defensive zone and watched the Badgers pile on four more times. UW added three more in the third to wrap up its scoring.
St. Cloud State's offense did not see much of the puck and was shutout for the second straight game and eighth time this season as a result. The Badgers dictated possession, generating just over 72 percent of the game's shot attempts, and out-shooting SCSU, 45-15.
"In stretches tonight, some individuals played pretty well and some played really poor," Rud said. "When you play a good team, you have to have everyone playing their 'A game' to have a chance."
Freshman Janine Alder started the game and made 23 saves on 29 shots before being pulled with 6:45 left in the second period in favor of sophomore Taylor Crosby. Crosby finished with 11 saves on 14 shots.
The beauty of college hockey, though, is it affords instant chances for redemption. Tomorrow is a new day and Rud stressed that the Huskies cannot allow the sour result of Friday's one-sided affair to linger.
"You have to put this out of your mind as soon as possible," Rud said. "You cannot mope, pout and feel bad for yourself. You have to get right back up and be ready and excited to play again tomorrow."
St. Cloud State wraps up its two-game set against the Badgers on Saturday, January 13 at 4 p.m. as the series moves from LaBahn Arena to the Kohl Center. The game is expected to draw a potential NCAA record crowd of 14,000-plus.
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Team Stats
SCSU
WIS
Shots
17
43
PPG
0
3
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
4
Penalty Mins
8
8
Faceoffs Won
26
26
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
-2
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
-3
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
Players Mentioned
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