Friday, November 19
St. Cloud, Minn.
6:00 p.m. CST
St. Cloud State
4-6-1, 2-6-1
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Minnesota
10-3-0, 6-3-0
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Minnesota
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St. Cloud St.
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Photo by: Connor Cook
Huskies fall 6-2 in series opener to No. 3 Minnesota
11/19/2021 9:25:00 PM | Women's Hockey
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Women's Hockey couldn't recover from a tough second period in a hotly-contested game at the HBNHC on Friday evening, falling 6-2 to No. 3 Minnesota. Emma Gentry scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season while Addi Scribner added one on the power play to account for the Huskies' scoring. Taylor Lind tallied a pair of assists for a two-point game, Jenniina Nylund notched a helper and Dayle Ross scored her first collegiate point with an assist in the first period. The Huskies outshot Minnesota 11-10 in the first by creating plenty of chances, but the momentum halted in the second. Sanni Ahola made 34 saves in the loss.
TURNING POINT
The Gophers outshot SCSU 18-4 in the second period and scored four goals to clinch their ninth-straight win.
TOP HUSKIES
• Taylor Lind recorded a multi-point game with a pair of assists.
• Emma Gentry and Addi Scribner each scored for SCSU.
• Mackenzie Bourgerie went 7-5 (58.3%) in the faceoff circle.
• Taytum Geier led St. Cloud State with three blocks.
NOTES
• The loss marks the Huskies' first at home.
• Minnesota led 40-25 on shots with an 18-4 advantage in the second period.
QUOTABLES
St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Head Coach Steve Macdonald
"There was a lot of positives throughout the game. I think we did a lot of things well for stretches against a good team. When you're facing a team that has a lot of individual talent and you give them chances, they're going to capitalize. I thought we were starting to read pressure well. We broke the puck out well which is key against them. We did some things really well on the forecheck that created some opportunities for us and gave us some positive momentum in the offensive zone. Those were some of the things we did well in the first, and then we let it slip a little in the second, but I thought we were able to continue a few stretches in the third."
On Emma Gentry and Addi Scribner's offensive success… "I think both were playing well. Gentry, she's really starting to get her positioning down which is helping her. Minimizing movements, being a more efficient player on the ice, and she finds those soft spots. She's a goal scorer. You find that space, the puck's on her stick, and she's probably going to be scoring. You're seeing that now – we're really happy with where her play's at. Addi Scribner, she's a player that's been bounced around to different positions in her career, but she's really finding a home at center. I think she's doing extremely well, finding a spot on the power play."
On Taylor Lind's two-point night… "For her, it's all her poise with the puck. She's a player who has really been honing her game, especially with the poise. Sometimes she needs to shoot it more as well, but her poise has really allowed her to be complimentary player to the other two [on the top line.]"
On areas to address in the finale… "It's just about closing the gap in terms of those moments. Creating more positive moments for us – we're implementing a lot of those things we've been working on this week, which is positive. We need to look at that and find ways to be more consistent in that area, and to close in some of the other areas. Specifically in the backcheck, they're a team that has a lot of speed and they're very good on their zone entries so looking to take away that aspect of their game will also contribute to more success for us."
UP NEXT
The Huskies wrap up their home-and-home set with the road side at No. 3 Minnesota on Saturday with the USA Hockey Hall of Fame Face-off Classic. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CST at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. The game will be broadcast on both the KVSC Sports Stream and B1G+, available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
TURNING POINT
The Gophers outshot SCSU 18-4 in the second period and scored four goals to clinch their ninth-straight win.
TOP HUSKIES
• Taylor Lind recorded a multi-point game with a pair of assists.
• Emma Gentry and Addi Scribner each scored for SCSU.
• Mackenzie Bourgerie went 7-5 (58.3%) in the faceoff circle.
• Taytum Geier led St. Cloud State with three blocks.
NOTES
• The loss marks the Huskies' first at home.
• Minnesota led 40-25 on shots with an 18-4 advantage in the second period.
QUOTABLES
St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Head Coach Steve Macdonald
"There was a lot of positives throughout the game. I think we did a lot of things well for stretches against a good team. When you're facing a team that has a lot of individual talent and you give them chances, they're going to capitalize. I thought we were starting to read pressure well. We broke the puck out well which is key against them. We did some things really well on the forecheck that created some opportunities for us and gave us some positive momentum in the offensive zone. Those were some of the things we did well in the first, and then we let it slip a little in the second, but I thought we were able to continue a few stretches in the third."
On Emma Gentry and Addi Scribner's offensive success… "I think both were playing well. Gentry, she's really starting to get her positioning down which is helping her. Minimizing movements, being a more efficient player on the ice, and she finds those soft spots. She's a goal scorer. You find that space, the puck's on her stick, and she's probably going to be scoring. You're seeing that now – we're really happy with where her play's at. Addi Scribner, she's a player that's been bounced around to different positions in her career, but she's really finding a home at center. I think she's doing extremely well, finding a spot on the power play."
On Taylor Lind's two-point night… "For her, it's all her poise with the puck. She's a player who has really been honing her game, especially with the poise. Sometimes she needs to shoot it more as well, but her poise has really allowed her to be complimentary player to the other two [on the top line.]"
On areas to address in the finale… "It's just about closing the gap in terms of those moments. Creating more positive moments for us – we're implementing a lot of those things we've been working on this week, which is positive. We need to look at that and find ways to be more consistent in that area, and to close in some of the other areas. Specifically in the backcheck, they're a team that has a lot of speed and they're very good on their zone entries so looking to take away that aspect of their game will also contribute to more success for us."
UP NEXT
The Huskies wrap up their home-and-home set with the road side at No. 3 Minnesota on Saturday with the USA Hockey Hall of Fame Face-off Classic. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CST at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. The game will be broadcast on both the KVSC Sports Stream and B1G+, available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
UMN
STC
Shots
40
25
PPG
1
1
SHG
1
0
Penalties
3
3
Penalty Mins
6
6
Faceoffs Won
39
24
Game Leaders
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
2
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
-2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
1
Players Mentioned
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