Friday, October 21
St. Cloud, Minn.
3:00 P.M. CT
St. Cloud State
vs
Minnesota
Photo by: Kaitlyn Zuehl
Huskies battle No. 2 Minnesota on Homecoming weekend
10/20/2022 3:00:00 PM | Women's Hockey
St. Cloud State celebrates homecoming with home-and-home against Gophers
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Women's Hockey celebrates Homecoming 2022 with a home-and-home against No. 2 Minnesota beginning with a 3:00 p.m. CT puck drop at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Friday afternoon. The Huskies travel to Ridder Arena on Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. CT start in the finale.
Weekend Promotions
Friday's homecoming game is a Red Out with fans encouraged to wear their red Huskies gear to support SCSU. St. Cloud State alumni will receive a half-price admission discount at the gate.
Broadcast Information
The series will be streamed on B1G+ with live stats provided by SCSU. Friday's contest will be aired on 88.1 FM KVSC with Saturday's finale on 97.5 FM RadioX. Links to each streaming option are available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State took a point from No. 4/5 Wisconsin but fell 3-2 in overtime after leading for nearly 54 minutes at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Saturday evening. Jenniina Nylund scored both Huskies goals, striking first at the 4:36 mark of the first period. Grace Wolfe sent the puck ahead to Avery Myers who skated through neutral and dropped a beautiful entry feed down to Nylund. Taking advantage of the Badgers changing out, Nylund darted to the slot and launched a rocket past the goaltender for the game's first goal. The Huskies weathered a Wisconsin attack by leaning on an aggressive defense, killing off a pair of penalties through the game's first 38 minutes. Nylund added her second goal midway through the second period as the SCSU forecheck broke up a Badger pass into neutral. Dayle Ross snatched up the loose puck and sent it ahead to Nylund who knifed through to the high slot, showing off another strong wrister to put the Huskies up 2-0. A Wisconsin power play goal in the later stages of the second period made it a one-goal game after 40 minutes of play. St. Cloud State found themselves on their heels in the third period – outshot 11-1 in the frame – but held tight until the Badgers added an extra attacker with under two to play. Wisconsin scored with a 6-on-5 advantage to knot things at 2-2, then rode their momentum to create the game-winning goal in overtime. Sanni Ahola provided a marvelous performance in goal, turning away 42 shots on the evening. The Huskies' top pairing of Taytum Geier and Ross provided a combined seven blocks while Klára Hymlárová added a pair including an incredible effort right in front of an open net.
Huskies Primer
The Huskies enter the weekend fifth in the WCHA standings after taking a point with an OT loss to Wisconsin in their last series, swept 5-0 and 3-2 by the Badgers. Jenniina Nylund (5-2-7) has started off strong for St. Cloud State with a team-leading five goals and seven points, tied for third across the WCHA in goals. Emma Gentry's three power play goals tie her for the WCHA lead as part of the best unit in the league. The SCSU power play leads the NCAA with a 35.7% conversion rate. JoJo Chobak (2.58 GAA, .925) and Sanni Ahola (.902) have shared tending duties thus far while Taytum Geier and Dayle Ross rank third and fifth across the conference in blocks with 18 and 14 respectively.
Scouting No. 2 Minnesota
The Gophers have swept each of their first two series of 2022-23 while holding strong at No. 2 in the NCAA, dumping Bemidji State and (RV) Minnesota State. Minnesota has outscored their opponents 30-5 through four games, featuring a deep forward group headlined by Taylor Heise (1-5-6), Abbey Murphy (5-4-9) and Grace Zumwinkle (5-4-9). Skylar Vetter (0.44 GAA, .971) has allowed just one goal in over 136 minutes as the tender while Makayla Pahl sports a 2.32 GAA across two starts.
Series History
The Huskies are 3-99-3 against the Gophers with their last win occurring on February 13, 2010. Holly Roberts delivered a hat trick as part of a six-point night, Felicia Nelson lit the lamp twice and added an assist while Ashley Nixon stopped 45 of 48 shots as SCSU won 6-3 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Since that win, SCSU is 0-58-1 with a 3-3 draw on February 2, 2018 – a game that saw the Huskies erase a 3-1 deficit entering the third and secure the additional WCHA point with a Kayla Friesen shootout win.
Power Up
St. Cloud State leads the nation with a 35.7% power play, having gone 5-for-14. Emma Gentry's three goals on the power play is tied for the WCHA lead and stands as the second-most across the NCAA.
Phenomenal Finn
Center Jenniina Nylund has continued to climb the St. Cloud State scoring list this season, passing Ricki-Lee Doyle and Kristy Oonincx to find herself 16th all-time with 68 career points entering the weekend. Nylund is three points away from passing Molli Mott for 15th and needs 12 more points to join the program's top-10.
Denied
The SCSU top pairing of Taytum Geier and Dayle Ross has impressed this season with both defenders ranking top-five across the league in blocks. Geier has 18 to place her third in the WCHA while Ross is fifth with 14.
Rising Rookie
Huskies freshman defender Regan Bulger has enjoyed a stellar start to her collegiate career, skating on the second pairing with Grace Wolfe and posting 11 blocks through four games. Bulger ranks tenth across the WCHA in blocked shots.
JoJo's House, Part III
Junior goaltender JoJo Chobak has made four career starts at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center with two of her outings being shutouts. Chobak shut out the Huskies last season and blanked RPI in her first start with SCSU this fall.
Gopher Connections
St. Cloud State assistant coach Mira Jalosuo played for the Minnesota Gophers from 2009-10 to 2012-13. She appeared in 153 career games for the Maroon and Gold, recording 57 career points with 19 goals and 38 assists. A Third Team All-WCHA honoree as a senior, Jalosuo was part of back-to-back national championship teams as a junior and senior. She was a three-time WCHA All-Academic honoree as well. Huskies volunteer goalie coach Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin also spent time serving as a goaltending coach for the Gophers. Minnesota defender Madeline Wethington is the daughter of inaugural St. Cloud State Women's Hockey head coach Kerry Wethington.
Information regarding single game and season tickets can be found at scsutickets.com. 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.
Weekend Promotions
Friday's homecoming game is a Red Out with fans encouraged to wear their red Huskies gear to support SCSU. St. Cloud State alumni will receive a half-price admission discount at the gate.
Broadcast Information
The series will be streamed on B1G+ with live stats provided by SCSU. Friday's contest will be aired on 88.1 FM KVSC with Saturday's finale on 97.5 FM RadioX. Links to each streaming option are available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State took a point from No. 4/5 Wisconsin but fell 3-2 in overtime after leading for nearly 54 minutes at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Saturday evening. Jenniina Nylund scored both Huskies goals, striking first at the 4:36 mark of the first period. Grace Wolfe sent the puck ahead to Avery Myers who skated through neutral and dropped a beautiful entry feed down to Nylund. Taking advantage of the Badgers changing out, Nylund darted to the slot and launched a rocket past the goaltender for the game's first goal. The Huskies weathered a Wisconsin attack by leaning on an aggressive defense, killing off a pair of penalties through the game's first 38 minutes. Nylund added her second goal midway through the second period as the SCSU forecheck broke up a Badger pass into neutral. Dayle Ross snatched up the loose puck and sent it ahead to Nylund who knifed through to the high slot, showing off another strong wrister to put the Huskies up 2-0. A Wisconsin power play goal in the later stages of the second period made it a one-goal game after 40 minutes of play. St. Cloud State found themselves on their heels in the third period – outshot 11-1 in the frame – but held tight until the Badgers added an extra attacker with under two to play. Wisconsin scored with a 6-on-5 advantage to knot things at 2-2, then rode their momentum to create the game-winning goal in overtime. Sanni Ahola provided a marvelous performance in goal, turning away 42 shots on the evening. The Huskies' top pairing of Taytum Geier and Ross provided a combined seven blocks while Klára Hymlárová added a pair including an incredible effort right in front of an open net.
Huskies Primer
The Huskies enter the weekend fifth in the WCHA standings after taking a point with an OT loss to Wisconsin in their last series, swept 5-0 and 3-2 by the Badgers. Jenniina Nylund (5-2-7) has started off strong for St. Cloud State with a team-leading five goals and seven points, tied for third across the WCHA in goals. Emma Gentry's three power play goals tie her for the WCHA lead as part of the best unit in the league. The SCSU power play leads the NCAA with a 35.7% conversion rate. JoJo Chobak (2.58 GAA, .925) and Sanni Ahola (.902) have shared tending duties thus far while Taytum Geier and Dayle Ross rank third and fifth across the conference in blocks with 18 and 14 respectively.
Scouting No. 2 Minnesota
The Gophers have swept each of their first two series of 2022-23 while holding strong at No. 2 in the NCAA, dumping Bemidji State and (RV) Minnesota State. Minnesota has outscored their opponents 30-5 through four games, featuring a deep forward group headlined by Taylor Heise (1-5-6), Abbey Murphy (5-4-9) and Grace Zumwinkle (5-4-9). Skylar Vetter (0.44 GAA, .971) has allowed just one goal in over 136 minutes as the tender while Makayla Pahl sports a 2.32 GAA across two starts.
Series History
The Huskies are 3-99-3 against the Gophers with their last win occurring on February 13, 2010. Holly Roberts delivered a hat trick as part of a six-point night, Felicia Nelson lit the lamp twice and added an assist while Ashley Nixon stopped 45 of 48 shots as SCSU won 6-3 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Since that win, SCSU is 0-58-1 with a 3-3 draw on February 2, 2018 – a game that saw the Huskies erase a 3-1 deficit entering the third and secure the additional WCHA point with a Kayla Friesen shootout win.
Power Up
St. Cloud State leads the nation with a 35.7% power play, having gone 5-for-14. Emma Gentry's three goals on the power play is tied for the WCHA lead and stands as the second-most across the NCAA.
Phenomenal Finn
Center Jenniina Nylund has continued to climb the St. Cloud State scoring list this season, passing Ricki-Lee Doyle and Kristy Oonincx to find herself 16th all-time with 68 career points entering the weekend. Nylund is three points away from passing Molli Mott for 15th and needs 12 more points to join the program's top-10.
Denied
The SCSU top pairing of Taytum Geier and Dayle Ross has impressed this season with both defenders ranking top-five across the league in blocks. Geier has 18 to place her third in the WCHA while Ross is fifth with 14.
Rising Rookie
Huskies freshman defender Regan Bulger has enjoyed a stellar start to her collegiate career, skating on the second pairing with Grace Wolfe and posting 11 blocks through four games. Bulger ranks tenth across the WCHA in blocked shots.
JoJo's House, Part III
Junior goaltender JoJo Chobak has made four career starts at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center with two of her outings being shutouts. Chobak shut out the Huskies last season and blanked RPI in her first start with SCSU this fall.
Gopher Connections
St. Cloud State assistant coach Mira Jalosuo played for the Minnesota Gophers from 2009-10 to 2012-13. She appeared in 153 career games for the Maroon and Gold, recording 57 career points with 19 goals and 38 assists. A Third Team All-WCHA honoree as a senior, Jalosuo was part of back-to-back national championship teams as a junior and senior. She was a three-time WCHA All-Academic honoree as well. Huskies volunteer goalie coach Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin also spent time serving as a goaltending coach for the Gophers. Minnesota defender Madeline Wethington is the daughter of inaugural St. Cloud State Women's Hockey head coach Kerry Wethington.
Information regarding single game and season tickets can be found at scsutickets.com. 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.
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