Instant Classic! Anick’s Late Game-Winner Gives No. 11 St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey First Ever Road Win at Minnesota

Friday, February 14

Ridder Arena • Minneapolis

6 p.m. CT

St. Cloud State

15-10-6, 10-10-5

Minnesota

22-9-1, 16-8-1

St. Cloud St.

Minnesota

Photo by: Jason Soria

Instant Classic! Anick’s Late Game-Winner Gives No. 11 St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey First Ever Road Win at Minnesota

2/15/2025 12:56:00 AM | Women's Hockey

Box Score

Huskies hold off No. 3 Gophers 4-3, Idalski becomes second coach in program history to amass 50 wins

MINNEAPOLIS – Senior defender Ella Anick (Hermantown, Minn.) helped No. 11 St. Cloud State Women's Hockey (15-10-6, 10-10-5 Western Collegiate Hockey Association) make history on Friday night at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis after scoring with just seconds left in the game. Her goal became the game-winner after pushing the Huskies back ahead, 4-3. The win marked SCSU's first ever road win against the Gophers in 63 total games in Minneapolis.

The win also made history for head coach Brian Idalski, who became just the second coach in program history to amass 50 wins and the first to do so in three seasons or less. He also became the first coach in program history to beat Minnesota on the road and is just the second coach to post three consecutive 15+ win seasons.

Sophomore forward Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila, Finland) put the Huskies on the board 6:17 into the game after finding herself wide open on the back side of the net on a rush during the Huskies first power play opportunity. Less than two minutes later, fifth year forward Emma Gentry's (Alpena, Mich.) doubled the Huskies lead.

The Gophers (22-9-1, 16-8-1 WCHA) got one goal back in the second period and tied the game at two just under 11 minutes into the final period after converting on a power play opportunity of their own.

Sundelin netted her second goal of the game after a beautiful forehand, backhand move, giving the Huskies a 3-2 lead with 3:15 left.

Each team had a player sent to the box for roughing with under two minutes remaining, so the final 1:51 were played 4-on-4. Minnesota pulled their goaltender immediately after however, to give itself a 5-on-4 advantage. Just 12 seconds into the Gophers' extra attacker advantage, they scored to bring the game even at three.

With 50 seconds remaining, the Huskies forced a UMN player into a bad turnover which led to a breakaway opportunity for sophomore forward Alice Sauriol (Sherbrooke, Quebec). Her shot made it through the legs of the Gopher goaltender, but stopped before crossing the goal line and was cleared by a Minnesota player. Then Gentry gathered the puck and took a shot that was blocked before Anick received the puck inside the blue line and let a long shot go, scoring the eventual game-winner.

TOP HUSKIES

Anick scored the game-winning goal and had an assist for two points, skated to a +2 mark and was named the game's first star.
Sundelin scored two of the Huskies four goals, tied the game high for faceoff wins (13) and was named the game's second star.
Gentry scored the other SCSU goal and won the third most faceoffs in the game (12).
Senior defender Dayle Ross (Spirit River, Alberta) recorded a team-high three blocks and tallied an assist on Sundelin's first goal.
Freshman goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia, Finland) recorded the win, making 33 saves and only allowing two even-strength goals.

NOTABLES

SCSU moves to 6-107-4 all-time against Minnesota and 1-60-2 against the Gophers in Minneapolis. The Huskies currently lead the season series 2-1-0 against UMN.
SCSU's first ever road win against the Gophers in 63 total games in Minneapolis.
Head coach Brian Idalski became just the second coach in program history to amass 50 wins and the first to do so in three seasons or less. He also became the first coach in program history to beat Minnesota on the road and is just the second coach to post three consecutive 15+ win seasons.
The Huskies have scored 4+ goals in a game four times this season and had a multi-goal scorer in three of those four games.
The Huskies blocked 12+ shots for the eighth time this season and saved 33+ shots for the sixth time.
SCSU led the game in saves (33-16), while the Gophers led in shots (36-20), faceoff wins (35-27) and blocked shots (18-12).
The Huskies power play went 1-for-4, breaking a three-game drought and their penalty kill went 2-for-3.
Anick She surpasses 30 career points. It was her 130^th career game.
Sundelin posted her second multi-goal game of the season and of her career (both have come within the last five games). Her first goal was just the second power play goal of her season and career. She became the first Husky to reach and surpass 10 goals on the season.
Gentry's goal was the 55^th of her career which gave her sole possession of second place on the program's all-time goals list. Her nine goals this season rank second on the team this season.
Ross recorded her 10^th assist of the season and 30^th of her career. She is just the second Husky to reach 10 assists this season.
Kyrkkö conceded a power play goal for the second straight game. Her 33 saves are the second most of her career. It was her 15^th career start in net.
Sauriol posted her team-leading 15^th assist and 20^th point of the season. It was also her 35^th career point.
Freshman defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa, Finland) recorded her first collegiate assist and third career point.
Sophomore forward Marie Moran (Lakeville, Minn.) tied her career high in shots, with three.

UP NEXT
The Huskies will wrap up their series against No. 3 Minnesota as they return to St. Cloud and the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. It is the final regular season home game of the season, so the team's 10 seniors (Sanni Ahola, Dayle Ross, Brieja Parent, Taylor Larson, Grace Wolfe, Abby Promersberger, Ally Qualley, Ella Anick, Emma Gentry and Avery Myers) will be honored after the game. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.

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