No. 8/10 St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey Travels to New York for Series Against No. 14 Colgate

Friday, October 9

Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, N.Y.

5:30 p.m.

St. Cloud State

#14 Colgate

Photo by: Kayden Kircher

No. 8/10 St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey Travels to New York for Series Against No. 14 Colgate

10/8/2026 4:44:00 PM | Women's Hockey

GAME NOTES

Huskies set for third straight top-15 matchup, look to extend program record four straight wins against ranked teams

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – No. 8/10 St. Cloud State Women's Hockey (4-0-0, 2-0-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Conference) heads to Hamilton, New York for its third straight matchup against a ranked opponent when it faces off against No. 14 Colgate (2-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey) this weekend. Puck drops from the Class of 1965 Arena are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT/6:30 p.m. ET (Friday) and 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET (Saturday).

GAME NOTES

FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+ (note – a paid subscription is required). Live stats will be provided by Colgate.

Game 4 – @ #14 Colgate (Class of 1965 Arena // Hamilton, N.Y.) – Friday, Oct. 9 / 5:30 p.m. CT/6:30 p.m. ET / Watch ($ - ESPN+) / Live stats
Game 5 – @ #14 Colgate (Class of 1965 Arena // Hamilton, N.Y.) – Saturday, Oct. 10 / 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET / Watch ($ - ESPN+) / Live stats

Links to each coverage option can also be found on the St. Cloud State Women's Hockey game day central or schedule page.

SERIES HISTORY
SCSU is 2-2-1 all-time against Colgate and 0-2-0 against the Raiders in Hamilton. Last season, the teams met in Washington, D.C. at the D1 in DC event and the Huskies won 3-2 in overtime. Then-junior forward Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila, Finland) netted all three SCSU goals for her first career hat trick.

LET'S GO POLLING
After their second straight ranked series sweep, the Huskies moved up to No. 8 in U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Poll and No. 10 in the USA Hockey Poll after being ranked No. 13 the previous week in both. It is the first time since Nov. 18, 2025, that the Huskies are in the top 10 of both polls. Colgate comes into the weekend ranked No. 14 in both polls after starting their season with a sweep of RIT.

WCHA WEEKLY HONORS
Freshman goaltender Alexis Ehrman (Calgary, Alberta) and sophomore forward Maria Mikaelyan (Moscow, Russia) earned Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) weekly honors, as announced by the league office on Oct. 5. Ehrman was named the Goaltender of the Week after notching a 33-save shutout in her first collegiate start while Mikaelyan was named Forward of the Week after a six-point weekend in SCSU's road sweep of then-No. 15/14 Minnesota State.

The weekly honor is the third in Mikaelyan's young career and the first Forward of the Week nod after being named Rookie of the Week last season twice (Oct. 13, 2025 and Dec. 8, 2025). It was the first career weekly honor for Ehrman as well and the second and third weekly honors for the Huskies this season after senior forward Alice Sauriol (Sherbrooke, Quebec) was named Forward of the Week on Sept. 28.

Ehrman made her collegiate debut on Friday, making a relief appearance for junior goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Ylöjärvi, Finland), who was injured during a collision behind the net. She played the final 9:40 and saved all four shots she saw. Then, in her first career start on Saturday, she posted a 33-save shutout, becoming the first Husky since Kyrkkö to earn a shutout in their first career start.

The freshman netminder's 33 saves were the third most in a game by a WCHA goaltender during the week and she also ranked No. 1 in save percentage (1.000), No. 1 in goals against average (0.00), tied for No. 1 in shutouts (one), No. 3 in total saves (37) among WCHA goaltenders during the week.

Mikaelyan recorded the league's first trick of the new season and led all WCHA skaters in goals (five), game-winning goals (two), power play goals (three), points (six, tie) and multi-point games (two, tie). She also ranked No. 3 in shot percentage (.455) and No. 4 in total shots (11).

Her first career hat trick, which included two power play goals, came in Friday's 5-2 win at No. 15/14 Minnesota State. It was the 29^th hat trick in program history and the first since senior forward Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila, Finland) netted one against Colgate on Nov. 28, 2025. In Saturday's series finale win, the sophomore notched three more points (two goals and one assist). Mikaelyan was named one of the WCHA 3 Stars of the Night after each game.

Over the weekend the Moscow, Russia native tallied her third and fourth career multi-goal games, fifth and sixth multi-point games, second and third 3+ point games and first career game with multiple power play goals.

2026-27 WCHA WEEKLY HONORS
Forward of the Week

Maria Mikaelyan (1x, Oct. 5)
Alice Sauriol (1x, Sept. 28)

Goaltender of the Week

Alexis Ehrman (1x, Oct. 5)

NATIONAL LEADERBOARD
Among all D-I women's players as of 10/8, senior forward Alice Sauriol (Sherbrooke, Quebec) ranks No. 1 in points (11), No. 1 in assists (seven), tied for No. 2 in +/- (+8) and tied for No. 5 in goals (four), senior forward Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila, Finland) ranks tied for No. 2 in points (eight), tied for No. 2 in assists (six), and tied for No. 8 in +/- (+7) and sophomore forward Maria Mikaelyan (Moscow, Russia) ranks No. 1 in power-play goals (three), tied for No. 1 in goals (five) and tied for No. 1 in game-winning goals (two).

LAST TIME OUT
Then-No. 13 SCSU recorded a road sweep of then-No. 15/14 Minnesota State last weekend, taking down the Mavericks 5-2 in game one and 3-0 in game two. The Huskies opened a season 4-0-0 for just the second time ever and extended its win streak over ranked opponents to a program-best four games.

Notes from the games
GAME 3 - 5-2 WIN @ #15/14 MINNESOTA STATE (10-2-26)

SCSU improved to 57-45-14 all-time against Minnesota State, 25-22-7 all-time in Mankato and 1-0-0 against the Mavericks this season.
The Huskies improved to 1-0-0 in home games this season and 3-0-0 in games against teams ranked/receiving votes in either the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Poll or the USA Hockey Poll.
SCSU went 3-for-5 on the power play and 2-for-3 on the penalty kill. The power play goals marked the first of the new season.
The Huskies led the game in shots (29-16), faceoff wins (25-22). MSU led in saved (24-14) and blocked shots (16-8).
SCSU opened its season 3-0-0 for the third consecutive season/third time in program history.
SCSU had its longest shutout streak to open a season (148:29) snapped.
Sophomore forward Maria Mikaelyan (Moscow, Russia) recorded her first career hat trick which included two power play goals and was named the games No. 1 Star and one of the WCHA 3 Stars of the Night. In addition to recording her first career hat trickm, she also posted her third career multi-goal game, fifth career multi-point game and second career 3+ point game. It was her first career game with multiple power play goals. She surpassed 15 career goals and 20 career points. Mikaelyan's hat trick was the 29^th in program history and first since Sundelin netted one against Colgate on Nov. 28, 2025.
Sophomore defender Hannele Tarkiainen (Pieksämäki, Finland) and freshman defender Anna Sviridova (Voskresensk, Russia) each scored their first career goal. Sviridova also skated to a team-best +2 mark. Tarkiainen netted her first career goal for her first career point and Svirdova scored her first career goal, first career power play goal and skated to a career-best +2 mark.
Senior forwards Alice Sauriol (Sherbrooke, Quebec) and Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila, Finland) each posted two assists. Sundelin also went 12-for-19 (.632) on the dot and blocked a team-high three shots and was named the No. 2 Star and Sauriol was the No. 3 Star. Sauriol tallied her 18^th career multi-point game (third this season) and 14^th career multi-assist game (second this season). She reached 50 career points. Sundelin posted her second career multi-assist game and her 13^th career-multi-point game (third straight to start the season). She reached 30 career assists and 60 career points.
Fifth-year defender Regan Bulger (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) contributed her 10^th career assist/point.
Sophomore forward Raili Mustonen (Kalajoki, Finland) into assist was her 10^th career point.
Freshman forward Madelyn Lee (White Bear Lake, Minn.) skated to a career-best +1 mark.
Junior forward Myah Krueger (Stillwater, Minn.) skated to a +1 mark, tying her career high.
Junior defender Tristan Thompson (Manotick, Wis.) skated in her 75^th career game.
Freshman defender Emily Mitchell (South Lyon, Mich.) skated in her first career game.
Freshman goaltender Alexis Ehrman (Calgary Alberta) made her collegiate debut. She played 9:40 and made four saves in of relief of junior goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Ylöjärvi, Finland), who was injured during a collision behind the net.

GAME 4 – 3-0 WIN @ #15/14 MINNESOTA STATE (10-3-26)

SCSU improved to 58-45-14 all-time against Minnesota State, 26-22-7 all-time in Mankato and 2-0-0 against the Mavericks this season. It was SCSU's first sweep of MSU in Mankato since Oct. 2023.
The Huskies improved to 2-0-0 in road games this season and 4-0-0 in games against teams ranked/receiving votes in either the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Poll or the USA Hockey Poll.
SCSU went 2-for-3 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill. For the season, the Huskies are 5-for-12 (41.7%) on the PP and 8-for-9 (88.9%) on the PK.
The Huskies led the game in saves (33-20) and blocked shots (13-9), while MSU led in shots (33-23) and faceoff wins (33-30).
SCSU scored 3+ goals for the fourth straight game to start the season, multiple power play goals for the second consecutive game and recorded double-digit blocks for the first time this season.
The Huskies recorded their first shutout of the young season.
SCSU's three third period goals were its first in the final 20 minutes of a game this season.
The Huskies opened a season 4-0-0 for just the second time ever and extended its win streak over ranked opponents to a program-best four games.
SCSU opened WCHA play 2-0-0 for the second time in the past three seasons.
Ehrman tallied a 33-save shutout in her first career start and was named the games No. 1 Star.
Mikaelyan notched three points (two goals and one assist) and was named the games No. 2 Star and one of the WCHA 3 Stars of the Night. She posted her fourth career multi-point game, sixth career multi-point game and third career 3+ point game. She now has 25 points in 40 career games.
Sauriol tallied three points (one goal and two assists) and was named the games No. 3 Star. She contributed her 19^th career multi-point game (fourth consecutive) and 15^th career multi-assist game (third consecutive). She reached 25 career goals and surpassed 75 career points and 10 points this season. She is now tied for No. 17 in the all-time points list (77) and tied for No. 8 on the all-time assists list (52).
Sundelin posted two assists. She recorded her third career multi-assist game and her 14^th career multi-point game (fourth consecutive).
Junior defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa, Finland) blocked a game-high four shots and tallied her 15^th career assist.
Bulger skated in her 90^th career game.
Freshman defender Riley Iverson (West Fargo, N.D.) made her collegiate debut.

O CAPTAINS! OUR CAPTAINS!
St. Cloud State named four captains ahead of the 2026-27 season on Sept. 18. Senior forward Alice Sauriol (Sherbrooke, Quebec) was named the captain, while fifth-year defender Regan Bulger (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories), senior forward Payton Holloway (Tomash, Wis.) and fifth-year forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg, Switzerland) were selected as alternate captains.

Sauriol, the 28^th player in program history to wear a "C", is wearing a letter for the first time in her career alongside Holloway, who was named an alternate captain in just her second season with the program after transferring in from Minnesota Duluth. Bulger and Zimmermann are alternate captains for the second consecutive season, becoming the 25^th and 26^th players to wear a letter in multiple seasons.

2026-27 SCSU Women's Hockey Captains
C – #4 Alice Sauriol
A – #11 Laura Zimmermann*
A – #18 Payton Holloway
A – #45 Regan Bulger*
*served as an alternate captain in 2025-26

WELCOME TO THE PACK
The Huskies welcomed nine newcomers to the team this fall – eight freshmen and one transfers. Of the eight freshmen, four are forwards – Jasmine Hovda (Roseau, Minn. / Roseau HS (USHS)), Tayla Lamabe (Peace River, Alberta / St. Albert Slash (AFHL U18 AAA)), Madelyn Lee (White Bear Lake, Minn. / White Bear Lake HS (USHS)) and Sophie Olson (Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Hill-Murray School (USHS)), three are defenders – Riley Iverson (West Fargo, N.D. / Academy of Holy Angels (USHS)), Emily Mitchell (South Lyon, Mich. / Little Caesars (19U AAA)) and Anna Sviridova (Voskresensk, Russia / Agidel Ufa (ZhHL)) and one is a goaltender – Alexis Ehrman (Calgary, Alberta / Edge School (CSSHL U18)).

The lone transfer, junior defender Tristan Thompson (Manotick, Ontario) comes to St. Cloud from Northeastern (Mass.).

SEASON PREVIEW
The Huskies return its two top point producers and top five goal scorers from a young team that made strides in Jalosuo's debut season as bench boss in 2025-26. The two top returning point scorers - senior forwards Alice Sauriol (Sherbrooke, Quebec) and Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila, Finland) - notched eight goals and 21 assists for 29 points and 16 goals and 10 assists for 26 points respectively. Sauriol's 21 assists were tied for the eighth most all-time in a single season and Sundelin's 16 goals were the most by a Husky since 2022-23.

Additionally, sophomore forward Maria Mikaelyan (Moscow, Russia) looks to build off her impressive freshman campaign which saw her tally 13 goals and six assists for 19 points while SCSU also returns three 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympians including two-time Olympian fifth-year Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg, Switzerland) who won a bronze medal with Team Switzerland along with junior goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia, Finland) and junior defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa, Finland) who each made their Olympic team debuts for Team Finland. SCSU welcomes nine newcomers, including eight freshmen and one transfer, to the 2026-27 team.

WCHA PRESEASON COACHES POLL
St. Cloud State Women's Hockey was selected to finish sixth in the 2026-27 Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced by the league office on Sept. 8. The Huskies are coming off a sixth place finish in head coach Mira Jalosuo's first season in 2025-26.

SCSU received 20 points in the poll and were selected to finish behind Ohio State (48 points, six first-place votes), Wisconsin (44 points, two first-place votes), Minnesota (35 points), Minnesota Duluth (32 points) and Minnesota State (23 points). St. Thomas (15 points) and Bemidji State (seven points) rounded out the poll.

2026-27 WCHA Preseason Coaches' Poll
Pl.             Team (First Place Votes)      Points
1.              Ohio State (6)                          48
2.              Wisconsin (2)                           44
3.              Minnesota                                 35
4.              Minnesota Duluth                  32
5.              Minnesota State                     23
6.       St. Cloud State                20
7.              St. Thomas                                15
8.              Bemidji State                            7

*First-place votes in parentheses, Coaches could not vote for their own team

WCHA COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
Fifth-year defender Regan Bulger (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) was featured on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Commissioner's Corner podcast series on June 5. In the series, WCHA Commissioner Michelle McAteer sits down one-on-one with extraordinary student-athletes from across the league to discuss real-life topics, hockey, and everything in between. You can watch the video on the WCHA Hockey YouTube page.

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