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Photo by: Jacob Sanders
Wolfe Nets Overtime Game-Winner to Propel (RV) St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey to First WCHA Tournament Win Since 2010
2/28/2026 12:41:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Wolfe scores first career game-winning goal, Huskies snap 30-game postseason drought and pick up second-ever win at Ridder Arena
MINNEAPOLIS – Graduate defender Grace Wolfe (Owatonna, Minn.) delivered her first ever game-winning goal and sophomore goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia, Finland) posted a 42-save shutout to help (RV) St. Cloud State Women's Hockey (12-21-2, 7-19-2 Western Collegiate Hockey Association) beat No. 4 Minnesota 1-0 in overtime on Friday evening at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. The win marked the program's first WCHA Tournament win since Feb. 26, 2010, snapping a 30-game postseason winless streak. The win was also just the program's second ever against the Gophers in Ridder Arena.
The Huskies had the game's lone power play opportunity in the first period but were only able to produce one shot. The Golden Gophers (24-10-1, 18-9-1 WCHA) out shot SCSU 10-7 in the period. Minnesota had one power play opportunity of its own in each of the following two periods but were only able to attempt two shots with a player advantage as the Huskies killed them off. The Gophers outshot the Huskies 30-10 in the final 40 minutes of regulation, but SCSU was able to hold the 'U' scoreless in regulation.
With just under five minutes gone in the extra session, redshirt junior forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg, Switzerland) won an offensive zone faceoff to Wolfe, who took a quick shot from the top of the right circle that beat the Minnesota netminder on the near side.
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The Huskies return to action with game two in the best-of-three series against Minnesota on Saturday. Puck drop from Ridder is scheduled for 2 p.m. Links to each coverage option can be found on the SCSU Women's Hockey game day central or 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.
The Huskies had the game's lone power play opportunity in the first period but were only able to produce one shot. The Golden Gophers (24-10-1, 18-9-1 WCHA) out shot SCSU 10-7 in the period. Minnesota had one power play opportunity of its own in each of the following two periods but were only able to attempt two shots with a player advantage as the Huskies killed them off. The Gophers outshot the Huskies 30-10 in the final 40 minutes of regulation, but SCSU was able to hold the 'U' scoreless in regulation.
With just under five minutes gone in the extra session, redshirt junior forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg, Switzerland) won an offensive zone faceoff to Wolfe, who took a quick shot from the top of the right circle that beat the Minnesota netminder on the near side.
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- Kyrkkö saved all 42 shots she faced.
- Wolfe scored the game-winning goal.
- Zimmermann provided the lone assist on the game-winner after winning the offensive zone faceoff. For the game, she was 12-and-9 from the faceoff dot.
- SCSU moved to 7-112-4 all-time against the Gophers and 3-7-0 in the 10 games against the 'U', snapping a five-game skid. The Huskies moved to 2-62-2 all time against Minnesota in Minneapolis and 1-4-0 against the Gophers this season. After going winless against Minnesota on the road for 62 games, the Huskies have won two in Ridder in just over a calendar year.
- The Huskies moved to 5-11-1 in road games this season, 7-20-2 in games against teams ranked/receiving votes in either the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Poll or the USA Hockey Poll and 3-4-2 in overtime games this season.
- SCSU went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play. For the season, SCSU is 78-for-104 (75.0%) on the penalty kill and 17-for-90 on the power play (18.9%).
- The Gophers led the game in shots (42-20) and won 51.6% of the faceoffs. The Huskies led the game in blocked shots (10-7).
- SCSU's blocked double-digit shots for the 22nd time this season.
- The Huskies picked up their first WCHA Tournament win since Feb. 26, 2010, snapping a 30-game postseason winless streak.
- Kyrkkö posted her fourth shutout of the season and the seventh of her career. Her seven career shutouts are the third most in program history and her four shutouts this season ranked tied for No. 3 on the single season top 10 list. It was just her second game this season with 42+ saves.
- Wolfe recorded her first career game-winning goal. She skated in her 152nd career game moving into a tie with former teammate and current Toronto Sceptres rookie forward Emma Gentry (2020-25) for the second most in program history. She blocked one shot improving her season total mark to 50+ for the third time in her career.
- Zimmermann won 12+ faceoffs for the sixth time this season.
- Junior forward Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila, Finland) won 12+ faceoffs for the eighth time this season.
The Huskies return to action with game two in the best-of-three series against Minnesota on Saturday. Puck drop from Ridder is scheduled for 2 p.m. Links to each coverage option can be found on the SCSU Women's Hockey game day central or 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
SCS
MIN
Shots
20
42
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
3
Penalty Mins
8
6
Faceoffs Won
31
33
Game Leaders
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
6
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
Players Mentioned
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