Five-Time NCAA Champions 2010 • 2008 • 2003 • 2002 • 2001 by the NUMBERS UMD Drew Even Just 2:14 Later on the First of Available This Weekend for the Bulldogs
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Athletic Communications, Women’s Hockey • Kelly Grgas-Wheeler University of Minnesota Duluth • Duluth, MN 55812-2496 • (218) 726-8937 • Fax: (218) 726-6529 THE MATCH-UP Game 33, 34 (35) NO PLACE LIKE HOME: BULLDOGS WILL HOST UMD vs. Bemidji State BEMIDJI STATE IN FIRST ROUND OF WCHA PLAYOFFS Date: Feb. 23, 24, (if needed 25) 2018 Feb. 21, 2018 2:07 p.m. Friday and Saturday (if needed, Sunday) The University of Minnesota Duluth will lift the lid on the Western Collegiate Hockey Site: AMSOIL Arena -- Duluth, Minn.(6,756) Association postseason Friday when the No. 4 seed Bulldogs host No. 5 Bemidji Record: UMD: ....14-14-4, 10-11-3-2 WCHA (4th) State University at AMSOIL Arena. The best of the three series will get underway at Bemidji State: ..... 14-17-3, 9-13-2 WCHA (5th) 2:07 p.m.Friday, with the second game set for 2:07 p.m. Saturday. If a third game is needed, it will also begin at 2:07 p.m. Sunday. Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/umd/whockey/xlive.htm Video: https://www.nchc.tv/umd USCHO RANKING: UMD-- Rec. Votes, Bemidji St.-- N/A USA TODAY/USA HOCKEY MAG: UMD-- Rec. Votes, Bemidji St.- N/A 2017-2018 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Location Time THE SERIES: UMD is 68-15-4 all-time after going 2-3 against the Beavers over the 9/23/2017 Minn. Whitecaps ex Duluth, MN W, 4-1 regular season. The Bulldogs played BSU four times in league action this season, 9/29/2017 Penn State Duluth, MN W, 1-0 in addition to a non-conference game back on Nov. 6 in Cambridge, Minn. in the 9/30/2017 Penn State Duluth, MN W, 3-0 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game that favored the Beavers 3-2. 10/5/2017 #3 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA L, 3-4 10/6/2017 #3 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA L, 1-4 10/13/2017 #7 Ohio State* Columbus, OH L, 0-2 While BSU just slightly outscored UMD over the regular season (14-12), the 10/14/2017 #7 Ohio State* Columbus, OH L, 3-4 Beavers peppered the Bulldogs with a shots on goal advantage of 181-136. In 10/20/2017 #7 Minnesota* Duluth, MN L, 1-4 fact, BSU averaged 36.2 shots per game compared to just 27.2 for UMD in those 10/21/2017 #7 Minnesota* Duluth, MN L, 1-2 five regular season games. In that vein, UMD goaltender Jessica Convery made a 10/27/2017 Bemidji State* Bemidji, MN W, 3-2 season-high 43 saves on a season opponent high of 45 shots on goal against BSU 10/28/2017 Bemidji State* Bemidji, MN L, 1-2 on Oct. 27, a 3-2 win for the Bulldogs. 11/3/2017 St. Cloud State* Duluth, MN W, 3-2 OT 11/4/2017 St. Cloud State* Duluth, MN W, 4-2 Four Bulldogs have compiled four or more points against BSU in five games this 11/6/2017 Bemidji State%` Cambridge, MN L, 2-3 season -- Ashton Bell (3-2=5), Naomi Rogge (2-2=4), and defensemen Jalyn Elmes 11/17/2017 Minnesota State* Duluth, MN W, 2-1 (1-3=4), and Michelle Lowenhielm (four assists). 11/18/2017 Minnesota State* Duluth, MN W, 3-2 11/24/2017 #2 Colgate+ Burlington, VT W, 4-1 11/25/2017 Vermont+ Burlington, VT W, 2-1 The two squads last tangled in Duluth on Jan. 12-13, a series split by scores of a 12/1/2017 #1Wisconsin* Madison, WI L, 1-5 5-3 BSU win on Jan. 12 before the Bulldogs defeated the Beavers 3-2 on Jan. 13. 12/2/2017 #1Wisconsin* Madison, WI L, 1-3 12/8/2017 #6Minnesota* Minneapolis, MN T, 3-3OT SW UMD built a 2-1 lead after two periods on Friday, Jan. 12, thanks to Ryleigh Hous- 12/9/2017 #6Minnesota* Minneapolis, MN L, 0-5 ton’s first goal as a Bulldog at 12:23 of the first period and a power play goal by Jes- 1/5/2018 Korean Nat. Team exDuluth, MN W, 3-0 sica Healey at 17:29 of the second period. But the Beavers ran off four unaswered 1/6/2018 Minn. Whitecaps ex Duluth, MN W, 7-2 goals, including three in a matter of just under six minutes in the third period. Healey 1/12/2018 Bemidji State* Duluth, MN L, 5-3 stopped BSU’s offensive onslaught with her second goal of the night — and second 1/13/2018 Bemidji State* Duluth, MN W, 3-2 on the power play — at 13:17, but it was not enough for the Beavers, who added an 1/19/2018 St. Cloud State* St. Cloud, MN L, 2-3 empty net score with 15 seconds remaining in regulation. 1/20/2018 St. Cloud State# St. Cloud, MN T, 1-1 OT 1/26/2018 #5Ohio State* Duluth, MN W, 4-1 1/27/2018 #5Ohio State* Duluth, MN W, 2-1 Saturday, Jan. 13 the Bulldogs scored three power play goals to upend BSU 3-2. 1/31/2018 St. Cloud State * St. Cloud, MN T, 1-1OT SW Those three power play goals — two courtesy of Ashton Bell — came in just four 2/3/2018 Minn. Whitecaps ex Duluth, MN T, 2-2 OT extra skater opportunities. 2/9/2018 #2Wisconsin* Duluth, MN L, 0-5 2/10/2018 #2Wisconsin* Duluth, MN T, 3-3 OT 2/16/2018 Minnesota State* Mankato, MN W, 2-0 UMD vs. Bemidji St. (Last 10 games) (68-15-4 All-Time) 2/17/2018 Minnesota State* Mankato, MN W, 3-2 Jan. 13, 2018 3-2 Win Home Jan. 21, 2017 2-2 Tie OT Away 2/23/18 Bemidji State^ Duluth, MN 2:07 p.m. Jan. 12, 2018 3-5 Loss Home Jan. 20, 2017 5-1 Win Away 2/24/18 Bemidji State^ Duluth, MN 2:07 p.m. 3/3/2018 Final Face Off(semi) Minneapolis TBA Nov. 6, 2017 2-3 Loss Neutral% Oct. 22, 2016 3-3 Tie OT SW Home 3/4/2018 Final Face Off Minneapolis TBA Oct. 28, 2017 1-2 Loss Away Oct. 21, 2016 2-1 Win Home 3/10/2018 NCAA Quarterfinal TBA Oct. 27, 2017 3-2 Win Away Feb. 27, 2016 2-1 Win Away+ * WCHA Game %U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game #Hockey Day Minnesota +Windjammer Classic ^WCHA first round %U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game +WCHA First Round Playoff Game Five-Time NCAA Champions 2010 • 2008 • 2003 • 2002 • 2001 BY THE NUMBERS UMD drew even just 2:14 later on the first of available this weekend for the Bulldogs. Senior BULLDOGS VS. BEAVERS Bell’s two goals. After scoring the first goal of defensemen Jessica Healey, Catherine Overall Record her UMD career Friday night, Ryleigh Houston Daoust and Linnea Hedin, as well as junior 14-14-4 14-17-3 followed her scoring debut with her second at blueliner Shelby Brossart all skated in the Conference Record 8:01 of the first period to push the Bulldogs BSU series. Forwards Reagan Haley, Lynn 10-11-3 9-13-2 lead to 2-1. Houston’s scrappy effort not only Astrup, and Emma Yanko also helped UMD marked her second goal of the weekend, but upset the Beavers. Record vs. Top-10 Teams 3-10-2 2-10-2 fourth point overall — the sophomore forward figured in four of UMD’s six goals in the series. UMD-BSU WCHA Postseason History-- Scoring Offense (G/Gm) 2.06 2.44 Feb. 28, 2016 UMD 2, BSU 1 (Away) Scoring Defense (G/Gm) BSU again tied up the Bulldogs 5:51 into the Feb, 27, 2016 UMD 5, BSU 1 (Away) 2.38 2.56 second period, cashing in on a UMD turnover. WCHA First Round Scoring Margin But Bell struck again at 11:28, smacking home -0.31 -0.12 a rebound on the doorstep for her second goal March 1, 2015 BSU 2, UMD 1 Overtime Shots on Goal (SOG/Gm) of the game, and more importantly, the first Feb. 28, 2015 UMD 2, BSU 0 29.2 31.0 game-winning tally of her young career. Feb. 27, 2015 BSU 3, UMD 2 Penalty Minutes Per Game WCHA First Round 5.2 5.7 UMD AND BEMIDJI STATE IN POSTSEA- Power Play SON PLAY: The Bulldogs and Beavers have UMD 7, BSU 3 March 6, 2010 21/88 (23.9) 17/96 (17.7) met 10 times in WCHA postseason play, WCHA Final Face-Off semifinals Penalty Kill where UMD owns a 8-2 overall record in those 63/74 (85.1) 70/87 (80.5) meetings. UMD 5, BSU 1 March 1, 2008 Point Leaders UMD 6, BSU 0 Feb. 29, 2008 Naomi Rogge (23) Haley Mack (22) Ashton Bell (22) Clair DeGeorge (22) The Bulldogs have clashed with the Beavers WCHA First Round Goals Scored nine times in four series in the first round of Naomi Rogge (15) Emily Bergland (10) the WCHA playoffs, and UMD is 7-2 in those UMD 3, BSU 0 March 4, 2006 Ashton Bell (11) Two Players (9) skates. The last time the Bulldogs faced BSU UMD 7, BSU 2 March 3, 2006 in the first round was during the 2015-16 on WCHA First Round NCAA Rankings -- Feb. 26 and 27 in Bemidji, Minn. The Bulldogs * Ashton Bell -- #5, Power Play Goals, (7ppg) stunned the then No.