R 2017-18 WCHA WEEKLY RELEASE WEEK TEN (GAMES OF NOV. 22-26, 2017) / wcha.com @wcha_whockey @wcha_whockey /WCHAWomensHockey Matt Hodson ● o: 952-681-7668 ● c: 612-801-2808 ● [email protected] WESTERN COLLEGIATE OPENING FACEOFF HOCKEY ASSOCIATION • Three of the Top-Six: The Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) continues to have a strong • FOUNDED 1999 • presence in the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls, with three of the top-6 teams. 2950 Metro Drive, Suite 102 • 16-0-0 Wisconsin remains the unanimous No. 1 in both polls, followed by No. 5 Ohio State and No. 6 Minnesota. Bloomington, MN 55425 • Alone Among the Unbeatens: While playing the nation's second-toughest schedule to date, Wisconsin is the last unbeaten 952-681-7947 NCAA Division I program standing at 16-0-0, two wins shy of matching the best start in program history (18-0-0 in 2015-16). • UW's last six wins have come against ranked opponents. The Badgers won a pair of one-goal contests Oct. 28-29 at MEMBER TEAMS No. 6 Minnesota for their first sweep of the Gophers in Minneapolis since Jan. 5-6, 2007. Wisconsin then took care of Bemidji State University then-No. 4 Ohio State on Nov. 4-5 at LaBahn Arena, before winning twice on the road Nov. 10-11 at then-No. 7 Cornell. University of Minnesota • Sophomore Kristen Campbell, a transfer from North Dakota, has started all 16 of UW's games. She leads all D-I goalies University of Minnesota Duluth in wins, goals-against average (0.94) and save percentage (.951), while she is tied for second with four shutouts. Minnesota State University, Mankato • Among DI teams, UW is tops in scoring defense (0.94 goals allowed per game) and fifth in scoring offense (3.62 gpg). Ohio State University • Buckeyes on Top: Although four of the six teams below them have at least two games in hand, Ohio State sits atop the WCHA St. Cloud State University standings with 27 points. University of Wisconsin • The Buckeyes' 8-2-2-1 league mark is part of their 10-2-2 overall record -- the best 14-game start in program history. • Hot Streaks: Wisconsin and Ohio State are not the only WCHA teams playing well of late. 16 National Championships • Minnesota has won six-straight games and 10-of-12, with the only losses in that stretch a pair of one-goal setbacks to 95 All-Americans the top-ranked Badgers. 100+ Olympians and • Minnesota Duluth has won four of its last five outings and, after a 1-5-0 start in WCHA play, have won four in a row to get back to .500 at 5-5-0. National Team Members • Bemidji State is unbeaten in five of its last six games, going 4-1-1 since Oct. 28. • Back to Nonconference: The Thanksgiving week brings a full slate of nonconference games, from East Coast tournaments to a 2017-18 IMPORTANT DATES top-10 matchup in Pennsylvania. WCHA teams own the best nonconference winning percentage in the country at .633, going 18-10-2 in their first 30 out-of-league contests this season. Date Event Dec. 18-Jan. 1 Holiday Break Jan. 20 Hockey Day Minnesota BY THE NUMBERS UMD at SCSU • 8: Wins, in eight games, on the road this season for No. 6 Minnesota. The Gophers look to keep that streak alive this weekend Feb. 16-18 Final weekend of the in a nonconference series at Lindenwood. regular season • 10: Points this season for Minnesota State junior Jordan McLaughlin, who has already matched her career highs for goals (5), Feb. 23-25 2018 WCHA Quarterfinals assists (5) and points. Host sites; seeds 2-4 • 20: Seasons since Bemidji State and St. Cloud State last played a nonconference game. The teams played four times in 1998- Top seed receives bye 99, as both were independents in the season prior to the WCHA being formed. March 3-4 2018 WCHA Final Faceoff Ridder Arena (Mpls, MN) • 41: Career games, without a goal, for Bemidji State junior Sylvia Marolt, until she lit the lamp in back-to-back contests last March 9-11 2018 NCAA Quarterfinals weekend vs. No. 5 Ohio State. Host sites; top four seeds • 263: NCAA-leading blocked shots this season by Minnesota State. Senior defenseman Anna Keys paces the Mavericks, and is March 16-18 2018 NCAA Frozen Four second nationally, with 38 blocks. Ridder Arena (Mpls, MN) THE WEEK AHEAD THIS WEEK IN THE WCHA • Bemidji State at St. Cloud State (Wednesday): The Huskies host the Beavers in a single, nonconference game Wednesday night. SCSU invites fans to "Pack the HBNHC" -- including packing bags of food to benefit the local Catholic Charities food shelf. Wednesday, November 22 Bemidji State swept SCSU on Nov. 10-11 in St. Cloud, winning by identical 3-0 scores. Bemidji State at St. Cloud State, 6:07 p.m. CT (1) • D1 in D.C.: Top-ranked Wisconsin and Minnesota State will represent the WCHA in the first-ever, four-team tournament in Friday, November 24 the Washington, D.C. area. Each team will play both Boston University and Northeastern at the Kettler Capitals IcePlex, the Boston University vs. Minnesota State, practice facility of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals. 1:00 p.m. ET (2) • Windjammer Classic: Minnesota Duluth travels to Vermont for the Windjammer Classic. The Bulldogs will face No. 2 Colgate in Northeastern vs. (1) Wisconsin, 4:00 p.m. ET (2) (2) Colgate vs. Minnesota Duluth, 4:00 p.m. ET (3) Friday's tournament opener, and will play either RIT or the host Catamounts on Saturday. (5) Ohio State at (9) Robert Morris, 7:05 p.m. ET • No. 5 Ohio State at No. 9 Robert Morris: A matchup of league leaders, as the Buckeyes travel to Pittsburgh to face the Colonials, who sit atop College Hockey America. Saturday, November 25 • No. 6 Minnesota at Lindenwood: The Gophers and Lions meet for just the second time, and the first in St. Charles, Mo. Boston University vs. (1) Wisconsin, 1:00 p.m. ET (2) (5) Ohio State at (9) Robert Morris, 7:05 p.m. ET (6) Minnesota at Lindenwood, 2:00 p.m. CT 2017-18 WCHA STANDINGS Northeastern vs. Minnesota State, 4:00 p.m. ET (2) Conference Overall RIT/Vermont vs. Minnesota Duluth, Rk (Natl Rank) Team Pts GP W L T SW % GF GA GP W L T % GF GA 4:00 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. ET (3) 1 (5) Ohio State 27 12 8 2 2 1 .750 38 31 14 10 2 2 .786 46 32 2 (6) Minnesota 25 12 8 3 1 0 .708 41 25 16 11 4 1 .719 55 33 Sunday, November 26 3 (1) Wisconsin 24 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 31 9 16 16 0 0 1.000 58 15 (6) Minnesota at Lindenwood, 2:00 p.m. CT 4 Minnesota Duluth 15 10 5 5 0 0 .500 21 23 15 7 8 0 .467 31 34 (1) - Nonconference game between WCHA schools 5 Bemidji State 11 10 3 6 1 1 .350 23 29 15 5 8 2 .400 35 38 (2) - D.C. Tournament (Kettler Capitals Iceplex; 6 Minnesota State 3 10 1 9 0 0 .100 18 34 14 2 11 1 .179 27 45 Arlington, Va.) St. Cloud State 3 10 1 9 0 0 .100 12 33 14 2 12 0 .143 15 44 (3) Windjammer Classic at Vermont (shootout win = 1 additional point; rankings listed by USCHO.com first, followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine) HOME OF A RECORD 16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 •2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2015 • 2016 TRADITION STARTS HERE THE WEEK IN REVIEW - GAMES OF NOV. 17-18, 2017 #WEAREWCHA • A fantastic series in Northern Minnesota saw No. 5 Ohio State at No. 6 Minnesota 3, St. Cloud State 0 come away with four hard-earned points at Bemidji State. at No. 6 Minnesota 4, St. Cloud State 3 • Sixth-ranked Minnesota ran its winning streak to six games, (Nov. 17 and 18 at Ridder Arena; Minneapolis, Minn.) sweeping visiting St. Cloud State in a league series at Ridder Arena. Sixth-ranked Minnesota ran its winning streak to six games, • Minnesota Duluth climbed back to .500 in league play, outlasting sweeping visiting St. Cloud State in a league series at Ridder Arena. visiting Minnesota State in a pair of one-goal contests at AMSOIL Alex Woken scored two goals and Sidney Peters recorded a 14- Arena. save shutout to the lead the Gophers to a 3-0 victory in Friday's series • Watch all the top goals, plays and saves from last weekend on the opener. Minnesota scored all of its goals in the first period, as Nicole "WCHA Highlight Reel," found on the WCHA YouTube channel. Schammel also lit the lamp and Sophie Skarzynski handed out a pair of • Full recaps and box scores are available at wcha.com. assists. Saturday's game saw the Gophers take a 1-0 lead into the third at Bemidji State 3, No. 5 Ohio State 3 - OT (BSU wins shootout, 1-0) period, then survive a wild, six-goal final stanza for a 4-3 win. Schammel No. 5 Ohio State 5, at Bemidji State 4 scored twice in the period, while freshman Emily Brown netted her first (Nov. 17 and 18 at Sanford Center; Bemidji, Minn.) collegiate goal.