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St. Cloud State
11/12/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – The No. 2-ranked University of Minnesota women's hockey team is set for a home-and-home series against No. 9 St. Cloud State this weekend. The Gophers will host the Huskies at 6 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 13, at Ridder Arena before traveling to St. Cloud for a 1 p.m. CT matchup Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Both games will stream live on B1G+.
#2 Minnesota (9-1-0, 5-1-0 WCHA) vs. #9 St. Cloud State (8-4-0, 6-2-0 WCHA)
Date: Nov. 13
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Stream: B1G+
Location: Ridder Arena
#2 Minnesota (9-1-0, 5-1-0 WCHA) at #9 St. Cloud State (8-4-0, 6-2-0 WCHA)
Date: Nov. 14
Time: 1:00 p.m. CT
Stream: B1G+
Location: St. Cloud, MN
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Last Time Out
Minnesota returns to action following a bye week after earning a road sweep of the Duluth Bulldogs in its last series. Ava Lindsay scored the overtime game-winner in Friday's 3-2 victory, while Sloane Hartmetz recorded her first career goal, which proved to be the game-winner, in another 3-2 win Saturday.
Scouting the Huskies
St. Cloud State enters the weekend with an 8-4-0 overall record and a 6-2-0 mark in WCHA play. The Huskies have remained among the nation's top teams throughout the season and currently sit at No. 9 in this week's polls. SCSU ranks second in the conference standings with 17 points, trailing only Ohio State. Senior forward Alice Sauriol leads the Huskies with 18 points (4g-14a) through 12 games. Sofianna Sundelin (14 points) and Maria Mikaelyan (11 points) have also reached double-digit scoring totals. In net, SCSU has split starts between Alexis Eherman and Emilia Kyrkko, with each appearing in six games. Eherman owns a 2.13 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage, while Kyrkko has posted a 1.72 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. Both goaltenders have recorded one shutout this season. Mira Jalosuo returns for her second season behind the Huskies' bench, carrying a 20-27-2 career record as a head coach.
Inside the Series
Minnesota holds a commanding 115-7-4 advantage in the all-time series against St. Cloud State, though the Huskies have earned three wins in the last 10 meetings. The teams met seven times last season, with the Gophers claiming six victories.
Hartmetz Repeats
Freshman defender Sloane Hartmetz was named WCHA Defender of the Week for the second consecutive week on Nov. 2. Hartmetz earned her second career weekly honor after recording two points and a plus-three rating in Minnesota's series sweep at UMD. She picked up the secondary assist on the Gophers' opening goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win before scoring her first career goal, which stood as the game-winner, in Saturday's 3-2 victory.
Update From World's
Minnesota will continue to be without several skaters this weekend as Chloe Primerano (Canada), Julai Schalin (Finland) and Tereza Plosova (Czechia) remain overseas competing at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship in Denmark.
50 for Clarky
Following Minnesota's weekend sweep of Duluth, Hannah Clark secured her 49th and 50th career victories in net for the Gophers. She now ranks sixth in program history and is just four wins away from breaking into the top five.
First Gopher Goal
Freshman defender Sloane Hartmetz found the back of the net for the first time in Maroon and Gold last weekend, scoring the eventual game-winner in Saturday's 3-2 victory over UMD.
Goals Galore
Minnesota continues to rank among the nation's top offensive teams, averaging 5.10 goals per game to rank second nationally. The Gophers also rank fourth in the country with 51 total goals this season.
Apple Picking
The Gophers rank sixth nationally with 82 assists on the season. Hartmetz leads the team with eight helpers, while Julai Schalin and Emma Kreisz have each recorded seven.
Dominating the Dot
Minnesota has controlled the faceoff circle this season, ranking second nationally with a .583 faceoff winning percentage. Bella Fanale leads the Gophers with 97 faceoff wins, followed by Emma Kreisz (79) and Ashley Allard (74).
Power Play Prowess
The Gophers continue to excel on the power play, ranking third nationally with a .346 conversion rate. Minnesota's nine power-play goals rank ninth in the country, while freshman forward Adrianna Milani ranks second nationally with three power-play goals.
Gopher Stat Leaders
Freshman Adrianna Milani leads Minnesota in both goals (10) and points (14). Fellow freshman Sloane Hartmetz paces the squad with eight assists, while Bella Fanale leads the team with 45 shots on goal. Gracie Graham owns a team-best plus-14 rating, while Chloe Primerano and Molly Jordan have each recorded two game-winning goals.
Between the Pipes
Hannah Clark continues to shine between the pipes for Minnesota. She ranks 33rd nationally with a .922 save percentage, 20th with a 1.98 goals-against average and second with two shutouts.
National Recognition
For the fourth consecutive week, Minnesota is ranked No. 2 in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey weekly polls.
Behind the Bench
Greg "Boom" May was named Minnesota's head coach on March 22, 2026, becoming the third head coach in program history. May previously served as the Gophers' associate head coach from 2023-26, helping Minnesota to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and a 2025 NCAA Frozen Four berth. May also served as head coach at Augsburg from 2021-23, leading the Auggies to two NCAA tournament appearances and the 2022 Frozen Four. He was named MIAC Coach of the Year in 2022. May was an assistant coach for the U.S. Women's U18 National Team that won gold at the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. May is joined on staff by General Manager Jessica Scott, assistant coach Marty Sertich, and assistant coaches and former alumni Winny Brodt Brown and Amanda Leveille.
Quest for Eight
Minnesota continues its pursuit of an eighth national championship after winning seven NCAA titles in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
