University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
10-1-0, 6-1-0
St. Cloud State
8-5-0, 6-3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
11/13/2026 9:01:00 PM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – The No. 2-ranked University of Minnesota women's hockey team earned a 3-0 victory over No. 9 St. Cloud State on Friday night at Ridder Arena. Madison Kaiser, Sarah Paul and Bella Fanale each found the back of the net for the Gophers, while Hannah Clark turned aside all 18 shots she faced to secure her third shutout of the season.
The two teams battled through a scoreless opening period, with neither side able to capitalize on a power-play opportunity. Minnesota controlled much of the play early, holding a 15-6 advantage in shots on goal through the first 20 minutes.
Madison Kaiser broke the scoreless tie at the 16:58 mark of the second period. After collecting a dump pass from Sarah Paul near the goal line, Kaiser drove toward the crease before shifting to her backhand and lifting the puck high on the near side to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead. The Gophers continued to dictate the pace in the middle frame, outshooting the Huskies 15-8.
Minnesota doubled its advantage midway through the third period with a well-executed passing sequence. Sloane Hartmetz carried the puck into the zone before connecting with Ashley Allard in the slot. Allard then slid the puck across to Paul, who fired home her fifth goal of the season to extend the Gophers' lead to 2-0.
Fanale capped the scoring with an empty-net goal with 35 seconds remaining to secure the 3-0 victory.
With the win, Minnesota improves to 10-1-0 overall and 6-1-0 in WCHA play. St. Cloud State falls to 8-5-0 overall and 6-3-0 in conference action.
Quotable
"I thought it was a great game," said head coach Greg "Boom" May. "I kind of challenged our team between the second and third periods, just acknowledging that great teams win in many different ways. Can you continue to play the right way for the last 20 minutes, and stay patient and stay in our structure and get the job done. I thought for the most part we did a really nice job doing that. We showed a lot of heart there at the end with our shot blocks and making little simple plays like chips out over the red line. Overall, I'm really proud of our game tonight."
Notable
- Hannah Clark recorded her third shutout of the season, stopping all 18 shots faced.- Sarah Paul recorded her fifth multi-point game of the season.
- Bella Fanale extended her point streak to five games.
- Minnesota outshot St. Cloud State 42-19.
- Fanale won 16 of 22 faceoffs.
Up Next
The Gophers travel to St. Cloud to close out the home-and-home series against the Huskies on Saturday, Nov. 14. Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. CT at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, with the game streaming live on B1G+.
