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Three WCHA Series on Schedule for Upcoming Weekend of Nov. 21-23, No. 1-Ranked UW to Take on No. 3 UNH in Florida
Nov. 18, 2008
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Golden Gophers Host MSU, Bulldogs Host UND, Huskies Host BSU; Top-Ranked Badgers, No. 2 Minnesota, No. 7 Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State All Post League Sweeps Nov. 14-16; Three WCHA Teams Ranked among Nation's Top 10 in Latest National Poll ... Wisconsin Again No. 1, Minnesota No. 2, Minnesota Duluth No. 7 ... UND, SCSU also Receive Votes; Tickets for 2009 WCHA FINAL FACE-OFF March 7-8 at Ridder Arena On Sale Now
MADISON, Wis. - Top-ranked and league-leading Wisconsin (12-0-2, 8-0-2-2 WCHA) stayed unbeaten with two victories at North Dakota Nov. 15-16 and faces a non-conference test when it takes on No. 3-ranked New Hampshire this weekend. The women's intersectional showdown takes place in Florida, of all places, at the Fort Myers Skatium on Friday, Nov. 21, and Sat. Nov. 22.
There are also three Western Collegiate Hockey Association series this weekend. Second place Minnesota hopes to jump over Wisconsin and into first place when it hosts Minnesota State and St. Cloud State, fresh off two victories at Minnesota State, hosts Bemidji State in series on Nov. 21-22 while North Dakota plays its first road WCHA series, at defending national champion Minnesota Duluth Nov. 22-23.
The Badgers have 19 points, one more than No. 2-ranked Minnesota (9-2-1, 8-1-1-0 WCHA). Five teams are then separated by four points in the battle for third place. Minnesota Duluth (6-4-2, 4-4-2-0 WCHA) and St. Cloud State (7-5-2, 4-5-1-1 WCHA) each have 10 points, one more than North Dakota (7-4-1, 4-3-1-0 WCHA) and two better than Minnesota State (6-5-1, 3-4-1-1 WCHA). Ohio State (5-9-0, 3-9-0 WCHA), idle this weekend, is in seventh place with six points and Bemidji State (1-9-2, 0-8-0-0 WCHA) is in eighth place.
Last weekend (Nov. 14-16), Wisconsin's Hilary Knight had three assists in a 5-1 victory over host North Dakota last Saturday at Grand Forks and in the second game of the series, a 4-0 UW victory last Sunday, the sophomore winger recorded her third career three-goal hat trick, and second of the season. Her natural hat trick (three consecutive goals in a game) kept her on the top of the point and goal scoring columns in the WCHA. In goal, Jessie Vetter had an 11-save shutout, her fifth of the season and conference record 30th of her career.
St. Cloud State's Megan McCarthy scored both game-winning goals over the weekend against Minnesota State as she continues to lead the Huskies in scoring this season with 16 (6g,10a) total points. McCarthy scored on a breakaway 1:27 into overtime to give St. Cloud State a 3-2 victory over Minnesota State at the Alltel Center in Mankato last Friday and Saturday McCarthy scored in her third straight game and the Huskies took a 4-3 victory. Christina Lee had four goals in the series for the Mavericks.
Minnesota blanked Bemidji State twice, 3-0 and 7-0, in Bemidji and Minnesota Duluth swept at Ohio State, 3-0 and 8-3. Kim Martin had her first shutout of the season for the visiting Bulldogs in last Friday's game while Haley Irwin had a natural hat trick in the series finale for UMD.
In this week's national polls, the WCHA has three teams ranked among the top 10. Wisconsin remains No. 1, Minnesota is No. 2, and Minnesota Duluth is up to No. 7. Also receiving votes were UND and SCSU.
This Week in the WCHA
Games for Friday, November 21: Bemidji State at St. Cloud State, 2:07 pm CT (WCHA); Minnesota State at Minnesota, 7:07 pm CT (WCHA); *Wisconsin vs New Hampshire, 7:07 pm ET (nc). *at Fort Myers, FL
Games for Saturday, November 22: *Wisconsin vs New Hampshire, 2:07 pm ET (nc); Bemidji State at St. Cloud State, 2:07 pm CT (WCHA); North Dakota at Minnesota Duluth, 3:07 pm CT (WCHA); Minnesota State at Minnesota, 4:07 pm CT (WCHA). *at Fort Myers, FL
Games for Sunday, November 23: North Dakota at Minnesota Duluth, 3:07 pm CT (WCHA).
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