University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Set to Host Minnesota State This Weekend
11/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
GOPHERS SET TO HOST MAVERICKS THIS WEEKEND
The No. 2 University of Minnesota women’s hockey team hosts Minnesota State University, Mankato, Friday and Saturday night at Ridder Arena. Friday’s game is set for 7:07 p.m., followed by a 4:07 p.m. tilt on Saturday.
ON THE DOCKET
Minnesota will host its second series in two weeks when No. 9 Harvard comes to town, Nov. 28-29. Friday’s game is at 6 p.m., while Saturday’s tilt is scheduled for 4 p.m. It is the first time Minnesota and Harvard have competed against each other since Minnesota won the national championship against the Crimson in 2005.
GOPHER ALUMS RETURN THIS WEEKEND
The Golden Gophers will host its alumni weekend, Nov. 21-22 when the current team hosts Minnesota State. On Friday, a silent auction will be held by the Gophers’ Power-Play Booster Club. On Saturday, Minnesota will hold its alumni game at noon prior to the Gopher game at 4 p.m. The game will be two 30-minutes halves with running time with the Alumni split between two teams. The game is free to the public. Following the alumni game, old teammates will have a reception in the clubroom during the Gopher game against the Mavericks. Nearly 20 Gopher alum will play in the game on Saturday, including Patty Kazmaier finalists Winny Brodt-Brown and Laura Slominski and All-American Jody Horak.
THE SERIES
Since the start of the series in 1998, Minnesota holds an all-time record of 37-3-2 against the Mavericks. Last year, the Gophers won all four games against MSU, including back-to-back shutouts on their home ice. Last year at Ridder, the Gophers won 3-1 and erased a two-goal deficit to win, 4-3. Minnesota’s last loss to the Mavericks came in the 2006-07 season when MSU swept Minnesota, 3-2 and 4-3 at All Seasons Arena.
THE MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS
The Minnesota State Mavericks hold a 6-5-1 overall record and a 3-4-1 mark in WCHA action. MSU enters the series after a two-game loss to St. Cloud State last weekend. Losing both games by one goal, MSU fell 3-2 in overtime to SCSU and 4-3 last Saturday. The Mavericks’ last two wins came against Bemidji State when they won both games by a goal, 3-2 and 4-3. Junior forward Kala Buganski leads the team with 13 points, followed by Christina Lee with 12 and Maggie Fisher with 11. On the season, MSU has scored 15 power-play goals in 79 chances and has killed off 64 penalties in 75 attempts for a .853 percentage. Jeff Vizenor is in his eighth season at MSU, posting a 77-140-23 record overall with the Mavericks.
DID YOU KNOW?
This weekend could be a battle of the former Eagan (Minn.) High School goalies in Minnesota’s Alyssa Grogan and MSU’s Alli Altmann. Last year, now freshmen starters for their respective teams, Grogan and Altmann were each starters for the Eagan Wildcats as they split time between the pipes. Grogan was named the Senior Goalie of the Year, while Altmann was a finalist for the award. Like Grogan, Altmann was an all-state selection last year. This season, Grogan holds a 4-0-1 appearance in six games, while Altmann has played in nine and with a 4-3-1 mark.
FIRE AWAY
Of Minnesota’s 12 games this season, Minnesota has had over five games with 40 or more shots and nine games with 30 or more shots. Last weekend against the Beavers, Minnesota fired off a total of 102 shots (49 on Friday and 53 on Saturday). Minnesota’s season-high shots in a game came in the season-opener when the Gophers had 65 shots in the loss to Robert Morris. The second-highest of 57 came on Oct. 18 as the Gophers won, 8-2 over the Buckeyes. On the season, Minnesota has outshot its opponents, 505-248 and outscored them, 51-16.
The No. 2 University of Minnesota women’s hockey team hosts Minnesota State University, Mankato, Friday and Saturday night at Ridder Arena. Friday’s game is set for 7:07 p.m., followed by a 4:07 p.m. tilt on Saturday.
ON THE DOCKET
Minnesota will host its second series in two weeks when No. 9 Harvard comes to town, Nov. 28-29. Friday’s game is at 6 p.m., while Saturday’s tilt is scheduled for 4 p.m. It is the first time Minnesota and Harvard have competed against each other since Minnesota won the national championship against the Crimson in 2005.
GOPHER ALUMS RETURN THIS WEEKEND
The Golden Gophers will host its alumni weekend, Nov. 21-22 when the current team hosts Minnesota State. On Friday, a silent auction will be held by the Gophers’ Power-Play Booster Club. On Saturday, Minnesota will hold its alumni game at noon prior to the Gopher game at 4 p.m. The game will be two 30-minutes halves with running time with the Alumni split between two teams. The game is free to the public. Following the alumni game, old teammates will have a reception in the clubroom during the Gopher game against the Mavericks. Nearly 20 Gopher alum will play in the game on Saturday, including Patty Kazmaier finalists Winny Brodt-Brown and Laura Slominski and All-American Jody Horak.
THE SERIES
Since the start of the series in 1998, Minnesota holds an all-time record of 37-3-2 against the Mavericks. Last year, the Gophers won all four games against MSU, including back-to-back shutouts on their home ice. Last year at Ridder, the Gophers won 3-1 and erased a two-goal deficit to win, 4-3. Minnesota’s last loss to the Mavericks came in the 2006-07 season when MSU swept Minnesota, 3-2 and 4-3 at All Seasons Arena.
THE MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS
The Minnesota State Mavericks hold a 6-5-1 overall record and a 3-4-1 mark in WCHA action. MSU enters the series after a two-game loss to St. Cloud State last weekend. Losing both games by one goal, MSU fell 3-2 in overtime to SCSU and 4-3 last Saturday. The Mavericks’ last two wins came against Bemidji State when they won both games by a goal, 3-2 and 4-3. Junior forward Kala Buganski leads the team with 13 points, followed by Christina Lee with 12 and Maggie Fisher with 11. On the season, MSU has scored 15 power-play goals in 79 chances and has killed off 64 penalties in 75 attempts for a .853 percentage. Jeff Vizenor is in his eighth season at MSU, posting a 77-140-23 record overall with the Mavericks.
DID YOU KNOW?
This weekend could be a battle of the former Eagan (Minn.) High School goalies in Minnesota’s Alyssa Grogan and MSU’s Alli Altmann. Last year, now freshmen starters for their respective teams, Grogan and Altmann were each starters for the Eagan Wildcats as they split time between the pipes. Grogan was named the Senior Goalie of the Year, while Altmann was a finalist for the award. Like Grogan, Altmann was an all-state selection last year. This season, Grogan holds a 4-0-1 appearance in six games, while Altmann has played in nine and with a 4-3-1 mark.
FIRE AWAY
Of Minnesota’s 12 games this season, Minnesota has had over five games with 40 or more shots and nine games with 30 or more shots. Last weekend against the Beavers, Minnesota fired off a total of 102 shots (49 on Friday and 53 on Saturday). Minnesota’s season-high shots in a game came in the season-opener when the Gophers had 65 shots in the loss to Robert Morris. The second-highest of 57 came on Oct. 18 as the Gophers won, 8-2 over the Buckeyes. On the season, Minnesota has outshot its opponents, 505-248 and outscored them, 51-16.
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