University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, February 9
St. Cloud, MN
6:00 PM
University of Minnesota
23-5-1, 17-5-1
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at
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St. Cloud State
15-13-1, 10-12-1
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2
3
F
Minnesota
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1
0
1
St. Cloud St.
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Team Stats
UMN
STC
Shots
20
24
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
1
3
Penalty Mins
2
6
Faceoffs Won
30
28
Game Leaders
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0
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
0
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0
Goals
0
Sh
0
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Hockey
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/ Women's Hockey
Vetter Shuts Out Huskies in 1-0 Gopher Win
2/9/2024 8:46:00 PM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota women's hockey team prevailed over No. 10 St. Cloud State in a defensive showdown on Friday night behind stout goaltending and one Abbey Murphy goal.
After a scoreless first period, Murphy broke the tie when she found the back of the net with 5:27 left in the second period.
Junior goaltender Skylar Vetter started in net for the Maroon and Gold and saved 24 Husky shots.
A closely-contested opening frame saw no powerplay opportunities for either team, and the period ended without much offensive juice from either squad.
Murphy scored her 28th goal of the season when she snuck a shot by St. Cloud State's goaltender, giving the Gophers a one-goal lead entering the final five minutes of the second period. The Gophers capitalized on their first powerplay chance, a critical play in a game in which offense was hard to come by.
The Maroon and Gold held their 1-0 lead tight in the third period, shutting the door on the Huskies in the final period to secure the win.
Quotable
"Really solid win by our group tonight," head coach Brad Frost said. "Really proud of our team in this playoff-like atmosphere. Skylar [Vetter] was great in a 1-0 win, nice powerplay goal from Abbey Murphy, and a big three points on the road against a very, very good team."
Notable
Gophers now 6-1-0 in last seven games
Murphy's point streak now sits at five games
Gophers now 10-1-0 when tied at first intermission
Minnesota moves to 106-4-4 in matchups with St. Cloud State
Up Next
The Gophers will host the Huskies for the second half of a home-and-home series tomorrow at Ridder Arena at 2:00 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on B1G+.
After a scoreless first period, Murphy broke the tie when she found the back of the net with 5:27 left in the second period.
Junior goaltender Skylar Vetter started in net for the Maroon and Gold and saved 24 Husky shots.
A closely-contested opening frame saw no powerplay opportunities for either team, and the period ended without much offensive juice from either squad.
Murphy scored her 28th goal of the season when she snuck a shot by St. Cloud State's goaltender, giving the Gophers a one-goal lead entering the final five minutes of the second period. The Gophers capitalized on their first powerplay chance, a critical play in a game in which offense was hard to come by.
The Maroon and Gold held their 1-0 lead tight in the third period, shutting the door on the Huskies in the final period to secure the win.
Quotable
"Really solid win by our group tonight," head coach Brad Frost said. "Really proud of our team in this playoff-like atmosphere. Skylar [Vetter] was great in a 1-0 win, nice powerplay goal from Abbey Murphy, and a big three points on the road against a very, very good team."
Notable
Gophers now 6-1-0 in last seven games
Murphy's point streak now sits at five games
Gophers now 10-1-0 when tied at first intermission
Minnesota moves to 106-4-4 in matchups with St. Cloud State
Up Next
The Gophers will host the Huskies for the second half of a home-and-home series tomorrow at Ridder Arena at 2:00 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on B1G+.
Highlights: Gophers 6, Ohio State 3
Sunday, October 19
Highlights: Gophers 1, Ohio State 4
Saturday, October 18
Highlights: Gophers 5, St. Cloud State 3
Saturday, October 11
Highlights: Gophers 4, St. Cloud State 1
Friday, October 10