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The ‘U’ Completes Sweep of Bemidji State on Hockey Day Minnesota
1/25/2025 4:38:00 PM | Women's Hockey
SHAKOPEE, Minn. - The third-ranked Gopher women's hockey team took home the win in their third outdoor game in program history, topping the Bemidji State Beavers 3-1 at Valleyfair Amusement Park.
Minnesota moves to a 21-5-1 (15-4-1 WCHA) record and complete their second sweep of Bemidji State this season. The Gophers have won 27 consecutive games against the Beavers.
The Maroon & Gold got off to a fast start, scoring two goals by the midpoint of the first period. Sophomore forward Emma Kreisz lit the first lamp of the day, assisted by Emma Conner, 7:16 into the game. Three-and-a-half minute later, redshirt-senior forward Abbey Murphy scored her 23rd goal of the season, assisted by Gracie Graham. The score put Murphy at 93 career goals, tied for 9th-most in program history.
Freshman defender Gracie Graham brought the Gopher lead to three with her fourth goal of the last five games, and overall sixth goal of the season, 5:55 into the second period, assisted by Peyton Hemp and Ava Lindsay.
The Beavers would cut their deficit to two with a five-on-three power play goal at the 8:30 mark in the second, but were unable to find the back of the net through the end of the third period. Minnesota solidified their 3-0-0 program record outdoors with a final score of 3-1.
Freshman goaltender Hannah Clark made ten saves en route to her 17th win starting in net, the fourth-most among Division I goaltenders. Clark holds an overall 17-3-1 record on the season.
Quotable:
"What a great experience," said head coach Brad Frost. "Nice day, a little bit of wind out there, but all in all, the ice was great, the fan support was great, and the opportunity to showcase women's hockey on Hockey Day Minnesota was pretty special for our group and for our program, and I know for Bemidji [State] as well."
Notable:
- Abbey Murphy tied Dani Cameranesi for ninth-most career goals in program history (93).
- Abbey Murphy has recorded at least one point in 22 out of Minnesota's 27 games this season.
- Gracie Graham ranks second among Minnesota defenders with six goals this season.
- Gracie Graham has recorded three multi-point games this season, all within the last five games.
- Gracie Graham has recorded a point in five out of the last eight games.
- Emma Kreisz scored her fifth goal of the season.
- With her assist today, Ava Lindsay tallied her 40th career point.
- Hannah Clark has recorded a save percentage of .900 or higher in 16 out of her 21 games started.
- Minnesota went 5-0-0 against Bemidji State this season, outscoring them 17-5.
- Throughout their last eight matchups, Minnesota has held Bemidji State to no more than one goal per game.
- Minnesota out-shot Bemidji State 38-11.
Up Next:
The Maroon & Gold will host No. 2 Ohio State at Ridder Arena next weekend. Puck drop is set for Friday, Jan. 31 at 6:00 p.m. CT, then Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2:00 p.m. CT.