The Minnesota Duluth women took a four-goal lead, sparked by two veterans and two freshmen, and went on to beat the Minnesota Whitecaps 5-3 to open the 2012-13 season in an exhibition at Amsoil Arena.
Seniors Audrey Cournoyer and Pernilla Winberg gave UMD a 2-0 lead after one period and rookie forwards Alivia Del Basso of Australia and Hannah Bramm of Tampa, Fla., made in 4-0 midway through the second.
Duluth native Amy Stech had a goal for the Whitecaps, a team of post-collegiate players based in
Minneapolis.
UMD led 34-26 in shots on goal. Freshman goalies Kayla Black and Sofia Carlstrom split time in goal for the Bulldogs.
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The teams meet at 3:07 p.m. today at Amsoil Arena.
