Whitecaps defeat UMD women
Three former collegiate forwards led the way Saturday afternoon as the Minnesota Whitecaps of Minneapolis defeated No. 6-ranked Minnesota Duluth 5-3 in an exhibition game before 753 fans at Amsoil Arena. UMD won Friday's opener 2-1 in overtime.
Former Bemidji State player Erin Cody and Allie Thunstrom, from Boston College, each had two goals for the Whitecaps, a post-collegiate team, while former Minnesota Duluth center Jenny Potter added a goal.
UMD junior Katie Wilson scored twice. Seniors Jennifer Harss and Lana Steck shared time in goal for the Bulldogs. Former Princeton goalie Megan van Beusekom-Sweerin had 31 saves for the Whitecaps. The Bulldogs led in shots on goal 34-32.
UMD opens the regular season Oct. 8-9 at home against No. 5 Boston College.
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Minnesota Whitecaps 2-2-1--5
Minnesota Duluth 0-2-1--3
First period -- 1. MW, Jenny Potter (Allie Thunstrom), 9:28; 2. MW, Erin Cody (Brooke White), 10:36.
Second period -- 3. UMD. Katie Wilson, :42; 4. UMD, Jenna McParland (Brigette Lacquette, Zoe Hickel), 8:02 (pp); 5. MW, Thunstrom (Cody), 16:31; 6. MW, Thunstrom (Potter), 17:02 (pp).
Third period -- 7. MW, Cody, 6:03; 8. UMD, Wilson (McParland), 16:47.
Shots on goal -- Whitecaps 12-0-11--32, UMD 11-12-11--34. Goalies -- Megan van Beusekom-Sweerin, Whitecaps (34 shots-31 saves), Jennifer Harss, UMD (14 shots-12 saves); Lana Steck, UMD (18 shots-15 saves). Power plays -- Whitecaps 1-of-3, UMD 1-of-2. Referees -- Tai Thorsheim, Leah Wrazidlo. Linesmen -- Jerilyn Glenn, Nick Biondich. A -- 753.
