College women's hockey
NO. 3 MINNESOTA DULUTH (10-4) AT ST. CLOUD STATE (0-13)
What: WCHA women's games
When: 7:07 p.m. today and Saturday
Where: National Hockey Center (5,763), St. Cloud, Minn.
Ranking: UMD is No. 3 in U.S. College Hockey Online poll
Radio/TV:
www.kvsc.org
Series: UMD leads 37-9-2.
COACHES
r Shannon Miller is 301-82-31 in 12 years at UMD.
r Jeff Giesen is 60-78-24 in five years at St. Cloud State.
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UMD UPDATE
Senior G Kim Martin leads Division I in save percentage (.950) and is second in goals-against average (1.23). The Bulldogs are No. 1 defensively in the WCHA for all games (1.43) and No. 2 offensively (3.86). Senior Jocelyne Larocque is No. 3 among UMD defensemen in career scoring with 87 points. The Bulldogs are 3-3 the last six games and 7-1 at home this season, outscoring opponents 40-10.
ST. CLOUD STATE UPDATE
The Huskies, who have played 10 of 13 games on the road, are winless this season and have lost 15 straight over two years. Opponents have outscored St. Cloud State 62-13. The Huskies rank last in the WCHA for all games on offense (1.00) and defense (4.77). Three players tied for the scoring lead with four points are sophomore LW Kylie Lane, freshman RW Julia Gilbert of Hermantown and freshman LW Molli Mott.
UMD PROBABLE LINEUP
Lines
Pernilla Winberg-Haley Irwin-Elin Holmlov, Audrey Cournoyer-Katie Wilson-Vanessa Thibault, Kacy Ambroz-Gina Dodge-Jamie Kenyon, Brienna Gillanders
Defensive Pairs
Jessica Wong-Jocelyne Larocque, Laura Fridfinnson-Mariia Posa, Noora Jaakola-Tara Gray
Dana Gallop
Goalies
Kim Martin, Jennifer Harss
KEVIN PATES, NEWS TRIBUNE
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