Falcon Women Upset Stevens Point 2-1

March 1, 2008

Kelly Snedeker and Jamie Briski found the back of the net both aided by Stefanie Schmitz, as the Falcons upset second seeded UW-Stevens Point, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in the O'Brien Cup semifinals in Superior.

Snedeker's goal, her second this season, came at 7:37 in the first period off a Schmitz assist, putting the Falcons up 1-0.

Briski's fifth point of the post season came at :59 in the second period off an Ashley Berner assist and Schmitz's second assist of the afternoon and fourth point in the tournament. It was Briski's 15th goal this sesaon.

Stevens Point cut the Falcon lead in half with a goal at 12:48 in the third period. Michelle Sosnowski slid one past Cassi Campbell. It was her 15th goal this sesaon.

Campbell record her 16th victory this season, blocking 34 of 35 Stevens Point shots. Stevens Point outshot the Falcons 35-15.

With the win, the Falcons are 7-1-1, (17-8-1 overall) in their last nine games, a streak that dates back to the last time they played then undefeated Stevens Point to a 3-3 tie.

The Falcons play No. 1 seeded Superior on Sunday for the O'Brien Cup in the championship game. Superior beat out Stevens Point by one point for the regular season title. Action gets underway at 3 p.m. in Superior

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Six Earn All-NCHA Honors

Feb. 28, 2008

Six members of the Falcon women's hockey team have been named to 2008 All-NCHA teams.

Forward Jenna Scanlon (Sr., Apple Valley, Minn.) and defenseman Kacie Anderson (Sr. Salem, Wis.) were both named to the first team. Forward Jessica Thompson (Fr., Shoreview, Minn.), defenseman Jessie Dyslin (Jr., South St. Paul, Minn.) and goalie Cassi Campbell (Fr., Anchorage, Alaska), all earned honorable mention. Forward Abby Sunderman (So., Le Sueur, Minn.) was named to the All-Academic team.

Scanlon, who was named to the first team in 2007 and earned honorable mention in 2006, led the Falcons with 13 goals and she finished with 19 points. Scanlon, 5-11, scored four power-play goals and three game-winners.

Anderson, 5-1, played in all 25 games and scored two goals and 15 points. She scored two power-play goals.

Thompson, 5-6, played in all 25 games and scored six goals and 18 points. She scored two power-play goals and one game winner.

Dyslin, who earned honorable mention to the team in 2007, played in all 25 games and scored four goals and 16 points. She was the team's top scoring defenseman. Dyslin,5-5, scored three power-play goals and one game winner.

Campbell, 5-6, played in all 25 regular season games. She had a 1.81 goals against average and a .926 saves percentage. She recorded four shutouts.

Sunderman, 5-4, was named to the All-Academic team. To be named to the team a player must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 and be recommended by her head coach. She played in 24 games and scored seven goals and 15 assists. She had two power-play goals and one game winner.

The Falcons finished the regular season with a 15-8-2 record and placed third in the NCHA with an 11-6-1 record. The Falcons play Finlandia on Friday in the first game of the NCHA Tournament at UW-Superior. The puck drops at 3 p.m.

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Falcons Play Finlandia in NCHA Playoffs on Friday

Feb. 24, 2008

The Falcon women's hockey team will play Finlandia in the first round of the NCHA playoffs on Friday in Superior.

The Falcons are seeded third in this year's tournament that for the first time has a six-team field. The Falcons play No. 6 Finlandia at 3 p.m., on Friday at Wessman Arena.

The Falcons, 15-8-2 overall, and Lions, 11-10-4 overall, have played three times this year with the Falcons winning each game and allowing just one goal.

On Jan. 13 the Falcons took a 5-0 road win. Jenna Scanlon and Kacie Anderson each had a goal and assist. Abby Sunderman and Stefanie Schmitz each had two assists. Goalie Cassi Campbell made 18 saves. The Falcons had 39 shots on goal and were 2-7 on the power play.

The two teams played a weekend series at Hunt Arena on Feb. 16-17. The Falcons won on Saturday, 5-1 and came back for a 7-0 win on Sunday. In the 5-1 win Scanlon and Sunderman each scored twice. Sunderman also had an assist. Campbell made 12 saves to get the win. In the 7-0 win, Campbell made 17 saves to get her fourth shutout of the season. Jamie Briski got the hat trick to lead the Falcon offense. Schmitz added a goal and two assists. The Falcons were 2-8 on the power play.

Briski is the team's leading scorer with 12 goals and 24 points. Ashly Berner (12-11-23) and Schmitz (6-17-23) are second withi 23 points. Schmitz leads the team in assists and Scanlon leads the team with 13 goals. Berner leads the Falcons with five power-play goals and Briski has three short-handed goals. The three short-handed goals is a single season record. Scanlon has scored three game-winners.

Campbell has played in all 25 games for the Falcons in goal. She has a 1.81 goals against average and a .926 saves percentage. She has a 14-8-2 record.

UWRF has scored 92 goals and allowed just 47. The Falcon power play has a .190 conversion percentage. The Falcons have killed off .876 of opponents' power plays.

Also on Friday Eau Claire will play Lake Forest at 7 p.m. On Saturday, No. 1 seed UW-Superior plays the lowest remaining seeded team at 2 p.m. At 6 p.m., UW-Stevens Point, the No. 2 seed, plays the second lowest remaining seeded team. The third place game will be at 11 a.m., followed by the championship game at 3 p.m., on Sunday.

Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for a day pass and $25 for a weekend pass. No single game tickets will be sold.

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Feb. 26, 2008

Forward Jamie Briski (Fr., Chisholm, Minn. Hibbing-Chisholm HS) scored four points last weekend in a series split against UW-Eau Claire at Hunt Arena and has been named the NCHA Player of the Week according to league Sports Information Director, Layne Pitt.

The freshman knocked in her third short-handed goal of the season. The three short-handed goals is a single season Falcon record. She helped the Falcons secure a 4-2 victory Saturday afternoon with three of her four points on the weekend with a one goal, two assist performance. She assisted on the first goal and scored the second goal, short-handed. She also picked up an assist on the team's fourth goal. She scored the first goal of the game, her 12th goal of the season, on Sunday.

Briski leads the Falcons in scoring with 12 goals and 24 points. She has one power-play goal and one game-winner.

The Falcons play Finalndia in the first game of the NCHA playoffs on Friday at UW-Superior. The puck drops at 3 p.m.

Falcons Lose Finale, 3-2, to UW-Eau Claire

Feb. 24, 2008

The Falcons six game unbeaten streak ended Sunday afternoon with a 3-2 loss at home against Eau Claire.

Jamie Briski put the Falcons up 1-0 with her 12 th goal of the season at 19:42 of the first period. Jessie Dyslin picked up the assist. Abby Sunderman would put the Falcons up 2-0 in the second with her seventh goal of the season at 3:36. Lauren Conrad and Kelly Jensen picked up assists on the play.

At 6:06, Eau Claire scored its first of three unanswered goals on the afternoon when Kristen Farber found the net with her 12 th goal of the season to cut the Falcon lead to one.

It was Farber again who tied the game in the third period when a Jessica Thompson hooking penalty setup a Blugold power play. Another Falcon penalty later in the period set up another Blugold power play where Christine Dickinson knocked in the game winner at 10:06.

Falcon goaltender Cassi Campbell stopped 32 of 35 Blugold shots on the afternoon in the loss. The Falcons put up 22 shots in the contest.

The Falcons finish the regular season with a 15-8-2 overall record and a 11-6-1 conference record, putting them third in the NCHA standings with 23 points.

The Falcons, 15-8-2 overall, will play UW-Stevens Point (21-2-2) in the NCHA playoffs that will be held next weekend at UW-Superior. Superior (20-4-1) will play UW-Eau Claire (12-13) in the other semifinal.

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Falcon Women Extend Streak to Five Over EC

Feb. 23, 2008

Cassi Campbell’s 31 saves help the Falcons pick up their fifth straight win 4-2 Saturday at home against Eau Claire.

The Falcons put up two goals on the Blugolds in the first period. Ashly Berner scored her 12^th goal of the season on a power play goal, assisted by Jamie Briski, at 8:35. Briski would go on her self to find the net at 16:19, on a shorthanded goal, her 11^th this season. Jessie Dyslin and Stefanie Schmitz picked up assists on the play.

The second period didn’t produce any points, but saw a lot of action. The Falcons went 0 for 4 on the advantage and killed one Eau Claire power play. 

EC pulled to within one early in the third period when Margaret Campbell knocked one in at 3:42. The Falcons answered with their third goal two minutes later at 5:38 on Kristen Juven’s first of the year, Schmitz pitched in with her team leading 17^th assist this season.

M. Campbell would score again at 7:46 in the third on a power play that resulted from a Jessica Thompson high stick at 6:47. Schmitz would score her third point on the afternoon with her sixth goal of the season at 18:22. Briski and Kacie Anderson assisted on the play.

Cassi Campbell saved 31 of 33 Blugold shots in the victory while the Falcons out shot EC 33-30 on the afternoon.

The Falcons will take on EC for their final game of the regular season until March 1^st. Action gets underway at 2:05 p.m. tomorrow afternoon at Hunt Arena.

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Falcons Earn 4-0 Win at Concordia

Feb. 9, 2008

Three first period goals and solid goaltending help the Falcon women's hockey team pick up a 4-0 win at Concordia on Sunday afternoon.

Early in the first period, Jenna Scanlon put the Falcons on the board with her 11th goal of the season off an assist from Jessie Dyslin at 3:49. Later in the period, a Concordia hooking penalty set up a Kacie Anderson power-play goal, her second of the season, at 9:38 off a Cassie LeBlanc pass. With seconds to spare in the opening period, Jamie Briski found the back of the net with her seventh goal of the season with assists from Ashly Berner and Stephanie Schmitz.

The Falcons put the final tally on the board with an Abby Sunderman goal, her fourth of the season, at 13:15 of the second stanza. Dyslin and Kelly Jensen assisted on the play.

The Falcons converted twice on the power play on seven attempts. CU didn't convert on four power play attempts.

Falcon goaltenders Cassi Campbell and Mandi Mohwinkel split time in the crease today to give the Falcons their fourth shutout of the season. Campbell stopped all seven shots she faced in her 40 minutes of play. Mohwinkel stopped all 15 shots she faced in her 20 minutes on ice.

Out shooting CU 44-22 on the afternoon and scoring four goals, the Falcons now are 12-7-2 overall and 8-5-1 in the NCHA. The Falcons have 17 points, and passed up Eau Claire for the third spot in the conference standings behind leader Stevens Point (26 points) and second place Superior (23).

The Falcons will host Finlandia for a two game NCHA set next. Games will get underway at 2:05 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Hunt Arena.

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Conrad Scores Twice to Help Falcons
to 5-1 Win at Concordia

Feb. 9, 2008

Lauren Conrad scored twice to help lead the Falcon women's hockey team to a 5-1 win at Concordia on Saturday night.

UWRF scored twice in the first period and three times in the second.

Stefanie Schmitz gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead at 1:17 of the first period to give UWRF an early lead. She was assisted by Ashly Berner.It was Schmitz's fourth goal of the season. Contrad scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at 14:20 of the period with an assist to Abby Sunderman.

Conrad scored her second goal of the game, and third of the season, at 4:50 of the second period period to put the Falcons ahead, 3-0. Kelly Jensen picked up the lone assist. Kelly Snedeker scored her first goal of the year to give the Falcons a 4-0 lead at 6:58 of the period. Cassie LeBlanc and Kristen Juven got the assists. Jensen scored the final Falcon goal of the game, short-handed, at 10:27 with Schmitz getting the assist.

CU scored its only goal of the game at 15:01 of the final period.

Falcon goalies Cassi Campbell (12) and Katie Kantrud (10) combined to made 22 saves. Campbell picked up the win and improved to 10-7-2 on the year. CU's Krista Tatum stopped 30 shots.

The Falcons took six minor penalties and Concorid three. The Falcons finished with a 35-23 advantage in shots on goal.

The Falcons, now 11-7-2 overall and 7-5-1 in the NCHA, will play again at Concordia on Sunday with action starting at 2 p.m.

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UWS Beats Falcons, 3-2,
to Sweep NCHA Series

Jan. 26, 2008

UW-Superior earned a 3-2 win over the Falcon women’s hockey team on Saturday afternoon at Hunt Arena to sweep the two game NCHA weekend series.

For the second game in a row, UWS held a 1-0 lead after one period. Lindsey LeGree scored the goal at 10:15. The Falcons out shot the Jackets, 10-5, in the period.

Both teams scored power play goals in the second period. The Falcons tied the game at 12:11 when Jessie Dyslin scored her third goal of the season. Stefanie Schmitz picked up the assist on Dyslin’s goal that came off a shot from the left point. It was Dyslin’s second power-play goal of the year. UWS took a 2-1 lead at 17:58 when Brianne Mosher scored a power-play goal from in close. UWRF had a slight, 9-7, advantage in shots.

Early in the third period the Falcons had a 5-on-3 power play and took advantage of the situation. Ashly Berner scored her 10th goal of the year at 1:46 to tie the game. She was assisted by Jaie Briski and Schmitz. It was her fourth power-play goal of the year. But the Jackets took the lead back, 3-2,  at 6:20 when LeGree scored her second of the game. The Falcons had another short 5-on-3 power play with about seven minutes to go but could not take advantage of the situation. The Falcons also went on the power play with 4:45 left to play but couldn’t score.

Falcon goalie Cassi Campbell made 17 saves and UWS goalie Rikki Nespor stopped 25 shots.

The Falcons had a 27-20 advantage in shots. UWRF was 2-8 on the power play and UWS was 1-2. The Falcons were called for two minor penalties and UWS for eight.

The Falcons, now 10-7-1 overall and 6-5 in the NCHA, will host UW-Stevens Point on Saturday at Hunt Arena. The puck drops at 3:05 p.m. UWSP is in first place in the NCHA

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UWS Tops Falcons, 4-0

Jan. 25, 2008

UW-Superior scored single goals in the first and second periods and two in the third to take a 4-0 win over the Falcon women’s hockey team on Friday afternoon at Hunt Arena.

UWS took a 1-0 lead early in the first period. Gina Baranzelli scored from about 20 feet in front of the Falcon goal. UWS had an 11-9 advantage in shots in the period.

UWS took a 2-0 lead with just 40 seconds to play in the second period. Stacy Anderson scored an unassisted goal from about 12 feet in front.  

Early in the third period the Falcons had a 5-3 skater advantage for 1:39 but couldn’t take advantage of the situation. UWS then took advantage of a UWRF penalty and scored a power-play goal. Lindsey LeGree scored the goal to give the Jackets a 3-0 lead. UWS put the game away with 3:05 to play in the third period when Baranzelli scored her second goal of the game - unassisted.

UWRF goalie Cassi Campbell made 31 saves and UWS’s Melissa Kunzekman stopped 31 saves to register her third shutout of the season.

Both teams took three minor penalties. UWS finished 0-3 on the power play and UWS was 2-3.

The Falcons, now 10-6-1 overall and 6-4 in the NCHA, will host the Yellowjackets at 2:05 p.m., on Saturday at Hunt Arena.

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Scanlon Scores Twice in 3-3 Overtime Tie at Adrian

Jan. 20, 2008

Jenna Scanlon scored twice to help the Falcon women's hockey team to a 3-3 overtime tie at Adrian College on Sunday afternoon.

UWRF led 3-1 after one and 3-2 after two.

Scanlon scored her first of the game just 41 seconds into the contest. She was assisted by Jamie Briski. AC tied the game at 3:02 when Leah Humphries scored a power-play goal. The Falcons went back on top, 2-1, at 6:48 when Jessie Dyslin scored her second goal of the year. She was assisted on the power-play goal by Cassie LeBlanc and Kelly Jensen. The Falcons went up, 3-1, with just 25 seconds to play in the period when Scanlon scored her second of the game and 10th of the season. She was assisted by Jessica Thompson.

Ainsley Coon scored a power-play goal at :45 of the second period and Alexis Glenn scored another power-play goal with just 1:29 to play in the game to tie it.

Falcon goalile Cassi Campbell made 21 saves, including three in the extra session. AC goalie Ashley Kavanagh stopped 24 shots.

The Falcons were 1-6 on the power play and AC was 3-9. The Falcons took 11 penalties for 38 minutes and Adrian was called for seven minor penalties.

The Falcons, now 10-5-1 overall and 6-3 in the NCHA, will host UW-Superior in two league games next weekend at Hunt Arena. Friday the two teams play at 3:05 p.m., and the puck drops at 2:05 p.m., on Saturday.

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Conrad Scores First of Season, Adds Two
Assists, to Help Falcons to 5-1 Win

Jan. 19, 2008

Lauren Conrad scored her first goal of the year, and added two assists, to help led the women's hockey team to a 5-1 win at Adirian on Saturday afternoon.

UWRF led 3-0 after one period and 5-1 after two.

Stefanie Schmitz started the scoring for the Falcons with her second goal of the season at 7:37 of the first period. Conrad and Brittany Erickson assisted Schmitz on the power-play goal. Jenna Scanlon scored another power-play goal at 13:12 and that proved to be the game winner. She was assisted by Conrad and Jessica Thompson. It was Scanlon's eighth goal of the season. Jamie Briski gave UWRF a 3-0 lead with a goal at 14:50 with Scanlon picking up the lone assist. It was Briski's fifth goal of the year.

The Falcons added two more second period goals. Ashley Berner scored her ninth goal of the year at 5:40 with assists to Schmitz and Erickson. The Falcons went ahead 5-0 when Conrad scored an unassisted goal at 6:30. AC scored its only goal of the game with 52 seconds left in the second period.

Adrian outshot the Falcons in every period and finished with a 27-18 advantage. UWRF was 2-7 on the power play and the Falcons held Adrian scoreless in nine opportunities. UWRF was called for nine minor penalties and AC for seven.

Cassi Campbell picked up the win in goal. She stopped 26 shots and is now 9-5 this year. Dana Timm (6) and Ashley Kavanagh (7) combined for 13 saves.

The Falcons, now 10-5 overall, will play at Adrian again on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Falcon Seven Game Win Streak Snapped
in 4-3 Overtime Loss to St. Thomas

Jan. 16, 2008

St. Thomas scored three third period goals to tie the game, and won the game in overtime, 4-3, on Wednesday night to beat the Falcon women’s hockey team at Hunt Arena.

The loss snapped the No. 10 ranked Falcons seven game winning streak. UWRF led 1-0 after one period and 2-0 after two.

The Falcons grabbed a 1-0 lead at 6:04 of the opening period. Abby Sunderman scored her third goal of the year from close in front with assists to Cassie LeBlanc and Kelly Jensen. UWRF was outshot in the first period, 12-5.

Jessie Dyslin gave the Falcons a 2-0 lead at 8:57 of the second period when she scored her first goal of the year. She was assisted by Berner. Dyslin’s shot from the left point beat the UST goalie high on the stick side. The Falcons had a 10-4 advantage in shots in the period.

UST scored twice to tie the game in the third period. They scored at 4:22 and 7:30. UST then took a 3-2 lead with just 3:59 to play. But the Falcons responded quickly when LeBlanc scored her team leading 10th goal of the year at 16:25. It was an unassisted goal. Both teams had 14 shots in goal in the period.

But UST’s Ashley Reinhardt scored the game winner three minutes into the extra session.

UWRF goalie, Cassi Campbell, stopped 28 shots and UST goalie Lauren Bradel was credited with 26 saves.

Both teams took five minor penalties and each team was 0-5 on the power play.

The Falcons, now 9-5 overall, will play at Adrian on Saturday at 6 p.m. The two teams play again on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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LeBlanc Scores Twice; Campbell Makes
18 Saves in Falcon 5-0 Win at Finlandia

Jan. 13, 2008

Cassie LeBlanc scored twice and Cassie Campbell made 18 saves in the women's hockey team's 5-0 win at Finlandia on Sunday afternoon.

Abby Sunderman and Stefanie Schmitz both had two assists in the NCHA game. UWRF led 1-0 after one and 3-0 after two periods.

LeBlanc scored the only goal the Falcons would need at 7:34 of the first period. It was her eighth goal of the season and she was assisted by Sunderman. Jessica Thompson gave the Falcons a 2-0 lead at 6:51 of the second period with her sixth goal of the year. Jamie Briski and Ashly Berner got the assists. Kacie Anderson scored her first goal of the year with the Falcons on the power play with just 45 seconds to play in the second period. Schmitz and Jenna Scanlon got the assists.

The Falcons added two third period goals. Scanlon scored her seventh of the year at 4:08 with Schmitz and Brittany Erickson assisting. LeBlanc ended the scoring with a power-play goal at 5:29. She was assisted by Sunderman and Kelly Jensen.

Campbell picked up her third shutout of the season and she is now 8-4 this year. Finlandia goalie, Corinne Czekaj, made 34 saves.

UWRF finished 2-9 on the power play and the Lions were 0-6. The Falcons were called for eight penalties (27 minutes) and the Lions were called for nine minor penalties.

The Falcons, now 9-4 overall and 6-3 in the NCHA, will next host St. Thomas on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m., at Hunt Arena.

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Scanlon's Overtime Goal Helps
Falcons to 5-4 Win at UWS

Jan. 12, 2008

Jenna Scanlon scored in overtime to help lift the Falcons to a 5-4 win at UW-Superior on Saturday afternoon.

The Falcons battled back from a 2-0 first period deficit and scored three goals in the last minute of play in two periods to win their sixth straight game of the season. The Falcons have not lost since a 2-1 decision at Stevens Point on Dec. 1.

UWS jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period with a goal at 8:29 and a power-play goal at 12:05.

But the Falcons responded with three goals to take a 3-2 lead after one. Jamie Briski made it a 2-1 game at 12:39. Ashly Berner assisted on Briski's fourth goal of the year. With the Falcons on the power play, Jessica Thompson scored with just 37 seconds to play in the period. It was Thompson's fifth goal of the year and Berner picked up her second assist of the game. Kelly Jensen then came back with UWRF's third goal with just 10 seconds to play in the period to give the Falcons a 3-2 lead. Cassie LeBlanc picked up the assist on Jensen's sixth goal of the year.

UWS tied the game, 3-3, at 14:48 of the second period. Berner then gave the Falcons a 4-3 lead when she scored her eight goal of the year with just 12 seconds to play in the period. Briski and Thompson assisted on the power play goal.

But UWS came back with a goal at 14:57 of the third period to tie the game, 4-4.

UWS took a minor penalty with just four seconds to play in the third period and that proved big in the overtime. Scanlon scored the overtime game winner with the Falcons on the power play. The goal came just 18 seconds into the period and Scanlon was assisted by Thompson. It was Scanlon's sixth goal of the year, and second game-winner, and Thompson's third assist of the game.

UWRF had a 30-24 advantage in shots on goal. The Falcon power play was a key and UWRF finished 3-6. UWS was 1-5. The Falcons were called for five minor penalties and UWS six.

Cassie Campbell got the win in goal for the Falcons. She is now 7-4 this year and she made 20 saves. Rikki Nespor stopped 25 shots for UWS.

The Falcons, now 7-4 overall and 4-3 in the NCHA, will play at Finlandia in a NCHA game on Sunday starting at 1:15 p.m.

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Jensen Scores Twice; Falcons Score Seven Third Period Goals in Win at Bethel

Jan. 5, 2008

Kelly Jensen scored twice and the Falcons scored a school record seven third-period goals in a 7-0 win at Bethel on Saturday afternoon.

The Falcons dominated the first two periods outshooting the Royals, 27-17, after two periods. The Falcons kept the pressure on in the final period and ended that stanza with a 20-4 shot advantage. The second goals in a single period is a school record.

Cassie LaBlanc started the third period onslaught with a goal at 2:11. It was her seventh goal of the year and she was assisted by Jessie Dyslin and Abby Sunderman. At 6:37 Sunderman scored her second goal of the season, unassisted. Jenna Scanlon netter her fifth goal of the year at 11:26. She was assisted on the power-play goal by Kacie Anderson and Stefanie Schmitz. Just 30 seconds later Brittany Erickson made it a 4-0 game with her third goal of the year. She was assisted by Schmitz and Scanlon.

At 12:15 Ashly Berner scored her seventh goal of the year with assists to Jessica Thompson and Jamie Briski. Jensen scored her first of the afternoon, and fourth of the year, at 16:33 and she was assisted by Thompson. Jensen netted the final goal of the game with just 26 seconds to play. Bailey Vickstrom picked up the lone assist.

UWRF goalie Cassie Campbell picked up the win making 21 saves. It was her second career shutout. She is now 6-4 this year. BU goalie Beth Spurrier made 40 saves.

UWRF was whistled for eight minor penalties and BU was called for seven. UWRF was 1-3 on the power play and BU was 0-3.

The Falcons, now 7-4 overall and 4-3 in the NCHA, will next play an NCHA game at UW-Superior at 2 p.m., on Saturday. UWRF has now won five straight games.

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Dec. 18, 2007

Forward Jenna Scanlon (Sr., Apple Valley, Minn., Apple Valley HS) helped the Falcons extend their winning streak to four games last week and has been named the NCHA Player of the Week, according to league Sports Information Director, Layne Pitt.

Scanlon helped the Falcons beat Augsburg, 8-1, at home on Wednesday and UW-Eau Claire, 1-0, on the road on Saturday.

Scanlon, 5-11, scored the only goal of the game at Eau Claire. She also picked up an assist against Augsburg. Scanlon played critical roles in breaking up power play attempts against both teams. “Her penalty killing, along with (Stefanie) Schmitz, (Cassie) LeBlanc, (Kelly) Jensen, and (Abby) Sunderman has been outstanding,” said Falcon Coach Joe Cranston. “Jenna battles hard and wins almost every one.” Augsburg and Eau Claire were both 0-5 on the power play.

She has scored four goals and has six points this season. She has scored one game-winning and one power-play goal.

The Falcons, 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the NCHA, will next play a non-conference game at Bethel on Jan. 5 at 4 p.m.

Falcon Women Win Third Straight, 8-1

Dec. 12, 2007

Ashly Berner and Kelly Jensen both found the net twice as the Falcons won their third straight, 8-1, over Augsburg Wednesday night at Hunt Arena.

The Auggies found themselves on the board first after a 2-on-1 breakaway early in the first period. At 0:41, Jackie Keller found Tiffany Magnuson to put the Auggies up 1-0.

The Falcons responded, score eight unanswered goals, the first that came off the stick of Ashly Berner who scored one of her two goals of the night, her fifth of the season, at 7:47 to tie the game at 1-1.

Jamie Briski and Renae Bergh assisted Jessica Thompson on her fourth goal of the season at 17:07 to give the Falcons a 2-1 lead. Kelly Jensen quickly added to the Falcon lead before the first intermission at 18:25 with her second goal of the season to make the score 3-1 Falcons.

An Auggie penalty setup a Falcon power play where Jessie Dyslin and Lauren Conrad connected with Cassie LeBlanc for her sixth goal of the season at 2:42 in the second period making it 4-1. Berner scored her second goal of the night, unassisted, sixth of the season, at 15:30 to give the Falcons a 5-1 advantage heading into the second intermission.

Briski scored her second point of the night on her third goal of the season at 2:44 off a Berner pass. Later in the period at 3:21, LeBlanc would find Jensen, for her second goal of the game, third of the season to tally the Falcons seventh goal of the evening. Jenna Scanlon and Stefanie Schmitz passed to Brittany Erickson for her second goal of the season and final Falcon goal of the contest at 10:44.

The Falcons killed all five Augsburg power plays; the Falcons went 1-5 on the power play as a team. The Falcons outshot Augsburg 44-15.

Goaltender Cassi Campbell didn’t allow a goal for the final 59:19 of contest and stopped 15 of 16 Auggie shots, earning her fourth win on the season.

The Falcons, now 5-4, 3-3, will travel to Eau Claire to take on the Blugolds Saturday night. Action starts at 7:00 p.m. in Eau Claire.

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Dec. 11, 2007

Forward Cassie LeBlanc (So., Anoka, Minn., Anoka High School) helped the Falcons to two NCHA wins last weekend at Hunt Arena and has been named the NCHA Player of the Week, according to league Sports Information Director, Layne Pitt.

LeBalnc scored three goals including two crucial goals against Lake Forest on Friday. She scored the team's second goal of the game at 6:19 of the third period to give UWRF a 2-0 lead. Lake Forest than scored twice to tie the game, 2-2. LeBlanc came back to score the game winner at 1:13 of overtime to help the Falcons to a 3-2 win. Saturday, in a 6-3 win over Concordia, she scored her fifth goal of the season at 15:37 of the second period and it proved to be the game winner.

“Cassie was the best forward in the rink both days,” said Falcon Coach Joe Cranston. She is third on the team in scoring with six points (5-1) and has two game-winning-goals.

The Falcons host Augsburg on Wednesday at Hunt Arena with the puck dropping at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday the Falcons play a NCHA game at UW-Eau Claire at 7 p.m.

Berner and Thompson Help Falcon Women Dominate Concordia 6-3

Dec. 8, 2007

Ashly Berner scored two goals and Jessica Thompson assisted two and scored a goal herself as Falcons win their second straight 6-3 Saturday afternoon at Hunt Arena.

The Falcons showed offensive tenacity Saturday afternoon. Five Falcons found the net for goals and seven Falcons assisted on goals.

Midway in the first period, a Concordia penalty set up a Falcon power play where Kacie Anderson and Thompson found Ashley Berner for her third goal of the season to put the Falcons up 1-0 at 10:38.

Jenna Scanlon and Stefanie Schmitz assisted Brittany Erickson as she tumbled around the net and scored her first goal of the season at 18:24 to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission.

Concordia would strike first in the second. Sarah Luberda would cut into the Falcon lead with her goal assisted by Amber Cmejla at 1:44.

Thompson added to the Falcon lead at 14:48 with an unassisted goal, her fourth of the season. Under a minute later, Abby Sunderman dished it to Cassie LeBlanc for her fifth goal of the season to put the Falcons at a comfortable three goal advantage, 4-1.

Jaime Athens cut the Concordia deficit to two, with her goal at 19:53 assisted by Cmejla, her second of the afternoon.

Berner found the net early in the third period with her fourth goal of the season assisted by Jessica Dyslin and Thompson for the fifth Falcon goal of the afternoon to extend the lead 5-1.

Amber Cemjla tallied her third point of the contest at 3:25 with an unassisted goal, making the score 5-3 Falcons.

At 14:21 Kelly Jensen hooked up with Abby Sunderman for her first goal of the season to make it a 6-3 game in the Falcons favor.

All three Falcon goalkeepers saw playing time Saturday. Mandi Mohwinkel started the afternoons contest in place of Cassi Campbell. Mohwinekl picked up her first win of the season, giving up two goals on ten shots.

Campbell would start the third period and gave up one goal on three shots. Kate Kantrud finished the game for the Falcons and was in the crease for 14:21 and didn’t encounter a shot.

The Falcons even their record to 4-4, 3-3. This Wednesday, December 12, the Falcons will host Augsburg College. Puck will drop at 7:05 p.m. at Hunt Arena

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Falcons Drop Second Straight 2-1
Dec. 1, 2007

The Falcons were swept, following a 2-1 loss Saturday afternoon in Stevens Point.

Falcons starting the scoring trend late in the first period. A Sarah Phillips tripping penalty set up a Falcon power play goal. Lauren Conrad connected with Jenna Scanlon who scored her third goal of the season to put the Falcons up 1-0.

Midway through the second period, Kelly Jensen's interference penalty gave Stevens Point the advantage. Nicole Grossmann tied the contest 2-1 on an unassisted power play goal at 10:32.

Early in the third period, Katy Lankey, unassisted, scored what would be the game winning goal at 4:46. The Falcons couldn't capitalize on two minutes of 5-on-3 hockey seven minutes into the final period.

The Falcons managed to get off 19 shots on net; Stevens Point had nearly two times as many with 37.

Freshmen goaltender Cassi Campbell was busy in the crease. She stopped 35 of 37 Pointer shots in her fourth loss of the season and is now 2-4.

Both teams found the back of the net on power plays; each squad went 1 for 7.

The Falcons, now 2-4, 1-3, will host Lake Forest next Friday. Action will get underway at 7:05 p.m. at Hunt Arena.

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Stevens Point Shuts Out Falcons 1-0
Nov. 30, 2007

A first period goal is all the Pointers needed to defeat the Falcons 1-0, Friday night in Stevens Point.

Katy Lankey scored the only goal of the game for either teams at 9:54 into the first period off a Jessica Edward assist.

Six of the eleven penalties came in the first period.

Neither team could capitalize on the advantage, which included just under a minute of a 5-on-3 advantage. The Falcons went 0-6 while on the power play; Stevens Point went 0-5.

Freshmen goaltender Cassi Campbell had 24 saves in the loss as the Pointers out shot the Falcons 25-20.

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Stevens Point Shuts Out Falcons 1-0
Nov. 30, 2007

A first period goal is all the Pointers needed to defeat the Falcons 1-0, Friday night in Stevens Point.

After a scoreless first period, Anderson assisted Scanlon on her first goal of the season that put the Falcons up 1-0 at 3:19 into second period.

A Forester penalty set up a Falcon power play. Renae Bergh netted her first goal of the season, with Anderson assisting to give the Falcons a 2-0 advantage.

The Foresters struck first in the final period when Jen Clouthier broke up the shutout at 7:49 after a Stefanie Schmitz high stick penalty set up Lake Forest power play.

The Falcons added to their lead when Ashly Berner scored her second goal of the season with Anderson getting her third assist of the game, to give the Falcons a two goal lead, 3-1, at 9:29.

Scanlon's second goal of the afternoon came a 12:40, when Schmitz assisting her to give the Falcons a 4-1 lead.

Falcon goaltender Cassi Campbell stopped 22 of 23 Lake Forest shots. The Falcons outshot Lake Forest 28-23.

The Falcons now head into the Thanksgiving break with 2-2 overall record and they are 1-1 in the NCHA. They prepare for another road trip as they play at Stevens Point on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.

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Women's Hockey Falls 4-3 to Lake Forest
Nov. 17, 2007

Falcons drop second straight contest despite out shooting Lake Forest Saturday night on the road in their WIAC opener.

Lake Forest started the scoring relatively quickly as Courtney Bean knocked one in at 6:27 in the first period. Lake Forest took at 2-0 lead after Lynn Switaj scored an unassisted shorthanded goal 14 seconds into a Falcon power play with 12:20 into the first period.

Abby Sunderman and Lauren Conrad set up Cassie LeBlanc's second goal of the season with 31 seconds left to play in the first period to cut the Falcon deficit to one.

The Falcons showed tenacity in the second period. An interference penalty setup a Falcon power play where Kelly Jensen tied the contest up 2-2 with her first goal of the season at 9:06.   The Falcons took a 3-2 lead when Stefanie Schmitz found the net on a Falcon shorthanded goal at 14:14. However, Lake Forest would strike back with a Jan Clothier goal at 15:45.

A Cassie LeBlanc tripping penalty set up a Lake Forest power play where Laura Wilson knocked in what would be the game winning goal at 13:34.

The Falcons outshot Lake Forest 29 to 24.

Cassi Campbell stopped 20 of 24 Lake Forest shots, but lost her second decision of the season.

With an assist on the game winning goal, Courtney DeHoey became Lakes Forest's all time leading scorer with 79 career points.

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Falcon’s Women’s Hockey loses 3-1 to Gustavus
Nov. 10, 2007

Ashly Berner had the lone goal for the Falcons as they fell 3-1 to Gustavus in their home opener Saturday at Hunt Arena. Molly Doyle scored the first goal for the Gusties.

The Falcons trailed the entire game until Ashly Berner put one in 17:56 in to the third period, assisted by Kacie Anderson, for her first goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. Power plays hurt the Falcons. Two of the three Gustie goals came off power plays as they went 2-10 on the advantage.

Gutavus scored the game winning goal on a power play late in the third period by Laura Vannelli.

The Falcons went 0-6 on the power play, which included a failed 5-on-3 late in the final period.

Gustavus scored their third goal with Lisa Sablak's empty netter with 20 seconds left in regulation.

Freshmen goalkeeper Cassi Campbell stopped 22 of 24 Gustie shots. Gustavus outshot the Falcons 27-20 in the game.

The Falcons travel to Lake Forest to open NCHA play next weekend. Action starts at 7 p.m., on Saturday and 2 p.m., on Sunday.

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Falcons Open With 5-1 Win at St. Catherine
Nov. 3, 2007

Jamie Briski had two goals and an assist and Jessica Thompson added a goal and two assists to help lead the Falcons to a 5-1 season-opening win at St. Catherine on Saturday night.

The Falcons led 3-0 after one period and 4-0 after two.

Chelsea Nelson started the Falcon scoring at 7:09 of the first period with assists to Kelly Snedeker and Kristen Juven. The Falcons went ahead 2-0 at 8:40 when Briski scored her first goal with assists to Ashly Berner and Thompson. The Falcons made it 3-0 at 16:10 when Briski scored a short-handed goal with Thompson getting the lone assist.

Cassie LeBlanc put the Falcons ahead, 4-0, at 14:36 of the second period with another short-handed goal. She was assisted by Kelly Jensen and Kacie Anderson.

Thompson picked up her first goal of the season at 16:41 of the third period. Bailey Vickstrom and Briski assisted. St. Kate's averted the shutout when Kaytlyn Mount scored with 2:19 to play in the game.

UWRF goalie Cassi Campbell, making her first collegiate start, made 25 saves to get the win. St. Kate's Mel Gerton stopped 44 UWRF shots. The Falcons out shot the Wildcats, 44-25, for the game, including 15-6 in the first period and 20-010 in the second.

The Falcons picked up two short-handed goals in the game and the most short-handed goals for the Falcons in a season is four (2000-01). This is the first time ever the Falcons have had two short-handed goals in a game.

The Falcons, now 1-0 overall, will open their home season on Saturday when they host Gustavus Adolphus at 5:05 p.m., at Hunt Arena.

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Falcons Open Season at St. Catherine
Nov. 1, 2007

The Falcon women's hockey team has familiar faces mixed with new talent as they start the 2007-08 season.

The Falcons start the regular season on Saturday at St. Catherine of the MIAC. Action starts at 6:30 p.m. The first Falcon home game is on Nov. 10 when they face one of the top teams in the nation - Gustavus Adolphus - at 5:05 p.m. at Hunt Arena.

The team is coming off a 14-9-4 (9-4-2 in the NCHA) record last season with seven seniors, led by captains Kelly Jensen and Jenna Scanlon. Also returning are sophomores Cassie Le Blanc, Stephanie Schmitz, and Abby Sunderman. Last season the then freshmen trio combined for 36 of the team's 72 goals.

The Falcons plan to optimize their potent offense again this year. Last season the Falcons lead all teams in the NCHA in scoring with 97 points. Among NCHA teams they ranked second with 44 goals and first with 53 assists in 15 league games.

"I think well have our best scoring punch ever this season," said Head Coach Joe Cranston, who was named the 2007 NCHA Coach of the Year. He enters the season with 113 wins in nine seasons at River Falls.

Cranston will try a line of freshmen in Jamie Briski, Ashly Berner and Jessica Thompson. He said that they will have an immediate scoring impact. Cranston added that freshman Brittany Erickson, Scanlon and Schmitz will be a productive line also.

Defensively the Falcons have two seniors; Kacie Anderson and Renae Bergh, along with junior Jessie Dyslin. The Falcons will also use freshmen Lauren Conrad, Bailey Vikstrom, and Kayleigh Bell. "They have some good upper classmen to show them the way," said Cranston.

This season the Falcons will start their first season in four years without All-American goalie Amber Linder.   Over four seasons at River Falls, Linder had 38 wins and in 2003 helped the Falcons win the NCHA playoffs and make a trip to the NCAA tournament.

The Falcons have three goalies this season, senior Mandy Mohwinkel, junior Katie Kantrud, and freshman Cassi Campbell. Campbell will be the starting goalie this season.

Scanlon, LeBlanc, Schmitz and Dyslin were all named to 2006 All-NCHA teams. Scanlon was named to the first team while LeBlanc, Schmitz and Dyslin all earned honorable mention.

"Superior and Stevens Point will be the toughest teams to beat," said Cranston about teams in the NCHA. "But Lake Forest and Eau Claire are always a challenge." The conference usually is a three-way battle between the Falcons, Superior and Stevens Point.   Last season the Falcons finished one point short of first place behind Superior.

"Our goal is, and always will be, to out work our opponents," stated Cranston. "If we can do that, and keep our goals against average under two, I think we will have our best season ever," he continued.

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