Women's hockey beats St. Mary's for first time

The Pipers (3-7-3, 2-5-1 in the MIAC) were outshot in the contest 37-30, but Hamline netted two goals in each of the three period to end the team's 12-game losing streak to St. Mary's.

Leading 4-3, sophomore Mindy Lein scored a rebound goal on a 2-on-1 break at 11:46 of the third period to increase the lead. Less than five minutes later Cortney Hansen scored her second goal of the game to seal the win.

The Pipers held a 23-21 edge in shots on goal over the first two periods, but St. Mary's (3-8-2, 2-4-2) rallied in the third, holding a 16-7 advantage.

The Cardinals tallied two goals in the first 1:06 of the third period to cut the lead to 4-3. Madeline Loftus scored 23 seconds into the period. Jenn Shire would put the Cardinals within a goal at 1:06.

St. Mary's grabbed an early lead when Amy Madden scored at 4:46 of the first period, but Hamline rallied for two goals to take the lead heading into the first intermission.

First-year Cortney Hansen knotted the game at 1-1 at 11:26. Less than four minutes later, sophomore Marie Gross scored on the power play.  Gross fired a wrister from the point through traffic in front of Cardinal goaltender Nikki Jung.

Hamline added to their lead in the second period. Sophomore Sara Mickelson scored a rebound goal on the power play at 16:46. Sophomore Emily Dusold scored at 18:19 to give Hamline a 4-1 advantage.

First-year goaltender Crystal Testolin made 34 saves for her first collegiate win. Jung stopped 24 shots in the loss.

Hamline will host Concordia in a two-game series, starting on Saturday night at Drake Arena. The puck will drop at 7:15 p.m.