Women's hockey drops MIAC opener

Gustavus started scoring exactly 11 minutes into the game when Linda Evans (Fy., Fairbanks, Alaska) scored her first goal of the season. The Gusties added their second goal a minute and a half later off the stick of Laura Hillman (So., Albert Lea, Minn.).

Mari Gunderson's (Jr., Shoreview, Minn.) first of three goals came at 16:08 in the first period, a little more than two minutes before Hamline scored their lone goal of the game. Piper Kate Raasch (Jr., Saint Paul, Minn.) scored her second goal of the season, with Alli Miller (Fy., Fairbault, Minn.) and Melanie Leveille (So., Appleton, Wis.) receiving credit for assists.

The Pipers saw four Gustie goals go into their net in the second period, one each from Lynn Hillen (So, Minnetonka, Minn.), Laura Vannelli (Sr., Apple Valley, Minn.), Molly Doyle (Sr., Richfield, Minn.), and Gunderson.

Gunderson’s hat trick was completed just over a minute into the final period. Doyle added her second goal of the game three minutes later, and the final Gustavus goal was scored halfway through the third period by Allie Harwood (Fy., Rochester, Minn.).

The same two teams face-off again tomorrow, Saturday, November 17, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Peter.

Hamline University belongs to the NCAA Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, one of the most competitive conferences in the nation. Hamline supports 19 intercollegiate athletic teams for men and women. Find out more about Hamline athletics at www.hamline.edu/hamline_info/athletics.

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