Third-ranked Bulldogs snap MSU's unbeaten streak

DULUTH — The Minnesota State women's hockey team saw its team-record six-game unbeaten streak come to an end Friday, losing a 4-0 decision to third-ranked Minnesota-Duluth. The Bulldogs tallied three short-handed goals to drop the Mavericks to 8-11-6 on the season and 7-9-3 in Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

The Mavericks held the Bulldogs to just one shot on goal in the first 6:30 of play but surrendered a power-play goal at 15:46 to Jessica Koizumi. An elbowing penalty at 18:09 of the first gave MSU a player advantage but Noemie Marin increased the UMD lead with a short-handed tally at 18:59. Just 27 seconds later, she stole a Maverick pass and netted another to give the hosts a 3-0 lead at the first break.

The Bulldog's Caroline Ouellette pushed the lead to four with the third short-handed goal of the game at the 2:41 mark of the second stanza. Sophomore netminder Laura Brennan stopped 38 shots in taking the loss.

The Mavericks and Bulldogs conclude the regular-season series at 7:05 p.m. today at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center.