Hamline 5, UW-Superior 2

SUPERIOR, Wis. (November 7, 2017) - In their fifth game of the season, the Yellowjackets faced another MIAC opponent, but this time came up short to the Hamline Pipers.

The first period began with an early power play given up by the Pipers after a tripping penalty, but Superior was unable to capitalize. The Pipers found the goal soon after, scoring in the 10th minute and 12th minute to take an early 2-0 lead. Superior was unable to find the back of the net firing 10 shots in the first period.

The second period started with a Hamline goal, making the score 3-0. Three minutes later, Jenna Curtis (Siren, Wis./Webster) scored her first goal of the season on a tipped shot sent in from Maggie Cragg (Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park) and Molly Shelton (Pine Island, Minn./Pine Island), cutting the Piper lead to two.

Superior entered the third period down a 'Jacket as the Pipers were on a power play, but solid defense from Superior prevented any scoring.  Hamline would eventually capitalize on a Yellowjacket penalty, going up 4-1 at 7:54 in the third, and then again at  16:10 to take a 5-1 lead. Kaleigh Martinson (Dayton, Minn./Champlin Park), assisted by Sam Westgaard (Elk River, Minn./Elk River), would score 21 seconds later to cut it to three, but it wouldn't be enough as they 'Jackets lost 5-2.

The game was rough and tumble from the start, as the teams combined for 13 total penalties, yet there was only three power-play goals surrendered.

The Yellowjackets managed 31 shots to the Pipers' 38, as Sky Brown (Lenore, Man./Virden Collegiate Institute) made 33 saves between the pipes.

Superior will open WIAC play this weekend as they host the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds this Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in Wessman Arena.