SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Yellowjacket women's hockey team was back on home ice Thursday, and they entered the stretch drive of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) season, with all seven of their remaining games coming against conference foes. The first test was a difficult one, as the Yellowjackets hosted UW-River Falls, who came into the game as the No. 1 team in the nation.

The Yellowjackets went toe-to-toe with the Falcons and had the lead after two periods, but River Falls scored four times in the third period to come from behind and defeat the Yellowjackets 4-1 at Wessman Arena.
 
Jenna Hoops (Woodbury, Minn./Visitation School) scored the only goal of the game for the Yellowjackets, breaking a scoreless tie with 2:53 to play in the second period.
 
Rose Beeman (Minneapolis, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret's School) got the start in goal for the Yellowjackets and finished the game with 37 saves.
 
With the loss, the Yellowjackets record sits at 4-14-1 overall and 1-4-1 in the WIAC.
 
Game Notes

• Hoops' goal was her seventh of the year, giving her the team lead.
• Hoops also led the Yellowjackets with four shots on goal in the game and now has a team-high 70 on the year.
• Lucy Drougas (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) assisted on the goal by Hoops, giving her two assists and three points on the year.
• The Yellowjacket penalty kill was perfect, marking just fifth time in 18 games the Falcons have been held scoreless on the power play this season.
• Thursday was the sixth time this season Beeman has made at least 35 saves in a game.
• River Falls scored four goals in the third period, including three in a span of 4:57 late in the period.
• Maddie McCollins scored twice and added an assist for River Falls. 

The Yellowjackets and Falcons will play their second game of the weekend Saturday afternoon at W.H. Hunt Arena in River Falls. The opening faceoff is set for 2 p.m.
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