Issued: February 14, 2004

WOMEN'S HOCKEY FALLS TO SUPERIOR

SUPERIOR - The UW-Eau Claire women's hockey team were outshot 31-9 by ninth-ranked UW-Superior but kept the game close losing only 3-1 here today at Wessman Arena.

After a scoreless opening period the Yellowjackets got on the board with a goal 8:14 into the second period. Superior would add an unassisted goal before the end of the period to send the Blugolds into the final period trailing 2-0.

Karen Hebert (Fr.-Lakeville, MN/Academy of the Holy Angels) pulled the Blugolds within one goal after converting on an Allison Campbell (Fr-Plymouth, MN/Wayzata) pass with 6:59 remaining. Superior was able to hold Eau Claire at bay scoring a shorthanded goal with 15 seconds left for the final margin.

Sara Steinhoff (So.-West St. Paul, MN/Henry Sibley) played all 60 minutes in goal making 28 saves.

The Blugolds committed 7 penalties for 14 minutes while the Yellowjackets committed 5 penalties for 10 minutes. Eau Claire and Superior combined to go 0 for 6 on power play attempts.

Eau Claire falls to 8-13-2 overall and 3-11-0 in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. Superior improves to 17-5-1 overall and 11-3-0 in the NCHA.

The Blugolds will be in action next when they host NCHA opponent Lake Forest Friday at Hobbs Ice Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m.

Superior 3, Eau Claire 1
Scoring
2P: SU-Lindsay Bennett (Theofylatos), 11:46, SU-Erin Keegley (unassisted), 7:16sh.
3P: EC-Karen Hebert (Campbell), 6:59sh, SU-Amy Kachinski (Bennett, Thibideau), 0:15.
Shots: EC 4-4-1-9, SU 6-12-13-31
Saves: EC 6-10-12-28, SU 4-4-0-8
Power Plays: EC 0 for 2, SU 0 for 4
Penalties: EC 7 for 14, SU 5 for 10
Records: EC 8-13-2 (3-11-0), SU 17-5-1 (11-3-0)