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Karleigh Wolkerstorfer scored two goals in her first career collegiate game as the UW-River Falls women's hockey team won 5-3 in their season opening game at Bethel University this evening.

"It was a good first showing. Bethel had a very good team. It was nice to get five goals, and get some scoring from our freshmen," said Head Coach Joe Cranston.

Wolkerstorfer wasted no time scoring her first career goal at 1:12 into the game off of the Crysta Lowell assist. Caroline Kivisto answered for Bethel at 11:18 into the first period. UWRF jumped out to a 3-1 lead to end the period when Brook Story scored on the rebound off of the Chloe Kinsel assist for the power play goal. Hear the call by WRFW's Chris Liermann.

The Falcons scored quickly again to start the second period when Dani Sibley scored her first career collegiate goal. Hear the call by WRFW's Chris Liermann. Sam Greeley and Alice Cranston were both credited with assists on the goal. Kivisto answered with her second goal of the game for Bethel just minutes later at the 6:30 mark. At 8:31 the Falcons had a young player to veteran player connection when Katie Batters found the back of the net off of the assist by Jenna Ulberg who was also in her first collegiate game.

Within the first couple of minutes of the third period Bethel would score and UWRF would quickly answer. It was Wolkerstorfer recording her second goal of the game for the Falcons. Hear the call by WRFW's Chris Liermann.

UWRF put 42 shots on goal in the game compared to 22 for Bethel. Gillian McDonald recorded 19 saves in the game and Bethel's goalie Erika Allen recorded 37 saves.

The Falcons will now host Bethel tomorrow afternoon for their home opener with the puck set to drop at 2:05. UWRF is now 14-0-2 all-time against Bethel.

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