PLATTSBURGH, NY. (uwrfsports.com) -The #3 UW-River Falls Women's Hockey team will travel to Plattsburgh New York to play Elmira College in the Frozen Four.  The Falcons have made the tournament for the 8^th consecutive year and have made the Frozen Four for the 3^rd consecutive season.   
 
THE BASICS
 
Who: UW-River Falls vs Elmira College
When:  Friday March 18^th, 7pmEST. 6pmCDT.
Where:  Stafford Ice Arena, Plattsburgh, NY.
 
FOLLOW THE GAMES:

• Live Stats
• Live Video
• Radio, WRFW

 
LAST TIME OUT:
March 11^th: NCAA Preliminary Round
UW-River Falls 4, St. Thomas 1.
 
ABOUT UW-RIVER FALLS:
22-5-2 overall, 9-3 in the WIAC
UW-River Falls Women's Hockey Webpage
Roster
Schedule
Stats
 
IN THE POLLS:
The Falcons are ranked 3^rd in the USCHO.com poll
The Falcons are ranked 6^th in the D3hockey.com poll
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS:

• 7^th in Scoring Offense at 3.79 goals per game

• 12^th in Scoring Defense at 1.59 goals against per game
• 8^th in Scoring Margin, with a difference of 2.21
• 3^rd in Penalty Kill % at 93.5%
• 1^st in Short handed goals

 
ABOUT ELMIRA
22-4-1 overall, 16-2 in the ECAC West
Elmira Women's Hockey Home Page
Roster
Schedule
Stats
 
LAST TIME OUT:
March 12^th. NCAA Preliminary Round
Elmira 3, Adrian 1.
 
IN THE POLLS:
The Soaring Eagles are ranked 5^th in the USCHO.com poll
The Soaring Eagles are ranked 4^th in the D3hockey.com poll
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS:

• 8^th in Scoring Offense at 3.78 goals per game
• 13^th in Scoring Defense at 1.63 goals per game
• 9^th in Scoring Margin, with a difference of 2.15
• 20^th in Penalty Kill % at 87%
• 11^th in Power Play % at 21%

 
MATCH UP VS ELMIRA

UW-River Falls	Category	Elmira	Advantage
3.79 Goals/Gm	Scoring Offense	3.78 Goals/Gm
1.59 Goals/Gm	Scoring Defense	1.63 Goals/GM
15.30%	Power Play %	21%
93.50%	Penalty Kill%	87%
46	Goals Allowed	44

 
 
 
OVERALL SERIES
ELMIRA 3-0-0
 
LAST MEETING – FROZEN FOUR 2015
UW-River Falls 2, Elmira 3.
Recap
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
UW-River Falls:
#2 Chloe Kinsel- WIAC Player of the Year. Ranks 10^th in the nation averaging 1.52 points per game.  4^th in the nation averaging .86 goals per game.  Tied for 5^th in the nation with 7 power play goals on the season.  Tied for 2^nd in the nation with 3 short handed goals this season.
#10 Dani Sibley- has 7 goals and 2 assists in her last 5 games.  15^th in the nation averaging 1.31 points per game.  Tied for 12^th in the nation averaging .69 goals per game, has scored 20 goals this season.  Tied for 2^nd in the nation with 3 short handed goals this season. 
#8 Carly Moran- 22^nd in the nation averaging 1.14 points per game.  Tied for 12^th in the nation averaging .69 goals per game, has scored 20 goals this season.  She has recorded 2 shorthanded goals this season.
#5 Paige Johnson- ranks 13^th in the nation in points by a defensemen, with 17, averaging .59 a game.
#33 Angie Hall- 17^th in the nation with a 1.61 goals against average.  9^th in winning percentage with a .793%.
 
Elmira:
#20 Louisa Lippiatt Durnell- 29^th in the nation averaging 1.04 points per game and 14^th in assists, averaging .74 per game.
#2 Maddie Evangelous- Ranks 5^th in the nation with 7 power play goals, has scored 11 total goals on the season.
#12 Kristin Chivers – Ranks 3^rd in the nation with 25 points for a defensemen, averaging .93 points per game.
# Kelcey Crawford – Ranks 16^th in the nation with a 1.60 goals against average.