RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) -The #3 UW-River Falls Women's Hockey team will host the University of St. Thomas in the preliminary round of the NCAA tournament.  The Falcons have made the tournament for the 8^th consecutive year.   
 
THE BASICS
 
Who: UW-River Falls vs University of St. Thomas
When:  Friday March 11^th, 7:05pm
Where:  Hunt Arena, River Falls, WI.
 
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LAST TIME OUT:
March 5^th: O'Brien Cup Final
UW-River Falls 4, UW-Stevens Point 1.
 
ABOUT UW-RIVER FALLS:
21-5-2 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

• 10^th in Scoring Defense at 1.61 goals against per game
• 6^th in Scoring Margin, with a difference of 2.18
• 3^rd in Penalty Kill % at 93.2%
• 1^st in Short handed goals

 
ABOUT ST. THOMAS
20-5-2 overall, 12-4-2 in the MIAC
St. Thomas Women's Hockey Webpage
Roster
Schedule
Stats
 
LAST TIME OUT:
March 5^th. MIAC Championship
St. Thomas 2, Bethel 1.
 
IN THE POLLS:
The Tommies are ranked 7^th in the USCHO.com poll
The Tommies are ranked 8^th in the D3hockey.com poll
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS:

• 10^th in Scoring Offense at 2.89 goals per game
• 12^th in Scoring Defense at 1.67 goals per game
• 11^th in Scoring Margin, with a difference of 1.22
• 23^rd in Penalty Kill % at 86.1%
• 15^th in Power Play % at 19.2%

 
MATCH UP VS St. Thomas

UW-River Falls	Category	St. Thomas	Advantage
3.79 Goals/Gm	Scoring Offense	2.89 Goals/Gm
1.61 Goals/Gm	Scoring Defense	1.67 Goals/GM
15.30%	Power Play %	19.20%
93.20%	Penalty Kill%	86.10%
45	Goals Allowed	45	Even

 
 
SEASON SERIES
UW-River Falls 1-1-0, St. Thomas 1-1-0.
Oct. 31^st, 2015. UW-River Falls 1, at St. Thomas 2.
Jan. 27^th, 2016 at UW-River Falls 3, St. Thomas 0.
 
OVERALL SERIES
UW-RIVER FALLS 12-11-1
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
UW-River Falls:
#2 Chloe Kinsel- WIAC Player of the Year. Tied for 7^th in the nation averaging 1.54 points per game.  5^th in the nation averaging .86 goals per game.  Tied for 6^th in the nation with 6 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 4 games.  15^th in the nation averaging 1.29 points per game.  Tied for 12^th in the nation averaging .71 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 1.18 points per game.  Tied for 12^th in the nation averaging .71 goals per game, has scored 20 goals this season.  She has recorded 2 shorthanded goals this season.
#5 Paige Johnson- ranks 17^th in the nation in points by a defensemen, with 15, averaging .54 a game.
#33 Angie Hall- 21^st in the nation with a 1.63 goals against average.  9^th in winning percentage with a .786%.
 
St. Thomas:
#31 Mackenzie Torpy- 15^th in the nation with a 1.55 goals against average.  27^th in the nation with a .930 save percentage. 6^th in the nation in winning percentage with a .840%.
#2 Kathryn Larson- 31^st in the nation averaging 1.04 points per game.  Leads the Tommies with 28 points scored on the season.
#6 Leah Schwartzman- Second on the Tommies in points with 22.
#7 Becca Zarembinski- Third on the Tommies in points with 20.
#18 Kaylee Druk- Second on the Tommies in goals scored with 10, 5^th in points with 17.
#22 Megan Juricko- 15^th in the country averaging .54 points per game for a defensemen.
 
STREAKS:
The Falcons are riding a 6 game unbeaten streak, going 5-0-1 in their last 6.
The Tommies are riding a 7 game unbeaten streak, going 6-0-1 in their last 7.