The first two games of a four-game Minnesota road trip have proven quite the challenge for the UBC women's hockey team, whose record now stands at 0-2-0 this weekend. Following a tough loss on Friday to the University of Minnesota, the two-time defending NCAA champions, the Thunderbirds lost to St. Cloud State 3-0 Â Saturday evening.
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The Thunderbirds went 0-for-5 on powerplay, unable to capitalize on the man-advantages and surrendering one short-handed goal late in the third.
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St. Cloud outshot UBC 38-25, as Thunderbirds goaltender
Danielle Dube made 35 saves.
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UBC was able to hold off the Huskies until 17:25 into the first period when St. Cloud opened the scoring. It would prove to be the game winning goal. St. Cloud would a goal in the two and another in the third period to round out the scoring.
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Tatiana Rafter led the game in face-off wins, having won 11 of 16.
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Next up for UBC's marathon weekend of hockey in Minnesota is a showdown with the Japanese national team who are preparing for the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
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The puck drops at 10:00 am pacific.
