The Mercyhurst women's ice hockey team returns home for the first time in over a month for a matchup against sixth-ranked Minnesota this weekend, Nov. 10-11. The two-game set begins a four-game home stand for the Lakers.
 
History Against Minnesota
-Mercyhurst trails the all-time series against Minnesota 1-6-0.
-The Lakers won the last matchup back in 2009 in the NCAA Frozen Four Semifinals 5-4.
-The Gophers have a 22-10 advantage in goals in the series.
 
Scouting the Gophers
-Minnesota enters ranked #6 in the latest USCHO.com D1 Women's Hockey Poll.
-The Gophers won both of their games last weekend on home ice against Minnesota State-Mankato by a 11-3 goal differential. 
-2017 record: 7-4-1, 6-3-1 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
-Players to watch: Senior defensemen Sydney Baldwin (2G, 11A, +3)
                  Senior forward Caitlin Reilly (6G, 6A, +7)
                  Freshman Grace Zumwinkle (6G, 6A, -1)
 
Laker Outlook
-Mercyhurst is coming off a 1-0-1 weekend at Penn State. 
-The Lakers are still searching for their first non-conference win of the season.
-Mercyhurst has outscored opponents 14-11 in their last five games (2-2-1).
-2017 record: 2-6-2, 2-1-1 in College Hockey America
-Players to watch: Junior goaltender Sarah McDonnell (1-0-1, .953 SV%, 1.00 GAA over last two)
                  Junior forward Vilma Tanskanen (All six points have been scored in the last five games)
 
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