STEVENS POINT, Wis. –
Kat Nejedlo (Fond du Lac, WI/Fond du Lac) gave the eighth-ranked UW-Stevens Point women's hockey team an early 1-0 lead but visiting UW-Superior scored a goal in each of the final two periods to come away with a 2-1 win on Friday evening at Ice Hawks Arena.
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Photo Gallery Nejedlo scored for the ninth time this season from
Nicole Schaub (Vadnais Heights, MN/White Bear Lake)at 5:34 of the first period for UW-Stevens Point (15-7-2, 5-4-2 WIAC). However, UW-Superior (15-8-0, 5-6-0 WIAC) fought back with goals by Pamela McLeod and Kiara De Kezel.
The Yellowjacket win means home-ice advantage in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship semifinals remains up for grabs between the two teams. UW-Superior and UW-Stevens Point are already locked into facing each other and the Pointers need a tie or win to clinch home ice.
The loss is just the second at Ice Hawks Arena this season for the Pointers, who fall to 9-2-1 at home.
McLeod tied the game early in the second period, scoring unassisted at 1:21. The score remained tied at 1-1 until Hailey Adair set up De Kezel for the game-winner with 11:01 remaining.
UW-Stevens Point held a 28-18 advantage in shots in the game, including an 8-3 edge in the final period.
Megan Leikkari made 27 saves in the win for the Yellowjackets, while
Janna Beilke-Skoug (Madison, WI/East) turned aside 16 for the Pointers.
Neither team was able to capitalize on the power play, as UW-Superior was 0-for-2 and UW-Stevens Point was 0-for-3.
The two teams play for home ice in the final game of the regular season at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Ice Hawks Arena.
