ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UW-Stevens Point women's hockey team (2-1-0) got a 2-1 overtime win at St. Catherine (2-1-0) on Friday night.
The host Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the first period with a goal at 14:08. Late in the first period,
Claire Riestenberg (Plymouth, Minn./Armstrong) hit the post, nearly scoring the equalizer.
Kylie Meyer (Pine Island, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville) scored her first collegiate goal at 5:43 of the second period as the Pointers tied the game at 1-1. Her equalizer was unassisted. Late in the second period, it was SCU's time to hit the post.
The Wildcats hit the post again in the third period and neither team scored sending the game to overtime.
Late in overtime,
Avery Engbrecht (Winona, Minn./Winona) netted the game-winner at 4:21.2. Her goal was also unassisted.
UWSP goaltender
Emily Griege (Chesterfield, Mo./Westminster Christian Academy) made 34 saves to earn the win. SCU goaltender Addie Oettinger had 42 saves.
The Pointers and St. Catherine close out the weekend with a 2:00 p.m. game on Saturday (Nov. 7) in Minnesota.
