No. 13 St. Cloud State women's hockey keys to success vs. No. 15 Minnesota State

St. Cloud State's No. 13 women's hockey team faces No. 15 Minnesota State in the opening game of WCHA play on Friday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. The Huskies will aim to avoid a sweep and instead focus on gaining a road win and splitting the weekend series. Minnesota State, led by sophomore forwards Mercury Bischoff, Makayla Moran, and Zoe Lopez, will be without defender Lucie Tenenbaum, who is competing in the Women's Euro Hockey Tour in Finland.

St. Cloud State has a strong home record against Minnesota State, holding a 56-45-14 advantage in the all-time series and a 5-4-1 edge in the last 10 matchups. Coach Mira Jalosuo will likely adopt a more aggressive approach, similar to what worked well against UConn last weekend. The Huskies should capitalize on their experience and star power, especially with seniors Alice Sauriol, Sofianna Sundelin, and Marie Moran leading the attack.