SAINT MARY'S VS. HAMLINE / FRIDAY, JAN. 13, 2005 / SMU ICE ARENA / 7:05 P.M.

Saint Mary's Cardinals
1-3-2 MIAC, 2-7-2 Overall
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Hamline Pipers
1-4-1 MIAC, 2-6-3 Overall
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Jenn Shire

Year: Sophomore

Pos.: Forward

Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA

Academic Major: Marketing

From Coach Mannor: “Whether creating a scoring opportunity or making a strong defensive play, I can always count on Jenn. Her natural understanding of the game, combined with her solid individual skills, make her an effective contributor in any situation.”



Game Notes
Nikki Jung stopped all 26 shots she faced as SMU blanked Hamline twice a year ago, winning 4-0 and 2-0. … The Cardinals dropped both games of a nonconference series vs. NCHA teams last weekend, falling to 10th-ranked UW-River Falls 5-2 on Friday and 4-2 at UW-Eau Claire on Saturday. … Hamline has not played in nearly a month. The Pipers’ dropped back-to-back games vs. Gustavus on Dec. 8 and 10, falling 3-1 and 8-1. … The Pipers are still looking for their first win against the Cardinals. Hamline is 0-11-0 vs. SMU in their series history.

Cardinal Notes


Amanda Gage
48 saves vs.
River Falls
Five of the Cardinals' seven losses — including Friday's setback against 10th-ranked UW-River Falls — have come against ranked opponents. … SMU has scored three of fewer goals in all seven losses. … SMU's four goals last weekend came from four different players — Jessica Ribish (Elm Grove, Wis.) and Melissa Mondo (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) in Friday's loss to UW-River Falls, and Madeline Loftus (Parsippany, N.J.) and Natalie Hoadley (Oconomowoc, Wis.) in Saturday's loss to UW-Eau Claire. … Amanda Gage (Lino Lakes, Minn.) stopped 48 of the 52 shots she faced in Saturday's loss. … The Cardinals have allowed just four goals in the first period, but have been outscored 15-9 in the second period and 16-9 in the third. … Friday's loss vs. UW-River Falls snapped SMU's streak of four straight overtime games. … The Cardinals have not won on Friday all season, going 0-3-2 in their five Friday games.

Piper Notes
After opening the season 1-0-2, the Pipers have gone 1-6-1 over their last eight games. … Hamline has scored just nine goals in its six losses. … The Pipers gave up a season-high eight goals in their 8-1 loss to Gustavus on Dec. 10. … Brianna Miller is the team’s leader in assists (6) and points (9), while Kate Raasch’s five goals are a team-high. … The Pipers have yet to win a game in which they do not score the game’s first goal (0-5-1). … Hamline has been outscored in every period (9-7 in the first, 15-8 in the second and 17-13 in the third). … Hamline goalies Rachael Young, Crystal Testolin and Alexandra Strunk have combined to post a 3.64 goals-against-average and an .893 save percentage.