Game Notes

The Wildcats' Nicki Kielsa scored the game's lone goal 10 minutes into the second half to carry St. Catherine to a 1-0 win over the Cardinals in the team's regular-season meeting a year ago. … The Cardinals’ hopes of a berth in the MIAC tournament went up in smoke Wednesday, as SMU dropped a 2-1 decision to Bethel. … St. Catherine, meanwhile, dropped its third straight and saw its winless streak hit eight (0-6-2) with a 2-0 loss to Concordia Wednesday.

Cardinal Notes

Bridgette Baggio Scored lone goal vs. Bethel The Cardinals’ loss to Bethel was their second straight — just the second time this season that SMU has lost back-to-back games. … Bridgette Baggio (Glenview, Ill.) netted SMU’s lone goal vs. the Royals, her fourth of the season. … Bethel’s two goals are the most given up in a single game by the Cardinals since a 2-0 loss to Concordia on Oct. 1. … Wednesday’s loss was also the first time in their five losses that the Cardinals have not been shut out. … SMU has held its opponents to one goal or less in 15 of its 17 games. … Eight of the 10 goals given up by the Cardinals have been scored in the first half – including both of Bethel’s goals last Wednesday. … The Cardinals, meanwhile, have scored 12 goals in the first half and 13 in the second. … Amy Cory (Crystal Lake, Ill.) and Lisa Tlougan (Rochester, Minn.) share the team lead with five goals, while Kendra Maloney (Green Bay, Wis.) is the team-leader in assists (6) and points (14). … A win today would give SMU 13 for the season — the most by a Cardinal team since 1994, when they went 16-3-1 and lost to UC-San Diego in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Wildcat Notes

The Wildcats, who opened with three wins in their first four games, have won just twice in their last 12. … St. Catherine has scored just three goals during its current eight-game winless string. … Four of St. Catherine’s five wins have come via shutout. … St. Catherine is 1-0-2 in overtime games, with both of the Wildcats’ ties having been by a 1-1 score. … Jenna Litt has scored eight of St. Catherine’s 18 goals and leads the team with 18 points. … Five players, including Litt, share the team lead with two assists. … Danielle Wies and Katie Knodel have shared the goalkeeper duties, combining for a 1.68 GAA and a .792 save %. … Eleven of St. Catherine’s 18 goals have come in the second half, while the Wildcats’ opponents have netted 17 of their 26 points in the game’s final 45 minutes.