Women's hockey wins again

Mike Ludwig
February 18, 2011

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The St. Olaf women's hockey team defeated the College of Saint Benedict on Friday, 5-1, to win its fourth in a row.

Meghan Stumpf scored twice and Kristen Latta had a pair of assists in the win for the Oles (9-11-2, 8-5-2), who inched closer to a MIAC playoffs berth with three regular season games remaining.

St. Olaf sits in a fourth place tie at 8-5-2 with Bethel, two points ahead of Concordia. Five teams make the league's postseason tournament.

Jess Ptachick made 32 saves, including 16 in the final period, to earn her eighth (8-5-0) win of the year.

St. Olaf hosts Saint Ben's in the series finale tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.