Blugolds Fall to Saint Benedict in Season Opener

1 Wis.-Eau Claire WEC 0-1-0 3 Winner Saint Benedict CSB 1-0-0 Wis.-Eau Claire WEC 0-1-0 1 Final Oct. 30, 2026 3 Saint Benedict CSB 1-0-0 Winner Score By Periods Team 1 2 3 F Wis.-Eau Claire WEC 0 0 1 1 Saint Benedict CSB 0 2 1 3 Summary Box Score Bailee Wettstein, UWEC Sports Information Game Recap: Women's Ice Hockey | 10/30/2026 9:48:00 PM Blugolds Fall to Saint Benedict in Season Opener ST. CLOUD, Minn. — #14 UW-Eau Claire lost to the (RV) College Saint Benedict (1-0-0) 3-1 Friday at Ritsche Arena. The Blugolds put 40 shots on goal to the Bennies 23, but was held to a third-period power-play goal. The Blugolds generated the first sustained push after an early Saint Benedict hooking penalty, putting several attempts toward Lexi Badali during the power play before Saint Benedict returned to full strength. Saint Benedict answered with a run of shots over the next several minutes, but Tegan Swanson handled the chances to keep the first period scoreless. UWEC built more pressure through the middle and late stages, including multiple looks from Ashley Wagenbach, Ava Johansson and Kylie Wiltse. Wagenbach hit the pipe late, and Swanson stopped the final Saint Benedict chances before the...