Marian University women’s ice hockey (7-16-3, 5-10-3 NCHA) fell in the opener of the NCHA Slaats Cup Quarterfinals at CUW 3-2.
 

• Concordia Wisconsin scored the only goal of the opening period at teh 6:18 mark.
• Senior Dayna Jones put Marian on the board 5:58 into the second period with assists to senior Jadyn Gorski and sophomore Olivia Laube.
• It looked like the 1-1 tie would go into the final period before the Falcons scored with 54.6 seconds left to lead 2-1.
• The Falcons then quickly extended their lead to 3-1 just 1:30 into the third.
• Senior Michaela Powers was able to get Marian back to within one at the 6:40 mark with assists from senior Sydney Schipper and freshman Piper Miller.
• This would be as close as Marian managed, however, as the Sabres were unable to find an equalizing goal.

• CUW finished with a 41-13 edge for shots in the game and 41-11 advantage on draws.
• Marian had two power-play chances and CUW just one with neither side scoring.
• The Sabres will now need to win game two of the series to force a mini-game.
• Marian is now 5-33-6 all-time against CUW and just 2-22-1 on the road.

	Freshman Sydney Magnuson (6-12-3) finished the game with 38 saves.
	Senior Jadyn Gorski recorded her 11th point of the season with an assist.
	Senior Dayna Jones scored her second goal of the season.