Bischoff, Lopez pace Minnesota State past RPI

MANKATO, Minn. (Interstat) — Mercury Bischoff recorded two goals, one assist, five shots and a hit, and Zoe Lopez added two goals as Minnesota State beat RPI 5-3 in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Saturday at Verizon Wireless Center. The Mavericks improved to 2-0, while the Engineers fell to 0-4. Lucie Tenenbaum also scored and had an assist for Minnesota State, Ayla Puppe had two assists, Sophie Stramel added two assists, and Hailey Hansen made 20 saves. RPI built a 2-0 first-period lead on goals by Keira Johnson and Georgia Bailey, both assisted by Mia Montanari. Lopez scored in the first period for Minnesota State, then Bischoff scored twice in the second to put the Mavericks ahead 3-2. Gracyn Mackay tied the game in the third period, with Barbora Cerna-Proskova assisting, but Lopez scored again soon after, and Tenenbaum sealed the win with a late goal. Attendance was 323.