Bulldogs blank Lakers as Kraemer scores twice
DULUTH, Minn. (Interstat) — Caitlin Kraemer scored two goals and added an assist, leading Minnesota-Duluth to a 4-0 women’s NCAA Division I hockey victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday at Amsoil Arena. Kraemer also had seven shots on goal. Ève Gascon stopped all 18 shots she faced for the Bulldogs. Zoey Krock and Ida Karlsson also scored, while Molly Cole, Kate Kosobud, Rae Mayer, Laina Gnetz and Pauliina Salonen recorded assists. Kraemer opened the scoring 3:05 into the first period, then added another at 15:11. Krock made it 3-0 at 48:47 of the third, and Karlsson capped the scoring at 56:51. Minnesota-Duluth improved to 2-0, while Mercyhurst fell to 2-2. The Bulldogs held Mercyhurst scoreless and killed each penalty they faced. Mercyhurst’s Avery Bryk, Regina Metzler, Abby Poitras, Madison Nelson and Lexi Stanat each received minor penalties. Minnesota-Duluth’s Molly Cole, Laina Gnetz and Rae Mayer also served minor penalties. A crowd of 788 attended. Minnesota-Duluth next plays at Vermont on Friday, while Mercyhurst hosts Syracuse on Friday.