Mikaelyan hat trick lifts Saint Cloud State past Minnesota State

MANKATO, Minn. (Interstat) — Maria Mikaelyan had three goals and seven shots on goal to lead Saint Cloud State past Minnesota State 5-2 on Friday in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Verizon Wireless Center. The Huskies improved to 3-0, while the Mavericks dropped to 2-1. Saint Cloud State scored three goals in the first period and two in the second. Mikaelyan opened the scoring in the first period and completed her hat trick in the second. Sofianna Sundelin recorded two assists and five shots on goal. Emilia Kyrkkö stopped 10 shots for the win. Anna Sviridova scored once, Alice Sauriol had two assists, and Hannele Tarkiainen also scored. Sviridova added two shots and one hit. Bella Shipley and Ayla Puppe scored for Minnesota State, with Audrey Garton assisting on Shipley’s goal. Laura Zimmermann added an assist for the Huskies. The announced attendance was 327. Saint Cloud State visits Minnesota State again in its next game.