Grenier’s 24 saves help Minnesota-Duluth blank St. Thomas Tommies

DULUTH, Minn. (Interstat) — Marilou Grenier made 24 saves as Minnesota-Duluth defeated St. Thomas 3-0 in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Saturday at Amsoil Arena. Attendance was 969. Minnesota-Duluth was the home team, and St. Thomas was the visiting team. The Bulldogs improved to 4-2, while the Tommies fell to 3-3. Molly Cole opened the scoring for Minnesota-Duluth, with assists from Edit Danielsson and Renée Lapointe. Rae Mayer doubled the lead with help from Zoey Krock, and Josie St. Martin capped the scoring, also assisted by Krock. St. Martin finished with six shots on goal, Mayer had four, Cole had three and Krock added one. Madi Burr, Ida Karlsson and Kate Kosobud each recorded a shot for the Bulldogs. Grenier, the game’s top star, earned the win in net. Ella Boerger received a two-minute crosschecking penalty for St. Thomas. Minnesota-Duluth next plays at Bemidji State on Friday, while St. Thomas hosts Saint Cloud State on Friday.