ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After splitting last weekend's series with conference opponent St. Catherine, the College of Saint Benedict hockey team gets back in action this weekend with two games. CSB plays Augsburg University Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Cloud and Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. in Minneapolis.
 
About the Auggies
Augsburg has a record of 10-6-2 overall and the third-best MIAC record at 7-3-1. The Auggies are on a three-game win streak, and beat St. Olaf last weekend 5-0 and 6-1. Bridget Wagner is fifth in the MIAC in points and goals, with nine assists and eight goals. Nikki Nightengale also has eight goals and 16 Auggies have registered a goal this season. McKenna Manalli and Annie Juergens have split time in net for Augsburg. The team has 311 saves, a .891 save percentage, and allows 2.09 goals per game.
 
Last Meeting
Augsburg swept Saint Benedict last season, winning 3-2 in overtime in St. Cloud and 5-2 in Minneapolis in the series. Kailee Medved made 44 saves in the first game and Julia Carle made 50 saves the next day. Brigette Miller, Riley Schneider, Rylan Bistodeau, and Courtney Conlin all scored once in the series.
 
The Storyline
After a 2-1 win and a 6-2 loss against St. Catherine last weekend, CSB looks to get a pair of conference wins this weekend. CSB is tied for sixth in the league and Augsburg in third currently, but Saint Benedict looks to move up in the conference standings with six games remaining. Saint Benedict returns to the MAC for a home game on Feb. 8 against the MIAC leading Tommies.
 
Who to Watch:
Courtney Conlin scored once last weekend, and leads CSB with 13 points. Annika Brodt scored once against St. Kate's to bring her points total to 10 this season. Along with Conlin, Julia Pias lead the team with seven goals. Kailee Medved, Julia Carle, and Maggie Gilchrist have all seen time in net for CSB. The three have combined for 447 saves, a .907 save percentage, and 2.69 goals against.