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ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After a solid first game of the season against a tough Hamline team on Jan. 30, the College of Saint Benedict hockey team hasn't played a game since due to COVID protocol. The Bennies look to re-capture that first-game energy in their home debut Sunday, Feb. 14, when they take their home ice for the first time in 2021 against St. Thomas.
 
Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the MAC in St. Cloud. Per MIAC policy, no fans are allowed, but live video and stats are available here.
 
ABOUT THE TOMMIES
Sunday marks the season opener for St. Thomas, which had its first four games postponed due to COVID protocols. The Tommies, who finished 12-10-4 overall in 2019-20, return their top two points scorers in Maddy Fielder and Alyssa Wallace, and Eryn Cooley is also back after seeing the majority of the time in the net for UST's goalies last season.
 
LAST MEETING
Saint Benedict split with the Tommies last season, marking the team's first win over UST since 2016. After falling 2-1 in a tight game in St. Paul, CSB came out hot and won 3-2 at home thanks to a pair of goals from Annika Brodt and the game-winner from Mollie Wise. Ally Frantzick had a big game in net, stopping 28 shots to hold on for the win.
 
THE STORYLINE
CSB held one of the top-scoring teams in the MIAC to three points to start the season on Jan. 30 in St. Paul. The score against Hamline was 1-0 after two periods, and the Pipers added two third-period goals to seal the win. The Bennies look to add more shots on net against Concordia and pick up their offense to try and pick up the first win of 2021.
 
WHO TO WATCH:
Ally Frantzick made an impressive sophomore debut in late January against Hamline. She stopped a career-best 46 shots, improving on her previous personal best by two saves. She had 21 saves in the second period alone. Rylan Bistodeau scored the team's first goal of the season, and Myka Stave notched an assist.