ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- With third period goals from Ava Stinnett and Aurora Opsahl, the College of Saint Benedict hockey team (9-6-0, 7-3-0 MIAC) rallied to defeat Hamline (7-9-1, 6-3-1 MIAC), 3-2, on Saturday (Jan. 21) at Ritsche Arena.

As a result of the come-from-behind win, the Bennies won their second straight game and swept Hamline in a home-and-home series this weekend. After a dramatic 4-3 overtime win at Hamline on Friday, the Bennies had to rally from a 2-1 deficit to win late as Stinnett's game-winning goal came at 17:19 of the third period.

CSB now sits at 7-3 in the MIAC for third place, just a ½ game behind Augsburg at 7-2-1. The Bennies and Auggies will meet in a home-and-home series on Thursday (Jan. 26) at Ritsche Arena and Saturday in Minneapolis.

The rally tonight was very pleasing to first year CSB Head Coach Lindsay Macy, who noted her team's resiliency and ability to come together to make plays at crucial times.

"This was a great bounce-back weekend for us," said Macy, whose team lost a home-and-home with MIAC leader and No. 1 ranked Gustavus last weekend. "I am proud of the grit they showed coming back from a two-goal deficit against a very talented Hamline team," she said.

Scoring Breakdown
In the opening period, Hamline broke in front 2-0. First, Cheynne Abear had her third goal of the season on a power play at 8:29. Emme Nelson and Ally Steffensmeier assisted on the score. Then, Nikki Olund had her seventh goal of the year at the 10:54 mark of the first period. Mackenzie Kaasa had her third assist of the year.

From that point, momentum shifted to the home team as sophomore Shauna Miller scored an even-handed unassisted goal at the 11:52 mark to draw the Bennies within, 2-1. Miller had her second goal of the season. Then, both teams had defenses step up in a scoreless second period, which included 11 CSB shots and eight by Hamline.

Down 2-1 heading into the third period, Opsahl and Stinnett took over. Opsahl scored her seventh goal of the season, which is tied for the lead with Emma Rooks, just 33 seconds into the third period to draw even at 2-2. Stinnett had her seventh assist on the even-handed goal. At the 17:19 mark, Stinnett broke the tie with a game-winning goal as CSB took a 3-2 lead. Corrine Brown had her 10^th assist of the season and Opsahl, also assisted with her ninth of the season.

By the Numbers
Senior Ally Frantzick had a number of point-blank saves against the Pipers and moved to 8-5-0 with her second win of the weekend. Frantzick allowed just two goals while recording 23 saves. 

Overall, the Bennies had a 26-25 shot edge as they outshot an opponent for the 12^th time in 15 games. Opsahl led CSB with five shots while Brown and Kennedy Morris both had three. Both teams had two penalties for four minutes.

In faceoffs, Hamline had a slight edge with 24-of-46 wins. CSB was led by Stinnett who won 7-of-12 in faceoffs. Miller was 6-of-13.