NORTHFIELD, Minn. - On Saturday afternoon, the Saint Mary's women's hockey team (15-8) traveled to face St. Olaf (11-11-1) to wrap up their weekend series. The Cardinals were overwhelmed by three goals in the final period, ultimately losing 4-0.
 
The first period ended scoreless, with both teams showing strong defensive efforts. Goalie Magali Fillion made several key saves for the Cardinals. The Cardinals managed to generate offensive pressure with shots from Taryn Dornseif and Kas Kingston, who hit the pipe at 1:07, but were unable to convert any into goals.
 
In the second period, the Cardinals generated several offensive opportunities, starting with Reese Heitzman's shot at 19:47, followed by a possession win by Sophia Paduano. The team maintained pressure with multiple shot attempts from Celia Midtbo and Heitzman, though none found the back of the net. 
 
St. Olaf took a 1-0 lead with a goal at 7:01. The Cardinals could not convert their chances into goals, ending the period trailing.
 
In the third period, the Cardinals faced a strong offensive push from St. Olaf who scored back-to-back at 19:34 and 13:57, respectively. Despite several attempts, including multiple shots by Midtbo and Heitzman, the Cardinals could not convert their efforts into goals. 
 
The period concluded with an empty-net by St. Olaf at 1:48, sealing the game with a final score of 4-0.
 
The Cardinals would split the weekend series with the Oles.