ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Northland College Women's Hockey team dropped its season opener to St. Catherine University 4-1 in St. Paul, Minn. Sophomore Kate Holtz scored the first goal for Northland of the season in the third period.
 
After a scoreless first period, the Wildcats jumped ahead with three goals in the second period. The Jills got on the board a little after seven minutes into the final period. Holtz scored getting assisted by Kiera Richards and Hannah Baumann. St. Kate's added one more in the third to win 4-1.
 
Audrey Ellerington, Jamie Steinmetz, and Kennedy Gruhlke led Northland with three shots in the game. Karlee Lehner made her collegiate debut in goal and recorded 34 saves.
 
The Jills and Wildcats finish the series tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m.
 
Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.