SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Northland College Women's Hockey team dropped the last game of the 2023-24 regular season 4-0 to the University of Wisconsin-Superior in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon in Superior, Wis.
 
In the opening period, both teams had their chances but it wasn't until 19 minutes in the first goal was scored by the Yellowjackets to take a one-goal lead into the intermission. Northland tallied 10 shots in the first period with Maddy Bloedel sending three shots the goaltender's way.
 
In the second period, the Yellowjackets spent the majority of the time in Northland's zone but the Jills were able to kill off a penalty. At the 11-minute mark, UWS added a second goal and then added a third before the horn.
 
In the final 20 minutes, the Jills tried to overcome the two-goal deficit but could not beat the keeper. They pulled the goalie down the final stretch to try to get on the board but suffered an empty net goal to drop the contest 4-0.
 
Bloedel led the attack for Northland with five shots in the game. Audrey Ellerington and Taylor Richmond were behind her with two.
 
Freshman Karlee Lehner saw 54 shots come her way in the bout. Lehner finished the game with 51 saves and a save percentage of .994. The defense blocked 20 shots with Bloedel leading that category as well with four.
 
The Jills start the WIAC Tournament on Tuesday when they travel to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for a 2 p.m., game.
 
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.