Twelve West and 12 East players receive All-America distinction among the 50 Division III programs the sponsor women's hockey.

It's a repeat All-America honor for Riedel, a first-team selection in 2011-12.

Three other MIAC players were honored among 12 West All-Americas, including two Gustavus players and one Bethel player.

A Hudson, Wis., native, Riedel finished 13-7-2 this season in the nets with a 1.64 GAA (11th best nationally) and a .942 save percentage (fifth best in nation). She led the Tommies to a second-place conference finish.

In three college seasons, Riedel is 35-22-9 with a 1.57 GAA and a .937 save percentage.

This is the fifth Tommie women's hockey All-America honor in the last eight seasons, joining Jackie Carroll (2010), GK Lauren Bradel (2008) and Tanaya Reitz (2006).

Click here to see this year's All-America list:

http://www.ahcahockey.com/news/1213/0314w3aa.pdf

Junior goalie Alise Riedel, junior defenseman Maria Bothwell, junior forward Chrostina Rzeske and sophomore for Tara Baago were among 21 named to the first team.

Bothwell and Riedel were repeat honorees.

Freshman defenseman Megan Juricko was named to the six-player All-Rookie Team.

Juricko, junior defenseman Kelsey Barnier, senior forward Korinne O’Connor and freshman forward Courtney Umland made honorable mention.

The Tommies (14-8-2) made the program’s 13th consecutive trip to the conference playoffs and secured its 13th consecutive winning season. After a 2-3-0 start in November, St. Thomas went 11-1-1 the rest of the conference season.

Tommie goalies allowed just 43 goals in 24 games to rank 10th in the nation (1.79 gpg), including only 26 goals in 18 MIAC games.

Riedel posted a .942 save percentage and a 1.64 goals-against average this season. In 66 career appearances, she has a 1.57 GAA and a .937 save percentage with a 35-22-9 record.

Bothwell had four goals and seven assists this winter. In 76 career games she has eight goals and 19 assists.

Rozeske had a team-best 14 goals to go with three assists this season. In 75 career games she has 21 goals and 17 assists.

Baago had four goals and 10 assists this season. In 44 career games she had five goals and 14 assists.

Barnier had five goals and five assists this season. In 76 career games she has 10 goals and 12 assists.

The Tommies were 10-4-2 after Juricko joined the team at the start of January. She had four goals and six assists in those 16 games.

O’Connor, UST's lone senior, played in 101 career games and recorded 26 goals and 40 assists.

Umland played in all 24 games and had seven goals and five assists.

Click here to see MIAC news release:

http://www.miac-online.org/news/2013/2/26/WHOCKEY_0226130443.aspx

The Tommies scored three third-period goals to secure second place in the MIAC and the No. 2 seed for next week's playoffs. UST won its last four conference games by a 13-3 margin.

Christina Rozeske, Karina Marette, Paige Baldwin and Megan Juricko scored goals foe St. Thomas (14-7-2 overall, 13-4-1 MIAC).

The Tommies will play host to a semifinal playoff game next Thursday night against third-seed Concordia-Moorhead.

Click here for box score:

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1213/boxes/whmlstt1.f23

St. Thomas (13-7-2 overall, 12-4-1 MIAC) is 10-1-1 in its last 12 MIAC games. The Toms finish the regular season Saturday with a 2 p.m. game on Hamline's home ice in Vadnais Heights.

Alise Riedel has 27 saves for UST, which needs two points to secure the No. 2 seed for the playoffs.

Jess Hunt scored 4:48 into the game for Hamline (5-14-5, 2-12-3).

The Tommies (12-7-2 overall, 11-4-1 MIAC) need three points to clinch a second-place finish and four points to lock up the No. 2 seed for next week's five-team MIAC playoffs. They are 9-1-1 in their last 11 conference games.

Hamline's last 11 losses have each been by one or two goals, and the Pipers allow less than three goals a game. 

Friday's 7:30 p.m. game in Mendota Heights will have a live video webcast that can be accessed here:

www.mnsportsnetwork.com

Saturday's 2 p.m. game in Vadnais Heights will have live stats from Hamline:

http://www.sidearmstats.com/hamline/whockey/scoreboard.aspx

UST (12-7-2 overall, 11-4-1 MIAC) scored twice 2:19 span early in period two to erase a 1-0 deficit.

St. Thomas, 9-1-1 in its last 11 conference games, remained in second place by one point with two MIAC games to go.

Kelsey Barnier and Christina Rozeske scored goals for the Tommies and Alise Riedel stopped 21 of 22 shots. Rozeske now has nine goals in her last 10 games for a team-best 13.

Brianna Schulz had 25 saves and Erika Berthold scored a first-period goal for the Auggies (6-15-2, 2-12-2).

UST plays Hamline to close the regular season -- Friday night on home ice and Saturday on the road. 

Click here for box score:

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/boxes/waugstt1.f16

The Toms won Friday's game to open the series, 2-0, as Morgan Olson and Christina Rozeske scored goals and freshman Taylor Niesen had 25 saves for the shutout in goal.

Saturday's game also will have a live video webcast that can be accessed here:

www.mnsportsnetwork.com

The Toms are in second place in the conference by one point. They have secured an MIAC playoff berth and a winning season, both for the 13th year in a row.

Tommie goalies have allowed just 35 goals in 20 games. Junior All-America Alise Riedel has a .940 save percentage and a 1.73 goals-against average. In 62 career appearances, she has a 1.59 GAA and a .936 save percentage.

Sixteen different players have goals for the Tommies. Rozeske, who has a team-best 12 goals this season, is also an All-America relay sprinter for the Tommies' MIAC champion track and field teams.

UST's lone senior, forward Korinne O'Connor, is on pace to play her 100th career game next weekend vs. Hamline.

The Tommies are 8-0-1 when they score the first goal in games this season. They are 1-4 vs. nationally-ranked teams and 10-3-2 in all others.

The teams play again Saturday at 2:05 p.m. in Mendota Heights in a game to be aired live on KSTC TV Channel 45.

Tara Baago assisted on both goals.

Auggie goalie Brianna Schulz had 28 saves.

Concordia's 0-0 tie with St. Mary's let the Toms move back into sole possession of second place in the MIAC race.

Click here for box score:

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1213/boxes/waugstt1.f15

The Tommies play Augsburg in two games this weekend, and Hamline in a pair on Feb. 22-23.

Saturday's Augsburg at St. Thomas game in Mendota Heights, set for a 2:05 p.m. start, will air live on KSTC TV Channel 45.

The Toms are in a tie for second place in the conference. They are close to securing an MIAC playoff berth and a winning season, both for the 13th year in a row.

Tommie goalies have allowed just 35 goals in 19 games. Junior All-America Alise Riedel has a .940 save percentage and a 1.73 goals-against average. In 62 career appearances, she has a 1.59 GAA and a .936 save percentage.

Sixteen different players have goals for the Tommies. Junior Christina Rozeske, who has a team-best 11 goals this season, is also an All-America relay sprinter for the Tommies' MIAC champion track and field teams.

UST's lone senior, forward Korinne O'Connor, is on pace to play her 100th career game next weekend vs. Hamline.

The Tommies are 7-0-1 when they score the first goal in games this season. They are 1-4 vs. nationally-ranked teams and 9-3-2 in all others.

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Greg Smith took action photos at last weekend's game vs. St. Catherine, and some are displayed here.

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Jenny Saxon (14) (Greg Smith photo)

Megan Juricko (22) (Greg Smith photo)

Hannah Burns celebrates a goal. (Greg Smith photo)

Christina Rozeske (10) (Greg Smith photo)

Tara Baago (13) (Greg Smith photo)

Morgan Olson (8) (Greg Smith photo)