No. 2 Minnesota rallied in overtime to beat No. 12/13 Minnesota Duluth, 3-2, after the Bulldogs tied the game with 34.5 seconds left in regulation. Ava Lindsay scored the winner with 36.9 seconds remaining in overtime, reaching 100 career points. Bella Fanale scored twice for the Gophers.

By the Numbers
  • Minnesota: 8-1-0 overall, 4-1-0 in WCHA play.
  • Minnesota Duluth: 6-3-0 overall, 3-2-0 in conference play.
  • Fanale’s two goals came in the first period; Lindsay’s overtime winner was her 100th career point.
  • Ashley Allard won 11 of 12 faceoffs.
Yes, But

Minnesota built a 2-0 lead, but UMD scored on a power play and pulled its goalie to force overtime. Coach Greg “Boom” May said he wasn’t satisfied with much of the Gophers’ performance, while praising their response and play in overtime.

State of Play
  • Minnesota earned the overtime win and improved its WCHA record to 4-1-0.
  • The teams meet again Saturday at Amsoil Arena.
What’s Next

The Gophers face the Bulldogs again Saturday at 3 p.m. CT in a Halloween matchup, streaming on B1G+.

Bottom Line

Minnesota gave up a late equalizer but converted in overtime, turning a hard-fought road game into a key conference win.