By Riley Schmidt, UWEC Sports Information

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire dominated the ice on Friday afternoon after winning 8-0 against Finlandia University of Michigan.

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The Blugolds started off the first period strong, staying predominantly on the Lions' side of the ice. The puck found the back of the net at 5:50 into the first period for Erin Goodell's (Fr.-Maplewood, MN/Woodbury) first goal of the season. Nearing the end of the period with just 0:47 to go, Jennifer Thomsen (So.-Apple Valley, MN) scored with an assist by Jaedyn Walz (So.-Woodbury, MN/East Ridge). The Blugolds ended the period leading 2-0.

Eau Claire was fired up as they skated onto the ice for the second period. The next goal of the game went to Danielle Lucker (Fr.-Little Canada, MN/Roseville) at 13:10 with an assist by Goodell. Towards the end of the period, Lexi Wilson (Fr.-Eagan, MN) skated her way past the Lions' defense and powered a shot to the back of the net for her first unassisted goal of the season.

The Blugolds started off the third period up 4-0 and were on a roll during the first two minutes of the period as Monica Sjodin (Fr.-Anoka, MN) found the back of the net at 0:22 and 1:45 on a Blugold power play. Her power play goal was assisted by Lauren Norgren (So.-Fergus Falls, MN) and Wilson. The Blugolds continued their streak of goals at 5:28 into the third as Lucker got her second goal of the game, also on a power play. She was assisted by Sjodin and Wilson. Eau Claire solidified their win at 9:33 into the period as Kelsey Rafferty (So.- De Pere, WI) sunk the puck into the back of the net, bringing the Eau Claire final tally to eight goals for the afternoon.

Goalie Kim Van Brunt (Sr.-Eagle River, WI/Northland Pines) of the Blugolds had a total of eight saves for the game. Eau Claire ended the final buzzer with a whopping 70 shots on goal for the afternoon.

Eau Claire (4-6-3, 1-3-2) plays their next game on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. against Bethel University (3-4-2, 3-1-2).