The Gustavus women's hockey team will take on Saint Mary's University this Friday and Saturday in a home/away series. Friday's game in Winona, Minn. begins at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday's rematch in St. Peter, Minn. starts at 2:00 p.m. The Gusties enter the series as the No. 6 team in the nation according to the latest United States College Hockey Online (USCHO.com) poll with a 16-1-2 overall record and 11-0-1 mark in the MIAC. The Cardinals come in at 6-9-4 overall and 3-6-3 in league play.

Gustavus can clinch its eighth consecutive MIAC title with a sweep this weekend or a win Friday paired with losses by Concordia and St. Thomas. If the Gusties clinch the title, it would also mark their 11th conference championship in the 14-year history of the league.