The NCHA season opened well for the league teams as they finished 4-3-3 in 10 games against strong non-conference competition.

UW-River Falls finished 2-0 with a 6-2 win at St. Catherine on Friday and a home 7-0 win on Saturday over St. Benedict.

UW-Superior finished 1-0-1. They earned a 5-2 win at St. Benedict on Friday and tied, 2-2, at Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday.

UW-Eau Claire finished 1-1 at St. Olaf. The Blugolds lost on Friday, 3-1, but came back for a 3-1 win on Saturday.

Lake Forest finished with two overtime ties at Augsburg. Friday the game ended 4-4 and Saturday's conest finished 3-3.

First year NCHA member, Finlandia, had a great opening weekend despite losing twice at St. Mary's. Both games were very close with St. Mary's winning 2-1 and 4-3 in overtime.

Thirteen games are scheduled this weekend. UW-Stevens Point will open its season with a Saturday-Sunday series at Con.-Moorhead. Another big game comes on Tuesday when UWS hosts St. Thomas.

This Week's Games
Tuesday, Nov. 9
St. Thomas at Superior, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 12
St. Mary's at Lake Forest, 7 p.m.
St. Catherine at Eau Claire, 7 p.m.
Bethel at River Falls, 7:05 p.m.
Superior at St. Olaf, 5 p.m.
Finlandia at Augsburg, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13
St. Mary's at Lake Forest, 2 p.m.
St. Benedict at Eau Claire, 7 p.m.
River Falls at Gustavus Adolphus, 2:05 p.m.
Stevens Point at Con.-Moorhead, 2 p.m.
Superior at St. Olaf, noon
Finlandia at Augsburg, 2:05 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 14
Stevens Point at Con.-Moorhead, 2 p.m.

Last Week's Results
Friday, Nov. 5
Lake Forest 4, Augsburg 4 OT (at Augsburg)
St. Olaf 3, Eau Claire 1 (at St. Olaf)
River Falls 6, St. Catherine 2 (at St. Catherine)
Superior 5, St. Benedict 2 (at St. Benedict)
St. Mary's 2, Finlandia 1 (at St. Mary's)

Saturday, Nov. 6
Lake Forest 3, Augsburg 3 OT (at Augsburg)
Eau Claire 3, St. Olaf 1 (at St. Olaf)
River Falls 7, St. Benedict 0 (at River Falls)
Superior 2, Gustavus Adolphus 2 OT (at Gustavus)
St. Mary's 4, Finlandia 3 OT (St. Mary's)