Box Score | Photos (John Biasi/Dawid Chabowski/Brace Hemmelgarn/Abby Roche)

Post-Game Videos:
-Head Coach Doug Schueller (0:56)
-Senior Goaltender Stu Van Ess (0:29)

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Saint John's scored three third-period goals, two shorthanded, to top St. Thomas 3-0 on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud.

Senior goaltender Stu Van Ess (Kewaskum, Wis.) stopped all 33 shots to record his second shutout of the season and the first for a Johnnie goaltender against UST since Feb. 21, 2004 (Adam Hanna, 14 saves in the 1-0 victory). Van Ess now leads the MIAC in both GAA (1.59) and save percentage (.944).

Following a scoreless first and second periods, freshman forward Joe Harren (Warroad, Minn.) scored his first career goal, shorthanded just 1:43 into the third period. Junior defenseman James Olmscheid (St. Cloud, Minn.) assisted on the play.

Senior Gabriel Harren (Warroad, Minn.), Joe's cousin, added a shorthanded goal of his own on a breakaway with exactly three minutes remaining in regulation. Sophomore Conor Rooney (Stillwater, Minn.) was credited with the assist.

Sophomore Grant Ellena (Coon Rapids, Minn.) put the game away with an even-strength goal at the 18:34 mark with assists going to senior Chris Murray (Chanhassen, Minn.) and junior Mike Wallgren (Oakdale, Minn.).

The Johnnies (3-4-1, 1-3-0 MIAC) travel to face nationally-ranked Adrian (Mich.) this Friday, Nov. 27. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Adrian, Mich.