The No. 3-ranked Minnesota women’s hockey team had little difficulty defeating Minnesota State at Ridder Arena. The Gophers scored multiple goals in each period to skate away with an 8-3 defeat of the visiting Mavericks. Gracie Graham scored twice for Minnesota (18-5-1) in the one-sided victory, with Emma Kriesz, Josefin Bouveng, Peyton Hemp, Ella Huber, Abbey Murphy, and Chloe Primerano also lighting the lamp once apiece. The Gophers host MSU (10-12-1) again at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon.