SEATTLE, WA (November 28, 2025) – In front of 16,014 fans — breaking the record for the largest crowd for a women’s hockey game in a U.S. arena — the Seattle Torrent made their highly-anticipated home debut at Climate Pledge Arena, falling 3-0 to the two-time defending Walter Cup Champion Minnesota Frost on Friday afternoon. Frost forward Kelly Pannek led the way for Minnesota, notching two goals, backed by goaltender Nicole Hensley making 30 saves to earn a shutout in her first start of the season.
The visiting Frost opened the scoring late in the first period, with Pannek netting her first goal of the season. After a scoreless middle frame, Seattle pushed back early in the third on the power play, but the Frost penalty kill held firm as Hensley delivered two point-blank stops to preserve the lead. After Pannek notched her second of the afternoon midway through the third, Grace Zumwinkle gave the Frost a 3-0 lead moments later with a power play maker, her first tally of the campaign. Torrent goaltender Corinne Schroeder turned aside 22 shots in her home debut, making her second straight start of the season.