University of Minnesota Athletics
U.S. SELECTS BURY GOPHERS WITH SEVEN-GOAL THIRD PERIOD
1/19/2001 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The Gophers held the U.S. to two goals on 21 shots in the opening period but Natalie Darwitz led a second-period charge, scoring a pair of goals, as the Nationals took a 9-0 lead into the final period.
They expanded that lead to 10-0 on an unassisted short-handed goal by Krissy Wendell just 24 seconds into the final period. Minnesota avoided the shutout with 4:17 to play in the game when Gwen Anderson stole the puck in the U.S. zone, skated in on goalie Ali Brewer and beat score on a wrist shot to Brewer's stick side.
In all, the U.S. outshot the Gophers 59-11 with Erica Killewald stopping 49 shots for Minnesota. Brewer recorded 10 saves.
The two teams will wrap up their two-game series on Saturday, beginning at 7:05 p.m., at Mariucci Arena.
