University of Minnesota Athletics
GOPHERS OVERCOME SLUGGISH START FOR SHUTOUT WIN OVER MERCYHURST
1/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Minnesota was held to just one shot in the opening period, matching a school record, but turned the tables in the second period, holding a 10-4 advantage in the middle stanza.
La Toya Clarke finally broke the ice for the Gophers when she converted an Ambria Thomas rebound for her 10th goal of the season three minutes, 41 seconds into the final period.
Kelsey Bills intercepted a clearing pass in the middle of the slot and beat Mercyhurst's Amber Natali between the legs at 11:15 to give the Gophers a 2-0 lead and Melissa Coulombe's shot from the right point, on the power play, made it's way through traffic and into the net with 6:27 left in the game.
Natali finished the game with 22 saves while Erica Killewald's third shutout of the season was a 16-save effort.
