University of Minnesota Athletics
FOUR GOPHERS PARTICIPATE IN THE WCHA ALL-STAR GAME
10/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
In Friday's action the U.S. National Team defeated the WCHA All-Star Team by a score of 3-0. After a scoreless first period, U.S. forward Jenny Potter scored a goal off a rebound at 4:55 to put the U.S. Team up 1-0 at the second intermission. In the third period, the U.S. Team scored two additional goals from Tricia Dunn and Katie King to put the U.S. Team to the 3-0 shutout. WCHA All-Star goalie Tuula Puputti (Minnesota-Duluth) stopped 47 of 50 shots on goal.
The All-Stars would look to break the scoreless streak at the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, but did not do so until the 16:31 mark of the third period, when Hanne Sikio (Minnesota-Duluth) scored on a rebound from Kerry Weiland (Wisconsin) in front of 8, 473 fans. The U.S. National Team would however defeat the WCHA All-Stars by a score of 6-1.
Minnesota, ranked sixth in the preseason poll, opens the 2001-02 campaign against Minnesota State, Mankato Oct. 12-13 at Mariucci Arena. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m.
