University of Minnesota Athletics
GOPHERS DROP 6-0 TO THE U.S. NATIONAL TEAM
12/8/2001 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
In the first period of play, the U.S. National Team outshot the Golden Gophers 18-5 and tallied two goals to put Team USA up 2-0, going into the first intermission. Andrea Kilbourne started the rally at 12:44 off a rebound. Team USA tally another goal at 17:46 as Jenny Potter received a pass from Katie King.
The Gophers held the U.S. National Team scoreless in the second stanza. Gopher goalie Brenda Reinen had 41 saves in the first two periods. The U.S. Team, however would make up for the second period, scoring four goals in the third. Cammi Granato had the first goal in the third on a power-play opportunity at 40 seconds into the period. Natalie Darwitz, Krissy Wendell and Andrea Kilbourne added goals at 5:58, 8:27 and 17:03.
Reinen ended the contest with 51 saves in the game, while Jody Horak came in after the fifth goal and had 11 saves. Reinen was named the Most Valuable Player as well as the Minnesota Player of the Game. The Gophers, who are ranked second in the US College Hockey Online poll, return to Western Collegiate Hockey Association action next Friday as Minnesota hosts St. Cloud State.
Hockey Game Box Score (Final) 2001-02 Gopher Women's Hockey Minnesota vs US National Team (Dec 08, 2001 at Warroad, Minn.) Minnesota (11-2-3, 7-1-2) vs. US National Team (17-0-0) Date: Dec 08, 2001 Location: Warroad, Minn. Arena: The Gardens Attendance:2180 Start time:7:30 pm Goals by Period 1 2 3 Tot ---------------------------------- Minnesota........... 0 0 0 - 0 US National Team.... 2 0 4 - 6 1st period - 1, USA, Andrea Kilbourne 12:44. 2, USA, Jenny Potter (Katie King) 17:46. Penalties - Tricia Dunn, USA (ROUGHING) 01:40. 2nd period - Penalties - Andrea Kilbourne, USA (ROUGHING) 07:39; Jerilyn Glenn, UM (TRIPPING) 19:46. 3rd period - 3, USA, Cammi Granato (Tara Mounsey; Krissy Wendell) 00:40 (pp). 4, USA, Natalie Darwitz (Angela Ruggiero; Cammi Granato) 05:58. 5, USA, Krissy Wendell (Cammi Granato) 08:27. 6, USA, Andrea Kilbourne (Julie Chu) 17:03. Penalties - Shots on goal - UM 5-2-1-8; USA 18-25-25-68. Power plays - UM 0 of 2; USA 1 of 1. Goalies - UM, Brenda Reinen (56 shots-51 saves) ; Jody Horak (08:27 3rd, 12-11); USA, Sara DeCosta (8-8). A-2180 Three stars: 1. None 2. None 3. None Referee:Annette Voracek Asst Ref:Kelli O'Brian; Lisa Schlatter Brenda Reinen had 51 saves.
