University of Minnesota Athletics
Clarke Named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week
11/12/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Clarke gained three points in the series against BSU, tallying a goal and two assists. Clarke set up the first and last goals in the 4-1 win over the Beavers Friday. She then scored a short-handed, game-tying goal in Saturday's 2-2 tie midway through the third period. She took three shots and was on the ice for both of the team's goals, raking in a plus/minus rating of +2. With 13 points on four goals and nine assists, she ranks eighth on the overall league scoring chart.
The Gophers were without four of their players, who were competing at the Four Nations Cup in Kitchener, Ont. The team played with 14 skaters against BSU to go 1-0-1 on the weekend.
The second-ranked Gophers (9-0-1, 7-0-1 WCHA) will play two of their toughest games of the season this weekend against No. 7 Brown and No. 3 Harvard, Nov. 16-17. Both games are scheduled for a 2:05 p.m. start. Sunday's game will be televised live on Fox Sports Net North.
Offensive Player of the Week La Toya Clarke (11/12) Rookie of the Week Natalie Darwitz (10/14) Krissy Wendell (10/21) Krissy Wendell (10/28) Natalie Darwitz (11/5) Defensive Player of the Week Jody Horak (10/28)
