University of Minnesota Athletics
Darwitz and Wendell Earn Weekly Conference Accolades
11/19/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Darwitz had five points over the weekend, including a hat trick against Brown. In her trio, Darwitz scored a power-play goal and the game- winning goal, helping the Gophers to a 5-3 win. Against Harvard, Darwitz also notched the game-winner at 15:40 in the third to lift the Gophers over the Crimson, 4-3. It was her second hat trick in 10 games played.
Wendell had six points over the weekend, aiding Minnesota to a sweep. Wendell had a goal and three assists in the 5-3 win over Brown and had a goal and an assist in the win over Harvard. Wendell took 12 shots for .167 shooting percentage and had a plus/minus rating of +4.
The No. 1 Gophers face their fourth ranked opponent in the month of November, when the team travels to No. 5 St. Lawrence. Both games are scheduled for a 7 p.m. (EST) start.
WCHA Offensive Player of the Week La Toya Clarke (11/12) Natalie Darwitz (11/19) WCHA Rookie of the Week Natalie Darwitz (10/14) Krissy Wendell (10/21) Krissy Wendell (10/28) Natalie Darwitz (11/5) Krissy Wendell (11/19) WCHA Defensive Player of the Week Jody Horak (10/28)
