University of Minnesota Athletics

Nichols Named WCHA Rookie of the Week

12/1/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics

theThe Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced that Golden Gopher forward Andrea Nichols received the WCHA Rookie of the Week award following her performances against North Dakota this past weekend.

Nichols added an assist in the 6-2 win over UND Saturday. She added two goals in the 10-1 win Sunday. It was Nichols first multiple-goal game of the season, her third multiple-point game of her freshman campaign. Nichols also registered a plus/minus rating of +4 over the weekend. The 2003 recipient of Let's Play Hockey's Ms. Hockey award, Nichols has four goals and five assists for nine points her freshman year.

Minnesota returns to WCHA action this weekend when the Golden Gophers host Bemidji State at Ridder Arena. Friday's game is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. start, while Saturday's is slated for 4:05 p.m.

Gopher WCHA Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Krissy Wendell (10/20 vs. Ohio State)
Natalie Darwitz (10/27 vs. Wisconsin)
Natalie Darwitz (11/3 vs. St. Cloud State)

Rookie of the Week
Lyndsay Wall (11/24 vs. Minnesota State)
Andrea Nichols (12/1 vs. North Dakota)

Defensive Player of the Week
Lyndsay Wall (11/3 vs. St. Cloud State)

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