University of Minnesota Athletics
Darwitz Earns WCHA Weekly Accolade
2/23/2004 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
After missing 10 games due to an elbow injury, Darwitz returned to Minnesota's lineup. In her first game back, Darwitz returned to the nation's best power-play unit and was on the ice for Minnesota's lone goal. The Gophers and Buckeyes tied, 1-1. Darwitz returned to her old habits scoring three goals and assisting on another for a four-point night to help Minnesota win, 6-0. A 2003 and 2004 Patty Kazmaier finalist, Darwitz scored a four-on-four goal, a power-play goal and completed the hat trick with an unassisted short-handed tally. The trio marked her third hat trick of the season and seventh of her career. Her four-on-four goal also proved to be the game-winning mark.
The Golden Gophers host Minnesota-Duluth, Saturday and Sunday at 2:05 p.m. Saturday's game will be played in Mariucci Arena, while Sunday's game will be held in Ridder Arena. The Sunday contest will be televised live on Fox Sports Net North.
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)
La Toya Clarke (12/8 vs. Bemidji State)
Krissy Wendell (1/19 vs. Mercyhurst)
Krissy Wendell (2/2 vs. Bemidji State)
Natalie Darwitz (2/23 vs. Ohio State)
Rookie of the Week
Lyndsay Wall (11/24 vs. Minnesota State)
Andrea Nichols (12/1 vs. North Dakota)
Becky Wacker (2/2 vs. Bemidji State)
Defensive Player of the Week
Lyndsay Wall (11/3 vs. St. Cloud State)
Jody Horak (12/8 vs. Bemidji State)
