University of Minnesota Athletics
Davis Named WCHA Rookie of the Week
1/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced Sarah Davis as the conference’s rookie of the week after a career-high weekend against Ohio State. It is the first honor for Davis and the Gophers’ ninth weekly award this season.
A freshman center from Paradise, Newfoundland, Davis assisted on four of Minnesota’s eight goals scored against the Buckeyes last Saturday (Jan. 22) en route to an 8-1 victory. After the Gophers scored three goals in the first period (two of which were unassisted), Davis assisted on the next four of five goals. She first helped set up Becky Kortum’s goal at 6:07 of the second period, then assisted on back-to-back power-play goals with the first assists on goals from Mira Jalosuo and Anne Schleper. She then also held the first assist in Kortum’s second goal of the game just :10 seconds into the third period. Minnesota also won 4-2 on Jan. 21. As a first-year player at No. 4-ranked Minnesota, Davis has seen action in all 25 games and is tied for third in scoring among her teammates with 22 points (6g, 16a).
Davis and the rest of the Golden Gophers take on No. 1 Wisconsin this weekend. Both games will be played at the Kohl Center, 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Both games will have audio coverage in the Gold Zone, while Saturday’s game will be live on the Big Ten Network.
Minnesota’s Players of the Week
WCHA Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 27: Anne Schleper, Jr., D (@ SCSU)
WCHA Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 27: Noora Räty, So., G (@ SCSU)
Nov. 24: Noora Räty, So., G (@ MSU)
Jan. 12: Noora Räty, So., G (vs MSU)
WCHA Rookie of the Week
Oct. 6: Amanda Kessel, Fr., F (vs Clarkson)
Dec. 7: Kelly Terry, Fr., F (@BSU)
Dec. 15: Amanda Kessel, Fr., F (vs OSU)
Jan. 12: Amanda Kessel, Fr., F (vs MSU)
Jan. 26: Sarah Davis, Fr., F (vs OSU)
