University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Recruits Named Top Five In State
2/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Bona, a 5-5 forward from Coon Rapids, Minn., has played in 27 games this season. Netting 50 goals and 35 assists for 85 points, is fourth in state scoring. As of Feb. 17, Bona has led Coon Rapids to a 20-5-0 record as she holds a 37-point lead over the second-highest scorer for the Cardinals. She has already surpassed her junior point totals, which was 54 points. Entering her senior year, is a four-time all-conference selection and all-metro, a senior captain and a six-year varsity player.
Lorence, a 5-7 forward, is in her senior season with Irondale High School. Leading the Knights in scoring, Lorence has scored 45 goals and 18 assists for 63 points. Of her 45 goals, 15 have been on the power play, while another four were game-winning goals. Lorence and the Knights held a 16-8-1 record during the season. An all-state and all-conference selection, Lorence is the school’s all-time leading scorer over 350 career points. As a junior last year, Lorence tallied 86 points to help lead the Knights to third in the state.
A 6-0 defenseman, Ramsey is in her senior season with Minnetonka High School and the only blue liner to crack into the top 10 and the top five. Assisting the Skippers to a 23-1-1 season so far, Ramsey holds the most points on the team with 14 goals and 30 assists for 44 points. An all-state, all-conference and second team all-metro selection, Ramsey is the school’s all-time leading scorer. A two-time team captain, has had 11 multiple-point games this season, including two five-point performances this season.
In addition to on-ice talent, criteria for the Ms. Hockey Award include academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability. Past winners: 2010 Bethany Brausen (Roseville), 2009 Becky Kortum (Hopkins), 2008 Sarah Erickson (Bemidji), 2007 Katharine Chute (Blake), 2006 Allie Thunstrom (North St. Paul), 2005 Gigi Marvin (Warroad), 2004 Erica McKenzie (Hastings), 2003 Andrea Nichols (Hibbing/Chisholm), 2002 Ashley Albrecht (South St. Paul), 2001 Renee Curtin (Roseville), 2000 Krissy Wendell (Park Center), 1999 Ronda Curtin (Roseville), 1998 Laura Slominski (Burnsville), 1997 Annamarie Holmes (Apple Valley) and 1996 Winny Brodt (Roseville).
The winner of the award will be announced at the Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 11:30 a.m., at the St. Paul RiverCentre.
