University of Minnesota Athletics
Skarzynski Honored by WCHA
11/28/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota junior Sophie Skarzynski has been selected as this week's WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, Powered by GoodWood Hockey, after she assisted six of the Gophers' seven goals in a road sweep at Lindenwood last week.
Skarzynski led Minnesota with six points in its non-conference sweep over the Lions. Along with her six assists, she had seven shots on goal and was +3 for the series after being on the ice for six goals, including two power-play tallies. Skarzynski set up both game-winning goals as Minnesota won 3-1 and 4-3 (OT) and improved to 10-0-0 on the road this season.
Skarzynski's six points were tops in the WCHA for the week. Her six assists, 3.00 assists per game, 3.00 points per game, and two power-play points all led the league. Nationally, the Lake Forest, Illi, native was tied for the lead among all NCAA players with six points.
In game one, Skarzynski set up all three Minnesota goals as the Gophers scored three unanswered goals on the way to the 3-1 win. She also logged five shots on goal and was +2 after the Gophers' first goal came on the power play.
Game two saw Skarzynski assist Minnesota's first, third, and fourth goals. Lindenwood tied the game twice, but Skarzynski set up the go-ahead goal and the overtime game-winner on the power play. She was +1 with two shots on goal.
Skarzynski's six-point series moved her season total to 18 points (5g-13a), which is tied for the team lead. This week's honor marks Skarzynski's first WCHA weekly award of her career.
WCHA Weekly Award Winners
Offensive: Sophie Skarzynski, Jr., F, Minnesota
Defensive: Jessica Convery, Sr., G, Minnesota Duluth
Rookie: Tatum Skaggs, Fr., F, Ohio State
2017-18 Gopher WCHA Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 17: Sydney Baldwin, Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 24: Patti Marshall, Defensive Player of the Week
Nov. 7: Grace Zumwinkle, Rookie of the Week
Nov. 21: Nicole Schammel, Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 28: Sophie Skarzynski, Offensive Player of the Week
About the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)
The Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association has won a record 16 national championships in 18 seasons since its inception in 1999 (including 15 of a possible 17 NCAA titles), while producing seven Patty Kazmaier Award winners, 95 All-Americans and numerous Olympic and national team members. The seven-team Division 1 conference consists of: Bemidji State University (Beavers), the University of Minnesota (Golden Gophers), the University of Minnesota Duluth (Bulldogs), Minnesota State University (Mavericks), Ohio State University (Buckeyes), St. Cloud State University (Huskies) and the University of Wisconsin (Badgers). For more information, visit www.wcha.com.
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