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Marshall Collects WCHA Weekly Award
1/22/2019 2:05:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Patti Marshall has been named the WCHA Defense of the Week after Minnesota's series split with Wisconsin.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Junior defense Patti Marshall has been named the WCHA Defenseman of the Week , Powered by GoodWood Hockey, after recording a pair of assists in the No. 2 Golden Gopher women's hockey team's WCHA series split with top-ranked Wisconsin at Ridder Arena last weekend.
Marshall recorded two points on two assists along with three shots on goal and a plus-four plus/minus rating as Minnesota defeated the Badgers 3-1 in game two after falling by a score of 2-1 in game one of the Border Battle. Marshall picked up the second assist on Nicole Schammel's game-tying goal in game one, and she again set up Schammel in game two when she assisted the game-winning goal with her 14th assist of the season.
The Thief River Falls, Minn., native was tied for the scoring lead among WCHA defense with two points, two assists, 1.00 assists per game, and 1.00 points per game over the weekend. Her plus-four rating led WCHA blue-liners in two games over the weekend. Among NCAA defense, Marshall was tied for second with two points.
Marshall also helped the Gophers defense hold the Badgers to just 1.50 goals per game after Wisconsin entered the series averaging 3.91 goals per game, along with helping the Gophers go six-for-seven on the penalty kill against the Badgers.
This week's award marks Marshall's second WCHA weekly award of the season and her third WCHA weekly honor of her career.
Marshall and the Gophers are back on the road this week when Minnesota travels to Columbus, Ohio, for a WCHA series with No. 7 Ohio State. The Gophers and Buckeyes face off at 5:07 p.m. CT Friday and 2:07 p.m. CT Saturday.
WCHA Players of the Week
Forward: Naomi Rogge, So., Minnesota Duluth
Defense: Patti Marshall, Jr., Minnesota
Goaltender: Maddie Rooney, Jr., Minnesota Duluth
Rookie: Gabbie Hughes, Fr., Minnesota Duluth
2018-19 Gopher WCHA Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 1: Patti Marshall, Defense of the Week
Oct. 16: Taylor Heise, Forward of the Week
Oct. 30: Emily Brown, Defense of the Week
Nov. 6: Emily Oden, Rookie of the Week
Nov. 27: Kelly Pannek, Co-Forward of the Week
Nov. 27: Sophie Skarzynski, Defense of the Week
Nov. 27: Taylor Heise, Rookie of the Week
Dec. 4: Grace Zumwinkle, Forward of the Week
Dec. 11: Sydney Scobee, Goaltender of the Week
Jan. 8: Alex Gulstene, Goaltender of the Week
Jan. 8: Taylor Heise, Rookie of the Week
Jan. 15: Taylor Heise, Rookie of the Week
Jan. 22: Patti Marshall, Defense of the Week
About the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)
The Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association is celebrating 20 Years of Excellence during 2018-19 anniversary season. The nation's premier women's hockey conference, WCHA member institutions have won a record 16 national championships since the league's inception in 1999 (including 15 of a possible 18 NCAA titles), while producing seven Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winners, 98 All-Americans and numerous Olympic and national team members. The seven-team, NCAA 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.
About GoodWood Hockey
Family owned and operated in Saint Paul, Minn., GoodWood Hockey is focused on providing unique, high quality, socially-responsible apparel to the growing hockey community. The only hockey-inspired clothing company that specializes in items for the entire family, GoodWood Hockey aims to become a household name in homes across North America through providing excellent products backed by exceptional customer service. Through their philanthropic division, GWH: Hockey for Good, the brand aims to provide support and solutions to global issues through a variety of charities and non-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.goodwoodhockey.com.
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Marshall recorded two points on two assists along with three shots on goal and a plus-four plus/minus rating as Minnesota defeated the Badgers 3-1 in game two after falling by a score of 2-1 in game one of the Border Battle. Marshall picked up the second assist on Nicole Schammel's game-tying goal in game one, and she again set up Schammel in game two when she assisted the game-winning goal with her 14th assist of the season.
The Thief River Falls, Minn., native was tied for the scoring lead among WCHA defense with two points, two assists, 1.00 assists per game, and 1.00 points per game over the weekend. Her plus-four rating led WCHA blue-liners in two games over the weekend. Among NCAA defense, Marshall was tied for second with two points.
Marshall also helped the Gophers defense hold the Badgers to just 1.50 goals per game after Wisconsin entered the series averaging 3.91 goals per game, along with helping the Gophers go six-for-seven on the penalty kill against the Badgers.
This week's award marks Marshall's second WCHA weekly award of the season and her third WCHA weekly honor of her career.
Marshall and the Gophers are back on the road this week when Minnesota travels to Columbus, Ohio, for a WCHA series with No. 7 Ohio State. The Gophers and Buckeyes face off at 5:07 p.m. CT Friday and 2:07 p.m. CT Saturday.
WCHA Players of the Week
Forward: Naomi Rogge, So., Minnesota Duluth
Defense: Patti Marshall, Jr., Minnesota
Goaltender: Maddie Rooney, Jr., Minnesota Duluth
Rookie: Gabbie Hughes, Fr., Minnesota Duluth
2018-19 Gopher WCHA Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 1: Patti Marshall, Defense of the Week
Oct. 16: Taylor Heise, Forward of the Week
Oct. 30: Emily Brown, Defense of the Week
Nov. 6: Emily Oden, Rookie of the Week
Nov. 27: Kelly Pannek, Co-Forward of the Week
Nov. 27: Sophie Skarzynski, Defense of the Week
Nov. 27: Taylor Heise, Rookie of the Week
Dec. 4: Grace Zumwinkle, Forward of the Week
Dec. 11: Sydney Scobee, Goaltender of the Week
Jan. 8: Alex Gulstene, Goaltender of the Week
Jan. 8: Taylor Heise, Rookie of the Week
Jan. 15: Taylor Heise, Rookie of the Week
Jan. 22: Patti Marshall, Defense of the Week
About the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)
The Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association is celebrating 20 Years of Excellence during 2018-19 anniversary season. The nation's premier women's hockey conference, WCHA member institutions have won a record 16 national championships since the league's inception in 1999 (including 15 of a possible 18 NCAA titles), while producing seven Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winners, 98 All-Americans and numerous Olympic and national team members. The seven-team, NCAA 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.
About GoodWood Hockey
Family owned and operated in Saint Paul, Minn., GoodWood Hockey is focused on providing unique, high quality, socially-responsible apparel to the growing hockey community. The only hockey-inspired clothing company that specializes in items for the entire family, GoodWood Hockey aims to become a household name in homes across North America through providing excellent products backed by exceptional customer service. Through their philanthropic division, GWH: Hockey for Good, the brand aims to provide support and solutions to global issues through a variety of charities and non-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.goodwoodhockey.com.
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