Wendell Leads Gopher Women's Hockey To 5-3 Win
Feb. 7, 2003
Krissy Wendell scored four points to lead the No. 3 Minnesota women's hockey team to a 5-3 win over conference opponent, Ohio State, tonight in front of 2,071 fans at Ridder Arena. The Golden Gophers move to 21-3-1 overall and 14-2-1 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Minnesota put up three goals in the first period, led by Wendell. Within three minutes of each other, Wendell put the Gophers up by two goals in the first stanza. On the second shot on goal of the night, Wendell notched her first of the night at 7:28. Chelsey Brodt and Kelly Stephens each tallied an assist. She followed her first goal with her third short-handed goal of the season at 10:00 in the second. Wendell is tied for second in the nation in short-handed tallies, with three. Wendell then set up Natalie Darwitz on a power- play opportunity at 11:13. Ronda Curtin started the play, while passing it to Wendell, who set up Darwitz in front of the net. OSU cut Minnesota's lead to 3-1 when Jana Harrigan scored a goal at 17:18.
The Gophers started the second period strong, scoring 51 seconds into the second. Allie Sanchez notched her fifth goal of the season with the assists going to Winny Brodt and Wendell. Winny Brodt tallied a goal of her own less then two minutes later at 2:05 in the second. Brodt has now scored a goal in the last five games. Her streak started in the game against Dartmouth, Jan. 17. In that span, Brodt has now scored three game-winning goals.
The Gophers allowed two goals in the third period and had only four shots on goal to the Buckeyes' nine. Minnesota scored one power-play goal and allowed two in five Buckeye chances. The Gophers visited the penalty box six times for 12 penalty minutes.
Jody Horak was in goal for the Gophers, collecting her 18th win of the season. She had 22 saves and allowed three goals. Horak is 18-2-0 on the season, 32-4-2 in her career.
"It was good to earn two league points tonight against a tough Ohio State team that never gave up," head coach Laura Halldorson.
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Minnesota was without La Toya Clarke, who is playing with Canada's Under-22 team. She will return for the next Minnesota series, when the team heads to Minnesota-Duluth, Feb. 14-15.
The Gophers will look for the sweep tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. at Ridder Arena. It is hometown day for Jerilyn Glenn. Fans from Glenn's hometown of Ham Lake, Minn. and her high school, Forest Lake, will be honored and receive a discount into the game. For more information, contact the Gopher ticket office at 1-800-U-GOPHER or click on gophersports.com.
Ohio State Univ..... 1 0 2 - 3 Minnesota........... 3 2 0 - 5
1st period - 1, MN, Krissy Wendell (Chelsey Brodt) 07:28. 2, MN, Krissy Wendell (Kelly Stephens; Chelsey Brodt) 10:00 (sh). 3, MN, Natalie Darwitz (Krissy Wendell; Ronda Curtin) 11:13 (pp). 4, OSU, Jana Harrigan (Emily Hudak; Erin O'Grady) 17:18 (pp). Penalties - Cecilia Retelle, MN (INTERFERENCE) 09:42; Lindsey Steblen, OSU (HIGH STICKING) 10:00; Emily Hudak, OSU (INTERFERENCE) 10:15; Jerilyn Glenn, MN (HOOKING) 15:58.
2nd period - 5, MN, Allie Sanchez (Winny Brodt; Krissy Wendell) 00:51. 6, MN, Winny Brodt (Jerilyn Glenn) 02:05. Penalties - Ronda Curtin, MN (TRIPPING) 11:07; Jerilyn Glenn, MN (TRIPPING) 14:34.
3rd period - 7, OSU, Meaghan Mulvaney (Jeni Creary) 07:00. 8, OSU, Shana Frost (Jennifer Desson; Katie Frohreich) 13:53 (pp). Penalties - Lindsey Steblen, OSU (TRIPPING) 03:00; Krissy Wendell, MN (SLASHING) 11:58; Emily Hudak, OSU (HIGH STICKING) 19:10; Krissy Wendell, MN (INTERFERENCE) 19:56.
Shots on goal - OSU 9-7-9-25; MN 9-9-4-22.
Power plays - OSU 2 of 5; MN 1 of 4.
Goalies - OSU, April Stojak 5-11-1 (22 shots-17 saves); MN, Jody Horak 18-2-0 (25-22).
A-2071 T-1:52 Three stars: 1. Krissy Wendell 2. Winny Brodt 3. Chelsey Brodt Referee:Jay Mendel Asst Ref:Dave Marcotte; Bill Danielson Win-Jody Horak (18-2-0). Loss-April Stojak (5-11-1).
