Women's Players of the Week Awarded (2/4)
Feb. 4, 2003
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jenny Potter, F, Minnesota-Duluth
Jenny Potter helped create eight goals in Minnesota-Duluth's home sweep against Ohio State to take the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week.
The Edina, Minn., set up two goals in the Bulldogs 5-2 victory to open the series. She fired off nine shots and was even in the contest.
One of 10 Patty Kazmaier Award finalists, Potter then helped on six UMD goals in its 11-2 series-ending win. She added six shots and was plus-2 in the game.
Now a three time WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, Potter leads the country with 66 points on 26 goals and 40 assists. Her 26 goals shares the national lead.
Others nominated: Erin McNamara, SCSU; Kendra Antony, UW
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brie Anderson, G, St. Cloud State
St. Cloud State goaltender Brie Anderson recorded her first career shutout to earn Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the week.
The Grand Forks, N.D., native stopped all 23 shots faced against her hometown team, North Dakota. Anderson also helped keep the Fighting Sioux scoreless on six power-play opportunities.
The frosh is 4-6-0 with an .843 save percentage and 5.52 goals-against average.
Others nominated: Jody Horak, UM; Krista McArthur, UMD; Sis Paulsen, UW
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Natalie Darwitz, F, Minnesota
Natalie Darwitz scored four goals and three assists in Minnesota's road sweep over Bemidji State to earn Western Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Week.
For the Eagan, Minn., native, it is the fifth time she has been named rookie of the week and the sixth time she has been honored overall.
The frosh scored twice and set up a third goal in Minnesota's 7-0 win over the Beavers. She took four shots and was plus-2 in the game.
She then collected two goals and two assists with two shots and a plus-3 rating in the Gophers' 7-2 victory.
One of 10 Patty Kazmaier Award finalists, Darwitz leads the team, ranks second in the WCHA and third in the nation with 52 points in 21 games played.
Others nominated: Caroline Ouellette, UMD; Kelly Stewart, SCSU; Grace Hutchins, UW
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