WCHA Womens' Players Of The Week
Bemidji State's Helena Tageson is the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week |
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Feb. 13, 2006
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Offensive Player of the Week
Helena Tageson, Bemidji State
Tageson, a junior forward from Malmo, Sweden, had two goals and an assist in the Beavers' weekend series sweep at Ohio State. Tageson recorded the game-winning goal on the power play in Bemidji State's 2-1 victory over Friday and then scored the go-ahead goal to put the Beavers up 3-2 in the third period of Saturday's contest. Tageson also had an assist on the game-winning goal on Saturday. Friday's game winning goal was the second of her career. The goal and assist Saturday gave Tageson her fourth multi-point game of the season and sixth of her career.
Denelle Maguet, St. Cloud State
Maguet, a junior forward from St. Rose, Manitoba, notched two goals and one assist in the weekend sweep over Minnesota State. She tallied the game-winning goal in St.Cloud State's 1-0 shutout victory on Friday night. Saturday, she had a power play goal and added an assist.
Others Nominated: Krista Johnson, Minnesota; Noemie Marin, Minnesota Duluth; Sharon Cole, Wisconsin
Defensive Player of the Week
Jill Luebke, Bemidji State
Luebke, a senior goaltender from Neenah, Wis., backstopped the Beavers to a sweep at Ohio State with 2-1 and 5-4 wins. She has also recorded three wins in a row for the longest win streak of her career. In the two wins over the Buckeyes, Luebke recorded 60 saves on and earned a .920 save percentage. Luebke also picked up her first wins over Ohio State in her career at Bemidji State. Luebke is 6-9-1 on the season and the six wins are the most she has garnered in a season at Bemidji State. This is the first time of her career that Luebke has swept an opponent in a weekend series.
Others Nominated: Kim Hanlon, Minnesota; Myriam Trepanier, Minnesota Duluth; Lauri St. Jacques, St. Cloud State; Bobbi Jo Slusar, Wisconsin
Rookie of the Week
Jessie Vetter, Wisconsin
Vetter, a freshman goaltender from Cottage Grove, Wis., earned her fourth win of the season, and first against a ranked opponent, in the Badgers' 3-1 win Saturday over No. 5 Minnesota. Vetter made 24 saves in the win that clinched the WCHA regular season title for the Badgers.
Others Nominated: Brooke Collins, Bemidij State; Gigi Marvin, Minnesota; Tawni Matilla, Minnesota Duluth; Megan McCarthy, St. Cloud State
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