Women's Players of the Week Honored
Feb. 25, 2003
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jenny Potter, F, Minnesota-Duluth
Jenny Potter amassed eight points in Minnesota-Duluth's series sweep over Bemidji State to help her team clinch the WCHA regular-season title. Potter is the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week for her performance.
The Edina, Minn., native had one unassisted goal, one assist ,was plus-4 and took five shots in the team's 10-0 victory last Saturday.
The junior then had two goals, including one power-play score, and four assists in her team's 11-3 victory on Sunday. Potter took five shots and was plus-6 in the finale.
Potter leads the League with 31 goals, 51 assists and 82 points. Her 82 points are good for second in the nation.
Others nominated: Jackie Friesen, UW
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jackie MacMillan, D, Wisconsin
Jackie MacMillan stopped 42 of 44 shots in helping Wisconsin to a road sweep at Ohio State and earned the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Week award.
The Buffalo, Minn., native stopped 11 of 12 shots in the Badgers' 7-1 victory in just under two and one-half periods of action. MacMillan also collected two assists in the contest, including the primary assist on a UW breakaway goal.
The senior then stopped 31 of 32 shots to backstop the Badgers to a 2-1 victory for the sweep. She held the Buckeyes to 1-for-5 on the power play, including a kill on an OSU five-minute major power play.
She finished the weekend with a .955 save percentage and a 1.13 goals-against average.
This season, MacMillan is 20-6-5 with a 1.86 goals-against average and .916 save percentage.
Others nominated: Winny Brodt, UM; Julianne Vasichek, UMD
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Natalie Darwitz, F, Minnesota
Natalie Darwitz led Minnesota to a home sweep over Minnesota State with five points to earn Western Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Week.
In the first game of the series, the Eagan, Minn., native scored three of Minnesota's five goals, leading Minnesota to a 5-1 victory. Two of Darwitz's three goals came on the power-play, moving her into a tie for first on the team in power-play goals, and tied for second in the conference. She had 11 shots for .273 shooting percentage. It was her fourth hat trick of the season.
The frosh followed her hat trick performance with two assists in the 4-0 shutout. Darwitz had an assist on the game-winning goal and an assist on Kelly Stephens goal in the second.
Darwitz ranks second among rookies and third overall in WCHA scoring with 62 points on 30 goals and 32 assists.
Others nominated: Caroline Ouellette, UMD; Nikki Burish, UW
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