Minnesota Natives Sweep Weekly Awards
Dec. 18, 2001
WCHA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ronda Curtin - Minnesota
Junior * Defender
Roseville, Minnesota
vs. St. Cloud State (12/14)
Curtin helped extend Minnesota's unbeaten streak to 11 games when she tied the school record with five assists against St. Cloud State.
The Gophers played just once during the week, but Curtin set up five of the team's seven goals to tie the school mark set by three others. She also fired five shots on goal and was a plus-4 in the 7-2 win.
The junior eclipsed the 100-point mark for her career, becoming the seventh Gopher to reach the milestone. She currently stands at 102.
Curtin, who has played all 17 games this season on the blue line, shares the team lead with 20 points on four goals and 16 assists.
WCHA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Larissa Luther - Minn.-Duluth
Luther lifted Minnesota-Duluth to a sweep at Bemidji State with a two-goal weekend and brought the Bulldog unbeaten streak to 16 games this season and 23 overall.
Luther scored the Bulldogs' fourth goal in both contests. On Saturday, Luther sealed the win with an unassisted goal 22 seconds after BSU scored. The goal came with seven seconds remaining.
The frosh then scored late in the second period on Sunday to extend the UMD lead to 4-1 on its way to an 8-1 win.
Luther's third and fourth goals, and ninth and 10th points on the season enabled the Bulldogs to earn a share of first place. She was a plus-four in the games with 12 shots on goal.
Frosh * Defender
Bloomington, Minn.
vs. Bemidji State (12/15-16)
