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From: Terry Tschida <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 10:33:25 -0700
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Subject: Women's Hockey Release

SCSU Women's Hockey Release - 1/9/01
Upcoming Games:
 Jan. 12 - vs. Wisconsin @ 3:05 p.m.
 Jan. 13 - vs. Wisconsin @ 3:05 p.m.
HUSKIES LOST TO NIAGARA, SPLIT WITH BEMIDJI STATE - The St. Cloud State
women's ice hockey team fell to the Niagara Purple Eagles Friday night at
the National Hockey Center, 7-0. The Huskies, which played their last game
on Dec. 9 against Ohio State University, were short several players for the
non-conference matchup.  The Purple Eagles (8-9-1 overall, 3-8-1 ECAC)
jumped to a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period. They continued their
scoring spree with three more goals in the second period and two in the
third period. St. Cloud State, missing two of their top scorers in Rachel
Denner, Ricki-Lee Doyle and Kobi Kawamoto, were out-shot 42-22.  Niagara's
Lindsay Vine had a hat trick for the Purple Eagles. Vine scored at 10:29 in
the first period, 4:58 and 16:54 of the second period. First-year goalie
Laura Brinkman, starting her third game of the season for the Huskies, had
28 saves for SCSU. Niagara's Tania Pinelli made some acrobatic saves for
the Purple Eagle's and her 7th win of the season.  The Huskies lost to the
Bemidji State Beavers Sunday afternoon at the National Hockey Center, 4-3,
but came back in the third period after being down 4-2, to defeat BSU 5-4
on Monday.  First-year forward Ricki-Lee Doyle led the Huskies in both
games, scoring all five of her goals in the third period.  First-year
defender Kobi Kawamoto, also scored five points for the Huskies (two goals,
three assists).  The Huskies came back in dramatic form Monday afternoon
will the help of Doyle.  Doyle scored her first natural hat trick of her
collegiate career in the third period, lifting SCSU to  a 9-10-1, 5-6-1
WCHA record.

2000-01 TEAM CAPTAINS: The team captains for the 2000-01 season are junior
defenders Tara McNamara and assistant captain Katy Battis.

HEAD COACH: Kerry Brodt Wethington is in her third season as the head coach
for the women's hockey program at St. Cloud State. She joined the staff in
1998-99, and is the first women's hockey coach in the history of the
program at SCSU Brodt Wethington is a 1995 graduate of SCSU. She is also a
coach for the U.S. Community Olympic Development Program for girls ice
hockey and the founder and director of the Skater's Link Hockey Clinic.

ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF: David Prokop is the first-ever assistant coach
hired for the SCSU women's hockey team. He joined the staff in1998-99, and
since that time has been one of the team's top recruiters.  Prokop
graduated with a bachelors degree from Concordia College in Moorhead Jean
Vaillancourt joined the staff at SCSU in 1999-2000. He brings a varied
hockey background to the SCSU program, having coached both men and women in
Ontario. Vaillancourt earned a degree in Human Kinetics form the University
of Ottawa in 1997.

2000-01 WCHA Standings:
Tean WCHA Overall
1. Minnesota         10-1-1   13- 4- 1
2. Wisconsin          8-2-2    14- 3- 2
3. MN-Duluth         7-4-1  15-4-1
4. St. Cloud           5- 6- 1  9- 10-1
5. Ohio State          4- 6- 2  6-11-2.  6.Bemidji State     4-
8- 0     5- 13- 0
7. MSU-Mankato    0-11-1  1- 16- 1

WCHA Results :
Saturday, December 16:
Harvard @ MN-Duluth NC H-3, MN-D-4

Sunday, December 17:
Harvard @ MN-Duluth NC H-2, MN-D-5

Saturday, December 30:
Ohio State @ St. Lawrence NC O-2, SL-4

Sunday, December 31:
Ohio State @ Cornell NC O-3, C-5

Tuesday, January 2:
Ohio State @ Lake Placid NC EXH.

Friday, January 5:
Mercyhurst at MSU-Mankato NC M-3, MSU-M-1
Niagara  at St. Cloud State  NC N-7, SCSU-0

Saturday, January 6:
Mercyhurst at Minnesota NC M-0, MN-3
Niagara at MSU-Mankato NC N-2, MSU-M-0

Sunday, January 7:
Niagara at Minnesota NC N-2, MN-4
Bemidji St. at St. Cloud St. WC B-4, SCSU-3
Wisconsin vs. Providence NC W-2, P-1
Northeastern at MN-Duluth NC N-2, MN-D-3
* - Lake Placid Tournament

Monday, January 8:
Bemidji St. at St. Cloud St. WC B-4, SCSU-5
Northeastern @ MN-Duluth NC N-0, MN-D-12
Wisconsin vs. BS or Team USA NC W-0, USA-4 EX

WCHA Upcoming Games:
Friday, January 12:
Wisconsin @ St. Cloud State WC 3:05 p.m.
Bemidji State @ Ohio State WC 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, January 13:
MSU, Mankato @ Minnesota WC 2:05 p.m.
Bemidji State @ Ohio State WC 4:05 p.m.
Wisconsin @ St. Cloud State WC 3:05 p.m.

Sunday, January 14:
MSU, Mankato @ Minnesota WC 2:05 p.m.
Bemidji State @ Findlay NC 2:00 p.m.

All times are local to the host institution.
WC - WCHA game
NC - non-conference game
2000-2001 Highlights
Period
Most Goals - 4 (11/4 at Wayne State, 3rd period)
Most Goals Allowed - 3, several times
Most Shots - 24 (11/22 vs. Sacred Heart, 2nd period)
Most Shots Allowed - 21 (12/9 at Ohio State, 2nd period)
Fewest Shots - 3, several times
Fewest Shots Allowed - 2 (11/22 vs. Sacred Heart 2nd period)
Most PIM - Both Teams - 20 (10/15  at Minn., 3rd period)

Game
Largest Win Margin - 5 (several times)
Most Goals - 6 (10/21 vs. MSU-Mankato; 11/ 4 at WSU)
Most Goals Allowed - 7 (1/5 vs. Niagara; 11/17 at MN-Duluth)
Most PPG - 3 , several times
Most PPG Allowed - 4 (10/15 at Minnesota)
Most Shots - 56 (11/22 vs. Sacred Heart)
Most Shots Allowed - 57 (11/18 at MN-Duluth)
Fewest Shots - 15 (12/9 at Ohio State)
Fewest Shots Allowed - 11 (11/22  vs. Sacred Heart)
Most Penalty Minutes - 24 (10/15 at Minnesota, 11/17 at MN-Duluth)
Most Opponent PIM -- 22 (10/15 at Minnesota, 11/17 at MN-Duluth)
Most PIM - Both Teams - 46 (10/15 at Minnesota, 11/17 at MN-Duluth)

SCSU Situations in 2000-2001
Game one of series 4-5-0
Game two of series 4-4-1

Home record 5-6-0
Away record 4-4-1

Huskies score first 6-4-1
Opponents score first 3-6-0

Huskies lead after 1st period 5-2-0
Opponents lead after 1st period 1-5-1
Tied after 1st period 3-3-0

Huskies lead after 2nd period 6-2-0
Opponents lead after 2nd period 1-6-0
Tied after 2nd period 2-2-1

Huskies outshoot opponent 7-2-0
Opponents outshoot Huskies 2-9-0

Huskies have under 20 shots  2-2-0
Huskies have 20-29 shots  2-5-1
Huskies have 30-39 shots  4-3-0
Huskies have 40+ shots  1-0-0

One goal game  2-5-0
Two goal game  1-0-0
Three goal game  2-1-0
Four goal game  1-3-0
Five or more goal game  3-1-0

Huskies in October  2-4-0
Huskies in November  3-3-1
Huskies in December  2-2-0
Huskies in January  1-2-0


THE OPPONENTS: The Wisconsin Badgers, which are in their second year as a
ice hockey program, are led by freshman forward Meghan Hunter.  In 12
conference games, Hunter leads the league in points scored (22-16=38).
Hunter has also scored the most power play points (7-9=16).  Sophomore
forward Kendra Antony is also in the top five in scoring, with nine goals
and 13 assists for 22 points.  The Badgers are currently second in the
conference in scoring offense with 62 goals (5.17 goals per game).  At the
realm for the Badgers is interim coach Trina Bourget.  Bourget was an
assistant coach for the Badgers last year.  The last time these two teams
met was Oct. 27-28 in Madison.  UW defeated SCSU 6-2 in both games.  The
Badgers lead the series 6-0.

LIVE FROM KVSC: KVSC 88.1 FM will broadcast two remaining games this season
for the Huskies. KVSC will be at the Huskies February 16th game at 7:05
p.m., and February 17th at 3:05 p.m. against MN-Duluth at the National
Hockey Center. If you can't make it to the game, be sure to tune in!

SCSU RANKINGS:  Currently, two Huskies are in the top ten in the league for
most points scored.  Doyle (11-9-20) is 7th in the conference and McLeod
(4-14-18) is in 10th place, averaging 1.5 points per game.  McLeod is 3rd
on the list from most assists with 14 and Doyle is in second place for most
power play points.  Doyle, who is 7-4-11 in power play points, is right
behind Wisconsin's Meghan Hunter (7-9-16).  As a team, the Huskies are
third in the WCHA for power play percentage.  In 12 league games, SCSU has
converted 18 of 70 power plays for goals, a 25.7 percent rate.

HUSKY INFO:   Junior defender and assistant captain Katy Battis (W. St.
Paul) returned to action January 5 against Niagara after missing 14 games
with a grade 2 MCL strain which she suffered Oct. 20 against
MSU-Mankato Amanda Mathison also returned to the Huskies line-up after
being sidelined since Nov. 10 with a head injury Sophomore forward Kirsten
Olson has transferred to Gustavus Adulphus for the spring semester the
February 23rd game against Ohio State will begin at 3:05 p.m., not at 4:05
p.m.  The Huskies earned their first wins of the 2000-2001 season with
double wins on Oct. 20-21 against MSU-Mankato, 5-1 and 6-1 two current SCSU
players have played all three season of Husky hockey - Tara McNamara and
Sondra Diaz-Arntzen.  McNamara has appeared in all 77 of the games played
at St. Cloud State in two and a half seasons.

1999-2000 SEASON WRAP: Finishing atop the scoring chart for SCSU was
sophomore forward Fiona McLeod, who scored 18 goals and 12 assists for 30
points in 1999-2000.  McLeod's 30 points makes her the all-time leading
scorer in the short history of SCSU women's hockey Finishing just behind
McLeod in scoring was first year forward Jennifer Swanson, who tallied 11
goals and 18 assists for 29 points..  Other leading scorers for SCSU were
sophomore Amanda Presenger (8-10-18), first year forward Abby Cooper
(9-6-15), first year forward Erin McNamara (7-10-17), and junior forward
Rachel Denner (9-4-13


GO HUSKIES!!!
2000 St. Cloud State University
Women's Ice Hockey Roster

No. Name Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown
1 Ellen Brinkman FY 5-8 G North St. Paul
2 Leanne Perrin FY 5-6 D Maple Ridge, B.C.
4 Roxanne Stang FY 5-7 F Princeton
5 Alison Ribar FY 5-5 F Eagan
6 Abby Cooper So. 5-7 F Washington, MI
7 Ricki-Lee Doyle FY 5-5 F Calgary, Alberta
8 Jennifer Swanson So. 5-1 F Rosemount
9 Gabrielle Adams FY 5-7 D Allen Park, MI
10 Amanda Presenger Jr. 5-3 F Thunder Bay, Ont.
12 Briana Munyon So. 5-4 F North St. Paul
13 Katy Battis Jr.  5-4 D West St. Paul
14 Kirsten Olson So. 5-6 F Fairmont
15 Kobi Kawamoto FY 5-7 D Surrey, B.C.
17 Fiona McLeod Jr. 5-5 F Toronto, Ont.
19 Bridget Davenport So. 5-6 F Madison, WI
20 Jenny Jones Jr. 5-3 F Owatonna
21 Amanda Mathison So. 5-4 D Newport
22 Erin McNamara So. 5-1 F Macomb, MI
27 Tara McNamara Jr. 5-7 D Inver Grove Hts.
29 Rachel Denner Jr. 5-8 F Lancaster, Ont.
33 Laura Gieselman So. 5-7 G Annandale
35 Sandra Diaz-ArntzenSr. 5-3 G Waukesha, WI

Head Coach: Kerry Brodt Wethington (3rd season)
Assistant Coaches:  David Prokop (3rd season)
  Jean Vaillancourt (2nd season)
Individual Records - Season Totals
Most Goals - 18 by Fiona McLeod  (1999-00)
Most Assists - 18 by Jennifer Swanson (1999-00)
Most Points - 30 by Fiona McLeod (1999-00)
Most Hat Tricks - 2 by Natalie Nygren (1998-99)
Most Game Tying Goals - 2 by Fiona McLeod (1999-00)
Most Game-winning Goals -- 3 by Rebecca Olson (1998-99); 3 by Fiona McLeod
(1999-00)
Most Shots on Goals - 73 by Natalie Nygren (1998-99)
Best Plus-Minus Ration - 14 by Sandra Hansen (1998-99)

Team Records - Game
Most Goals Scored - 9 (11/15/98 vs. St. Thomas; 2/20/99 at St Catherine's)
Most Goals Allowed - 15 (11/6/99 vs. MN-Duluth)
Most Goals, Both Teams - 15 (11/6/99 vs. MN-Duluth)
Most Shots on Goal - 57 (11/16/99 vs. St. Benedict's)
Fewest Shots on Goal - 2 (3/7/99 at Minnesota)
Most Shots on Goal, Both Teams -- 89 (12/17/99 at MN-Duluth)
Fewest Shots on Goal, Both Teams - 31 (1/9/99 at Minnesota)
Most Power Play Goals Scored - 4 (2/27/00 at Findlay)
Most Consecutive Goals -- 9 (11/15/98 vs. St. Thomas)

SCSU Yearly Record
1998-99 -- 8-12-2 overall
1999-00 -- 13-19-3 overall, 6-15-3 WCHA (4th)

2000-01 St. Cloud State
Women's Hockey Results
Date Opponent Time
Oct. 7 REGINA (exh.) 3:05 L, 3-6 Oct. 14 MINNESOTA* 3:05 L, 1-4
Oct. 15 @ Minnesota* 3:05 L, 4-5
Oct. 20 MSU-MANKATO* 4:05 W, 5-1
Oct. 21 MSU-MANKATO* 3:05 W, 6-1
Oct. 27 @ Wisconsin* 6:35 L, 2-6
Oct. 28 @ Wisconsin* 2:05 L, 2-6
Nov. 3 @ Wayne State 2:00 W, 3-1
Nov. 4 @ Wayne State 2:00 W, 6-1
Nov. 10  FINDLAY 7:05 W, 4-1
Nov. 11  FINDLAY 3:05 L, 5-6
Nov. 17  @ Duluth* 7:35 L, 3-7
Nov. 18  @ Duluth* 7:05 T, 3-3
Nov. 22  SACRED HEART  6:05 W, 5-0
Dec. 1 PRINCETON 7:05 L, 4-5
Dec. 2 PRINCETON 7:05 L, 3-4
Dec. 8 @ Ohio State* 6:05 W, 4-3
Dec. 9 @ Ohio State* 6:05 W, 4-1
Jan. 5 NIAGARA 5:05 L, 0-7
Jan. 7 BEMIDJI* 3:05 L, 3-4
Jan. 8 BEMIDJI* 3:05 W, 5-4
Jan. 12 WISCONSIN* 3:05
Jan. 13 WISCONSIN* 3:05
Jan. 19 @ Bemidji* 7:05
Jan. 20 @ Bemidji* 7:05
Feb. 2 CORNELL 3:05
Feb. 3 CORNELL 3:05
Feb. 9 @ Minnesota* 7:05
Feb. 10 MINNESOTA* 7:05
Feb. 16 DULUTH* 7:05
Feb. 17 DULUTH* 3:05
Feb. 23 OHIO  STATE* 3:05
Feb. 24 OHIO  STATE* 4:05
Mar. 2 MSU-Mankato* 7:05
Mar. 3 MSU-Mankato* 2:35

* WCHA games
All home games played at the National Hockey Center.  For ticket
information call 320-255-2137




Terry Tschida
St. Cloud State University
Athletic Media Relations Office