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Peters Named Women's Player of the Week
SAINT PAUL (December 6, 2011) -- UW-Superior goaltender Shanley Peters (Gnadenthal, Manitoba / Garden Valley Collegiate) has been selected Player of the Week in the NCHA Women's Conference for the week ending December 4. Peters made 66 saves in a series split with rival UW-River Falls.
Last Friday night Peters made 31 saves on 32 shots while leading the Yellowjackets to a 2-1 overtime win. With the game tied 0-0, the sophomore made ten saves in the third period. The only goal she allowed came with the Falcons on the power play.
In game two of the series, Peters stopped 35 of 27 shots in a 2-1 loss. She made double-digit saves in all three periods and one of the two goals against came with UWRF on the power play.
Peters owns the third best goals against average in the NCHA
(1.45) and the third best save percentage (.941). She is
2-1-1 in NCHA play this season.
Around the Rinks ...
Schaub's Helpers: The first two points of UW-Stevens Point defenceman Nicole Schaub's career were quite memorable. Last weekend the freshman assisted on both game-winning goals in back-to-back one-goal wins over St. Norbert. She also played solid defense for the Pointers in holding the Green Knights to just one goal on the weekend.
Herring Sets Records: Lake Forest's Kim Herring
became the all-time leading point scorer in Forester history last
Friday when she recorded a goal and assist against Finlandia.
The next day she reached the 100-point mark with another goal and
assist. Herring was the 2010 NCHA Player of the Year.
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