January 10, 2012

Player of the Week: Marian's Alexander

SAINT PAUL (January 10, 2012) -- Marian University freshman goaltender Amanda Alexander (Sault Ste. Marie, ON / Soo Wildcats) has been selected Player of the Week in the NCHA Women's Conference for the week ending January 9.  Alexander made 78 saves last weekend in a tie and loss to visiting Augsburg.

Alexander's 46-save performance last Saturday propelled the Sabres to a 2-2 tie with the Auggies.  The draw was much-needed for Marian as it snapped a losing streak of 11 games.  Alexander made 23 saves in a busy second period and stopped all five shots on goal in the overtime.

In the Sunday rematch, Alexander responded with double-digit saves in each period in a 3-1 loss.  She totaled 32 for the game, raising her season tally to 367 - tops in the NCHA.

Around the Rinks ...

Deardorff Perfect: UW-River Falls goaltender Melissa Deardorff recorded her first shutout of the season when she stopped all 28 shots  in a 5-0 win over Bethel last Saturday.  It was just the  second time all season the Falcons have been outshot (the other was December 6 at Gustavus, a 1-1 tie).

Mid-Week Action: Tonight it's UW-Stevens Point visiting MIAC rival St. Thomas ... And on Wednesday, the Tommies travel to UW-Eau Claire to complete back-to-back non-conference matchups.

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