2011-12 Ice Hockey Athletes of the Week
February 6, 2012-February 12, 2012
Jordan Singer, Forward, 6-0, 196, Junior, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial
Singer was an offensive force for the Blugolds as they finished their last weekend of NCHA regular season play. Friday night, Singer scored one of the three goals the Blugolds had in their 3-3 overtime tie with UW-superior. On Saturday night he had a good game for the Blugolds, getting his first hat-trick of the season and second of his career. Singer's three goals were the only goals the Blugolds put on the board in their 5-3 loss to the No. 13 St. Scholastica Saints.
Also Selected Conference Player of the Week
January 30, 2012-February 5, 2012
Ross Andersen, Forward, 5-10, 172, Freshman, River Falls, Wis.
Andersen scored the only two goals for the Blugolds as they were defeated by one goal by the UW-River Falls Falcons Thursday night. He got things started by scoring the first goal of the night, a power-play goal at 9:41 in the first period. His second goal came in the first few minutes of the second period. Andersen leads the Blugolds in goals scored this season with 10.
January 16, 2012-January 22, 2012
Brandon Stephenson, Goalie, 6-2, 165, Junior, Saline, Mich.
Stephenson helped lead the Blugolds to a win and an overtime tie with UW-Superior this last weekend. On Friday night, Stephenson had 24 saves against the Yellowjackets. He came back Saturday night and collected 13 saves in the 2-2 overtime tie. Stephenson is second in the NCHA in goals against, averaging 1.9 goals allowed per game. He also has the third highest save percentage at .920.
Also Selected Conference Player of the Week
January 9, 2012-January 15, 2012
Brandon Stephenson, Goalie, 6-2, 165, Junior, Saline, Mich.
Stephenson was strong in goal for the Blugolds this weekend. He helped lead the Blugolds to a 1-1 overtime tie with non-conference opponent St. Olaf. In the game, he had 30 saves and only allowed one goal. Stephenson is 7-5-1 on the season and has a .919 save percentage.
January 2, 2012-January 8, 2012
Tyler Jundt, Defenseman, 6-0, 195, Senior, Williston, N.D.
Jundt, a senior captain, had a day Saturday in the Blugolds 4-1 win over non-conference opponent St. John's University (Minn.). Jundt got the second period Blugold offensive run going when he scored the first goal of the night on the power play opportunity at 7:25. The Blugolds scored three goals over a five-minute stretch in the second period. He also got the lone assist on final third period goal of the night.
November 28, 2011-December 4, 2011
Ross Andersen, Forward, 5-10, 172, Freshman, River Falls, Wis.
Andersen scored two goals for the Blugolds as they went on the defeat Stevens Point Friday night 4-1. His first goal of the night was the eventual game winning goal that came in the last seven seconds of the second period. Then in the third period, he put the final nail in the coffin for the Blugolds with another last minute goal.
November 21, 2011-November 27, 2011
Brandon Stephenson, Goalie, 6-2, 165, Junior, Saline, Mich.
Stephenson helped the Blugolds win the Adrian Thanksgiving Tournament this past weekend. On Saturday afternoon against No. 4 Adrian College, he stopped 17 shots as the Blugolds beat the Bulldogs 2-1. On Sunday in the championship game he had 18 saves and only gave up one goal as the Blugolds defeated Buffalo State (N.Y.) 3-1 to win the tournament. He was named a Player of the Tournament for his efforts this weekend. Stephenson now holds a record on the season of 4-3-0.
November 7, 2011-November 13, 2011
Brandon Stephenson, Goalie, 6-2, 165, Junior, Saline, Mich.
Stephenson helped the Blugolds to split this weekend with St. Scholastica. He stopped 33 shots Friday as the Blugolds beat the Saints 5-1 and saved 26 shots Saturday in a 2-1 loss. Stephenson has 91 saves in four games for the Blugolds this season and has a save percentage of .919. His record on the season is 2-2.
Also Selected Conference Player of the Week
October 31, 2011-November 6, 2011
Jordan Singer, Forward, 6-0, 196, Junior, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial
Singer scored two goals and picked up an assist in a 5-3 win over Hamline University (Minn.) on Saturday. Singer got things going and started a scoring rally for the Blugolds in the second period when he scored his third goal of the season at 7:55. The Blugolds followed his goal with three more that period and he was able to assist on one of them, his second assist of the season. In the third period, Singer clinched the win, scoring the last goal of the night at 5:35. Friday night in a 5-0 win over Bethel University (Minn.), Singer scored the game's first goal, which proved to be the game-winner, early in the second period.
Also Selected Conference Player of the Week
October 24, 2011-October 30, 2011
Andrew Martin, Goaltender, 5-9, 175, Freshman, Stoughton, Wis.
Martin got his first collegiate win in goal as the Blugolds defeated UW-Stout 3-2 Saturday for their first win of the season. Martin was solid between the pipes as he made 21 saves against the Blue Devils. He has a .913 save percentage on the year and is now 1-0 on the season.