Adrian College’s Bjelland and Goldberg Give Bulldogs
Back-to-Back Sweeps of NCHA Women’s Hockey Weekly Honors
Adrian College senior Une Bjelland (F - Stavanger, Norway) is the NCHA Women’s Offensive Player of the Week and senior teammate Sophie Goldberg (G - Newtown, Pa.) is the NCHA Women’s Defensive Player of the Week honors, the league office announced Tuesday.
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Bjelland picks up her second career NCHA Offensive Player of the Week honors after a great weekend on the ice in the two-game battle between her No. 10 Bulldogs and No. 13 Augsburg. Bjelland totaled nine shots on the weekend against the Auggies where she found the back of the net twice. One of her goals came on a penalty shot where she faked the goaltender and dropped in through the five-hole to lead 3-0 on Saturday and put the game away.
Goldberg picks up her second consecutive (and third career) NCHA Defensive Player of the Week honors after a flawless pair of outings against 13th-ranked Augsburg. Goldberg recorded back-to-back shutouts in goal over the weekend, extending her shutout streak to three straight games on the year by collecting all 49 saves in the net in the pair of contests. On Saturday, the Bulldogs were forced to kill three 5-on-3 penalties where Goldberg held the Auggies scoreless. She held the opponent to an 0-for-14 showing on the power play in the series, including an impressive 0-for-9 showing in game two’s 1-0 decision.
2022-23 NCHA WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
Hannah Cunha, Marian
Cunha scored her first goal of the season in a non-conference defeat against UW-Stevens Point.
Brooke Gibson, Concordia Wisconsin
Gibson scored two goals and had an assist in a victory at No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Abby Okon, Marian
Okon made 22 saves in her first-career start as the Sabres fell 3-1 to UW-Stevens Point in non-conference action.
Hannah Turnage, Lake Forest
Turnage established a new career-high for saves by stopping 48 of 49 shots on goal in Lake Forest’s 1-0 loss at #2 Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday.
Annalina Van Hercke, Concordia Wisconsin
Van Hercke posted a 2-1 record in net with 115 saves over the three games. She set a program record of 61 saves against Saint Benedict.