Senior defender Ella Anick (L) & fifth year forward Emma Gentry (R) earned WCHA Player of the Week for their respective positions
Anick and Gentry Earn WCHA Weekly Honors
9/23/2024 2:01:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Anick named Defender of the Week, Gentry named Forward of the Week after Huskies’ season-opening sweep of Lindenwood
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Senior defender Ella Anick (Hermantown, Minn.) and fifth year forward Emma Gentry (Alpena, Mich.) have earned Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) weekly honors, as announced by the league office on Monday, following their performances in the No. 11 St. Cloud State Women's Hockey (2-0-0, 0-0-0 WCHA) season-opening sweep of Lindenwood over the weekend. Anick was named the conference Defender of the Week, while Gentry was tabbed the Forward of the Week.
WCHA Release
Anick tallied two assists for two points, three blocked shots and skated to a +4 over the weekend. She led the WCHA in +/- (+4), was tied for the lead in assists (2) and points among defenders (2), was tied for third in points among all players (2) and was tied for fourth in blocked shots (3).
The Hermantown, Minnesota native posted one of seven multi-point performances in the conference and was one of two players with two assists in a game. Anick recorded her eighth career multi-point game and fifth as a Husky. In her 100th collegiate game on Saturday, she tallied two assists in the Huskies season-opener. On Sunday, she led the Huskies in blocks (two) and skated to a career/game-high +4. This is the second time she has been named WCHA Defender of the Week in her career, both coming while playing for SCSU.
Gentry recorded three goals (one on the power play) and one assist for four points, 18 shots on goal, 22 faceoff wins and skated to a +3 in the first two games. She led the WCHA in goals (3), points (4), shots on goal (18), power play goals (1 - tie). Additionally, Gentry was also tied for second in +/- (+3) and fourth in faceoff wins (22). The fifth year forward was one of only two players in the WCHA with a two goal, one assist performance.
On Saturday, Gentry led the game with nine shots on goal and 12 faceoff wins, while scoring the only even
strength goal of the game. On Sunday, she posted her first multi-goal and multi-point game of the season and led the game with nine shots on goal and was second in faceoff wins (10). The Alpena, Michigan product won 56.4% of her draws over the weekend. This is the third time she has been named the WCHA Forward of the Week in her career.
The Huskies swept Lindenwood (0-2-0, 0-0-0 AHA) to open the 2024-25 season. SCSU won 4-0 on Saturday and 6-2 on Sunday.
The Huskies make their home debut when they welcome Manitoba to the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center for an exhibition game on Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
WCHA Release
Anick tallied two assists for two points, three blocked shots and skated to a +4 over the weekend. She led the WCHA in +/- (+4), was tied for the lead in assists (2) and points among defenders (2), was tied for third in points among all players (2) and was tied for fourth in blocked shots (3).
The Hermantown, Minnesota native posted one of seven multi-point performances in the conference and was one of two players with two assists in a game. Anick recorded her eighth career multi-point game and fifth as a Husky. In her 100th collegiate game on Saturday, she tallied two assists in the Huskies season-opener. On Sunday, she led the Huskies in blocks (two) and skated to a career/game-high +4. This is the second time she has been named WCHA Defender of the Week in her career, both coming while playing for SCSU.
Gentry recorded three goals (one on the power play) and one assist for four points, 18 shots on goal, 22 faceoff wins and skated to a +3 in the first two games. She led the WCHA in goals (3), points (4), shots on goal (18), power play goals (1 - tie). Additionally, Gentry was also tied for second in +/- (+3) and fourth in faceoff wins (22). The fifth year forward was one of only two players in the WCHA with a two goal, one assist performance.
On Saturday, Gentry led the game with nine shots on goal and 12 faceoff wins, while scoring the only even
strength goal of the game. On Sunday, she posted her first multi-goal and multi-point game of the season and led the game with nine shots on goal and was second in faceoff wins (10). The Alpena, Michigan product won 56.4% of her draws over the weekend. This is the third time she has been named the WCHA Forward of the Week in her career.
The Huskies swept Lindenwood (0-2-0, 0-0-0 AHA) to open the 2024-25 season. SCSU won 4-0 on Saturday and 6-2 on Sunday.
The Huskies make their home debut when they welcome Manitoba to the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center for an exhibition game on Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Women's Hockey schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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