Krissy Wendell’s shorthanded goal with four seconds left in the third period gave the U.S. Select team a 4-3 win over the Golden Gophers Saturday night at Mariucci Arena.<\/p>\n
Karyn Bye set up the game-winner when she skated to the slot and dropped the puck for a trailing Wendell, who beat Minnesota goalie Erica Killewald. The goal was Wendell’s 31st through 31 games this season, as Bye and Katie King assisted.<\/p>\n
Just 24 hours after losing 10-1 to the national team, the Gophers rebounded to grab an early 2-0 advantage Saturday. Senior Ambria Thomas opened the scoring at 2:38 of the first period with an unassisted tally. The goal was Thomas’ 19th of the season.<\/p>\n
La Toya Clarke gave Minnesota (15-4-1) a 2-0 lead just over two minutes later. Thomas set up Clarke’s 12th goal of the season at 4:59 of the first period.<\/p>\n
Carisa Zaban put the U.S. Select team on the board at 13:34 of the first period. Annmarie Holmes and A.J. Mleczko assisted on Zaban’s sixth goal of the national team’s tour.<\/p>\n
First-year player Tracy Palinsky boosted Minnesota’s lead to 3-1 at 15:46 to close the first-period scoring. Laura Slominski and Emily Bucholz assisted on Palinsky’s second goal of the season.<\/p>\n
The Selects countered with two goals in the second period. Cammi Granato scored the first at 15:40. Angela Ruggiero and Brooke White had assists.<\/p>\n
Natalie Darwitz tied the score at 3-3 with just less than three minutes before the second intermission. Wendell and Bye assisted on the equalizer.<\/p>\n
Erica Killewald finished with 37 saves in net for Minnesota. Sara DeCosta had 14 for the U.S. team.<\/p>\n
Minnesota plays Jan. 26 at New Hampshire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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