Thursday, April 20, 2006

Chicago Showcase-Day 1

The Boys Team Wisconsin won their first game of the Showcase 3-2 over Team New Jersey. Tyler Ambroziak was in the net today for Team Wisconsin. Goals came from Derrick LaPoint, Cody Litvinoff and Cole Holmes.

The Girls Team Wisconsin played a tough game yesterday which ended up in a tie. Wisconsin was leading when a goal by Team Michigan with just :24 seconds remaining in the game tied the score at 2 a piece. Barb Bilko pitched a shutout for the first half of the game, while Anna Donlan ended up saving just 3 of 5 shots. Goals were scored by Emily Jo Brienzo and Autumn Stuntz.

The Girls Team Central District defeated Team South Dakota by a score of 7-2 after being down 2-0 in the game. Lindsey Legree, a Freshman from Iowa, had three goals and two assists and currently leads the Showcase in scoring. The Wisconsin players with goals were Julie Scott, Heather Noble and Sara Eisenhauer.

Today (Thursday, April 20th) the Girls Team Wisconsin will play Team Rocky Mountain while Team Central District will play Team Michigan. The Boys Team Wisconsin faces Team Michigan today.

Click here for a link to the Showcase site.