FU's Donovan MCHA Freshman of the Week

HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University Lions freshman goalie Ryan Donovan (Pinckney, Mich.) earned Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA) Freshman of the Week honors this week.

Donovan played well in his team’s home ice sweep on the weekend against UM-Crookston. He stopped 25 of 27 shots in Friday’s 5-2 win, and made 15 more saves Saturday. For the weekend, he held the Golden Eagles to a 3-for-16 showing on the power play.

For additional information about the Finlandia University men’s hockey program please contact Joe Burcar, head men’s hockey coach, at 906-487-7316 or joe.burcar@finlandia.edu.

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HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University senior Laura Peterson (St. Ignace, Mich.) was selected by the Association of NCAA D-III Independent coaches as All- Independent 2nd Team Volleyball Setter.

Peterson averaged 8 assists per game (636 total assists) and had 3 digs per game (238 total digs).

Sophomore Ally Tincknell (Negaunee, Mich.) was selected by the NCAA D-III Independent coaches as an All-Independent Honorable Mention Volleyball Middle Blocker. She averaged 2.05 kills per game (164 total kills), 3.08 digs per game (246 total digs) and 27 solo blocks.

“I am very proud of these two girls,” said Katelyn Fogle, head women’s volleyball coach. “Each of them improved tremendously throughout the season.

“Laura, a senior captain, is the definition of hard work and commitment. She really deserved this honor and I am glad the other coaches took note of her statistics and character.

“Ally, fought through injury throughout the entire season and posted some great numbers in kills and digs. Ally will only improve in the next two years and I am excited for her to return next season with this honor under her belt.”

For additional information about the Finlandia University women’s volleyball program please contact Katelyn Fogle, head women’s volleyball, at 906-487-7388 or katelyn.fogle@finlandia.edu.

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HANCOCK, MI – The Finlandia University women’s basketball team will sell 24-inch Christmas wreaths at Wal-Mart, Houghton, Saturday, December 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The wreaths cost $15.00 each, or two for $25.00. Supplies are limited.

For additional information, please contact Curtis Wittenberg, head women’s basketball coach, at 487-7214.

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HANCOCK, MI – The Finlandia University Lions opened their men’s ice hockey season with a bang, upending Concordia University in its first-ever league games by scores of 10-3 in the opener November 9, and 5-2 Saturday.

Finlandia also received votes in the national Top 15 poll released this week.

Finlandia’s Josh Paquette did not wait long this season to break the all-time MCHA scoring mark. Paquette assisted Ryan Sullivan’s first goal of the night Friday at the 19:10 mark of the first period. He finished with three assists in the game and now has career totals of 102 points on 39 goals and 63 assists.

Paquette entered play this season tied with former Marian College forward Dan Odegard (42G/57A), each with 99 points on the all-time list. Former MSOE forward Brian Soik’s record of 66 career assists will be the next target in Paquette’s sights.

Finlandia University Lions sophomore defenseman Ross Rouleau (Hancock, MI) stepped right in to the start of his season to earn MCHA Defensive Player of the Week honors. He had three assists in Friday’s victory and added a goal Saturday. For the weekend, he had four points and was plus-4 on the ice.

For additional information about the Finlandia University men’s hockey program please contact Joe Burcar, head men’s hockey coach, at 906-487-7316 or joe.burcar@finlandia.edu.

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Finlandia’s McLean NCHA Player of the Week

HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University forward Katelyn McLean, a freshman from Houghton, was named the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) women’s player of the week for the week of November 12, 2007, after scoring four goals and three assists as the Lions split a pair of games with Hamline University last weekend.

McLean outscored the entire Hamline offense in a 6-2 win on November 10, scoring three goals - two power play goals and a shorthanded goal - and two assists. In a 5-3 loss the following day, McLean tied the game at 1-1, then assisted on the go-ahead goal before Hamline came back with four straight goals.

For additional information about the Finlandia University women’s hockey program, please contact Chris Salani, athletic director and head women’s hockey coach, at 906-487-7378 or chirs.salani@finlandia.edu.

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