Men's Ice Hockey

UW-River Falls' Saariluoma Named WIAC Kwik Trip Men's Ice Hockey Athlete of the Week

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-River Falls' Vilho Saariluoma has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Men's Ice Hockey Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 1 - 7.

Saariluoma (So., F, Helsinki, Finland) helped guide the Falcons to a 2-2 draw and a comeback 5-3 win at Concordia College-Moorhead (Minn.), tallying three assists through two games. On Nov. 6, UW-River Falls erased a 3-1 deficit and won with four unanswered goals, while Saariluoma assisted on the game-winner. The Falcons improved to 3-0-1 on the season.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sammy Martel, Sophomore, Forward, Bolingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-Stevens Point, Wilson Northey, Senior, Forward, North Vancouver, British Columbia
UW-Superior, Chad Lopez, Senior, Forward, Arlington, Texas (University of Texas)
 
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