MADISON, Wis. - A pair of veterans who have switched from playing forward to defense - Monique Lamoureux-Kolls of the University of North Dakota and Laura Fridfinnson of the University of Minnesota Duluth- have been named WCHA co-Defensive Players of the Week for Feb. 9, 2011. Fridfinnson was the defensive player of the week on Feb. 2 while Lamoureux-Kolls won the offensive award Jan. 12 and defensive honor Jan. 19.

Lamoureux-Kolls, a junior from Grand Forks, N.D., helped the No. 8 Sioux to a two-game WCHA road sweep at Ohio State with two goals and four assists for six points - all team highs. Both of her goals, and two assists, came in last Friday's 4-3 (ot) win over the Buckeyes, including the game-winner in overtime with :09 seconds remaining. The visiting Sioux also took a one-goal victory last Saturday by a 3-2 count, with Lamoureux-Kolls netting two more assists -one of which came on the game-winner - to complete their first ever sweep at OSU and clinch home ice for the league playoffs for the first time.

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