Bowling Green State University Athletics
With a Four Point Weekend, Ford Named WCHA Rookie of the Week
January 08, 2018 | Ice Hockey
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Bowling Green hockey's freshman forward Connor Ford captured his first career WCHA weekly award after a team-leading four point performance at Ferris State this past weekend. By one goal and three assists, Ford was named WCHA Rookie of the Week.
As the Falcons earned a 6-3 win on Saturday evening against the Bulldogs, Ford tallied a career-high three-point night with his fourth goal of the season and a pair of assists. The Pittsburgh, Pa. native's goal lifted the Falcons to a quick 2-0 lead against the WCHA foe, while he also assisted on Sam Craggs' game-tying goal. In the midst of the Falcons four-goal third period, Ford rounded out the night by also assisting on the sixth goal of the night, finishing with two shots on goal and a plus-2 on ice.
Following up his career-high performance against the Bulldogs, Ford extended his point streak to a career-best four games with an assist on Lukas Craggs' power play goal that put Bowling Green up 2-0 on Sunday evening. Ford's offensive efforts helped the Falcons earn its first conference sweep of the season and pick up a critical six points to claim sole possession of second place in the WCHA standings.
Since Jan. 1, the freshman has tallied two goals and four assists for six points, while on the season, he totals 11 points by four goals and seven assists. It is Ford's first career WCHA award.
The Bowling Green hockey program will continue road action this weekend as it travels to Marquette, Mich. to take on Northern Michigan in more WCHA play. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13 and can be watched on WCHA.tv.
As the Falcons earned a 6-3 win on Saturday evening against the Bulldogs, Ford tallied a career-high three-point night with his fourth goal of the season and a pair of assists. The Pittsburgh, Pa. native's goal lifted the Falcons to a quick 2-0 lead against the WCHA foe, while he also assisted on Sam Craggs' game-tying goal. In the midst of the Falcons four-goal third period, Ford rounded out the night by also assisting on the sixth goal of the night, finishing with two shots on goal and a plus-2 on ice.
Following up his career-high performance against the Bulldogs, Ford extended his point streak to a career-best four games with an assist on Lukas Craggs' power play goal that put Bowling Green up 2-0 on Sunday evening. Ford's offensive efforts helped the Falcons earn its first conference sweep of the season and pick up a critical six points to claim sole possession of second place in the WCHA standings.
Since Jan. 1, the freshman has tallied two goals and four assists for six points, while on the season, he totals 11 points by four goals and seven assists. It is Ford's first career WCHA award.
The Bowling Green hockey program will continue road action this weekend as it travels to Marquette, Mich. to take on Northern Michigan in more WCHA play. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13 and can be watched on WCHA.tv.
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