Senior redshirt Jen Schoullis scored a hat trick as the U.S. team rolled over Japan 13-0 on Thursday in the IIHF 12 Nations tournament in Finland. All her goals were in the third period.
Gophers' Schoullis has hat trick for U.S. women's rout of Japan
The U.S. beat Japan 13-0 in women's hockey in 12 Nations tournament in Finland.
August 26, 2011 at 12:11PM
Gophers freshman Amanda Kessel had two assists for the U.S. while former Gopher Jenny Potter had a goal, her 100th for the U.S. in international competition. Potter, of Edina, also had an assist.
The U.S. team plays Switzerland on Saturday.
Minnesota protected its playoff position and moved closer to the third-place spot in the Central that Colorado swiped last week.
