Ballendine, Iwanski named Horns Athletes of the Week

trevor.kenney — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:56:16 +0000

Senior forward Shelby Ballendine and assistant captain Dan Iwanski made it a hockey sweep of the Pronghorn Subway Athlete of the Week awards.

Ballendine continues to lead the way offensively for the CIS ninth-ranked Pronghorn women's hockey team and was a key to the 'Horns' road split in Regina.

Ballendine scored the lone goal Friday night in a 3-1 loss to the Cougars. The next night, Ballendine assisted on the 'Horns' first three goals as the club rebounded with a 4-0 victory in the weekend finale.

Through 12 games this season, Ballendine sits fifth in conference scoring with five goals and six assists.

On the men's side, Iwanski recorded four points as the Pronghorn men's hockey team put an end to a losing streak and earned three of a possible four points versus the Regina Cougars.

Friday night, in the 'Horns 5-2 win over the Cougars, Iwanski score once and added two assists and managed a plus-3 rating. Saturday, with the team down 2-0 to start the third period, Iwanski initiated the 'Horns' rally, assisting on Captain Dustin Moore's goal to cut the Cougar lead in half. The 'Horns earned a point in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss.

Both hockey teams are on a bye this weekend.

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Ballendine, Iwanski named Horns Athletes of the Week

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