Scheels Cobber Athletes Of The Week
MOORHEAD, Minn. (12/815)—A pair of sophomore hockey players who helped their teams to the top of the MIAC are this week’s Scheels Cobber Athletes of the Week. In addition to both players earning the Concordia award both were named to the D3hockey.com National Team of the Week.
Men’s hockey goalie Alex Reichle recorded his first career shutout and was one of the catalysts behind the Cobbers’ sweep over previously unbeaten St. Mary’s. Women’s hockey forward Tori Davis scored three of the team’s four goals at St. Mary’s and helped Concordia stay in first place in the MIAC standings.
Scheels is pleased to congratulate the Cobber Athletes of the Week award winners. Each week the Concordia sports information department will choose a deserving Cobber male and female athlete of the week.
Scheels has been a longtime supporter of Concordia athletics and is excited to continue their showcasing of the great passion that Cobber athletes bring to the game. Like Cobber athletes, Scheels has a long tradition of quality commitment to athletics. The first Scheels store was opened in 1902 and throughout the years the company has backed local athletic programs. Today, Scheels is a 25-store operation with stores in 10 states and was recently voted the best sporting goods store by Sports Illustrated Kids magazine.
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
ALEX REICHLE – So., (Wildwood, Mo./Eureka HS)
Alex Reichle was stellar in goal for two games for the Cobbers in their sweep over the Cardinals. He only allowed three goals in 120 minutes of play against the nation’s No.1-ranked offense. All totaled on the weekend he stopped 46 shots, recorded a 93.9% save percentage and posted a 1.50 goals against average.
The two wins pushed Concordia to a 4-0 start in MIAC play. It is the first time since the 1999-00 season that CC has started league play with four consecutive victories. Concordia is now in sole possession of second place in the conference standings. The Cobbers are only three points behind St. Thomas who has played two more league games than CC.
In addition to his D3hockey.com National Team of the Week honor, Reichle was also named the MIAC Player of the Week.
He currently leads the MIAC in goals against average and save percentage in league games. In the Cobbers' four MIAC games this year he has a 1.50 GAA and a 95.0% save percentage.
WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
TORI DAVIS – So., (Moorhead, Minn./Moorhead HS)
Tori Davis scored three of the Cobbers’ four goals in their split at St. Mary’s. She netted both goals in a 4-2 loss on Friday and then recorded the game-winning goal on Saturday in Concordia’s 2-0 victory.
Davis has now scored four goals in the last four games for the Cobbers. She now has five goals for the season which equals her total from all of last year.
Davis is tied for the team lead in goals in overall games and leads Concordia in goals in conference play. Her four tallies against MIAC opponents is tied for third best in the conference .
Past Scheels Cobber Athletes of the Week
Dec. 1 - Dylan Alderman and Jess Nelson
Nov. 24 - Hunter SantAmour and Annie Herkenhoff
Nov. 17 - Jakob Stageberg and Andrea Klug
Nov. 10 - Brandon Zylstra and Anna Westmark
Nov. 3 - Derek Rachel and Kaya Baker
Oct. 27 - Dami Adegunle and Heather Beaner
Oct. 20 - Chad Johnson and Ally Jones