CHA Players of the Week

Colorado Springs, Colo. - Nov. 25, 2002
Berg, Traver, Munroe earn CHA Player of the Week honors

Air Force Academy forward Andy Berg earned CHA Offensive Player of the Week honors this week, while University of Findlay defenseman Steve Traver garnered CHA Defensive Player of the Week accolades. University of Alabama-Huntsville freshman Scott Munroe was named CHA Rookie of the Week, marking his first CHA honor. Berg earned CHA honors for the third time in his career, while Traver is a first-time CHA award winner.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Berg, a 6-0, 190-pound senior from Stillwater, Minn., helped the Falcons to a weekend split with Findlay by scoring his second hat trick of the season in Sunday’s 6-2 victory. He scored the first two goals of the game to erase a 2-0 deficit to the Oilers and posted his third goal in the final period. Berg also added an assist in the win and scored a goal in Friday’s loss.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Traver, a 6-0, 185-pound senior from Dundas, Ontario, tallied his first two goals of the season last week, scoring in each game vs. Air Force as he helped the Oilers to a weekend split. He scored one of Findlay’s four third-period goals as the Oilers posted a 6-5 come-from-behind victory on Friday. His goal Sunday gave the Oilers a 2-0 first period lead.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Munroe, a 6-2, 205-pound freshman goaltender from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, recorded a victory over defending CHA champion Wayne State in the first road conference start of his career. Munroe gave up two early goals, but then settled down to shutout the Warriors for the final 57-plus minutes of the game. He recorded 31 saves in the win and now has a 2-0 record in the CHA.

Honorable Mention Performance
University of Findlay forward Chris Wyzgowski had a goal and two assists vs. Air Force in Friday’s win, including the gamewinning goal with :47 seconds remaining. Bemidji State University defenseman Anders Olsson totaled a goal and an assist in a weekend split at Clarkson. Wayne State University senior Jason Durbin tallied two goals, including the game winner in overtime, and two assists in Friday’s win over Alabama-Huntsville. Niagara University forward Joe Tallari scored two goals and an assist in a loss to Western Michigan.

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