UMD’s Austin Farley earns Rookie of the Week Honors

Oct 17, 2012

Northland Sports Online

Austin Farley wasted little time, very little time, in making his presence felt last Friday night in his University of Minnesota Duluth debut. On his first shift as a Bulldog — just 65 seconds into UMD’s non-conference clash with Ohio State University, the 5-9, 170-pound left winger — struck for collegiate goal No. 1 and later that evening chipped in a pair of assists in sparking the Bulldogs to a 6-2 victory. Farley also helped set up one of UMD’s two goals in the rematch (a 3-2 loss) and for that inspiring four-point performance, he was chosen the initial Western Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Week for 2012-13.

Farley, a native of Niles, Ill., was an integral part of a Bulldog power play unit which cashed in on 35.7 percent of its chances over the weekend (5 of 14). He concluded the series at a +1 and put six total shots on goal, the second highest figure on the club.

Farley and the 13th-ranked Bulldogs will be in South Bend, Ind., this Thursday and Friday to face No. 9 University of Notre Dame.

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