Oct. 30, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Senior forward Brad North (The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands), who scored the decisive goal in Friday's regular-season finale, has been named this week's Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week in recognition of his play in the win over No. 24 Northern Illinois, the conference office announced Monday.
North's goal came in dramatic fashion. With the final minutes of double-overtime ticking away, North knocked in a pass from teammate Geoff Fallon (So., St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade) into the left side of the net to give the Wildcats the 1-0 victory on senior day -- with 1:09 left on the clock. It was the second game-winner of the season for North and the 10th of his career.
North is tied for second on Northwestern's all-time list with 25 goals and is tied for fourth with 58 career points. He is second on the team this season in both goals (6) and points (14) and ranks among the Big Ten leaders in both categories as well.
The weekly honor is the second of the season for North and the third of his career. It marks the third overall for the Wildcats this season as David Roth (Jr., St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade) also was honored earlier this year.
Sharing the offensive honor with North was Indiana's Brian Ackley.
The Wildcats will make a run at the Big Ten Tournament championship this week in Columbus, Ohio beginning at 9:30 a.m. CT Thursday, Nov. 2.