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Norby and Rowe drafted by Minnesota Whitecaps
April 29, 2020 | Women's Hockey
Badger duo will join the NWHL to continue their hockey careers
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin women's hockey duo of Presley Norby and Maddie Rowe were selected by the Minnesota Whitecaps in the 2020 National Women's Hockey League Draft on Wednesday evening.
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Norby ended her Badger career with 94 points in 153 games and tallied at least 20 points in each of her four seasons with the Badgers. Ten of her 38 career goals were game-winning efforts and the Minnetonka, Minnesota, native was a part of five WCHA championship teams at Wisconsin and helped UW win its fifth NCAA title in 2019. Norby was a three-time WCHA All-Academic team member and was named the WCHA Rookie of the Month in October of 2016.
A native of River Falls, Rowe was a versatile member of the Badgers lineup as she split between forward and defense her first two seasons before spending her final two years as a mainstay on the blue line. Rowe recorded 30 points during her Badger career and a +50 plus/minus rating. Her sophomore season was one to remember as she recorded a career-best 19 points and was named the WCHA Forward of the Week after a three-point outing against St. Cloud State.
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Norby ended her Badger career with 94 points in 153 games and tallied at least 20 points in each of her four seasons with the Badgers. Ten of her 38 career goals were game-winning efforts and the Minnetonka, Minnesota, native was a part of five WCHA championship teams at Wisconsin and helped UW win its fifth NCAA title in 2019. Norby was a three-time WCHA All-Academic team member and was named the WCHA Rookie of the Month in October of 2016.
A native of River Falls, Rowe was a versatile member of the Badgers lineup as she split between forward and defense her first two seasons before spending her final two years as a mainstay on the blue line. Rowe recorded 30 points during her Badger career and a +50 plus/minus rating. Her sophomore season was one to remember as she recorded a career-best 19 points and was named the WCHA Forward of the Week after a three-point outing against St. Cloud State.
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