SOUTH BEND, Ind. – After his four goal weekend, including an overtime game-winner against Mercyhurst, Irish senior forward Landon Slaggert has been named the Big Ten Conference Third Star of the Week.
With two goals in each of his last two outings, the South Bend native now ranks second in the nation in goals (seven) while his four-goal weekend led the nation.
His four points also ranked among the top in the country last weekend, finishing sixth overall and fourth in the Big Ten.
Landon opened the weekend with the first goal against Mercyhurst before leading his team back from a 3-1 third period deficit to net the game winner at 3:03 of the overtime session.
He followed his season-high night with two additional goals Friday, both in the third period, to lift the Irish to the 5-0 victory and weekend sweep over the Lakers.
Landon the team in shots Friday night, firing six pucks on net wen route to his two goals. He also had five shots on goal Thursday evening for 11 total on the weekend, a team high and second-most nationally.