WSU assistant wins silver in Germany

Compiled by MiCHO Staff

Wayne State assistant coach Nicolette Franck earned her second silver medal as a member of Team Canada at the 2008 FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships, held July 6-12 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Canada went 3-1 in round robin play prior to a 7-1 victory in the quarterfinals against Spain and a 2-0 shutout against the United States in Friday's semifinal. The squad fell 3-2 in overtime in the gold medal game Saturday against the Czech Republic.

Franck, a former goaltender for Yale University, also won silver with Team Canada in 2006.

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