By Janet Schultz, NYHOL; Photographs by Janet Schultz©
The Buffalo State Girls’s Ice Hockey Crew is wanting ahead to some thrilling hockey this season.
Coming off a 6-17-2 season, they’ve lots of new faces and our bodies on the ice however on the again finish there are acquainted faces that may assist the rookies alongside.
“I search for them to play face and play onerous utilizing the identical ideas simply with new folks,” mentioned fifth yr Head Coach Rachel Grampp.
Whereas their primary goalie Jessica Auge graduated she has Sophomore Casey Horrigan (left), who performed one recreation final season in opposition to Hilbert and received in a 15-0 shutout. Including to which might be three new goaltenders. Alexa Todd (proper) of Owen Sound, Ontario performed for the Saugeen Maitland Lightning and Amelia Knott (under) from Croyden, Australia performed at Lovell Academy. Kylie Paige, Buffalo, is the fourth goalie. Paige performed for the Buffalo Regals and Clarence/SweetHome/Amherst of the WNY Women Varsity Ice Hockey Federation.
“I’m excited to see what they’ll deliver to the desk,” mentioned Grampp.
The one factor that stands out to Coach this season is how shortly the group has come collectively and she or he credit the group management, along with herself and her assistant coach, Christian Foerstner, with that.
“The management has gotten everybody on board shortly,” mentioned Grampp. “They speak about being all in and getting higher one p.c extra each day.
“It’s good that it comes from the management group.”
Her leaders embody gamers equivalent to Sage Working Rabbit, who’s in her fifth season as a ahead.
Others are Emma Ramseier left), Grace Zwolak (proper) and Quinn Murray who’ve stepped up and located a task as leaders. As well as she credit all of the sophomores who’ve discovered a voice and are doing what they’ll to ensure this system strikes in the correct route.
SUNYAC has a number of groups that can give the Bengals a run and that features Plattsburgh, Cortland and Oswego who’ve all been ranked within the high 15 nationally.
“That doesn’t make is any simpler, however will probably be numerous enjoyable,” mentioned Grampp.
The video games will probably be aggressive and the objective is at all times the championship.
For individuals who comply with the Western New York Women Varsity Ice Hockey Federation, you will notice some acquainted faces together with Vanessa Willick, Madison Mallone, Maddie Braun, Sydney Radecki and Kylie Paige.
