March 29, 2011

Seniors Leave Lasting Mark at Lynah

The following article appeared in the March 29 issue of the Cornell Daily Sun.

 

BY ANDREW HU

Like any book or story, each hockey season has an ending. Unfortunately for the Red, that ending came last weekend in Atlantic City, N.J. after another disappointing loss to the Yale Bulldogs.  

As coach Mike Schafer ’86 ushered his team off the ice at Boardwalk Hall, senior co-captain Joe Devin gave the crowd one last reluctant look. It seemed Devin wanted more out of his last season at Cornell — that it would not be just another one for the record books. 

Unbeknownst to Devin, his wish came true already. The men’s team went far beyond expectations this year and fought its way to a third consecutive ECAC championship appearance when most of us did not give them much of a chance. For me, it was an unforgettable rollercoaster with a resilient group that refused to give up in its dimmest days. 

 

Complete article can be accessed via the Daily Sun Web site by clicking here.