Dosdall to Attend USA Hockey Holiday Camp
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HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Colgate defenseman Kiira Dosdall (Fairfield,
Conn.) has been invited to Blaine, Minn., for the USA
Hockey’s Women’s Holiday Camp from Dec. 26-31.
Dosdall, who is one of the top three scoring defenseman in the
nation averaging 0.94 points per game, is also just one of four
ECAC Hockey players training for a spot on the U.S. Women's
National Team, which will participate in world championships in the
early part of 2009.
The 2009 IIHF Women’s World Championship takes place Apr.
4-12 in Hameenlinna, Finland and includes the USA, Canada, China,
Finland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. The
U.S. won gold at the event in 2008.
With a 10-member coaching staff on hand, the U.S. athletes will be
split into three teams for daily practices, strength training and
scrimmages.
The Raiders return to the ice on Jan. 2 when they host No.
9-ranked Boston College at Starr Rink.
