January 23, 2009

Cornell Eyes Sweep of Rivals

The following article appeared in the January 23 issue of the Cornell Daily Sun.

 

By Jill Mendelsohn

Coming off a two game winning streak, the women’s hockey team is heading on the road this weekend to play two of its ECAC challengers – Yale tonight and Brown on Saturday afternoon. Having faced both of these teams earlier in the season, the Red is hoping to secure repeat victories and obtain a weekend sweep.

“After doing good against them, it gives us confidence that we need to pull through against these two,” said sophomore defenseman Sam Wauer. “We’re not going to be going in scared. We’re going to have to execute what we need to do … I think it is a confidence boost. After playing them once, we know now what they are going to do system-wise.”

With the standings for the ECAC playoffs still unknown, Cornell (9-8-2, 5-5-2 ECAC) is battling Yale and Brown to ensure at least its current eighth position. In recent weeks, the battle for the playoffs has been causing more teams to become agitated since only the top-8 schools are eligible. The Red is practicing intensely during the week to maintain its position before the regular ECAC season comes to a close.

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