September 17, 2008

Parsons to Represent U.S. Again

HANOVER, N.H. -- For the fourth-consecutive year, Dartmouth junior forward Sarah Parsons (Dover, Mass.) has been chosen to compete for the United States in the 2008 Four Nations Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., from Nov. 4-9.

Parsons is one of 22 skaters for the United States and one of the 18 from the 2008 U.S. National Women’s Team that brought home gold at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships in April at Lekland, Sweden. She is also the only representative that is currently competing in ECAC Hockey or the Ivy League.

“Our roster for the Four Nations Cup is a mix of both seasoned veterans and young rising talent,” said Katey Stone, head coach for Team USA and also the head women’s ice hockey coach at Harvard University. “We are looking forward to the event in Lake Placid and representing our country in the best possible manner.”

At the 2007 Four Nations Cup, Parsons tallied two goals and helped the United States make the gold medal game, before falling to Canada and former teammates Gillian Apps ’06 and Katie Weatherston ’06.

The Four Nations Cup is a round-robin tournament that showcases the select teams from the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden. The four teams will play each other, followed by the gold and bronze medal games on the final day of the tournament on Nov. 9.

Joining Parsons at the cup are Apps and Cherie Piper ’06, who will be competing for Team Canada. Apps will be making her fourth appearance for Canada, while Piper will be skating for the second time in the Four Nations Cup. Weatherston made the Canadian squad, but will not be playing because of an injury.