Feature: Rising Up, Taking Over
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The following article featuring Harvard standout Sarah Vaillancourt appeared in the June 3 issue of the Harvard Crimson.
By LOREN AMOR
Crimson Staff Writer
Sarah Vaillancourt's name was announced, and the skaters of the
Harvard women's hockey team rose in unison as they watched their
teammate walk to the podium in the banquet hall of the Radisson
Hotel Duluth-Harborview in Duluth, Minn.
The Crimson had just seen its season come to a disappointing end
the night before after a 4-1 loss to Wisconsin in the semifinals of
the NCAA Frozen Four, but the squad-for which cohesiveness and
teamwork were synonymous with success-had come together one last
time to cheer on Vaillancourt, a junior, as she accepted the Patty
Kazmaier Award, given annually to the top player in women's college
hockey.
Staying true to Harvard's team mentality, a gracious and teary-eyed
Vaillancourt remarked on the larger context of her achievement
following her acceptance speech.
Complete article can be accessed via the Crimson Web site by clicking here.
