January 27, 2010

Bellamy Eager to Fill Big Shoes

The following article featuring Harvard goaltender Laura Bellamy appeared in the January 27 issue of the Harvard Crimson.

 

By B. marjorie Gullick
CRIMSON STAFF WRITER


When senior goaltender Christina Kessler sustained a career-ending torn ACL last week, it appeared that the Harvard women’s hockey team had found itself on thin ice. Kessler holds the NCAA career record with a .9413 save percentage, stopping 1,863 of 1,979 shots during her years at Harvard.

Now, after Kessler’s injury, the responsibility of protecting the goal falls to the shoulders of freshman Laura Bellamy.

Despite the newfound pressure Bellamy now faces, hockey is a part of life for the Minnesota native.

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