Rookies Set for Trial by Fire
The following article appeared October 28 on the Harvard Crimson Web site.
BY CATHERINE E. COPPINGER
CRIMSON STAFF WRITER
In the finals of the 2011 Women’s World U18 Championship, freshman Michelle Picard and classmate Sarah Edney suited up against each other as captains of their respective national teams. And although Picard’s American squad took home the gold over Edney and Team Canada, both defenders capped off their final year of high school by earning international hardware.
Donning the Crimson uniform for the first time, Edney and Picard will join forces and help the Harvard women’s hockey team compete for the top spot in the ECAC this season.
“We’re excited to see what they will bring to the college level,” said junior defender Josephine Pucci, who will serve as one of the Crimson’s assistant captains this year. “They’ve been pushing us on the ice and adding that great positive attitude and ... enthusiasm on the ice.”
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