Feature: Young a Veteran in the Crease
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The following article featuring Princeton goaltender Kristen Young appeared in the January 9 issue of the Daily Princetonian.
By Ryan Dahn
Senior Writer
Being a hockey goaltender is one of the most high-pressure
positions in sports: the goaltender alone determines whether an
opposing players’ shot makes it into the net. A save is
greeted with nonchalance; it is almost expected. But when the puck
gets past the netminder there is nowhere to hide. An ear-splitting
horn and flashing red light let the whole world know that you
weren’t up to the challenge.
While it seems as though this position would be extremely
stressful, the women’s ice hockey team’s senior
goaltender Kristen Young feeds off the intensity when in front of
the net.
“I’m a really competitive person, and I love the fact
that you can have such an impact on the game,” Young said.
“If you’re on one night [in goal], even if your team
can’t score, you can still get a tie.”
Complete article can be accessed via the Princetonian Web site by clicking here.
