October 21, 2009

Tigers Hungry for Big Winter

The following article appeared October 21 on the Town Topics Web site.

 

By Bill Alden

Heading into the ECAC hockey playoffs this past March, the Princeton University women’s hockey team was sizzling.

Going 16-4-2 after a 2-5 start, the Tigers rose to third in the ECACH final standings and appeared poised to make a stirring playoff run.

But Princeton’s postseason only lasted only two days as sixth-seeded Renssalaer and its hot goalie Sonja van der Bliek slammed the door on the Tigers, giving up only one goal in two games as it swept the best-of-three opening round series.

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