March 7, 2009

Underdog RPI Confident

The following article appeared in the March 7 issue of the Troy Record.

 

By Ed Weaver
The Record

TROY — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute women’s hockey coach John Burke was cautiously optimistic that the program could enjoy success quickly four years ago when he led the team’s elevation to the Division I level.

He and the Engineers have delivered, making the ECAC Hockey playoffs for the second time in three seasons this year and reaching the league semifinals after upsetting Princeton in last week’s quarterfinals.

The 6th-seeded Engineers (18-13-4 overall) battle No. 1 seed Harvard (19-9-3) on the Crimson’s Bright Center rink at 1 p.m. At 4, 2nd-seeded St. Lawrence (24-9-3) and 4th-seeded Dartmouth (18-9-4).

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